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Monday

Ever-Ready 1912
Gem Stainless
KMF Cool Mint Shave Cream
Penworks Butterscotch Silvertip
Nivea Cool Kick Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne

Monday:

Barbasol Prep
Dovo Natural
Omega Pro Sketched
Cella
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Original
Pinaud Clubman

Originally Posted by DerekC

Birthday shave, today!

Congratulations!

Santa Maria Novella Shaving : Simpson Chubby 2 Two bands : Mastro Livi 8/8 Abalone : Locion Santa Maria Novella Melograno

Gentlemen, today's shave was jolly. I chose a pair of Mozart violin concertos to complement the ritual. That reminded me of what the humorist Ambrose Bierce said about the violin: "An instrument to tickle human ears by friction of a horse's tail on the entrails of a cat."

Razor: Le Grelot with gorgeous snake wood scales
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Personna
Brush: Simpson Chubby 1
Soap: eShave
Scuttle: Moss
Bowl: Ayars
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Institute Karite
Aftershave: Wellington Cologne by Trumper
Music: Violin Concertos 1 and 2 by Mozart
Finisher: Brazilian coffee and a letter to an old friend

Morning Shave 3/12/11

Prep-Hot Shower, conditioner, Proraso pre/post, and a hot water towel
Razor-5/8 Boker Edelweiss
Soap-DRH Arlington
Brush-Thater 26mm 2 band
Thayer's WH
Floid Blue
Proraso pre/post

Results:

My best shave to date, I guess the planets must be in proper alignment. First shave since Thursday morning. nice thick growth that did not stand a chance!

Jon

Good morning gentlemen
Monday morning shave for me:

GFT violet cream, Dovo 15/16 vintage.

Monday Morning

W&B 7/8 Barber's Use
TGN Finest 24mm Fan in King Custom Handle
episaacs 'roo
Trumper's Coconut Soap & T&H West Indian Limes Cream
T&H West Indian Limes ASB
Dominica Bay Rum
T&H West Indian Limes Cologne

A great way to start off the week, with tropical breezes flowing through my mind as the temperature reaches 12C today. Spring is here.

Wednesday Morning

W&B 7/8 Barber's Use
TGN Finest 24mm Fan in King Custom Handle
episaacs 'roo
Trumper's Coconut Soap & T&H West Indian Limes Cream
T&H West Indian Limes ASB
Dominica Bay Rum
T&H West Indian Limes Cologne

In my new "Getting to Know My Razors" phase, I'm going for a full week with the same setup. Today's shave was completely enjoyable and relaxing, even for a morning job!

Don't really know where to start with this one but here goes.
My old barber is semi-retired and not always available so I have been in search of a new barber.
I noticed that a shop down the road had opened again and thought I would give it a try.
Rick is one of those old school great sorta guys. He gave me a great haircut, and he shaves the back of your neck with a shavette! I sent my brother down to him and he got a face shave (his first) and loved it!
I was already going to keep going to him but the last time I was in we were talking about straights and he pulled out a naniwa 12k and said "I've had this since barber school and don't use it, here you go if you would like it"...needless to say, I was completely bowled over by his generosity, and he refused any sort of payment! Needless to say, I tuned up a few razors and the results were spectacular! So.. Today's Shave,

Prep: Hot Shower/ Proraso pre-post creme
Brush: Thater 4125-2
Scuttle: G5
Soap: CADE
Razor: Peter J Michels "Square Deal" 6/8, square point
Post: CADE ASB
Result: I think my shaves have just went to the next level! Silky smooth edge and BBS!

Have a Great Monday Gents!