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Congrats Mason!
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Congrats Mason!
Gentlemen, here is today's shave:
Razor: Le Grelot in ebony wood
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock yellow
Brush: Semogue 2011 Owners Club boar bristle, 2
Soap: Martin de Candre
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Lea
Aftershaves: James Bronnley
Music: Harpsichord concertos by J.S. Bach
(Sir Thomas Beecham, the renowned British conductor known for his urbane wit and acerbic charm, said the harpsichord "Sounds like two skeletons copulating on a corrugated tin roof."
Finisher: Espresso coffee and the New York Times arts section
Prep: Lukewarm Shower
Razor: Friedmann and Lauterjung "Electric"
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Uber Lather Barbasol and TSD Iced Sub-Zero
AS: Nivea Double Action Balm, Aqua Velva Classic
Finish: Nitro EdT
Shave and a haircut for far less than two bits. Two passes on each both with the straight. This remains the only "Electric" razor I'll use. Must be cordless, I've not seen a place to plug a cord in. How to recharge it remains a mystery. But I think perhaps it has something to do with static electricity as it seems to shave very well after a few laps on the strop. Dome and face are both CBS.
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Valobra Stick // Bull Mastiff // Canica Finest // Thayers // Floïd Vigoroso
Prep: Hot shower – followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: MWF + Castle Forbes “Lime Essential Oil”
Brush: Omega #81569 – Modern Beehive “Banded Boar”
Strop: Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Revisor “Maxterpiece”
Toner: Thayer’s “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Nivea for Men - High Performance “Extreme Comfort”
AS: Booster “Polar Ice”
Result: BBS!
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G'day, and happy birthday to Mason!
So many good looking str8 razors showcased today! (Those Damascus blades are especially making me envious!) Here's another one to add:Attachment 92875
Pre: Hot shower
Lather: Bigelow/Proraso
Strop: I actually forgot to strop the razor. :p
Blade: Otto Busch Weltmeister; an eBay find, with scales said to be crafted by Max. (Max, if you're reading, can you verify?)
Post: Lucky Tiger balm, Pinaud lilac vegetal a/s. (Trying to use up the last of the lilac so I can try out Pinaud's bay rum.)
Blade is fresh off the hones. Melted hanging hairs quite well. Doesn't feel great on the face, but still got a BBS shave. (Maybe forgetting to strop had something to do with it.) :p
Thus endeth spring break. May not have time to post as regularly after today.
Cheers!
Fine posts from all today!:nj A very Happy B-day to Mason as well!
Great feel on Neil Miller Bridle with a Solingen Blade, the Zak performed flawlessly as usual using SRD Blood Orange lather and the Thater.
Followed by AQV, a smooth and refreshing shave! :D
May a Fine week be in store for ALL!
(side note, I messaged Robert(BladeRunner001) last week and he is doing great, albeit busy! This one's for YOU, Brother! Miss ya here! :beer1:)
This morning I did some work in the man cave and then took the wife and daughter for lunch. Returned home and hung the man cave TV on the articulating mount. They are a pain to install but worth it. Cleaned up the cave a bit then took a hot shower and shave. Love this W&B Chopper. Nice shave today.
Hot shower,Stephan's Warm Oil
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Castle Forbes Shave Cream
Custom Badger by Tim
W&B for Barber's Use
SRD P1
Razorock Aluminum
Stephan's Lilac AS
Vaseline for men
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Part of the man cave. Almost done.....
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I see some "non Man Cave" stuff in there! Looks like a great start! :tu. I started on mine only to have a 25 year old return home and suck it up. My dreams are dashed. Temporarily I hope! :w