Thread: Sun April 1st - Sat April 7th

Prep L'Occitane Lavender Soap
Razor Feather AC - SS
Blade Feather Pro 6
Brush Sinpson Chubby 1 in super
Pre Shave Burt's Bees Shaving Cream
Vito's Soft Shaving Soap
Alum & Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Bavx Balm
Botanics Moisturiser SPF 15
L'Occitane Cedre L'Atlas Eau De Parfum.


Jamie.


Simple perfect BBS shave one pass with minor clean up, i would also say this is the sixth shave with the Feather Pro blade, and it shows no signs of slowing up sharpness wise, if these were the Feather light i'm affraid that they would have given up the ghost after 4 shaves.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Aged Spice
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Wade & Butcher 8/8 "For Barbers Use" w/ ebony scales
ASB: Mama Bear's Winter ASB Aged Spice

Unhurried, comfortable and sticky smooth shave.
Have a peaceful Easter.

Hot shower prep
Dovo BQ 5/8
TABAC
Ogallala BR AS


I was fortunate enough that my novice stropping ability didn't completely trash the edge Lynn put on my BQ, but even after salvaging a manageable edge, sooner or later a touch up is in order. Fresh from 10 X strokes w/ slurry, followed by 10 X strokes w/ plain water on the Norton 8k, 60 linen / 100+ leather, the BQ delivered a highly acceptable performance on 2 days growth, only requiring a single pass in most areas with the aid of a TABAC lather less hydrated than I've produced before. On a Face Fire scale, the Ogallala bay rum scored a solid 1, (out of 5), and hardly that, in all honesty.

Next up... something in a 12k stone.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Le Tuft, w Simpson 22 mm Super knot, horn handle and Abalone in the base
Razor: Wade and Butcher, prob midish 19th century and a pure bliss to shave with
Soap: GFT Sandalwood
AS: Floris, Sandalwood (great match to the soap)
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Not possible to get any cleaner, without removing the skin from my face
Fantastic Easter shave, I'm only taking something simple on our Easter trip to the country side. Happy Easter to All!

It's a good friday indeed!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

It's a good friday indeed!

Beautiful photo Bill

Originally Posted by baldy

Beautiful photo Bill

Thank you, Grant. The credit goes to the scenery, though!

Yeah Bill, Killer Pic!
MY TGIF SHAVE:
Prep: 3 mile run, morning pipe, lukewarm shower
Razor: Friedmann & Lauterjung Electric
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: TSD Iced Sub Zero
AS: Aqua Velva Classic
Finish: Pinaud Lime Sec EdC

If you've got to use an Electric, this is certainly the way to go. I'd really like to know why they called this razor Electric. In any case though Norelco triple head can't touch this Electric. Two passes and I was CBS

Friday:

Barbasol Prep
Dovo Natural
Omega Pro Red
Truefitt & Hill Trafalgar
Alum Block
Aqua Velva
Afta Original
Brut After Shave

Friday

RAZOR: Feather All Stainless Double Edge Razor
BRUSH: Merkur Futur Silvertip Badger
SOAP/CREAM: Acqua Di Parma Colonia Collezione Barbiere Shaving Cream
AFTER SHAVE: Acqua Di Parma Colonia Collezione Barbiere After Shave Lotion
COLOGNE: Acqua Di Parma Colonia Eau De Cologne


I am taking a break from my straight razors this weekend because they need to be honed. Oh... out of curiosity I bought some Bronnley Lemon Soap and tried it in the shower this morning. The Boss (aka my wife) likes it and said it compliments the Acqua Di Parma Colonia.


Cheers,

Chris