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Friday

What an EXCELLENT shave! One of those to rave about…

I gave the De Pews a trip on the Shapton 16k this afternoon; just 15 or so laps.

I decided on ‘Sukin’ facial moisturiser as a pre-shave. The moisturiser contains too many oils to list; but it’s an impressive line-up.

An Überlather with Faulding ‘Shave’ cream, Bald Frog ‘Wake up Rosemary’ soap and just a drop of glycerine absolutely exploded with hardly any water added at all. I think normally the cheap, but fantastically scented and quite adequately performing, Faulding ‘Shave’ cream can be used straight from the tube. In fact that’s how I used to use it at times with a Bic in the shower. Today, with the Bald Frog soap and glycerine it astonished.

The De Pews performed really, really nicely, which is fulfilling as it took me so long to hone it. It now has a really nice (I think) wide bevel, with some patina remaining. I was going to sand the scales, but I actually like it a little shabby looking.

I could have done more than one pass, but considering it’s half past three in the afternoon, I think one is enough.

For the remainder of the afternoon I’m going to lie languidly on the lounge with ‘Leaves of Grass’ fallen opened on my lap and listen to audio cassette tapes of English Victorian Poetry watching the sun dip below the peak of Mount Torrens…

Maybe a glass of Cabernet Merlot with one of my own apples from one of my trees and some cheese?

Razor: De Pews

Pre Shave: Sukin Facial Moisturiser Cream

Cream: Faulding ‘Shave’/Bald Frog ‘Wake Up Rosemary’/Glycerine (just a drop)

After Shave: Lavanda

Originally Posted by Zephyr

...Attending a conference today and tomorrow, got almost two hours in the hotelroom before dinner, treated myself with a long soak in the bathtub and a shower followed by a slow and comfortable shave. A great evening with good company and great food and wine...

This sounds so cool. I love conferences, you don't really have to DO anything, just hang around, listen to some speakers, be polite and not drink TOO much...

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Neep,28 mm extra stuffed silvertip in a Kenya soapstone handle
Razor: Nesbitt's Crown razor
Superlather: Nannys French Lavender + Muhle cream
AS: Lavanada
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
I really like this razor, it has a nice flex to it (especially for being a Sheffield razor) and shaves me very well

... todays cappu:

Heljestrand Mk32 | Semogue 2010 LE | RR LE | DR Harris Arlington | Imaginary Authors - Claude Le Coq

Friday, Finally!

Prep: Hot Shower/ Proraso pre-post creme
Brush: Thater 4125-2
Scuttle: G5
Soap: Proraso SS/ Salter Vetiver SC/ 5 drops Glycerin
Razor: Brummel #18, 11/16 square point
Post: Proraso AS, Nivea Lotion unscented
Result: Wasn't feeling good and went to bed early last night. Woke up this morning wanting something different but comfortable in the way of a shave. Went with the Brummel, which was my first razor. And a "Spring Uber" Proraso is sorta green smelling and the vetiver is rather earthy and dries down to a woody note. Got an unbelievable close and comfortable shave to start the last day of the week. Have a Great weekend Brothers!

Congrats on the honing Carl.
Bill. I officially hate you! That razor is gorgeous!

Have a Great Friday Gents!

Today, I heal. Keep up the beautiful pics, so I can shave vicariously!

Prep: witch hazel
Cologne: Joop Hoome

Originally Posted by Mikael

Brush: Neep,28 mm extra stuffed silvertip in a Kenya soapstone handle

Normally I don't comment on the brushes, but I absolutely LOVE your brush! That handle is great!

Another day, another shave

Today was something really special.
The C-Mon-Filarmonica in 8/8 is as good as it is rare. I've only ever seen one more of it, and that was much smaler in size.
And to match that, I used a recent acquisition, the much fabeled Manchurian badger brush from Simpson. This model is called Langness, quite fitting for me as a Norwegian. I have been to a place up here called that.
And quite the brush it was, right up there with my HMW and my 2 band Polo.

The cream was a complimentary gift that came with the brush. Vulfix Original, Old English Rose. Not bad, not bad at all

I'm so ready for the weekend, sporting a glass-smooth chin

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

This sounds so cool. I love conferences, you don't really have to DO anything, just hang around, listen to some speakers, be polite and not drink TOO much...

Heh, you obviously haven't attended any conferences up here.
That is one of the many arenas that we make sure to get rid of that NISSE syndrome, the Norwegian inherited stiffness syndrome.
Meaning, 85% of the attendees remembers absolutely nada

Prep: Splash of Hot Water
Razor: Boker Red Injun 102
Brush: Semogue 2000
Soap: TSD Coconut Lime Verbena
AS: Nivea Balm, Clubman Bay Rum
Finish: Crusellas Kolonia 1800 Sandalwood