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Tuesday

Excellent smooth W&B day today after just 10 laps on the Shapton 16k. I made an Überlather with Crabtree and Evelyn Nomad and O Melhor.
The soft scents mixed well together.

Razor: Wade and Butcher Special 5/8

Pre-Shave: ‘Sukin’ facial moisturiser (natural oil overload)

Überlather: O Melhor/Nomad/Glycerine

After Shave: Floïd

Tuesday

Prep: Hot Shower/ Proraso pre-post creme
Scuttle: G5
Brush: Thater 4125-2
Soap: Proraso SS
Razor: F. Reynolds 5/8"
Post: Proraso AS/ AOS ASB
Result: The weather is forecast to be in the high 70's here today. Thought I would go with the menthol Proraso goodnes, and finish dialing in the Reynolds for my oldest son. Both did a superb job! Of to work feeling smooth and refreshed.

Have a Great Tuesday Gents!

Bill, you are not helping at all with the new soap thing!!! I have never heard of half these soaps if it weren't for you. We call Max the "Razor Pimp". Guess what your name will be...LOL

Prep: 3 mile hills run, El Producto Cigar, Lukewarm Shower
Razor: 1960 Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip
Brush: Semogue 2000
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Skin Bracer
Finish: Pinaud Lime Sec EdC

Prep L'Occitane Lavender soap
Razor Feather Artist Club SS
Blade Feather Pro 2
Brush Simpson Chubby 2 in Super
Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum & Witch Hazel
Botanics Moisturiser SPF 15
L'Occitane Baux Balm
L'Occitane Baux EDT.

Jamie.

One pass shave, with a very minor clean up very smooth finish.

Prep: Hot shower
Bush: Neep in Masur birch extra stuffed silvertip
Razor: Klas Törnblom
Superlather: Dr Harris Almond + Proraso
AS: Proraso
Result: Uberclean
How sweet an edge this former NOS (was NOS before my shave ) 7/8 blade took, cleaned house with every single stubble in my face


.. and:

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SC: Proraso “Sapone Da Barba”
Brush: Plisson faux Ebony - European White - Size 12
Strop: SRD Premium IV Bridle Leather 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8" Imperial Razor Co. "Extra Hollow Ground"
Toner: Thayers Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Barclay Crocker Vitamin E “Bay Rum” Scent
AS: Dominica “Bay Rum”
Result: A great shave…

Today's menu items include:

Gem SE
Col. Conk SS
Silvertip from Tweezerman
Lucky Tiger
British Sterling

I've finally conquered the Conk SS. The trick is to keep it VERY wet. It's not an overly thick lather at all, but what it lacks in thickness it makes up for in slickness! I'm still adjusting to the Gem's gentleness as I find it hard to tell if it's actually shaving hair, but when you finish with a solid 2 pass shave, it very passable. The Gem is a great alternative when your in a hurry. I still prefer my straight razors, but sometimes I don't have an hour to prep and shave.

Enjoy the week gents!!

M

Music: Verdi, Hits
Razor: Mastro Livi New Grind, bois de rose scales
Prep: Hot shower, hot towel
Pre-Shave: Truefitt & Hill
Shave Cream: Santa Maria Novella Crema da Barba
After Shave: a few slaps in the face and a schmear of aloe from a plant outside.

Cheers,

Jack

Tuesday
Brush: Vie-Long Horse & Boar
Soap/Creme: MWF
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Gillette Sharp Edge (Yellow)
Pre: Poraso PRE
Post: Lilac Vegetal
Hair Groom: Vitalis
Result: DFS

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: SRP Thäter

Razor: Wade & Butcher 7/8

Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/Kanayama Cordovan

Soap: Sir Irisch Moos

After shave: Sir Irisch Moos

Results: Spent the whole day out in the shop, finished three razors, only honing left, but that have to wait till tomorrow. A long shower to wash off all the dust and such followed by a great shave, the perfect end to a great day