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11-16-2006, 07:03 PM #1
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11-17-2006, 04:49 AM #2
Second shave.
Dovo 5/8
Savile Row 208
Taylor's Almond
Old Spice AS
Well, not a great shave, but I definitely felt more comfortable with the razor in may hand today - and I remembered to put on a pair of boxers before the shave. Oh, and just for you x, no DE.
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11-17-2006, 05:56 AM #3Originally Posted by 19george
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11-17-2006, 01:45 PM #4
Hot shower w. TGG Oak & Moss soap
7/8 W&B (boy am I wearing down the edge fast on this one)
Edwin Jagger Best Badger brush
TGK Key Lime soap
Thayer's Witch Hazel w. Aloe
Lush Dream Cream
Trumper's West Indian Extract of Limes AS
With all that lime today I feel like Gin & Tonic.
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11-17-2006, 02:18 PM #5
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Thanked: 346Rooney's finest small style 1
Gold Dachs Spezial soap
5/8 Puma round tip
Taylor's Bay Rum A/S
very good shave today. I'm warming up to this razor more and more everytime I use it.
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11-17-2006, 04:20 PM #6
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Thanked: 9First W&B Barber's Use shave
Had not shaved more than a week so I thought it's time to bring the big guns
hot shower
Moss scuttle
Rooney Super
Tabac soap
said W&B
Tony Miller strop
Trumper's alum block
CO Bigelow Rose Water skin tonic
L'O CADE AS Balm
First time I use a Moss scuttle - this thing is pretty small (the big one) - I am used to making lather for the neighborhood and it was all over the place. Moreover, heat retention is not much better than my previous setup (and I even floated it in the sink). Anyway, it's a good product, I just think I expected something more...
W&B fought the beard well, but was not stellar. Since I honed it, I shouldn't complain. Right side was smooth and easy on cheeks but I got some red spots on the neck. Then left side it pulled a bit more, but no redness on neck... It's probably something to do with angles, not the honing. Very very good results on my chin, and overall results were very good. The few red spots were my only gripe.
I think my 8/8 Fili honed by me shaves better. Maybe the second W&B shave will be better. Even if it stays at this level, I should state I am unwilling to pass this W&B along as I just plain like it, and it feels nice in my hand... I don't think I'll be selling it. Right now it's probably 8+ / 9. Needs to get to 9+ for my top of the tops circle. One thing - my foam was a bit dry / soap-rich - maybe this can explain the inferior (comparatively) razor performance.
Red spots were gone in about 45 min but I won't shave tonight, most likely. As if I ever shave 2 days in a row
Cheers
Ivo
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11-17-2006, 04:55 PM #7
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Thanked: 346I've got the large scuttle as well, and I find that preheating it really helps. I fill the top and bottom of mine while my brush soaks, then when I'm ready to make lather I empty it and refill the bottom.