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08-20-2012, 02:31 AM #31Razor Vulture
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Late to the game with no photo! Awesome job to-day, Men!
I went to a 15/16 Bengall this morning after a app of vitamin E oil last nite. The Bengall has just been freshened up a bit and put through a stropping regimen of 3 different Neil Miller leathers. This blade is remarkable. Thinly ground, a true "fine, fine one"! Poraso uber-lathered on top of a William's puck, stirred by my current favorite, a long-handled Weyer reknotted 2 band. Followed by Afta/AQV.
It has been 9 hrs. NOTHING felt as rubbing WTG!
A remarkable shave! The Best!
May everyone's week be filled with Blessings!
Tom
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08-20-2012, 03:13 AM #32Incidere in dimidium
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Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Razor: Wade & Butcher 13/16
Strop: Miller Heirloom Latigo
Brush: Whippeddog 24mm Silvertip
Soap: Mama Bear's Rosemary Mint
Scuttle: Robert Baker 002 in Lava Slate
Shave: 3 passes, WTG/XTG/ATG
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
A/S: Men's Stock North Woods
Have a great week Gents!
It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
This was and still is my favorite combination; beautiful, original, and worn.
-Neil Young
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08-20-2012, 06:06 AM #33Senior Member
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Late posting...
Geo. F. Trumper Eucris Shave Soap-Pipe Razor-Semogue 830 Brush-Lucky Tiger Aftershave
Not the best shave over today, however, I finally found a wedge razor this weekend. I went to see my brother and stopped at a store. Low and behold a Pipe Razor sat all snug in a a display box. I do not have it dialed in right, I think.
I have never honed a wedge razor before, nor one with a smile. No, I should say that this one has a huge grin, an evil grin, like some James Bond villain. It did leave my neck a little irritated. Though every where else was smooth and comfortable.
Another first for me was the Trumper soap. First time I have used this well regarded brand. It was not a let down. Though I still think MWF is better, just my two cents which after the exchange rate comes out to 1/100 of a penny in SRP currency.
My brother was also the recipient of a Gillette DE and some other products. Hopefully he will get the bug too.
Last edited by Mephisto; 08-20-2012 at 06:09 AM.
From their stillness came their non-action...Doing-nothing was accompanied by the feeling of satisfaction, anxieties and troubles find no place
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08-20-2012, 06:07 AM #34Str8 & Loving It
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Jack,
Originally Posted by jackslimpson
Congrats on your best str8 shave to date. Sorry about the cut though. A Kamisori are known for their temperament.
You too my friend. Great shave too btw. Gotta love those Bengalls Originally Posted by sharptonn
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08-20-2012, 06:10 AM #35OlllllllO
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Two sharp "tools":
Have a nice day, friends
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08-20-2012, 06:49 AM #36Senior Member
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Nice setup Tom! I can see you've got a Max Sprecher razor there (and a lovely one, by the looks of it), but what's the other one? Is it for shaving your legs or maybe arm pits??
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08-20-2012, 06:53 AM #37.
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger badger
Soap: Trumper's Officers & Gentlemens Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Le Grelot 6/8 Ram's Horn
ASB: Caswell-Massey Newport
Fast but smooth shave.Last edited by Otto; 08-20-2012 at 07:14 AM. Reason: corrected typo
"Cheap Tools Is Misplaced Economy. Always buy the best and highest grade of razors, hones and strops. Then you are prepared to do the best work."
- Napoleon LeBlanc, 1895
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08-20-2012, 07:32 AM #38OlllllllO
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No, Mikael. I don't shave my legs...and other parts. Originally Posted by Mikael
Nice setup Tom! I can see you've got a Max Sprecher razor there (and a lovely one, by the looks of it), but what's the other one? Is it for shaving your legs or maybe arm pits??
Mostly the DE's are only the decoration for a picture.
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08-20-2012, 07:54 AM #39Senior Member
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Aha, yes, I can see it now. It works very nicely for that Originally Posted by eTom
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08-20-2012, 08:05 AM #40Senior Member
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Prep: Shower
Brush: Polo 8 by Simpson
Razor: Friodur
Cream: Castle Forbes, Limes
AS: Alcolado Glacial
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
Ahh - what a lovely shave and shower after 12 hrs of sweating out what ever's in my system (need some time more to recover, but boy does it feel much better). The Alcolado Glacial was very refreshing as well. I've been looking for a large vintage Friodur for some time and I finally found one in good nick (in Japan
) and with a lovely thin hollow ground grind. I could tell already when I was setting the bevel it was going to take a great edge (you can tap/pop hair right off it)
