Re: Sun September 16th - Sat September 23rd
Had a great shave today... Finding this is really relaxing at the end of a very hectic day!
Prep: Hot shower followed by 3 bouts of the hot towel.
Razor: Hamburg Ring (maker unknown)
Shaving cream: Body shop Macca Root
Brush: Wilkinson Sword basic brush
Post shave: Witchazel
Was a very enjoyable shave. 2 very slow passes and even the wife sat and watched in amazement - now i have the thumbs up from the wife where is my credit card... Ive got some buying to do!!!
Have a great evening gents.
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Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Hat-tip to Geezer!
Blade: Otto Hess "Otto's Special Wedge #200" (Hess Milk Labs St. Paul, MN) 5/8
Brush: Rooney 1/1 in Finest badger
Suds: Cyril R. Salter Almond
Scent: Burberry Brit for Men EDT
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My slavish devotion to spike-point straight razors is inversely proportional to the quality of the shave I get from them. Not that I get a bad shave, mind you -- this one wasn't BBS, but it certainly was a DFS -- and I didn't cut or irritate my face, but the amount of concentration required to keep that spike point from carving me like a pumpkin prevents me from using it more effectively on parts of my neck and on my upper lip XTG and ATG. I say "slavish devotion", because I have fought the thought to ever-so-slightly round it. The truth is that I just won't do it, and that's-that. OK, I feel better now.
It's a beautiful little wedge, but for me that difference in weight and grind between a 5/8 and a 6/8 is what "makes all the difference". True, both are wedges, but I prefer the heavier grind of my 6/8 wedges, and their heavier weight lets me guide the blade, rather than "power" it. I have a number of French-point 6/8 and 7/8 wedges, awaiting some level of restoration and sharpening... and scales. Stay tuned!
Smooth shaving!
Smoooooooooootttttthhhhhhh!!!
Catching up on all the posts this evening has been a real treat gentlemen. The pics and the shaves have been fantastic, and as usual the stories, the friendship and the comradeship make this the best thread on the web!!
No pic today, as life has just not left me the time. I'm lucky to get to view the forums here lately! I am sure enjoying the money, the security and the sense of satisfaction my new job is bringing me, but I have been earning every dollar they are paying me. I haven't worked this hard in years. It's good for me, and I'm starting to get back into the swing after completing my first month and a half.
No shave since last Friday, same as Bill, and I find that a shave after letting the face rest for several days always comes out excellent. Today's was no exception and I got a fantastic, smooth shave.
So, without further ado .....
Pre: Hot Shower, face scrub, hair conditioner left on
Razor: 6/8 Pumeto Silver Steel
Brush: WD 24mm in plain wood
Uber: Cella
Post: Alum and Witch Hazel
AS: Aqua Velva Blue Ice (Ice Blue?)
EdT: Navy
I feel great, smell great and I'm sure I look 20 years younger too!! LOL. Just checking to see if your still reading.
We made it to hump day, and it's all downhill from there!! Have a great week guys,
M