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09-21-2012, 06:31 AM #171Senior Member
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Prep Simple face wash gel
Razor Vintage Maxotte
Brush Simpsons Chubby 1
Cream Simpsons
Alum & Witch Hazel
Moisturiser Clinique
Scent Penhaligon's Castile EDT
Jamie.
A great shave from the Maxotte two pass super smooth finish.
“Wherever you’re going never take an idiot with you, you can always find one when you get there.”
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09-21-2012, 09:08 AM #172.
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Truefitt & Hill: Luxury Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: 8/8 Robert Williams Custom
ASB: Caswell-Massey No. Six
Smooth and comfortable.
"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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09-21-2012, 09:52 AM #173Senior Member
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Another very busy day, but I took the time to shave because I might have to slip into court for a quick status hearing on a case. Well, here is the kit for the day:
Toyo Special | Thäter Bulb (2-Band) | Panna Crema Casablanca | Lucido | Villoresi Piper Nigrum
He saw a lawyer killing a viper on a dunghill hard by his own stable; And the Devil smiled, for it put him in mind of Cain and his brother Abel.
-- Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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09-21-2012, 10:57 AM #174Senior Member
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Prep: Lukewarm Shower
Razor: Torrey Barber Tip
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: L'Occitane Cade
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Finish: Aqua Velva Musk
Result: Nice shave to start pay day Friday. Finally the weekend!Last edited by 1OldGI; 09-21-2012 at 11:04 AM.
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09-21-2012, 11:02 AM #175Who's that guy think he is...
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Friday
Prep: Hot Shower/ Proraso pre-post creme
Brush: AOS pure Badger
Scuttle: G5
Soap: Cade
Razor: Fromm Redhead #50
Post: Witchazel splash, Proraso AS, Nivea Lotion
Result: Too many things on my plate today. Do not think about other things when trying to shave, the mind wanders and 'ouch' a nice little nick... Lather was too dry, cade is usually a top performer, after adding water it came back to life. Just an all around 'meh' shave. But it is still a shave with a straight! and I am BBS! and it is Friday!, so now I'll quit whining and go to work...
Have a Great Friday Gents!Last edited by JoeSomebody; 09-21-2012 at 11:03 AM. Reason: can't spell today either...
Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity. ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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09-21-2012, 11:08 AM #176Member
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Friday
PREP: Hot shower + Alepo soap
CREAM/SOAP: Geo F Trumper Coconut Oil Shaving Cream
BRUSH: 20mm Plisson - Black Badger
RAZOR: 6/8 69 Médaille d'Argent Thiers-Issard
STROP: Scrupleworks 3"
POST: Osma Alum + Fitjar K3 Extra
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09-21-2012, 01:45 PM #177The Assyrian
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Gentlemen, here is today's shave menu:
Razor: Pensylvania (one "n"), a 13/16 round point French razor
Brush: Thater 22 mm silvertip
Soap: De Vergulde Hand
Pre-shave: Edwin Jagger
Scuttle: Moss
Face lather
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Institute Karite
Aftershave: Royal Copenhagen
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09-21-2012, 03:21 PM #178Learning something all the time...
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Today's shave was identical to yesterday's. 2 passes to DFS. So here is a similar photo
In unrelated news I recently received responses from my honing critique! The good news almost trumps the head cold I am battling!
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09-21-2012, 03:50 PM #179OlllllllO
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Today a Thiers Issard
brush: Muehle
soap: Calani
It seems he need a shave too!
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09-21-2012, 04:47 PM #180
Friday
Something about gunstocks!
Hot shower prep
Razor: 9/16ths Clauss
Soap: VDH
Mug: Coffee mug
Brush: Home made silvertip
Aftershock: Alum block
Splash: #4711
A very good shave for first time off the hones. This ebay cheapo was, after some clean-up, really a prince in disguise. VDH is my go-to after honing a razor, I can depend upon it to protect, if not smell pretty! Close shave and the alum didn't sting!! #4711 did its thing with aplomb!
The Clauss company was in Fremont Ohio, till this day. It was purchased by Henckles in 1919 and discontinued razors somewhat later.
I have become a fan of gunstock razors. They are light to flick around my face and the narrow scales at the pivot are nice for changing grip position easily. They balance nicely for honing with that very light blade and the low mass makes them a winner for a quick shave.
The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!
~Richard
