Thread: December 10 - December 16

TI Sheffield steel 6/8
SR3122 Silvertip
QED Bergamot stick
Alum
Musgo Real A/S splash
QED skin conditioner

I love this razor, but today, it was fine N-S, but a little rough on the S-N pass. What's interesting is that I'm finding it easier to shave my neck, but having a very hard time against the grain on my face.

I'm not sure if its my prep or that my razors just aren't as sharp as they should be, but I'm having a hell of a time around the chin (which to be honest has always been a problem spot as my hair in this area is very coarse and thick).

On the upside, after a month of using straights as my primary shaving implement, I am able to get a good enough shave that I don't feel the need to go back with a DE or Trac II to do clean up.

5/8 Handforged
Tony Miller #1 Honey Brown
Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Mama Bear English Leather
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

As tomorrow is payday I thought I'd do a cheep shave day (well a little cheaper than normal). I'm a cheapskate what can I say

Williams Mug soap
$5 boar brush
$10 Ebay razor (honed on $14 worth of sun tiger stones)
no aftershave just cold water

good smooth shave not great but good and did I mention cheap.

(OK I cheated I used my Heirloom strop too.) but its the only decent one I have and I can't live without it.

Even with the strop that would be less than a hundred bucks for a lifetimes worth of shaving.

Heartring razor
Hand American 3"x24" red latigo strop
Badger brush
Colleen's Orange Patchouli soap

Love that soap smell and the shave was very nice now that I have a strop to take with me. Next time I'll try to post a pic. Getting pertty good at this now.

Eddie

6/8 Walter Eigenbrod
TM latigo strop
Hot rinse for a couple of minutes
Proraso green
TAGMSC shaving soap /w lavender
TAGMSC aftershave milk
Tabac aftershave

The TAGMSC soap and aftershave milk is fabulous stuff, thanks to LX for recommending them, it really does leave your skin feeling very clean and nourished.

Fri:

Rooney small style 1 brush
T&H LSS
Hand American strop
5/8 "made in England" 1/2 hollow
Pinaud Clubman A/S

At first I didn't think this razor was quite sharp enough, but it delivered an excellent shave in all respects. The ergonomics of this razor are a little tight - the shank feels like it's only big enough for 1 2/3 fingers, and the tail isn't quite big enough for its finger either. I suspect this means it's an old example - my W&B faux-frameback has similar ergonomic issues, but it may just be the way they are.

Friday

Hot Shower

15/16 Dorko
proraso pre shave
Mama Bears Rose Shaving cream
silvertip badger brush

C&E Nomad After shave balm

Probably one of my top ten shaves.

Hot Shower

5/8 Boker Red Injun 101 spike
Tony Miller strop
Vulfix 374 silvertip
Taylor's Lavender Cream
Taylor's Mr. Taylor AS

TGIF

Terry

Fri

TM RL strop
Muehl silver tip
TGQ Bay Rum/Orange cream
5/8 Revisor
AOS Sandalwood gel
T&H Spanish Leather


Fantastic Friday shave (except where I'm experimenting under my nose - a little rough there).

Jordan

5/8 Holland 1/2 hollow
Rooney #1 large silvertip
Nivea shaving cream
Proraso A/S splash
Proraso pre-post

This Holland is my version of the "little razor that could" its not fancy or expensive ($35 shave-ready from altima on e-bay), but the heavier grind makes it the only 5/8 that comfortably goes against the grain in the heavier areas. Its alwasy great to find an inexpensive razor that shaves as well as razors costing many times more.