Thread: Sun November 04th - Sat November 10th

Friday

Excellent workout at the gym at lunch today. My weight is down to 73.6, which is a reduction of 5.5 kilos in 59 days. My aim was to get to 73; losing 6.1 in eighty days. I reckon I’ve halved my winter flab. Quite happy with that.

Today’s shave saw the banishment of the beard like thing on my face. I’ve kept the moustache etc but the ‘only shaving the neck' thing and transforming into some sort of cool French looking bohemian dude is over, it wasn’t really going anywhere. The J A Hellberg frameback was the best razor to do this with after four days. The cutting in around the goatee is still a bit doubtful; I may engage the employ of the DE on the AM of the morrow.

The cream was abundant and fragrant, a great summer scent; freshly mown grass.

The aftershave scents are predictable I am sure, but it’s acceptable to be predictable in regards to the finer things, is it not? It is arguable that I smelt like an Edwardian English Gentleman’s club.

Morning coffee was hand ground Arabica, brewing method was Mocca Pot, vessel was French vintage coffee bowl, breakfast was porridge; whole oats; four dates; sugar; milk. Music for the drive to work was The Brian Jonestown Massacre, the album was ‘Strung Out In Heaven’ also Black Sabbath (Vol 4), music during the workout was the crappy local radio station that guy in the gym had on, after workout scent was Clubman, radio on the way home was an interview with a guy that wrote a book on that Bin Laden raid thing, beer at the moment is Oranjeboom Dutch beer (a nice drop and 5%)…


Razor: J A Hellberg | Cream: Body Shop Macca | After Shave: D R Harris Bay Rum | Hair Tonic: Pashana | Eau de Toilette: ‘Whisky’ by Evaflor

Originally Posted by BigBubba

[size=1]Brush – Semogue 1460 Soap – D.R. Harris Arlington Razor – 6/8 Dorko Revisor Aftershave – L'Occitane Cade Cologne – L'Occitane Vetyver

All these lovely photos here of DR Harris bowls has made me go out and splash out and get a bowl of the Windsor. The first test shave will be on Sunday and hopefully I'll have pics!

Just got to not shave now to get some growth for Sunday

Hot shower, Stephan's, Warm Oil
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Nancy Boy Cucumber Shave cream
Custom Badger Brush
Brian Brown Damascus in Bocote (File photo)
SRD P1 Strop
Razorock Aluminum
Aramis AS
Aramis After shave Balm
Aramis Cologne

Great shave from this razor. The edge is wonderful. I really like the Cucumber Shave cream as well. it seems to be able to fill the entire bathroom with a slight aroma of a morning garden.

TGIF, it has been a long 2 weeks. My thoughts are with those who continue to suffer at the hands of Sandy and Mother Nature.

Sometimes the simplicity of a good DE shave is what you need. Today I reached for the NDC Gillette Superspeed. I hadn't used it in a while, but now I remember why I kept this one when I shifted over to straights. I loaded it up with my Gillette Spoiler NOS blade, and got to work. This combination makes for such an effortlessly smooth shave. After a little splash of Lucido, and some Piguet Bois Noir, I'm ready for work and later date night with my beautiful wife!

Gentlemen, I've not been able to comment much lately, but you have all been doing such a wonderful job of keeping this thread simply filled with excellent shaves! Thank you!

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Truefitt & Hill: Luxury Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Mastro Livi: 6/8 - Ebony scales
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper – Lime Skin Food

Nice and smooth shave.
Have a great week-end.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Frank Shaving Best Badger
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Wilkinson
AS: Myrsol agua balsámica

Proraso pre-post creme
G5
AOS Pure Badger
Proraso SS|Nancy Boy Uber
Satinedge 6/8"
Cold water splash
Proraso AS
T&H Ultimate Comfort Balm


Have a Great Friday Gents!

11/9/2012

Pre : Shower + Michael Jordan Shave Oil
Bowl : Robert Becker Scuttle
Brush : Omega 80257 Boar
Safety : Legion Extranjera Argentina
Blade : Perma Sharp #1
Soap : Jack Black Supreme Cream
Post : Mennen Skin Bracer

Hot Water Wash (with Clearly Natural Aloe Vera), 1908 Ever Ready Lather Catcher, Semogue 1305, Tabac Shavestick, Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel, G'eau Pour Hommes
Good enough for a Friday have a great one fellas

Friday

Merkur 45 Bakelite
Gillette Super Thin
Semogue LE TSN 2012
Proraso Sandalwood Shave Cream
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Krampert's Finest Bay Rum