Thread: Sun November 25th - Sat December 01st

Breaking it up...

Top Flight Razor
William's Mug Soap
Aqua Velva Musk ASL
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Semogue 830 Boar Brush



Well, decided to change things up today! Worked out just fine. Was not in dreamland but a basic no frills shave works too. I think the William's works better with little water at first and teasing it a bit. What can I say about the Aqua Velva? I feel like putting on a polyester leisure suite; going to a biker bar; flirting with a 50 year old biker chick-swing low sweet chariots; getting my ass beat by her boyfriend named 'Shitkicker' and finally passing out in the bathroom due to the ingestion of too many Long Island Ice Teas. Long Live Aqua Velva!

WEDNESDAY
Hot shower prep
Razor: GEM “CONTOUR, push button” ~1965
Blade: GEM bulk “coated”
Soap: Stroker’s Find..face lathered
Mug: none
Brush: Semogue
Aftershock: none needed
Splash: Home Brew “Bay Rum” 140 proof!

Another GEM today! This, I am told was the second to final model produced by them.
The razor clears whiskers quickly while being as gentle as a FatBoy on 3. Worth looking for! the Semogue is finally broken in and does a great face lather!The Bay Rum is a very sub dude aftershave and only bites for a little while but the scent stays for hours.

The fun of trying new things makes a brighter day!
~Richard

Prep - Hot Towel, Olivia's Bay Rum Soap
Razor - Weber ARC
Blade - Astra S/P
Brush - New Forest Tubby 1 Finest
Soap - Olivia's Natural Shaving Cream
Cold Rinse/ Witch Hazel/ Pacific Shaving ASB

hmm, Olivia's Natural Shaving Cream.. an odd one...couldn't seem to get the lather right, but still had an irritation free shave, and skin feels great.... definitely one to work on, as it has a lot going for it!!

Wednesday evening
Hot water prep
Joseph Rodgers and sons razor - Barbershop badger brush - Proraso Barbes dures cream - Cold water splash - Thayer's rose resplash - Truefitt & Hill asb - hot towel - Acca Kappa Muschio Bianco AdC

A true fine shave. The Rodgers blade got a slight touch up on the Cot and was popping the three day stubble like it didn't exist.
Another one for the books. This blade is a keeper.

On a side note: Sir Bill... my empathy on the unfortunate accident with the Grelot... These are the tiny moments where time stands still for a split second and the universe does what it does and we are left to wonder why.

Thursday

No shave today, I'm off home from work with 'the malaise' and a general dislike of everything and everyone (apart from you guys of course).

On a lighter note ('scuse the pun) I have realised my aim to lose 6.1 kilos in eighty days (before the start of summer). This morning I came in at 72.6. I think weighing myself each day and keeping records (written on the calendar and also on a spreadsheet) really helped.
I'm doing two pretty intense 40 minute workouts each week at lunch times, have started indoor rock climbing on Saturdays and have been walking up to the top of Mount Torrens each Sunday.

Just finished my nightly shave, usually do it at night, unless I have to be somewhere important in the morning. I felt adventurous & started with a Rolls Razor that I rescued about 9 months ago. Cleaned & stored it. I broke it out tonight & followed the directions & honed it on the attached hone, stropped it on the attached strop. 2 passes on the cheek & it felt like I was using the neighbor's machete.

To the rescue:

Razor: Joh. Engstrom Red Devil with ivory scales, all original (my smoothest shaver BTW)
Brush: Bull Elk Antler with Amber bottom, custom made by GemStar Customs.
Cream: Art of Shaving Lavender
Finished with Thayers Witch Hazel Lavender

Thank you for your time.

Pre: Hot shower/Prep pre shave cream
Brush: Semogue Owner's club (two band badger)
Cream soap: Cella
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 w/Derby blade
AS: Nivea after shave (splash) / Razorock aftershave wax