Thread: Sun - January 20th - Sat January 26th

Originally Posted by Chrissss

Muhle fibre & Proraso GT&O ~~ W.Jackson Sheffield ~~ Floïd blue & baume.be

Nice razor!

Originally Posted by baldy

Autosol is the go, you can find it at places like Supacheap Auto for less than 10 bucks a tube and it's great stuff.

Grant

Thanks Grant, I'll give it a whirl...

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

...Carl, so glad to hear Bailey is doing better!...

Thanks heaps :-)

Monday 21st January

Hot shower and facial scrub
Vitos Pre/Post cream
Ford & Medley 333 5/8
New Forest Tubby 1 Two Band
Cyril Salter French Vetyver Cream
Witch Hazel
Nannys Vanilla Post Shave Hydration
TBS White Musk for Men
Morgans Classic Pomade
Brian's Own (moustache wax)

30 laps on Felt, 40 on Latigo , and 40 on English Bridle. This razor is giving a lovely shave at the moment. 3 pass close, smooth and comfortable.

Originally Posted by Chrissss

Muhle fibre & Proraso GT&O ~~ W.Jackson Sheffield ~~ Floïd blue & baume.be

What a fabulous photo this is, how you used the blades reflection to catch the aftershave label.
Very Cool!!!

No Shave since last Wednesday.

Hot Shower, Warm oil
Dirty Bird
AOS Lavender Shave Cream
Badger Brush
Genco, Easy Aces, 5/8 full hollow
Naniwa SS:5,8,12,.5 Diamond Spray, Strop 100 laps
Razorock Aluminum
Pinaud Bay Rum
Vaseline for men

I had not shaved in 5 days and not used the Genco in quite a while. I gave it a few runs over the stones and diamond spray. The edge turned out very well and removed the whiskers without an issue. I enjoyed the shave today. There is something to be said for giving your face a break from shaving. Today's test passed the BBT with flying colors.

Neck Shave Only

Jenulence Beard Wash
Feather RG/ProGuard Blade (Haven't exactly figured out what they guard. Maybe they're a bumpstopper style edge?).
Proraso Red
Wee Scot
Burt's Bees Aftershave Syrup

combo again .. straight on one side , DE on the other ...
PRE SHAVE = SHOWER
SOAP= HOMEMADE BAY RUM i got on line ( didnt like this soap at first but the more i use it and figure out its lather the more i like it ...)
BRUSH = PURE BADGER
RAZOR(s)
1) Gillette Slim Adjustable ( Shark Blade )
2) McIntosh Good & Co
POST SHAVE= NOTHING
Results= a good clean comfortable shave , this was one of the razors i played with the other day from bevel-1k-4k-8k- .5 CO spray and am very happy with the results !!!
as far as the Shark blade goes = so far in the Gillette Slim this blade is right up there with the Derby as far as being the best blade for me with this razor

Prep - Basin of hot water
Pre-Shave - Musgo Real Lime
Brush - Vulfix bristle
Soap - Arko cut in two and stuffed in a mug
Mug - An old Rogers & Bro triple-plate
Razor - 7/8 Joseph Elliot double concave
Post - Thayers and then Nivea Balm

First shave with this newly honed razor. Out of the handful of razors stamped "Silver Steel" that I've owned, this one definitely gives the closest shave. Very smooth, the heavy blade just cleaves with little effort. I'm very happy

22nd January 2013



Location: Milano, Italy
Prep: Hot shower + cold splash
Soap: Valobra Almond
Brush: Geo F. Trumpers Best Badger Shaving Brush (GT Range) GT2
Razor: Stainless Steel Dovo 5/8 Round Point Ebony
Strop: Tony Miller 2,5" Horsehide Leather and Linen
Shave: 1 pass WTG
Astringent: Alum
A/S: Floid (Italian)

Nice and smooth shave and a great BBS.