Thread: Sun - February 24th - Sat - March 02nd

Pre: Hot shower, T&H Ultimate Comfort pre shave oil
Brush: Semogue 1250
Cream: Veleiro
Razor: Edwin Jagger head with Weber Bulldog handle
Blade: Fresh Wilkinson Sword
AS: Krampert's finest acadian spice bay rum

D F S !

Well I haven't been shaving because the hotwater heater has been blown. I am thinking of possibly using the teakettle and basin tomorrow just because the neck is itching.

dubl duck Satinedge ~ Lipshaw (Neil Miller leather) ~ Muhle badger ~ G.F.T. Lime ~ Proraso

pre= shower
brush= black badger
soap= Bald Frog ( Cucumber Lavender )
razors
1) 59 Fatboy ( Feather 4th and last shave on this blade)
2) DD Goldenedge 7/8
after= Proraso oatmeal/green tea
results= a good shave

Pre- Hot towel TAOS pre shave oil
Brush- Super cheap Ebay Chinese
Razor- Tower razor restoration by Gemstar
Scuttle- Dirty Bird
Soap- MWF
Post- Osma Alum block
AS- Pinuad Bay Rum
Result- Two pass, WTG-ATG, BBS

The more I use this razor, the more I like it! It took a while to get used to, because it's just a bit longer of a blade than my others, but what a great shaver!! One more thing, the brush is the cheapest brush I have ever seen being sold, and I love it!!

Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Razor: 6/8 Wheatley Brothers Wheat Sheaf Round
Hones: Norton 1K, 4K/8K, Zulu Grey, aaand repeat...
Strop: N/A - shaved straight off stone
Brush: Whippeddog Silvertip
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Scuttle: Robert Baker 002 in Lava Slate
Shave: 3 passes, WTG/XTG/ATG
Astringent: Thayer's
A/S: Captain's Choice Bay Rum

This lovely wedge-y Wheatly Bros gem was awaiting my return after a weekend away. I had two nice surprises when I opened it up as it a) had a nice Irish/French point (something I have been looking for for a while but which hadn't really shown up in the listings pics - or at least I didn't notice) and b) it was a much heavier grind than I had expected - very near to a wedge.

After giving it a good clean and soak in neatsfoot oil, I took it to the hones and reminded myself that honing a wedge like this can be both very frustrating and really rewarding. The first attempt passed all my usual tests but didn't shave worth a darn. The second was much, much better. I think I may push my luck tomorrow and see if I can dial it in more. I have a hunch that if I can get this one just right, it will be a fantastic shaver.

Prep: Hot Water Splash, Coconut Oil
Strop: SRD Roo Hyde
Brush: Fuller Lucite w/ TGN Black Badger Knot
Soap: Mamma Bears Northwoods Camp (smells like campfire)
Weapon of Choice: Tillotson's Celebrated FBU 9/8 True Wedge
Camera to capture the Moment: Canon T4i DSLR

_Neck Shave-Cheek Trim Only_
Pre-Shave Trim:Norelco QT 4070(hadn't shaved in about 5 or 6 days)
Pre-Shave:Whole Foods 365 Unscented Glycerine Soap

Feather RG/Feather Artist Club Pro Guard Blade
Vie Long 13061M/Mystic Waters Green Fairy Soap Sample(last of that)

Desert Essence JoJoba Oil on my face, neck and beard.

[First use of this brush and my first horse hair brush. Lathered well, shed about half a dozen hairs and had that steamed animal protein/glue vapor smell. Similar to the kind you get with some new boar brushes. ...gonna have to put it to the Proraso.]

Spike
Cella
Lucky Tiger
Stetson

I'm happy to get a shave in this week. Work has been keeping me swamped, and I miss hangin' out. It's cool to see so many new faces, as well as all the familiar ones. I'll try to get back by more than once very 2 or 3 months!!

Happy shaving brothers!!

HammeR

Wednesday

Razor | J A Hellberg | Cream | Palmolive ‘Shave’ | After Shave | Floïd


Nice shave today. The Palmolive ‘Shave’ cream is a cheap cream with a great scent that's trying real hard to be a better cream, that's trying real hard to be the Shepherd (Pulp Fiction reference there, get it?).

I think I’ll work with this cream for a few weeks to see if I can get the water/cream ratio right to see if it can shine…

Hope you’re all having a great week. Unfortunately I am an angry, angry man this week. I am the tyranny of evil men (Pulp Fiction again).

I don’t know why I just am…