That's an impressive amount of lather on that brush!Quote:
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That's an impressive amount of lather on that brush!Quote:
Originally Posted by kalerolf
Prep: Cold shower
Soap: Crabtree and Evelyn Sandalwood
Brush: Frank Shaving Silvertip
Strop: SRD 3" Natural
Razor: Dovo Best Quality 5/8
Aftershave: Oldspice (the very old one)
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Sorry about the poor image, not quite familiar with taking pictures. I also forgot to capture the aftershave. Anyways I would love and appreciate any recommendations!
Take care and happy shaving to all!
Friday evening
Elaborate hot water prep
Missile Tokyo frameback razor - LaToja sc - Barbershop badger brush - cold water splash - Thayer's green resplash - L'Oreal asb - Hot towel - Pinaud Clubman as
A wonderful three pass shave to Ueberclean BBS bliss. Enjoyed to the tunes of Antonio Carlos Jobim - Stone Flower. At some points I felt like I was part of Barbarella, the great movie with Jane Fonda that sparked the name of Duran Duran.
"Love" :D
After the shave I had a nice sit-outside with a Cohiba club cigarillo and a belgian beer that I like.
Have a great weekend gents! I know I will. :)
Prep: Hot shower, T&H Ultimate Comfort pre shave il
Brush: Shavemac 24mm D01 Silvertip
Cream: Tabula Rasa Dark Lavender
Razor: Edwin Jagger head with Weber Bulldog handle
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (4)
AS: Nivea aftershave lotion, C&E aftershave balm
DFS!
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Have a great weekend!
DFS!
Game Day Shave taking on a three day beard.
Prep: Hot shower
Soap/cream: Geo Trumpers Almond
Brush: Noble Silver tip
Razor: Wade and Butcher "Lather Well/Shave Well" wedge with new snakewood scales (thank you Stefan)
A/S: Captains Choice Cat o'Nine Tails, Ems balm
And that three day beard is but a memory. Beautifully BBS shave, got it all.
pre= shower
cream= Proraso (blue)
brush= antler knotted with silvertip badger , what a little lather machine !!
razor(s)
1) Super Speed (Gillette Yrllow)
2) W. Greaves & Sons " Sheafworks"
post= nothing
results = 1 pass WTG with the straight , 1 pass ATG 1 pass XTG with the DE ... nice smooth face !!
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Prep - None
Strop - 3 Inch bridle leather/hard felt
Razor - Wapi (Little Red Racer)/stropped night previous
Brush - Omega 10066 Boar
Soap - TBS Maca Root/cold water face lathered
Post - Alum block followed with Thayers witch hazel
No troubles getting a very nice shave out of the Wapi, should have tried it sooner.
Bob
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Saturday
Mergress
Polsilver Super Iridium
WSP Prince Silvertip
Sultans Sandalwood Shave Cream
Nivea Balm
Krampert's Finest Bay Rum
9 MARCH 2013
* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Brass
* Super Iridiums
* WSP Stubby 2-band
* Mystic Water Mysore Sandalwood
* Unrefined Shea Butter
SATURDAY
Thanks to all for a week of great photos,shaves, and ideas!
Hot shower prep
Razor: BreS. G.D.G. ( The blades are from Monza Italy )
Soap: Barbus (A lathering wonder!)
Mug: Soup Cup
Brush: Generic badger
Aftershock: None
Splash: Avon BLACK SUEDE
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The Day? A blanket of soggy wet snow and leaden sky. The Shave? A pleasant and close shave in two! The little replaceable blade frameback is a sweetheart! The Barbus is a mild lathering wonder! Avon called and left a nice message!
The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!
~Richard
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