Thread: Sun - March 10th - Sat March 16th

Gentlemen, here is today's travel shave bill:

Razor: Luna 5/8 square point
Strop: Door Knob Special — Illinois 835 with tether
Brush: Fitzwilliam 19 mm silvertip
Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington stick
Pre-shave: John Allan's Slick Water
Face lather
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Institute Karite
Aftershave: Taylor of Old Bond Street No. 74 Victoria Lime

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Pre : Kiehl's "Facial fuel" wash.
Brush : Men-U synthetic.
Razor : Merkur 15C.
Blade : Personna.
Cream : Palmolive green tube.
Post : Cold water, alum block.
Balm : Nivea sensitive.

Finish: Typical for the above setup, smooth.

Wade & Butcher buddelized

Originally Posted by Obie

Pre-shave: John Allan's Slick Water

Aftershave: Taylor of Old Bond Street No. 74 Victoria Lime

I've been curious about JA's Slick Water. How do you like it?
TOBS Victorian Lime is one of my favorite warm weather colognes. How does the aftershave compare?
Thanks, in advance.

Originally Posted by DetailMan

I've been curious about JA's Slick Water. How do you like it?
TOBS Victorian Lime is one of my favorite warm weather colognes. How does the aftershave compare?
Thanks, in advance.

John Allen's Slick Water is a good product, but it is not exceptional like Castle Forbes. I had a couple sample bottles of it that I needed to finish. Through the years I have used a variety of pre-shaves and concluded that, for me, none comes near Castle Forbes.
Ah, yes, the Taylor of Old Bond Street No. 74 Victoria Lime. The aftershave is quite complex for a lime variety and an absolute delight for summertime. I am traveling and had a small dispenser already filled with the aftershave. Ordinarily, I wear it in summer and opt for the heavier aftershaves in winter.