Thread: Sun - March 07th - Sat April 13th

Had to test out this Every Man Jack series. (I mean, the name and all :P)

Razor: Gillette fat boy w/ Wilikonson Sword blade

Cream: EMJ shaving cream

Prep: EMJ face scrub

Post: EMJ face lotion

Bowl: none (applied straight to face)

Brush: none (can't get it to lather)

AS: Old Spice

Originally Posted by JackofDiamonds

Cream: EMJ shaving cream

Prep: EMJ face scrub

Post: EMJ face lotion

Brush: none (can't get it to lather)

Sooo any Thoughts?
I am gathering the shave cream just won't lather.

Pat

Originally Posted by pfries

Sooo any Thoughts?
I am gathering the shave cream just won't lather.

Pat

Well, -I- couldn't get it to lather. I tried about an almond sized drop in a bowl yesterday with a brush. After adding more soap and more water only to see it absorb into the brush I read the bottle. It says to apply directly to face and allow a thin layer to rest. I assume it isn't supposed to lather, but I could be wrong.

Sunday Morning Shave
Prep: hot towel, TAOS pre shave oil
Bowl: walnut nick nack bowl
Shave cream: Tabac
Brush: Conk black badger
Razor: WmGreaves and Sons
Post: Osma alum block
AS: Aqua Velva ice blue

Result: A nice, smooth shave to start a nice Spring day.

Well todays shave was interesting,
Just two passes and if I had not seen the stubble I would not have thought I was accomplishing anything.
I have been playing with a project for the past couple of days.
I had read a few threads about this, it sounded like a challenge and so when I saw it I snagged it up.
Gentlemen I present for your pleasure and my shave of the day a shave ready microtome.

*Prep: quick shower
*Strop: Illinois #827
*Soap: Poraso Green
*Brush: Macey #163 Pure Badger
*Razor: Microtome project
*Post shave: Alum/rinse and Thayer’s lavender witch-hazel
*A/S: Givenchy Pi

Prep: Warm water splash.
Strop: SRD 2 inch natural
Pre-Shave: None
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: Dovo best quality black 6/8
Brush: Old Original badger
Aftershave: None

A man should only look in the mirror when he shaves.

Originally Posted by JackofDiamonds

Well, -I- couldn't get it to lather. I tried about an almond sized drop in a bowl yesterday with a brush. After adding more soap and more water only to see it absorb into the brush I read the bottle. It says to apply directly to face and allow a thin layer to rest. I assume it isn't supposed to lather, but I could be wrong.

I bought some fairly spendy cream while on vacation at Disney. I got it home and eventually learned that it was a non-lathering shave cream. I passed it on to another member as a gift.

Apparently the stuff works well for DE shaves, but I did NOT like the lack of cushion for my straight (I'm not a DE user).

I hope that info helps in some way.

Originally Posted by unit

I bought some fairly spendy cream while on vacation at Disney. I got it home and eventually learned that it was a non-lathering shave cream. I passed it on to another member as a gift.

Apparently the stuff works well for DE shaves, but I did NOT like the lack of cushion for my straight (I'm not a DE user).

I hope that info helps in some way.

Exactly what I found. Better for DE.

Originally Posted by pfries

Sounds like a grand shave Carl,

Thoughts and prayers are with you and yours my friend.

Thanks very much...

Originally Posted by brooksie967

Great picture and great stories as usual! Love reading your shave of the day whenever you post! God bless that little guy and best of luck!

Thanks for the comment about my stories and thanks for the comments re Bailey! :-)

Originally Posted by Geezer

Carl... we certainly will be in your corner with whatever wishes we may believe will help!
~Richard

Thanks richard...

Originally Posted by Mikael

Best wishes to Bailey from Sweden!

Thanks Mikael!

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

...

My prayers go out to your family and Bailey, Carl!

Thanks heaps...

Prep shower
SWK XL Black
Fine badger brush
Mama Bear Wood
Novelty cuttely&co 6/8
Pinaud clubman special reserve
Result very smooth again.

Have a great week.

Grant best wishes for Bailey !!