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Arko - Zebra Wood Silvertip - 5/8 Dovo - Myrsol Agua De Limon

02/5/2013



Pre : Hot water, Kiehls facial fuel wash, Proraso pre-post cream
Soap : Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush : Turkish "No.6"
Razor : Gillette old type
Blade : Derby
Post : Proraso pre-post cream, cold water, Nivea moisturising balm

Finish : BBS

Comments :
This razor's definitely aggressive. I've conceded the fact that it's not a "rare 7'O'Clock", the pins on it just don't match the pattern the "7'O'Clock" razors had. Nevertheless, I'm more than happy with it. If only I could put a date to it, but without a serial number or letter it's being difficult.

PREP - Lathered face and hit the strop, re-lathered before i shaved ( seems to work well )
STROP - SRD Modular Paddle
SOAP - Mikes / Pine & Cedarwood
RAZOR - Ali's Blade / Tactical Damas 9/8

Always a pleasure using this razor, two passes and i was happy.
I started with an ATG on the neck and only needed a clean up on the 2nd pass WTG.

~Paul

It was a rough day yesterday. It was also pretty warm. I opted for my grandfathers old razor, some Bigelow, and some Mitchum cool shock AS.

Not bad.

Pa's Gem

Grant

Thursday
Hot water prep
Iwasaki kamisori - silvertip badger brush - L'Occitane CADE sc - cold water splash - Penhaligon's Eau de Verveine EdT

A very nice and relaxing shave. Off to work in the garden now. It's a good day for that. Not too sunny, not too windy, not too cold.

Originally Posted by ratbag

RAZOR - Ali's Blade / Tactical Damas 9/8

~Paul

Awesome piece of steel Paul. When I saw that one on Cedric's pages I was blown away. Seeing it in this picture it's even better.
The damas structure is amazing.

2 May 2013

* Weber DLC + Bulldog handle
* Super Iridiums
* WSP 2-band + oscar11 all-amber
* Mike's Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
* Unrefined Shea Butter

PRE-SHAVE POST

This 7/8 Hart with Bocote scales was delivered yesterday, so I am going to shave with it later today, as is. Looks good so far, but I'll see what type of edge the artisan put on this blade. I usually use Williams Mug Shaving Soap when I use a razor for the first time, not sure why, but I may go with something else today. Some of you may know I have a 6/8 Hart with Cocobolo scales that I have bee using for over a year, and it is one of the finest shavers I have used. I expect this 7/8 will be just as good. Have a good Thursday!

Gentlemen, here today's shave bill:

Razor: Tiger 5/8 round point
Strop: Bison 2.5"
Brush: Simpson Persian Jar 2 super badger
Soap: Institute Karite
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Scuttle: Moss
Face lather
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Pierre Cardin
Aftershave: Royal Copenhagen