Thread: Sun - April 28tht - Sat May 04th

04/5/2013



Pre : L'Oreal facial wash, Proraso pre-post cream
Soap : Tabac
Brush : Turkish "No.6"
Razor : 1920's Gillette "old type"
Blade : Derby
Post : Proraso pre-post cream, cold water, Nivea moisturising balm

Finish : BBS

Comments :
The menthol lingered, this time, aided by the cold water I guess. I wonder if some "Alt Innsbruck" would compliment the Proraso... hmm.

People & Engines
150th Anniversary Glauchau Firefighter Volunteers
A group of firefighters also came from Tongeren, Belgium (special information for Max!)

Hot Shower, 1960 Gillette Fat Boy, VDH Boar, Arko Shavestick, Aqua Velva Classic, Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Nothing fancy about today's shave except perhaps the results. Lots of stuff to do today. This is my last full weekend of freedom before the start of the summer semester

4 May 2013

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

Careful, Celestino. It looks like you're attracting bugs. I would hate to see you get bit. Just to be safe, perhaps you should send that brush to me for extermination and/or safekeeping!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Careful, Celestino. It looks like you're attracting bugs. I would hate to see you get bit. Just to be safe, perhaps you should send that brush to me for extermination and/or safekeeping!

Good one, Bill! Unfortunately, a fine gentleman from Spain has first dibs on the brush as he noticed the mosquito in the handle, right away!

Originally Posted by celestino

Good one, Bill! Unfortunately, a fine gentleman from Spain has first dibs on the brush as he noticed the mosquito in the handle, right away!

My friend, it is not a competition for the fastest. Far more important is the thoroughness with which I can protect you from such blood sucking parasites! After all, who better to know about such threats than a lawyer?

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

My friend, it is not a competition for the fastest. Far more important is the thoroughness with which I can protect you from such blood sucking parasites! After all, who better to know about such threats than a lawyer?

Oh, no! Don't start this as i could potentially have over 50 gents wanting this brush and i can't let it go as it needs to be photographed and i have a lifetime contract with it!

Gentlemen!
Many, many thanks for the many good wishes!
It was a wonderful celebration with many dear friends and a large crowd of children. At the moment I just want to sleep.
Let's see if the story continues tomorrow ....

Not neglect to mention - saturday afternoon:



Chicman Shaving Soap
Morris & Forndran L7
George Butler 5/8
Le Pere Pelletier Vetiver AS
I Profumi di Firenze Vetiver di Giava EdP

Have a nice day!

SATURDAY
Thank you all for a week of fellowship, shaves, and ideas!
Hot shower prep
Razor: Shumate’s “Antiseptic” 9/16ths, aluminum scales
Soap: Nivea (European)
Mug: soup
Brush: Generic Silvertip...great brush!
Aftershock: Alum block
Splash: Botanicals Balm

The Day? Melting snow and a trace of sunshine.>7ºC. The Shave? The flexible little razor was honed to perfection but the extra weight of the aluminum scales made the shave a lot more tricky than necessary!
The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!
~Richard

PS. In the 1920’s the manufacturers started to make aluminum scales for razors. The world had just survived the Anthrax plague and folks took no chances where they could avoid them. Airshows excepted! Autoclaves / sterilizers were better developed and electricity had become common. Razors which would withstand the high moist heat of the sterilizers were needed. In later years, Barbercide and Listerene did the job without heat nor damage to scales.