Thread: January 21 - January 27

Brilliant shave today because we had a new combination (condensing) boiler fitted yesterday. Instant hot water and very efficient compared to the old "back boiler" system that was replaced.

So, a steaming hot bathroom, lots and LOTS of hot water

Hot shower and rinse in basin
Proraso green
Dove conditioner + 5 minutes to soften hair

Trumpers limes with Edwin Jagger best badger, then a couple of minutes stropping my new favourite razor, a Krusius 5/8 spike yellowheart from Toxic.

The blade shaved so close it was atomising hairs. It is a funny thing, but you know when a blade is cutting just right, it makes the right sound when cutting through the hair and feels just right in the hand. It is a beautiful thing.

The sound reminds me of a dying fires embers cracking on a cold night.

Anyhoo, I finished off (some hour or so later, ahem), with a few cold rinses, some witch hazel and lemongrass splash, and then a nice rub of proraso a/s balm.

I wouldn't normally type up this much for a shave, but hey, a new boiler, fine razors and a/s ... what can you do eh!?

Bass boar bristle brush
Williams Mug
Michigan Farmer 5/8 full hollow
Pinaud clubman


Simple smooth and perfect!

7? days w/o shave

Musgo Real ASB as pre-shave prep
hot towels
Plisson HMW 12 horn
Tony Miller 3" strop
S&H 7/8 wedge w/ ivory handle (early - mid 1800s)
L'Occitane CADE soap
GFT alum block
Coral Skin Food

Razor not as sharp as I want (or sub-par prep) but still no irritation and a good shave (except a spot where the CADE irritated by itself ) Will do some Belgian laps + CrO2 before next shave. I love the curves of the blade and scales.

Musgo Real - not as good as I hoped, in my opinion so I use it for pre-shave prep. Coral Skin Food is much better for me.

I like the brush

This photo is nothing much really but I like how the soap fades into the shade

Cheers
Ivo

15/16 Henckels Friodur
Hand American Strop
GFT Rose Shaving Soap
Simpsons Tulip T3
AOS Rose Hydrosol
Rose Hip Seed Oil
Penhaligon's hammam Bouquet

Kind regards,
Alex

Shavemac 501
Mama Bear masculine musk soap
6/8 DOVO Fritz Bracht stainless steel
Alum
Pinaud Clubman

Wish my photo skills were on par with Rustyblade and Ivo.

Proraso green
Dove conditioner
Trumpers sandalwood cream
EJ Best Badger brush
5/8 Krusius Purpleheart spike
Witchhazel
TAGMSC a/s milk


Sweet shave. 3 full passes and no irritation.

Hot Shower

Proraso Pre
C&E BBB
Handamerican 3" Strop
Trumpers Violet
Wacker 6/8 .25 hollow
Alum
Thayers Rose
Nivea ASB
Tabac Cologne

Originally Posted by rustyblade

That Rooney looks sweet!!