Thread: Sun - May 12th - Sat May 18th

No time for a pic today but here's the shave:
Prep: Lukewarm Shower
Razor: 1960 Gillette Fatboy (slammed to 9 of course)
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Tabac Shavestick
AS: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
Finish: Brut Cologne

A wonderful three pass, catfish belly smooth shave. Have a great day gents!

15 May 2013

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Brass
* vintage Wilkinson Swords
* Frank Shaving synthetic 24/48mm
* Mike's Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
* Unrefined Shea Butter

Gentlemen, here is today's shave bill:

Razor: Kiebitz 5/8 round point
Strop: Illinois 361
Brush: Simpson Persian Jar 2 super badger
Soap: Institute Karite
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Lather bowl: Bonnyman
Scuttle: Moss
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Pierre Cardin — when will the tube run out?
Cologne: Some forgettable designer sample

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Hmmmm. I have a bit of a beard, does that make me an hermaphrodite or a lesbian? Not that there's anything wrong with that. I see you have a face now...

I think we have a new movie on our hands. Behold, I give you the "Carl Shaving Picture Show!" And for our first big number: "Three Pass"

Let's do the three pass again!
Let's do the three pass again!

It's just a stroke coming down
And a pass cutting right
Put your hand on your face
And pull your skin out tight
But it's the ATG
That really drives you insane

Let's do the three pass again!
Let's do the three pass again!

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Love your post; gave me a nice chuckle

Props from Carl? Yes, I do believe I am starting this day out right.

WEDNESDAY
MASSIVE HEAD COLD
Hot shower prep
Razor: A. FEIST. “LUNA”: INOXIDABLE 1930’s
Soap: GREEN MOUNTAIN
Mug: VINTAGE USA
Brush: Re Knotted Rubberset
Aftershock: none
Splash: Granny Juice

The Day? Clear and warm >26ºC. The Shave? A pleasant shave and every part worked together for a success in two latherings.
The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!
~Richard

Informational:
I received the soaps as no cost samples to try them out. You will see this one for a few days as I try it with different shave equipment. I am trying the no scent one to assure my nose is not leading me in a wrong direction. The soaps are made in the USA. Today...the soap has promise!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Prep: Speick Natural Soap
Razor: Thiers-Issard 5/8
Strop: Tony Miller 3" Heirloom Artisan
Soap: Speick Cream
Brush: Omega 40
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Speick After Shave

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Chubby 3
Razor: Delolme, Veritable
Soap: Nannys French Lavendel
AS: Malibu by Fonex (manly Turkish AS/cologne and some would prob say it's to much, but I like it and it has excellent AS treatment)
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean

Prep: Hot water to the face
Razor: Dovo Shavette
Brush: Art of Shaving Best Badger
Soap: Taylor of Old Bond Street
Finish - Alum block + Art of Shaving lavender lotion
Finish: Fresh air

I mocked up my FA Koch razor, thought it would look nicer than the Shavette.



I'm calling this one the Fauxstache.

Preshave: hot shower
Brush: VdH
Razor: henckels friodur 8/8 Spanish point
Soap: mama bear's lime ice
After shave: lime musk