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  1. 04-28-2011, 09:57 AM #11
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    DE-Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
    Blades: Wilkinson Sword
    Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
    Soap: Mama Bear's Ye Olde Barbershoppe
    ASB: Caswell-Massey No. Six
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    DE Razor: Gillette Red Tip

    Blades: Wilkinson Sword

    Preshave: Proraso

    Brush: Omega Boar

    Soap: Cella

    Aftershave: Clubman Bay Rum
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    Obie,

    I hope you will forgive me for including an SE safety razor

    Razor: Ever-Ready 1912
    Blades: GEM PTFE Coated Stainless
    Brush: Simpsons Colonel X2L in Best
    Pre-shave: None
    Soap: Cella Crema Da Sapone
    Cream: Musgo Real
    Nick repair: styptic pencil
    Astringent: alum block
    Balm: E45 Moisturising Lotion
    Aftershave: Musgo Real Classic
    Incidental: Any brand of distilled witch-hazel

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    This would be my pick:

    Double edge: Merkur HD 34C
    Blades: Gillette
    Brush: Trumpers best badger
    Pre-shave: I just lather and put a hot towel over the top, so I'd just bring a towel to use.
    Soap: Tabac
    Cream: Penhaligons Endymion
    Nick repair: Some sort of styptic, I think mine is a GFT one.
    Astringent: I dont use one
    Balm: Trumpers Sandalwood Skin Food
    Aftershave: Trumpers Spanish Leather
    Incidental: Can I bring another afterhshave? If I can, I'd bring Penhaligons Endymion.
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    Double edge: Merkur HD 34C
    Blades: Treet
    Brush: Comoy badger
    Pre-shave: I just lather.
    Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandelwood
    Cream: Penhaligons Endymion (Love this stuff. Thanks for the introduction to it Stubear.)
    Nick repair: None.
    Astringent: None
    Balm: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandelwood
    Aftershave: Givenchy Gentleman
    Incidental: Hand mirror and wash basin


    That wasn't so tough, I just had to stop thinking I would need a strop...


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  11. 05-06-2011, 08:16 PM #16
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    Double edge: Edwin Jagger DE89
    Blades: Astra Superior Platinum
    Brush: Vie-Long white badger
    Pre-shave: Nice Hot Shower or face wash
    Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
    Cream: N/A
    Nick repair: RazoRock
    Astringent: RazoRock
    Balm: Nivea for sensitive skin
    Aftershave: Royall Bay Rhum
    Incidental: Thayer's Lavender witch hazel w/aloe
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  13. 05-07-2011, 04:05 AM #17
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    Double edge: 30's Gillette long tooth open comb
    Blades: Feather
    Brush: HMW Plisson size 8
    Pre-shave: Warm water facial rinse
    Soap: Haslinger sandlewood soap
    Cream: Cella
    Nick repair: Styptic pencil, Clubman
    Astringent: None
    Balm: None
    Aftershave: Pinaud Citrus Musk
    Incidental: Georgetown G-5 scuttle...The shave wouldn't be complete without it.
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    Double edge: Hoffritz Slant
    Blades: Feather
    Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
    Soap: Proraso Aloe & Green Tea
    Cream: Irish Moose or KMF Key Lime
    Nick repair: Styptic
    Aftershave: 4711
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    Nice thread Obie, you've lured me out of hiding.

    Razor: Aristocrat Junior
    Blades: Gillette "Swedes"
    Brush: New Forest 2211
    Soap: one of Nanny's soft soaps, let's say Yushu (juniper berry)
    Cream: Taylor's sandalwood
    Aftershave: Givenchy Gentleman

    Nb. Rather than an aftershave, I might prefer witch hazel and a cologne. I don't suppose that's allowed, but if it were, said cologne would be Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta.
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    once i 'expert' the straight razor and try out a DE, i'll let you know.
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