Gem Bullet Tip Razor Treet Super Carbon Blade Omega Excelsior Boar Brush Love My Skin Tobacco & Bay Leaf Soap Dickinson's Witch Hazel Tabac After Shave
Here is a link to that pass-around I referred to: https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/ever-ready-pass-around.55652/ The ever generous @twhite organized and ran that pass over a year ago. Some good impressions of the equipment in there.
Nice pic, Jim. What's the wood on that brush? The grain pattern is stunning and I like the way you made the brush so the waist of the handle actually follows the shape of the rings.
Thanks. That is cocobolo. It has a brother, #315. http://jrshaving.blogspot.com/2018/09/jayaruh-315.html
September 13, 2018 Blackland Sabre L2 Gem PTFE SOC Mistura Taj Proraso Cypress & Vetyver Cream and Balm
SEptember 12, 2018 This is the Alpha Razor in my shave den. It can be a little intimidating as the safety bar guard is rather short. The blade is practically sitting right on top of it. So, there is a little bit of a learning curve but, once 4-5 shaves are in it becomes more natural and for me is second nature. It’s the only razor in my den that feels like it’s wiping away the whiskers on my face. Light touch and a controlled fall is best how I can describe my shave technique with the Rx. Just a sublime and extremely efficient razor. Definitely my favorite safety razor regardless of format......
Thursday SEptember 13, 2018 Occam's Nano Feather Pro Super Shavemac ATG LE D01 Two Band Stirling Soap Co. Iced Pineapple Soap & AS, MITA Witch Hazel & Aloe Creed Aventus
SOTD September 13, 2018 A Stirling SEptember Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap Blade: GEM PTFE Razor: GEM G-Bar Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic Soap: Stirling Piacenza Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Piacenza aftershave Nice and easy shave. The G-Bar works well but this blade may be on its last legs. Can't recall how many shaves are on it but it wasn't quite as efficient as it should be. Nevertheless, good shave in the end. Enjoy your day!
Tabac Thursday's Shave Cold Water Wash Tabac Shave Soap Jayaruh #314 eBarbershop Schick O Clone Schick Twin Blade CWR Tabac AS My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #314 badger brush. I did two passes with the eBarbershop Schick O Clone Safety Razor with a Schick Twin Blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...