25 May, Monday Merkur 38C w/ Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless Rooney 3/1 "Super" GFT Almond SC GFT Eucris EDT Start of my "GFT Week"; didn't go too well. The Almond SC lathered nicely, smelt great, but made my face red once the shave was done. Allergy, perhaps (I hope not!); will try again on a weekend.
MONDAY. XXV MAY MMIX. Click w/ Sputnik. l'Occitane SS C&E Best-Mixed. Cool Blue Splash & Cordovan Spray. ... l'Occitane's shaving soap - why do people specify that it's Cade when the company only offers one soap? - is among my favorites in spite of its non-existent scent. And now I hear refills are only $10?! Love Banana Republic's overlooked Cordovan EdT - makes the ladies go :shocked029 :shocked029 :shocked029 :shocked029 :shocked029 :shocked029 :shocked029 :shocked029 :shocked029 :shocked029 :shocked029 ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwDf2DCX_1A
Monday: Gorey's Chairman Ming Shi TTO/Super Max day 3 La Toja-shaving stick :drool :drool Tabiano-AS gel Lubriderm unscented moisturizer Grey Flannel-EDT My last shave for age 54, and it was a beauty--wow, is this La Toja stick great. The lather is so rich, and that scent is so close to Grey Flannel--I LOVE it!
Wait....we get points? Monday 5/25 Ever Ready 100T boar Lea Shave Stick Gillette Slim Adjustable (4) Super Irridium (3) Thayer's A/F Original Floid Vigoroso A/S splash Result: Very nice and comfortable BBS....The Lea is a fantastic stick, and the Super Irridium is not showing any signs of degredation...uh oh - I couldn't have found this blade before my bulk order of 7OCBs?
Monday/Lunes Gem Junior with Ted Pella blade Old Spice Fresh Lime in uberlather with homemade soap Kent BK8 Gillette NOS aften shave splash Hard to beat a SE shave,but I will go back to DE during the week.Now I will enjoy the...VIVA LA REVOLUTION!!!
Monday May 25 Preshave: GFT Sandalwood Skinfood Soap: Mitchells' Wool Fat Brush: GFT Best Badger Razor: Merkur HD Blade: Astra Superior (Day 3) Aftershave: T&H Trafalgar Aftershave Balm Cologne: Y&H Trafalgar Revisited the HD now that my technique is getting good and it shaved really nicely. Was able to spend time touching up the problem areas of my face without the fear of shedding blood and the result was as close to BBS as I've come so far. I've found that the trick with a DE is to grip the handle of the razor lightly, just enough so I don't drop it, this ensures that I'm putting no pressure at all and letting the weight of the head push against my face. Since I've been doing this I rarely get a nick at all. I'm enjoying wetshaving more and more with each shave, happy days! Pete
Memorial Day: Gillette Slim Adjustable / Treet Classic Blade / VDH Deluxe SS / VDH Boar Brush / M&L Florida Water Cologne As close as I could get to an All American Shave on this Memorial Day. Rememeber our Veterans and be sure to give them heartfelt thanks.
pre shave olive oil soap QED Patchouli/Tea Tree/Peppermint soap melted into a shave stick container Atra cart. razor VDH Deluxe brush Witch Hazel w/ menthol and aloe E-bay Patchouli after shave Had a lot of problems with this QED soap until I put it into shave stick form and started using a boar brush. Lather all over the place...
Monday AM Hot shower Proraso Pre-Post at beginning of shower Shavemac custom 2007 forum D01 brush Geneva Cutlery 5/8 Straight TSD Jasmine soap WWR Pinaud Clubman Vanilla A/S splash CWR TSD Subzero Ice splash SCS Bay Rum w/ a Twist EdT
Monday 5/25 . . . [*]Prep: Rite Aid Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel [*]Brush: The "Ever Roddy 300" an Ever Ready 300 refurbished with silvertip badger knot by "The Knotty Badger" [*]Cream: TSD Signature Scent [*]Razor: '48 Gillette Super Speed [*]Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (shave 6) [*]A/S: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner & SCS Savory Rose ASM [*]EDT: TSD Signature Scent EDT [*]Result: A DFS today. Skipped the Oil Pass cause I just didn't feel like going that way today. Besides its a holiday and I don't need a BBS to go play golf.
:happy102 :happy102 ...wait - British or American version? What's the exchange rate nowadays? :happy102 :happy102 :happy102
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep: Shavemac 22mm silvertip 1919 Bulldog/Iridium MWF Lucky Tiger AS Penhaligons 'LP #9' EdT Another first time for me razor........yep, it's another open comb type(I've used a bunch in the past). I'd read a bit regarding how these things shave, and the reviews were right. That is one aggressive puppy, and it took some concentration using this thing. I was VERY aware of the blade....I could feel the sharp edge resting on my face with no protection against damage(typical for an open comb). Yeah, the margin for error was about zero, and I adjusted my technique in accordance. This meant very short passes, with NO pressure(that would be bad.........heh). Anyway, I ended up with an extremely close shave, just as I tend to get with any open comb type. My face feels fine afterwards, and was left with one tiny weeper on my chin that went away in a few minutes. Man, this would be a great razor for some of you guys, but it's tough for me to use this very often. Yeah, I know a change of blades or needing to adjust the angle of attack better might very well improve things comfort wise, but I'm not gonna spend the effort screwing with it right now....heh. I know all about these little rabbit holes....from personal experience. Anyway, a wonderfully close, yet far from comfortable shave this morning, Martin
Razor: Gilllette Old Type Blade: Derby (2) Cream: Tom's of Maine Mint & Connaught's English Lavender Brush: Tweezerman's A/S: Aqua Velva Ice Blue My face be nice and cooooooooooool
Good Memorial Day all...and thanks to those that have given their full measure of devotion to our country... '51 Black Tip w/ Kai blade (1) Omega boar Tryphon Mentolo ss Thayers Original WH w/ aloe Floid Vigoroso as GHT Spanish Leather cologne I wanted to try the Kai on a fairly non-aggressive razor and found the combination of the blade and the Black Tip to work fine after a day off from shaving...the Mentolo makes a wonderfully cooling and smooth lather and the Floid is a good follow-up. Nathan
Lunes // 25/05/09 Pre Hot Shower Shave Lord Tech w/ Astra Superior Rooney 3/1 Best Williams Mug Soap Post Skin Bracer Green Vas. Moisture Lock Result: Switching back to a DE, this shave went fairly well. I can't really assess irritation though as I only did one pass. I still love that Bic disposable though.... and my omega/shavemac brushes both feel so much better than that Rooney!
Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap Shavemac 177 Wars Merkur HD Super Iridium (2) Pinaud Musk Nivea Sensitive ASB Coral Skin Food
