Saturday Razor: Robert Williams 7/8 Damascus Brush: Sabrooney Soap: Penhaligon's English Fern A/S: Connaught's a/s milk Edt: Penhaligon's English Fern
Yes, sir--I go Cracky Wacky if somebody says the name of a cream I never had before! In Turkey, Arko is the principle shaving soap, in fact, Blix is now discontinued from the market everywhere, Habibi.........I remember the first trip I made in Turkey, and the hotel I stayed at had a barber shop in it, and I needed a haircut, so the barber, who was a very, very nice man, of around 70 years of age gave me a wonderful haircut, and he noticed I needed a shave, so I told him to shave me. At that time, I knew nothing about Arko, so he put a hot towel on my face, and he rubbed a white soap stick all over my face, and brushed up a MONSTER lather! Then, wowwwwwwwwww---what a great shave he gave me, which made me feel like a million dollars, and after the shave was finished, he did something that made me start to tremble, he took a piece of cotton, poured alcohol on it, and light a match, and scorched away the loose hairs around my ears!!!!!! He saw I was shook up, but he was very patient and very, very gentle and soothing, and I felt like I was being treated like a KING! He had a very pretty young girl, about 19-20 working there, who manicured my nails after. To make a long enough story short, I noticed he sold Arko soap in his barber shop, and I bought 3 sticks for 30 cents each!
Saturday, after some work in the yard and a refreshing shower with Dr Bronners Peppermint Penhaligon's Endymion Shave Cream, whipped up with my RV Silvertip with figured Narra handle in the GTP scuttle Slim adjustable 444 alum block followed by a cold water rinse Trumper's Coral skin food Castle Forbes Lonach EdP
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep: Shavemac 22mm silvertip FH Tech/Iridium Institut Karite SS Lucky Tiger AS vintage Old Spice (applied as cologne, since I hate the burn...heh). Third time using this Tech, and this was a even better shave than the last two. I swear, I would never have believed this thing would work so well for me, but it sure does the trick. It's a mild razor, but still extremely effective for whisker whacking. I rarely found any pressure needed during my shave...about the same as with my fatboy. Weird, since the Tech head is lighter than the FB, but there you go. I'm so captivated with this Fat Handle version that I'm gonna try a feather in this next. I'm very optimistic about that blade performing as I know it can.....heh. BBS results, Martin
Sábado // 30/05/09 Pre WH (Pre-Shower to treat Skin scraping) Hot Shower Shave Merkur 34c w/ Astra Superior Proraso Shaving Soap Omega 10077 (Blue) Post Proraso Pre/Post Skin Bracer Green Vas. Moisture Lock Result: Well, the skin scraping is carrying over, but at least today I don't think the merkur actually made it any worse. Proraso pre/post is working wonderfully to cool and reduce redness.
Rudy, mit dieser Badeseife, es eine Kuehlungswirkung gibt? Du weisst, wie gespannt ich bin! :happy102
Fasan open comb slant Astra Knotty Badger Silvertip Tabac SCS Sandalwood AS splash Tam Dao - sample from Shawn The Astra did not work in this razor. Shave felt great, but had weapers.
Saturday evening...before dinner with friends: Plisson 18 Valobra soap, grated Gillette 58 w/ Gillette "Swede" blade Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel w/ 15% grain alcohol Gentlemen's Refinery AS Balm Creed Private Collection Tabarome
SATURDAY NIGHT. Razor - Gillette Tech Blade - Sputnik Brush - C&E Best Soap - Wilkinson Splash - Old Spice Finish - Grey Flannel. ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxOaZiHw0Xo&feature=rec-HM-r2
31 May, Sunday Merkur Futur w/ Gillette Super Thin Vulfix #2233 D R Harris Arlington SS GFT Extract of Limes Skin Food GFT Eucris EDT
Sunday May 31 Preshave: Proraso Pre/Post Brush: GFT Best Badger Soap: Proraso Razor: 1930's Gillette Aristocrat Blade: Astra Superior (Brand new) Aftershaveroraso Aftershave Splash Cologne: GFT Eau de Quinine The first shave with this razor was terrible thanks to a bad blade. Put a new one in and I've got to say I am REALLY impressed with how it shaves, not to mention what a beautiful object it is. It is more aggressive than my 1951 Aristocrat but not as aggressive as my single ring. The result was my first real BBS shave with a DE. Pete
Sunday Rooney 1/2 in super Floris Elite shaving soap TM strops - 60 linen, 60 latigo, 60 horsehide 6/8 Thiers-Issard TOBS Sandalwood aftershave splash Viktor
Sunday 5/31 . . . [*]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: SCS Avocado Oil [*]Razor: '12 GEM Jr Standard Handle - Gold [*]Blade: Ted Pella PTFE coate SE (shave 7) [*]Oil Pass: Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil [*]A/S: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel Toner & SCS Avocado Oil ASB [*]EDT: SCS Illusion [*]Result: A BBS shave today but it took a bit of work. The Pella Blade had to work hard to provide the BBS. The Illusion EDT was a sample. Don't know if I like it enough to buy a bottle. Do love the SCS Avocado scent though.
Sunday: NN3P razor / Asco Orange blade d3 / C.O. Bigelow SC / Rooney brush / M&L Florida Water Cologne This razor is a great shaver, wish I knew who made it.
Sunday: Gorey's Chairman Dovo Bismarck 5/8 Irisch Moos-shaving stick (WOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!) Natural Products-AS balm Lubriderm unscented moisturizer Chabrawichi 555-cologne All this hype about the Irisch Moos stick is 1,000% right--it's just as good as everybody said it is, and even better. I absolutely ADORE it!
Sunday/Domingo Slant with Gillette silver blue(almost as good as the Swedes) Semogue 2000 boar brush(I just wonder if Im going back to badger..???) Homemade soap in superlather with Wilkinson SC sensitive Old Spice AS Weleda ASB The Semogue 2000 is getting better everyday and it makes me wonder about spending money again in badger brushes when you can get an outstanidng brush for almost half of the price of a badger brush.
