9/05/12 Razor: Gillette black handle adjustable Blade: Feather Brush: Escali badger hair Cream: TSD Wheat Shaving Cream (orange) Alum block and Thayer's witch hazel ======== =====DFS!
Thursday’s adjustable shave: Martin de Candre ‘Fougère’ soap face wash Musgo Real pre-shave oil Martin de Candre, scented shave soap Mühle Basic Nr. 02 shave brush with Silver Tip Fibre Merkur Vision razor Feather FH-10 blade Bloc Osma alum Speick Men after shave
Wednesday Morning Same set-up again ... Pre (Eucerin, warm shower) Omega 10083 Pro boar Gold Dachs Spezial Merkur 23c w/ Kai Stainless Steel Post (Cetaphil, Dickinson's WH, cold water rinse, Nivea Sensitive lotion) Master Bay Rum Solid DFS by means of wtg, xtg. About 2/3rds of the Gold Dachs tin used up now and "pow!" the lather is getting thicker. I may need to try another bowl lather with this. At any rate, great soap. Refreshing.
Shower EJ De89BA11 Personna Red SWK XL Scuttle Simpson CH1 in Super Badger Cella in Red jar Pinaud Clubman Original
Prep Simple Face Wash Gel Razor Vintage Japanese G" TOWA T" Brush Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super Cream Vulfix Persian Musk Alum & Witch Hazel Clinique Moisturiser Penhaligon's Castile EDT Jamie. Very smooth and very slick shave delivered by the G" TOWA T".
Jamie, I don't know what it is about your photographs but I simply love your straights, they just look awesome. Keep them coming, please.
Thursday, September 6 59’ E1 Fatboy (dialed to 8) Voskhod (d3) Tabac Vulfix 404 Master Blue Acqua di Selva Cologne
Oscar I still have not used another brush since you gave me this, nor do I think I will ever buy another brush I honestly hope it lasts long enough that I can Pass it on to one of my boys when I kick the casket one day. This was my first go with the old prorasso red. It was a lather giant and felt like I had a beard made of clouds. Its really a shame it is no longer made. 2 pass BBS on cheeks and neck. I have to look into mustache wax soon but I have no idea where to start there is 2 months untrained growth on my lip. Anyone have a sample they can trade for a sample of the Prorasso Red I have PM me we'll talk.
Thursday - another day closer Prep: Hot shower, AoS pre-shave oil Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Kenyan AA, BLACK Soap/Cream: C&E Nomad super lather Brush: Kriss Kross with original knot Adjustable: Merkur Futur @ 2.5678 Blade: Voskhod, day 4, 3 passes Post: Cold water rinse, ice water splash, Dickenson's WH, B&BW Noir, hand strop blade 'Stache Wax: Firehouse Wacky Tacky Darn near BBS.
Thursday: Omega Wooden Handle Super Speed/Rapira day 4 Gillette Menthol SC 444 AS Balsam Alt Innsbruck AS Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EDT Man oh man, I think this is the smoothest I've been so far this week. The Gillette Menthol from France is an amazing cream. What a nice scent, it has fantastic lather, and it's frigidly-cold. It's really too bad that it was discontinued. The 444 and the Alt Innsbruck both gave me a very enjoyable menthol bonus.
Razor: Parker 22R Blade: Ever Ready (Day 2) Soap: Omega Brush: TBS DFS achieved but some irritation. New blade tomorrow.
Shave of the Day (SOTD) Thursday September 6, 2012 Prep: Brush soaking in ice water, face wash with Noxzema Triple Clean,cold shower Razor: Gillette Old Type 102 Single Ring Blade: SuperMax Sunrise Super Stainless Brush: Semogue 620 Boar Soap: English Fine Tallow Shaving Soap (unknown brand, as it was a PIF) AS: English Leather Post: Cold Water Rinse, Splash Of Aftershave. I love the single ring, it is highly effective, easy to maneuver, and just provides and excellent shave. I really should talk to Dave from West Coast Razors about how much of a pain it would be to replate this old type. This one happens to be a chrome one. I love the way it shaves, I am just not a fan of user grade razors as I like to have to having shiny "pretty" gear. I face lathered with this unknown tallow soap today, as much as I enjoy the experience of face lathering, I feel that I must load the brush with more soap to finish three passes. Just need to work on my face lathering technique. I am hoping that my new Tech arrives within the next day or two as I am anxious to give her a spin.
Thursday, September 06, 2012, Shaving Ritual Razor: 68 Slim Gillette Adjustable (N4) (set on 9) Blade: Voskhod Teflon Coated (6) Brush: Lions Head Silvertip Bowl: Union University Cappuccino Mug Soap: VDH Deluxe Shave Soap A/S: Alum & Cold Water Rinse A/S: Pinaud Clubman Day six with the Voskhod resulted in an excellent 3-pass DFS, darn near BBS.
While Thursday is starting out for alot of you, it is finishing here. Pre Shave: hot soak under the shower Shave Cream: Proraso Red (Sandalwood & Shea butter) Shave Mug: 60's Old Spice (Belgium branded) Brush: Men's Biz Super Badger Razor: Merkur 34C Blade: Personna Platinum (1) Post Shave: cold water splash 3 passes WTG / XTG / ATG with a little touch up on the chin. I have read great things about the Personna blades & know why. Wow. What a great shave. I really concentrated on minimizing the pressure & letting the blade do its job. No nicks No aggravated spots. DFS. The smaller mug is a little wider. Lather was plenty, although it got a little cool for the final pass & touch up. Be it the beginning or the end of your Thursday, enjoy your shave & your day.
I hear you, Arley. Same here, I love vintage razors but prefer having nice and shiny too... I hear a lot about Dave's re-plates, must send him a razor one day, maybe my new Rotbart Mond Extra once it gets here (now that is supposed to be quite similar to your old type single ring, i've read somewhere...)
Thursday: soak brush/Thater 4292/6,2 band fan/DB Brush Scuttle warm shower Proraso PrePost cream La Toja shave stick (face lathered) Merkur Futur/Red IP (2) cold water rinse Monster Block Alum cold water rinse Thayer's Original WH Captain's Choice Bay Rum Great 2 pass face,1 pass head shave for BBS all around.
Weber ARC, Bulldog Handle Feather Blade Rudy Vey Vintage Restore-finest badger brush Musgo Real SC TSD 2x Iced Cedarwood/Lemon Splash TSD Iced Cedarwood Milk tunes-Bonnie Raitt
