Wednesday Prep: Hot shower, soak brush CD: Stevie Ray Vaughan ~ The Sky is Crying Coffee: Home roasted, fresh ground Ethiopia Illubabor, BLACK Soap: TSD Florida Water Type Brush: Ever Ready 200T with original knot Razor: Late 40's SS Blade: Astra SP, day 3, 3+ passes Post: Cold water rinse, Dickenson's WH + 2 drops M Bomb, Curve, hand strop blade Shave Rating: 5 Blades Wasn't quite expecting such a great shave from this razor, but I shall not complain :biggrin:
I purchased it with the thought of using it as a travel brush. I wanted a color that would be hard to forget when packing up a hotel room in a rush. I had a plan, it might be silly, but it was my plane. Its a nice brush, it shed a bit when I first started using it, but it seems better now. I just need to get a nice tube for it so I can use it for travel. I think the Omega boar travel brush lathers better, but maybe if I gave it more love, it would work better.
Hot shower and Proraso pre-shave EJ89L Astra (3rd day) Omega boar Tabaco cream Pecksniffs Leather ASB+EDT Great shave BBS, 1 small nic but that was due to a spot (I tried to go around it) Yes i know I forgot to put the proraso in the pic, I always forget to put 1 thing in there.
Wednesday, November 30th Razor: Merkur Futur Blade: Treet Durasharp Brush: Rudy Vey Beehive (D01_ Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime Soap: DR Harris Marlborough A/S: DR Harris Marlborough An excellent shave!
Wednesday's Shower and Shave Long hot shower Omega 48 Razorock Cacao Gillette Fat Boy dailed to #5 Gillette 7o'clock Black (Black Ninja) Warm water rinse, cold water splash, Colonia Agua de Ruda. The combo of the Fat Boy and the Black Ninja, the shave was a superior DFS.
Prep: Hot Shower Soap: Arko Brush: Shavemac 177 Razor: Merkur HD Blade: Persona Medical Prep(1) A/S: Pinaud Clubman Balm: Nivea Sensitive ASB
Thursday Very Early Morning Seehund 5/8, NF2213, GFT Sandalwood, Alum, Old Spice Whitewater Well it was a little annoying, I messed up the lather for the 1st pass (too dry) not sure how I managed that with a Trumpers product but I did. The Seehund had come fresh off the coticule with an experimental 60 finishing laps on mineral oil. The shave was excellent despite the poor lather so the honing must have been spot on.
Another day of MWF. I like to use it for a few days in a row as my face really seems to enjoy it's feeling. I know this is a polarizing love or hate soap. I had a mug I knew would fit it so I figured at worst I'd have expensive shower soap. It turns out to have been great to my face, and it lathers great here with lots of cushion. Johnny was really helpful in getting me to try it and I am so glad I did. And now, the line up Assorted hot/cold wraps soaks Proraso Pre and post (also applied after witch hazel) Vulfix 404 Mixed MWF EJDE89 Lord Platinum (2) Witch Hazel Pinaud Lime Sec Caswell Massey Jockey Club Talc The Lime Sec had just enough bite and a light true Lime scent. It's quite nice.
Wednesday: Razor: Merkur 38C Blade: Wilkinson Sword Brush: Best Badger Cream: Arko Maximum Comfort ASB: Armani EdT: YSL Pour Homme
Thursday Morning 1-12-2011 Pre : Shower and followed by hot towel Razor : Merkur 37G Blade : Feather 2nd day Brush : Vulfix 404 Mixed Scuttle : Schwarzweisskeramik XL Soap : Arko Stick in Bowl ASL : Arko Maximum Comfort ASB : Arko Maximum Comfort
L'Occitane Bavx soap Feather AC-SS Feather Light Blade Mitchells Woolfat Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super Alum + Propolis L'Occitane Bavx Balm L'Occitane Cedre L'Atlas Eau de parfum Jamie. Super shave feeling great after that pampering session, I really rate all the L'Occitane products very highly.
Thursday: Razorock XXX Padauk wood/black badger brush Lord L6 on iKon tech handle alum witch hazel cool mist C.O. Bigelow elixir blue
Thursday: Omega Wooden Handle Super Speed/new Rapira Nazca Ravor SC Hega AS JHL Cologne My 1st shave with this Nazca Ravor cream which I received on Monday, and I think it's very, very good. The lather is slick and nice, the scent is beautiful, and it seems to be very soothing. The Hega aftershave from Sweden is alcohol-based, but it not only cools and soothes my skin - I don't seem to need any moisturizer. :biggrin:
Thursday! Hot Shower Green Marvy Mug Green Ever-Ready Horse Pre De Provence SC Lord L6 Gillette 7 OC Black (3) Cool Water Rinse Pre De Provence AS Balm Giorgio Body Spray First day back to work! Excellent shave, I should use the Pre De Provence more often, especially the balm. It does an excellent job moisturizing my legs since the weather has gotten cooler. Have a great day!
Thursday Dovo Best Quality 6/8 Altesse Badger Ogallala Bay Rum Sage & Cedar Royall Bay Rhum Very nice shave this morning! The Royall Bay Rhum was the perfect complement for tho Ogallala soap!
Gillette Fatboy Astra Superior Stainless M&F Emillion GTP - G5 QCS Monaco SC Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S RazoRock A/S Wax Kilian - Back to Black
Thursday, December 01, 2011 Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime Razor: Merkur Progress XL Blade: Ladas Super Stainless Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Soap or Cream: Cyril Salter Indian Sandalwood Cream A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood Toner An excellent BBS shave this morning with the Ladas blade, which is becoming one of my favorites. It's smooth and sharp and lasts at least 7 shaves for me (5 is my usual norm, except for Super Iridiums, which are good for 15--for me, anyway).
Jack Black Beard Lube Gem G-Bar Ted Pella Omega Boar Brush C&E Sienna Soap Master's Lilac Vegetol AS Lotion Phyto Expert Balm Music-O'Brother Where Art Though? (fantastic sound track)
