1. I have about half a dozen brushes, and I just got an Omega 10275 boar almost the same 21-22mm knott, Im very happy with it esp for the price £4.50 ish:) great brush
  2. The new containers don't have post on them, just pre. I know, I was surprised when I opened up my new container this weekend.
  3. Tuesday

    Dovo Best Quality 6/8
    Men-U Boar brush
    Tabac shave soap
    Pinaud Clubman A/S

    I wasn't going to post today because I've been somewhat busy, but I had my first BBS shave with just a straight this morning so I just had to share!
  4. WTG! :happy096:
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  5. And that's Danny in the chair! ;)
  6. Tuesday of cheap week. Today I went with new budget gear.

    Razor; Lord L6 , a great razor that only costs 11 bucks
    Blade; Rapira , IMHO this is the best 6 cent blade I've ever used
    Brush; Omega the mighty midget. A big lather from a little brush 11 bucks
    Soap; MWF... I know some would not consider the fat a budget soap, but at 12 dollars for a refill puck . It lasts so long, it's a great value.
    AS; Masters Bay rum 5.99

    Even though this shave kit comes in at $40.05 . It's still a budget kit of quality products. And it easily delivers a priceless BBS shave.

    Have a great day gentlemen.
  7. Good questions. When I looked "Raso" up in the English-Ital translation, it meant smooth-I scratch my head. Just repeating
    what the man told me as he waved a sharp blade near my carotid arteries. :)
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  8. Haha-not quite, but that pic really captures the way it felt to me. He also told me in Italy he'd shave about 4 clients
    for each haircut. As soon as he moved to the US (mid 1950's) it immediately went down to about 2 shaves/10 haircuts.
  9. Google Translate says "razor" is "rasoio", and says "raso" is "satin".
    Google Translate isn't always 100% though.
  10. New to me Kent BK12 ...thanks Johnny..MDC shave cream, Rooney DE Razor, Feather Blade..great sharp blade, NEW Becker Scuttle, Tom Ford Grey Vet...and Jingle Bells everyone...remember the songs? :santa R1SOTD 12 003.JPG
  11. Cheap Week - Tuesday

    Florena Shave Cream - $3.99 CAD
    Omega Boar Brush - $12.99 CAD
    Retro Personna 2 DE - $9.50 USD
    Aqua Velva Sport AS - #3.99 CAD

    2 pass with this Personna 2 DE produced a fine shave
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  12. That razor was an interesting one when I used it. A cross between a DE and a Cartridge. They can provide very good shaves.
  13. It is a great shaver, I am surprised it is not still in production
  14. I hear you, buddy! :)
  15. Wednesday's shave at the Gym

    Was in the mood for a very mild shave today, hence:
    Calani Oriental Plum shave soap stick
    Mühle travel shave brush in Nickel with Silver Tip Fibre
    Gillette Sensor Excel (new)
    D.R. Harris Bay Rum After Shave
  16. Well here is another advanced plan and picture.

    12-21-2011 to post.jpg
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  17. The Simple Shave

    Today I decided to use the basics. By the time I had showered I had long forgotten that I had not used pre-shave.

    Today I used only what I need...

    Brush: Vulfix 404 Mixed
    Soap: MWF
    Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Dark Blue
    Razor: Ej89
    AS: Barbers Choice Menthol

    I needed an extra pass and an hour later it hits me...no preshave. And I miss the comfort of a milk or a post shave.

    A great experiment as I forgot I was conducting it.


    Today's Featured Picture: EJagger DE89

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  18. Tues, Dec 20
    Brush: Omega Boar
    Soap/Creme: Cella
    Razor:Gillette Old
    Blade: Astra SS
    Pre: Shower&glycerin soap wash
    Post: Witch hazel
    Hair Groom: Clubman Conditioning Shampoo
    Result: WOW! I will admit that putting a fresh blade in a Gillette old, doing good prep, and using boar+ Cella for lather is stacking the deck, but this was my first shave with an Astra SS. I've used and been very fond of their SP, but the only word for the Astra SS is WOW. I got nearly BBS without even trying. The Astra SS felt like it cut my whiskers better even than a feather. the Clubman seemed to do a great ob on my hair, as well. I didn't even use anything else it was so stellar.
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    Shower / EJ DE89L / Gellette 7 O'clock Green / Simpsons Commodore X3 / Martin de Candre [​IMG] / Tabac Lotion / EJ Aleo Vera Balm​
  20. SB Semogue 2020
    SS Classic Male Grooming
    SR EJDE89L
    RB Astra Keramik (#4)
    ASB Classic Male Grooming
    EdT Azzaro Chrome