I am lucky Jeff. As Randy says, "Slanta" was good and I am enjoying all my goodies old and new. And I am adoring the Cella Soap. Happy New Year, scott
It lines up pretty naturally Randy. I hold the ends of the blades to keep them in place. I then eye them, and I'm good to go. The post does the real work, and the tto works great for it's closing function. It lines up nice, Gary picked me a good one. Thanx again for your kind words. First few shaves where DFS but I seem to have bonded lately and am getting great shaves.
Eclipse Red Ring+Gillette Wilkinson Sword Semogue LE 2009 JBM evolution Violetas L'Occitane CADE ASB Jimmy Boyd agua de Bosque EdT
Gillette Old Type BRW Improved handle Voskhod (1) Semogue 2000 C.O. Bigelow SC Alum Superior 70 Bay Rum
Randy....the Japanese style makes it look worse than it really is! Many people say it is not a real straight as it uses replaceable blades. The edge is actually sharper than a traditional straight but currently I dont have the knowledge to maintain a traditional blade. That will be my goal for 2012.
Happy New Year EVERYONE And, since this is my 1,000 th POST, I thought this morning's shave should be special. My pick was a Double Ring 1905 that I just got from another member and arrived right after Christmas. So, Somerset Simmons Eagle 2 badger, TSD soap, Double Ring Gillette Old Type OC, Voskhod Blade from Jody's adventure, and Tom Ford Grey Vetiver EDT +(Becker Scuttle)
Monday: Razor: Gillette New (1920's) Blade: Personna (US) Brush: Best Badger Soap: Van Der Hagen Deluxe A/S: Vi-Jon Classic (~Brut)
Happy New Year, everyone! First shave of 2012 on this wonderful Tuesday morning: Valobra Menthol shave soap Mühle Basic Nr.2 shave brush with Silver Tip Fibre Merkur 11C open comb ASP (new blade) D.R. Harris Bay Rum After Shave Wishing all of you a wonderful day ahead!
Actually, maintaining a traditional blade is what has kept me from trying a straight. Wait...that means you're my enabler!!!
Shave Of The Day ~ January 2nd Menthol Monday! TSD Iced SubZero Preshave Balm ~ Hot Shower Shampoo +5 drops M~Bomb ~ Omega Midget Mixed Boar/Badger Brush TSD Wheat Cream ~ Iced SubZero Scent ~ Lord L6 Razor Voskhod Blade ~ Day 3 TSD Witch Hazel Iced SubZero scent ~ Alcolado Glacial ~ TSD Aftershave Splash ~ Iced SubZero Scent ~ First Menthol Monday of the New Year, and I wanted maximum face freeze. Mission accomplished! Goodbye December, and good riddance!
Darwin Standard Personna medical prep Semogue 2011 LE Bristle 1 TFS Tabacco Verde Floid Blue and Weleda ASB
Tuesday, January 2 59’ E1 Fatboy (setting 7) Persona Lab Blue (d2) Renaissance Man Black Amber S/S Vulfix 404 Grosvenor Master Bay Rum TSD Bay Rum Cologne
Tuesday Hot Shower Green Marvy Mug Omega Pro Boar TSD Lavender Wheat SC + 1/2 pump KMF Lord L6 Gillette 7 OC - Black (3) Warm Water Rinse Hyatt Portico Lavender & Citrus Body Lotion Giorgio Body Spray Nice and quick shave today, there isn't enough that can be said about TSD's wheat SC. I always get a very cushiony shave when I use them. Now, I'm off to work! Have a spectacular day today!
Tuesday: Omega Wooden Handle Super Speed/7 AM day 6 Bozzano Sensitive SC Svoboda AS Balsam Barbon AS Splash JHL Cologne Although this 7 AM blade is ready for the garbage can now, it still gave me a great BBS shave. The Bozzano Sensitive cream from Brazil has an insanely rich lather, a strong, but nice eucalyptus scent, a very good menthol effect, and it really is soothing for sensitive skin. The Svoboda balsam and Barbon aftershave splash added a wonderful cold continuation of the menthol.
Eveline shave gel as preshave Clog Pruf/Gem Vie-Long horsehair brush Red Line SC Alum Mayor Energy Platinum splash Clog Pruf is an interesting razor but very different from OCMM. Need some practice more with it. DFS!
