BBS again in two easy passes from my Super Speed/Astra combination and the Paradise Frost soap delivered a ton of fragrant lather with an ever so mild cooling effect which I felt on the second pass. The Amici aftershave thinks it's a cologne - its scent is gorgeous, and it lasts all day. This aftershave contains more detectable menthol, and it's also very soothing!
Friday's SOTD Feb 5th......................... RazoRock Napoleon's Violet face lathered w/Duke 2 Best Schick G1 Injector w/Schick blade (10th shave) 2-passes w/touch up Witch hazel splash followed by Nivea Cooling ASB finishing w/Barbasol Blue for a DFS!
SOTD February 5, 2016 Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema Razor: iKon Shavecraft Short Comb w/Bulldog handle Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium Lather: Chiseled Face Sherlock Brush: Semogue 610 Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate Aftershave: Chiseled Face Sherlock First shave with the iKon SC Short Comb, very smooth efficient razor. CF Sherlock is everything I need/want in a quality soap/aftershave. The Semogue 610 is coming along nicely. Never let the things you WANT Make you forget the things you HAVE!
February 5 Edwin Jagger DE89 Feather (2) PSO, Hot Shower, Nivea Face wash Omega 10066 Boar Shaving Brush Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Soap Alum, Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber AS Mod Cabin Holysuckle Beard Oil Nice and smooth shave today, DFS, almost BBS. Happy Friday!
It sure is fun and a chance to learn something about photography. I never even took photos before joining the forum.
I love photography, mostly shoot landscapes. Product shots are a new thing to me though. A different challenge, but very fun!
I don't mind the questions. No need to ask forgiveness. No one is above receiving advice. I used a Fusion Proglide prior to switching to DEs just over 2 years ago. I got decent shaves. Not even what most would call DFS. I love Barbasol. If im in a hurry, I use Barbasol and my Fusion. That combo gives me the best shave I can get. I've tried dozens of combos. I don't think I've tried those two blades. I learned my lesson about pressure a year ago. Now, if my face wasn't in the way, the razor would fall.
Friday Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Scots Pine Sheep Soap: Stirling Ozark Mountain Razor: Gillette Slim Blade: Gillette 70’s “Spoiler” Super Stainless (3) Brush: Whipped Dog High Mountain/Bethlehem Olivewood-24mmx50mm Aftershave: Pino Silvestre WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) Stirling Ozark Mountain today. 20 seconds to load the WD High Mountain. Easy, thick, slick, lather. “Spoiler” still in the Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Pino Silvestre. Bob
FRIDAY Frameback Friday Second day using a vintage frameback-style razor—both from George Wostenholm & Son, this gold Sheffield IXL razor has always been a smooth-feeling razor, but compared to yesterday's shave—a bit more harsh. Next step is to give it a finish off the SG20k. Menthol-laden Stirling soap and a woodsy Wm Neumann finish. Excellent shave. Have a happy Friday, all!
Hello gentlemen, this morning's : - Saponificio 70th aniv. soap - Muhle Retro brush - Grissolange, Thiers straight - Berkeley Custom Shaver + London Bridge (1) - DR Harris Bay Rum AS Not too bad ! Although this DE is really too big. Bonne journée !
Day 5 Schick repeater focus The fifth day in a row with the Schick type A and it was the closest shave of the week. I did change it up a bit with the routine and used Trumper skin food as a pre shave. 2 passes WTG and Im BBS except for the lower neck line which always alludes me. Im not stretching the skin tight enough Im thinking. All in all a great work week of shaves heading into a long weekend for us Western Canadians (Family Day Feb 8th). I'll likely keep going with the Type A razor until the Chick blade dulls and then switch to the Schick Type B2 razor.
Friday Blackland Blackbird Persona Lab Blue (5) TSD Coconut Elite Razor E7 Seaforth Spiced 2 passes and a little touch up on my neck and I am good to go. Now, to find somewhere to go...
