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by nodaktim
Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:47 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD: January 2, 2017 to January 8, 2017
Replies: 28
Views: 7238

Re: SOTD: January 2, 2017 to January 8, 2017

Tuesday: 04 Jan 2017 ~* SOTD *~ Pre: ....... Proraso Crema Pre Barba (green) Lather: .. C.O. Bigelow (shave foam) Razor: ... 1976 Gillette "Super" Adj (setting 3 and 5) Blade: ... Personna Stainless Steel "HU" (10th shave) A/S ....... Proraso Crema Liquida Dopobarba (green)
by nodaktim
Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:20 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD: January 2, 2017 to January 8, 2017
Replies: 28
Views: 7238

Re: SOTD: January 2, 2017 to January 8, 2017

Monday: 02 Jan 2017 ~* SOTD *~ Brush: .... Kent BK4 Lather: ... Geo F. Trumper Violet cream Razor: .... 1976 Gillette "Super" Adj (setting 3 and 5) Blade: .... Personna Stainless Steel "HU" (9th shave) A/S ....... Proraso Crema Liquida Dopobarba (green)
by nodaktim
Mon Jan 02, 2017 12:43 pm
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Penhaligon's Scent Library (14 different samples)
Replies: 5
Views: 7143

Re: Penhaligon's Scent Library (14 different samples)

drmoss_ca wrote:I don't know if they currently make LP No.9, which seems to come and go, but it's a great favourite of mine. Endymion is worthless to me.

C.
Is it because Endymion fades so quickly or the fragrance does not agree with you?
by nodaktim
Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:00 am
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Penhaligon's Scent Library (14 different samples)
Replies: 5
Views: 7143

Re: Penhaligon's Scent Library (14 different samples)

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by nodaktim
Sun Jan 01, 2017 2:59 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Personna Super Stainless Steel "For Hospital Use" blades
Replies: 6
Views: 2803

Re: Personna Super Stainless Steel "For Hospital Use" blades

After the 8th shave using my first Personna Super Stainless Steel "For Hospital Use" blade, it is still going strong. I think I have found a great pairing using my recently acquired Gillette "Super" Adjustable. I start out WTG and XTG on setting 3, then change to setting 5 for AT...
by nodaktim
Sun Jan 01, 2017 2:43 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD: December 26, 2016 - January 01, 2017
Replies: 20
Views: 4740

Re: SOTD: December 26, 2016 - January 01, 2017

Sunday: 01 Jan 2017 ~* SOTD *~ Brush: .... Proraso Professional Boar Lather: ... C.O. Bigelow (Proraso green) Razor: .... 1976 Gillette "Super" Adj (setting 3 and 5) Blade: .... Personna Stainless Steel "HU" (8th shave) A/S ........ Proraso Crema Liquida Dopobarba (green) EdC .....
by nodaktim
Mon Dec 26, 2016 3:51 pm
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Is the Kent BK4 still a good buy?
Replies: 23
Views: 10216

Re: Is the Kent BK4 still a good buy?

CMur12 wrote:Glad to hear the BK4 is working so well for you, Tim. It was commendable of Chris to send it your way.

- Murray
Thank you Murray. I agree it was very generous and as you said "commendable" of Chris. After today's shave (2nd using BK4), it is quickly becoming my go-to brush.
by nodaktim
Mon Dec 26, 2016 3:39 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD: December 26, 2016 - January 01, 2017
Replies: 20
Views: 4740

SOTD: December 26, 2016 - January 01, 2017

Monday: 26 Dec 2016 ~* SOTD *~ Brush: .... Kent BK4 (2nd use) Lather: ... Geo F. Trumper Spanish Leather cream (1st use) Razor: .... 1976 (W-3) Gillette "Super" Adjustable (1st use) Blade: .... Personna Super Stainless Steel "HU" (4th shave) A/S ....... Proraso Crema Liquida Dop...
by nodaktim
Sun Dec 25, 2016 7:36 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: Safety Razor of the Day
Replies: 1894
Views: 231072

Re: Safety Razor of the Day

Edwin Jagger DE89 (barley handle) with Personna "For Hospital Use" blade
by nodaktim
Sun Dec 25, 2016 7:33 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: Brush of the day
Replies: 1003
Views: 172409

Re: Brush of the day

Kent BK4 brush this afternoon. :D
by nodaktim
Sun Dec 25, 2016 5:34 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: EJ DE89?
Replies: 7
Views: 2942

Re: EJ DE89?

I tried my Edwin Jagger DE89 today for Christmas Day. It has a nice chrome finish and seems to have a good heft. My first impression is that it shaves somewhere between my 1958 Gillette TV Razor and my 1955 Gillette Superspeed Red-tip. It is not mild or aggressive. It provided a good shave. I have o...
by nodaktim
Sun Dec 25, 2016 5:21 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD: December 19, 2016 - December 25, 2016
Replies: 29
Views: 7302

Re: SOTD: December 19, 2016 - December 25, 2016

Sunday: 25 Dec 2016 ~* SOTD *~ Brush: ... Kent BK4 :D (1st use) Lather: ... Geo F. Trumper GFT cream (1st use) Razor: ... Edwin Jagger DE89 (barley) (1st use) Blade: ... Personna Super Stainless Steel "For Hospital Use" (3rd shave) A/S ....... Proraso Crema Liquida Dopobarba (green) I put...
by nodaktim
Sun Dec 25, 2016 5:12 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD: December 19, 2016 - December 25, 2016
Replies: 29
Views: 7302

Re: SOTD: December 19, 2016 - December 25, 2016

Saturday: 24 Dec 2016 ~* SOTD *~ Brush: ... Proraso Boar Lather: ... C.O. Bigelow Cream (Proraso Green) Razor: ... Gillette #58 Blade: ... Personna Super Stainless Steel "For Hospital Use" (2nd shave) A/S ....... Proraso Crema Liquida Dopobarba (green) A bit of a rush shave as I was runni...
by nodaktim
Sun Dec 25, 2016 5:07 pm
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Is the Kent BK4 still a good buy?
Replies: 23
Views: 10216

Re: Is the Kent BK4 still a good buy?

I have suspended my blade trials for now as I wanted to try out the BK4 for Christmas. This brush retained plenty of water, yet released it quite easily. It lathered quickly using Trumper's GFT cream. It made enough lather for about 5-6 passes using the same amount of cream I use for about 3 passes ...
by nodaktim
Sun Dec 25, 2016 5:00 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Merry Christmas!
Replies: 6
Views: 2188

Re: Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Thank Brian for posting the video link.
by nodaktim
Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:19 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Personna Super Stainless Steel "For Hospital Use" blades
Replies: 6
Views: 2803

Personna Super Stainless Steel "For Hospital Use" blades

I was fortunate to receive some of these blades to try out, as sent by Gay (brothers). I finally loaded up one of these blades to test drive this morning. I have been trying out various blades lately, using the same blade in a few different razors, but staying with the same lather throughout the tes...
by nodaktim
Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:08 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD: December 19, 2016 - December 25, 2016
Replies: 29
Views: 7302

Re: SOTD: December 19, 2016 - December 25, 2016

Friday: 23 Dec 2016 ~* SOTD *~ Brush: ... Proraso Boar Lather: ... C.O. Bigelow Cream (Proraso Green) Razor: ... 1958 Gillette 3-piece Tech (ball-end) Blade: ... Personna Super Stainless Steel "For Hospital Use" (1st shave) A/S ....... Proraso Crema Liquida Dopobarba (green) Finally tried...
by nodaktim
Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:00 am
Forum: Shaving Brushes
Topic: Is the Kent BK4 still a good buy?
Replies: 23
Views: 10216

Re: Is the Kent BK4 still a good buy?

The eagle has landed...err...um...the badger has arrived!! :D Kent BK4.jpg I have not had a chance to use it yet, but wanted to post a couple of pictures to show the size compared to my other brushes. Kent BK4 among his new family.jpg From left to right: Proraso Professional Shaving brush (Omega mod...
by nodaktim
Tue Dec 20, 2016 3:03 am
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD: December 19, 2016 - December 25, 2016
Replies: 29
Views: 7302

Re: SOTD: December 19, 2016 - December 25, 2016

Tuesday: 20 Dec 2016 ~* SOTD *~ Brush: ... Proraso Boar Lather: ... C.O. Bigelow Cream (Proraso Green) Razor: ... Gillette 1958 TV Superspeed Blade: ... Gillette Nacet (4th shave) A/S ....... Proraso Crema Liquida Dopobarba (green) Another good shave from the Nacet, though it may be fading. When it...
by nodaktim
Tue Dec 20, 2016 2:00 am
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Penhaligon's Scent Library (14 different samples)
Replies: 5
Views: 7143

Re: Penhaligon's Scent Library (14 different samples)

I see they have changed the price to $25 USD since I posted the link yesterday, but it still seems to be a good deal. The set includes 14 spray vials (1.5ml each) of the following: 1 ) Bayolea 2 ) Blasted Heath 3 ) Blenheim Bouquet 4 ) Endymion 5 ) Endymion Concentre 6 ) Halfeti 7 ) Juniper Sling 8 ...