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Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Razor: Jaggerooney Frankenrazor Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Soap/Cream: Valobra soft soap A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Proraso AS balm I enjoyed an excellent, refreshing shave this morning. The WH/Proraso combo provided a very nice finish for t...

Pei, I would agree that the Weishi would probably be the better choice for a beginner with sensitive skin. He can then perfect his technique without undue stress to his face. You might check out BullGoose (bullgooseshaving.net) for blade sampler packs, shaving creams, etc. Bullgoose doesn't carry th...

Monday, December 14, 2009 Razor: Merkur 23c Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Soap/Cream: Proraso cream Aftershave: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Pinaud Clubman Bay Rum The Proraso cream always provides an excellent shave for me, and this morning was no exception. And the WH/Pinaud ...

Sunday, December 13, 2009 Razor: Futur Blade: Gillette Indian Wilkinson Brush: Vulfix 2006 Pure Badger Soap/Cream: Tabac A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Speick AS balm Great shave this morning--the Indian Wilkinsons perform very well for me, at least in my Futur. The WH and Speick finish was a fine on...

Saturday, December 12, 2009 Razor: Progress XL Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Soap/Cream: Cyril Salter Sublime Citrus cream Aftershave: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns An excellent, relaxed shave this morning and I enjoyed every minute of t...

Friday, December 11, 2009 Razor: 1967 Gillette Slim Adjustable Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Brush: Vulfix VS/5 boar Soap/Cream: Williams soap A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Pinaud Clubman Vanilla An excellent, BBS shave this morning--exceeding my expectations. I had purchased a puck of Williams som...

Thursday, December 10, 2009 Razor: Futur Blade: Gillette Indian Wilkinson Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Soap/Cream: TOBS Lavender cream Aftershave: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Speick A/S balm A fine shave with the Futur and an Indian Wilkinson this morning. It was around zero F this morning--the Speick balm...

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Adjustable Week Razor: Progress XL Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Brush: Vulfix 2006 Pure Soap/Cream: Cella A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Ogallala Bay Rum Excellent shave this morning, topped off with a fine finish from the Ogallala A/S. Have to go out now and battle the ...

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Adjustable Week Razor: Futur Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Soap/Cream: Speick cream Aftershave: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Speick A/S balm Although I purchased the Futur just last summer, it has become an old and trusted friend. I love that razor! I ...

Monday, December 7, 2009 Razor: Futur Blade: Astra SP Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Soap/Cream: Proraso cream A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Proraso balm Another excellent Proraso shave--an easy, BBS shave with no irritation. I do like this stuff, even in the winter. The Proraso balm provided an appropria...

Sunday, December 6, 2009 Razor: Progress XL Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Brush: Vulfix 2006 Pure Soap/Cream: Tabac soap A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Wesley & Scott Clove & Peppermint balm An outstanding, BBS shave this morning. I can always count on an excellent shave with Tabac (assuming...

Saturday, December 5, 2009 Razor: Futur Blade: Derby Extra Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Soap/Cream: Erasmic cream A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood It had been a long, long time since I had used a Derby blade, so I decided to try it once again in the Futur. With the first s...

Friday, December 4, 2009 Razor: ‘48-’50 Gillette Superspeed Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Brush: Vulfix VS/5 boar Soap/Cream: MWF soap A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Pinaud Vanilla splash Not one of my best shaves but not bad, either. My first razor purchase when I started shaving in the mid 1950’s ...

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Razor: Futur
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Badger
Soap/Cream: Cyril Salter Sublime Citrus cream
A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Speick balm

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Razor: Merkur 23c Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Brush: Vulfix 2006 Pure Badger Soap/Cream: Pre de Provence soap A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Pre de Provence balm An extremely comfortable shave this morning, considering I was up early and in a bit of a hurry--irritation ...

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Razor: Jaggerooney (Frankenrazor)
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Badger
Soap/Cream: Proraso cream
A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Proraso balm

An excellent, irritation-free Proraso shave this morning!

Monday, November 30, 2009 Razor: Progress XL Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Brush: Vulfix 2006 Pure Badger Soap/Cream: Cyril Salter soap A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Ogallala Bay Rum Abundant lather from the Cyril Salter soap produced a close, comfortable--and fragrant--shave today. I don’t think i...

Sunday, November 29, 2009 Razor: Futur Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Soap/Cream: Speick cream A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Speick balm Great shave this morning--BBS and irritation-free. The Speick balm, which I had found to be a little heavy for warm weather, provided just...

Saturday, November 28, 2009 Razor: Merkur 23c Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Brush: Vulfix VS/5 boar Soap/Cream: MWF soap A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns Great shave this morning with lots of good MWF lather. The boar brush gets better each time. I think many ...

Friday, November 27, 2009

Razor: Merkur 23c
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super
Soap/Cream: Taylor’s Lavender cream
A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Wesley & Scott Lavender balm