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I bought a Vulfix VS/5 boar brush for 10 or 11 bucks. I had a pill bottle that the brush would fit into, so I drilled a few holes in the top, bottom, and side of the bottle to allow some air flow. It works well for either travel or home. However, the one big drawback with probably any boar brush, IM...

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Razor: Merkur Futur Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Soap: Cella Brush: Vulfix VS/5 Boar A/S: Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes, and Peppercorns Mama Mia--what a nice shave with Cella! The first time I used Cella I wasn't sure that I liked it, but now it's a favorite of mine. The Vulf...

Monday, October 19, 2009 Razor: Merkur 23c Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #4) Cream: Proraso Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Badger A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel, followed by Proraso balm A smooth and comfortable shave this morning, and the Proraso balm provided a nice finish. I always enjoy a Prora...

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #2)
Soap: MWF
Brush: Vulfix Pure Badger
A/S: Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes, and Peppercorns

Great BBS shave this morning, and the Ogallala A/S was an excellent finish.

Saturday, October 17, 2009 Razor: Merkur 23c Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #2) Soap: Cyril Salter Brush: Vulfix Pure Badger A/S: Proraso Splash The subtle and sophisticated fragrance of the Cyril Salter lather was a very pleasant and relaxing way to start the morning. It was an excellent sh...

Friday, October 16 Razor: Futur@1.5 Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #1) Soap: Tabac Brush: Vulfix Pure Badger A/S: Ogallala Bay Rum and Sandalwood Wonderful shave. Warm and fragrant Tabac lather, the smoothness of the Futur/Astra combo, and the fine finish of the Ogallala--what more could I a...

Thursday, Oct. 15 Razor: Futur Blade: Walmart Personna (non-Korean) Soap: Pre de Provence Brush: Vulfix Pure Badger A/S: Speick balm Very decent shave this morning, but the Walmart Personnas are a little rough, IMO. The weight of the Futur smoothed the shave considerably; however, it will feel great...

Wednesday

Razor: Merkur 23c
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #2)
Cream: Erasmic
Brush: Vulfix Super Badger
A/S: Ogallala Bay Rum

Tuesday Razor: Futur @1.5 Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #5) Soap: Cella Brush: Vulfix pure badger A/S: Proraso balm A great shave this morning, but I am retiring the blade. I don’t like to push my luck beyond #5. “Balm” season seems to have arrived here, and the Proraso provided a very comfy...

Monday Shave Razor: “Jaggerooney” Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #5) Cream: Cyril Salter Sublime Citrus Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Badger A/S: Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes, and Peppercorns The Jaggerooney is, of course, a head from a Jagger DE87 attached to a Rooney handle. I find that the added len...

Razor: Future @1.5 Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #4) Soap/Cream: Tabac soap Brush: Vulfix 2006 Pure Badger A/S: Nivea Fresh Cooling Balm A great shave this morning with one of my favorite razors and one of my favorite soaps. It doesn’t get much better than this. I originally bought the Vulfi...

Saturday, October 10, 2009 Razor: Edwin Jagger DE87 Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #4) Soap/Cream: Body Shop cream (Old Formula) Brush: Vulfix Super Badger A/S: Proraso splash A fine BBS shave with the DE87, although I prefer a longer handle. The Proraso splash felt great with its cooling eff...

Friday Razor: !948-’50 Superspeed Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #1) Soap: Mitchell’s Wool Fat Brush: Vulfix boar A/S: Pinaud Clubman Vanilla splash The old SS gave a very comfortable, DFS shave this morning. I think I could shave in the dark during an earthquake with it without any nicks. It...

Thursday

Razor: Futur @1.5
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #3)
Soap: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Brush: Vulfix pure badger
A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel/Wesley & Scott Lavender Balm

Wednesday

Razor: Edwin Jagger DE87
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #3)
Soap: Honeybee Spa Coconut
Brush: Vulfix pure badger
A/S: Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes, and Peppercorns

A fine shave this morning and the Ogallala A/S was the perfect finish.

Razor: Merkur Futur @1.5 Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #2) Cream: Speick Brush: Vulfix super badger A/S: Wesley & Scott Clove and Peppermint balm Great shave this morning. Yes, I feel “harmonized” (if you have read the Speick marketing hype). Speick is good stuff, harmonizing or not. The...

Razor: EJ DE87
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #2)
Soap: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Brush: Vulfix pure badger
A/S: Pinaud Bay Rum

First time shaving with MWF. Great shave, and the Pinaud Bay Rum provided a fine finish.

Razor: Merkur Futur (on 1.5)
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (shave #1)
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Vulfix 2006 pure badger
A/S: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood splash (received as a sample)

A typically great shave from the Futur/Tabac team!

Razor: Edwin Jagger DE87
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (on shave #1)
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Badger
Soap: Pre de Provence
A/S: Nivea Fresh Cooling Balm

A fine, leisurely, refreshing shave this morning.

Today was a semi-nostalgia shave. Razor: 1954 Gillette Ball-End Tech Blade: Astra Superior Platinum on shave #1 Cream: J. M. Fraser's Original Brush: Vulfix VS/5 Boar, still being broken in A/S: Walgreen's version of Aqua Velva Ice Blue splash I started shaving with a military-style Ball End Tech in...