Friday
Fatboy w/Swede, WTG on 4, ATG on 1 Shocked
ToOBS Avocado
C&E Best
Alum
Proraso ASB
Limes skin food
Eucris EDT
Pretty good shave today. I normally have a problem shaving on consecutive days because my hair is just a tad too short. I normally get some irritation. I chalk todays good shave up to an aggressive (for me) setting with the grain and a mild shave against.
SOTD Dec 4 - Dec 10
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bernards66
- Duke of Silvertip!
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Blue As A Jewel
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- Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Merkur Progress w/Derby Extra
Rooney Style 1 24mm Super
Moss Cream Scuttle - Mk. II
Geo F. Trumper - Coconut Oil Shave Cream - (reduction passes)
Feather Pre-Shave
Hydrolast Shave Paste - (finishing pass)
Jojoba Oil - (finishing passes)
Thayers Witch Hazel Toner- Aloe Vera
Hydrolast - Green Tea/Lime Aftershave Conditioner
Geo F. Trumper - Coral Skin Food (post-shave sealant)
Annick Goutal - Eau d'Hadrien
Rooney Style 1 24mm Super
Moss Cream Scuttle - Mk. II
Geo F. Trumper - Coconut Oil Shave Cream - (reduction passes)
Feather Pre-Shave
Hydrolast Shave Paste - (finishing pass)
Jojoba Oil - (finishing passes)
Thayers Witch Hazel Toner- Aloe Vera
Hydrolast - Green Tea/Lime Aftershave Conditioner
Geo F. Trumper - Coral Skin Food (post-shave sealant)
Annick Goutal - Eau d'Hadrien
- Ravi -
You can mistrust me less than you can mistrust him. Trust me.
You can mistrust me less than you can mistrust him. Trust me.
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rustyblade
- Shaving Paparazzo
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- Location: Ontario
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Coche_y_bondhu
- Don't mess with Texas!
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Guest
Saturday,
Plisson #14 HMW Horn Handle
Moss Scuttle
Coates Almond
Merkur Futur w/ Feather
Thayer's Witch Hazel
TGR A/S Balm
Burt's Bees Bay Rum
By the numbers:
Cost of the TGR Balm in US dollars: 40
Rank of TGR on my list of favorite A/S balms: 1
My annoyance at this development on a scale of 1-10: 8
Number of Holiday parties attended, including the one tonight: 2
Plisson #14 HMW Horn Handle
Moss Scuttle
Coates Almond
Merkur Futur w/ Feather
Thayer's Witch Hazel
TGR A/S Balm
Burt's Bees Bay Rum
By the numbers:
Cost of the TGR Balm in US dollars: 40
Rank of TGR on my list of favorite A/S balms: 1
My annoyance at this development on a scale of 1-10: 8
Number of Holiday parties attended, including the one tonight: 2
Brett
My first straight razor shave...
Started out great on my left (dominant) side...but got much more difficult once I went to the right hand side!
I also left a lot of hair that I had to use the Futur to clean up. I don't know if the razor wasn't sharp enough, if I didn't strop it right, or if it was just because I had 2 days worth of growth. It didn't seem to want to cut the chin, moustache areas, just skip and drag over them.
To get my right hand side of my face/neck, I also had trouble regarding switching hands. Was just really difficult trying with my right hand. I ended up using my left anyway.
Still, since it was really fun, and I didn't end up cutting my throat, I consider it a success!
Razor is a Sheffield steel Pipe Razor.
Started out great on my left (dominant) side...but got much more difficult once I went to the right hand side!
I also left a lot of hair that I had to use the Futur to clean up. I don't know if the razor wasn't sharp enough, if I didn't strop it right, or if it was just because I had 2 days worth of growth. It didn't seem to want to cut the chin, moustache areas, just skip and drag over them.
To get my right hand side of my face/neck, I also had trouble regarding switching hands. Was just really difficult trying with my right hand. I ended up using my left anyway.
Still, since it was really fun, and I didn't end up cutting my throat, I consider it a success!
Razor is a Sheffield steel Pipe Razor.
John
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Sam
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Javny: Congrats on the 1st straight shave. I love the nostalgia that goes with it, but I am too "antsy" about getting the perfect shave that I did not slow down, learn to hone properly and take my time. Even the Feather straight I sold.
My lineup for Saturday, a noon shave:
Edwin Jagger HD with Tesco blade
Simpsons Chubby 1 in best
Plisson Amber shave cream
Touchup with slant bar, English Wilkinson blade, hair conditioner and lather
Thayers witch hazel with lavendar
Jason Aloe Gel
Coral Skin food
Cologne: Since it is cold, Serge Lutens Chergui
Guys, as a note, the Plisson shave creams have a lather that is not just like the English Creams. If you can get a meringue with Trumpers, this Plisson stuff is more like icing. More something or other. But it is so slick and it does shave well and you can use less of it to get the same lathers as with Trumper. I do like this stuff.
Sam
My lineup for Saturday, a noon shave:
Edwin Jagger HD with Tesco blade
Simpsons Chubby 1 in best
Plisson Amber shave cream
Touchup with slant bar, English Wilkinson blade, hair conditioner and lather
Thayers witch hazel with lavendar
Jason Aloe Gel
Coral Skin food
Cologne: Since it is cold, Serge Lutens Chergui
Guys, as a note, the Plisson shave creams have a lather that is not just like the English Creams. If you can get a meringue with Trumpers, this Plisson stuff is more like icing. More something or other. But it is so slick and it does shave well and you can use less of it to get the same lathers as with Trumper. I do like this stuff.
Sam
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Blue As A Jewel
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- Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Feather Artist Club Special RG w/Feather Super Professional Blade
Merkur Progress w/Derby Extra
Shavemac - SMF II
Feather Pre-Shave
Geo F. Trumper - Rose Shave Soap - (reduction passes)
Hydrolast Shave Paste - (finishing pass)
Jojoba Oil - (finishing passes)
Thayers Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
Hydrolast - Peppermint Aftershave Conditioner
Geo F. Trumper - Coral Skin Food (post-shave sealant)
Merkur Progress w/Derby Extra
Shavemac - SMF II
Feather Pre-Shave
Geo F. Trumper - Rose Shave Soap - (reduction passes)
Hydrolast Shave Paste - (finishing pass)
Jojoba Oil - (finishing passes)
Thayers Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
Hydrolast - Peppermint Aftershave Conditioner
Geo F. Trumper - Coral Skin Food (post-shave sealant)
- Ravi -
You can mistrust me less than you can mistrust him. Trust me.
You can mistrust me less than you can mistrust him. Trust me.
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scarface911
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