Merkur HD
IP, day 4
Rooney Super 3/1
D.R. Harris Lavender SS
Cold rinse
Aqua Velva
Good lather made on my face but I still get better lather in a bowl. Some razor burn. I usually get a week out of an IP. This one faded early. Has anyone else had variable life out of these blades?
Regards,
Dave
September 10th thru September 16th
Tuesday
'41 Ranger Tech
Derby Extra
Tweezerman Badger
Proraso Pre-Shave
AOS Shaving Cream
Proraso A/S Balm
Old Spice A/S
Danny
'41 Ranger Tech
Derby Extra
Tweezerman Badger
Proraso Pre-Shave
AOS Shaving Cream
Proraso A/S Balm
Old Spice A/S
Danny
Danny
"Because I prefer the cool, clean sweep of the tempered steel as it glides smoothly--" Cary Grant as he is shaving in a scene from "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House"
"Because I prefer the cool, clean sweep of the tempered steel as it glides smoothly--" Cary Grant as he is shaving in a scene from "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House"
Tuesday Night:
Gillette Aristocrat razor (1947)
Dorco blade
Omega pure badger brush with faux blond horn handle
Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel (10% alcohol; no burn; no methylparaben)
I don't think I have used a silvertip brush for several weeks. The pure badger brushes don't have the luxurious face feel that silvertip brushes have, but they seem to have an advantage in making lather. So far, I can't duplicate the lather produced by a pure badger brush with a silvertip brush. Since I build lather in a bowl and paint it onto my beard, the prickly nature of the pure badger brush isn't a problem.
- Murray
Gillette Aristocrat razor (1947)
Dorco blade
Omega pure badger brush with faux blond horn handle
Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel (10% alcohol; no burn; no methylparaben)
I don't think I have used a silvertip brush for several weeks. The pure badger brushes don't have the luxurious face feel that silvertip brushes have, but they seem to have an advantage in making lather. So far, I can't duplicate the lather produced by a pure badger brush with a silvertip brush. Since I build lather in a bowl and paint it onto my beard, the prickly nature of the pure badger brush isn't a problem.
- Murray
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mr_magicfingers
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Tuesday:
Hot shower.
Trumpers Lime Skin Food as pre-shave
Kent BK4
Trumpers Lime Shaving Cream
Merkur HD
Feather, Day 1
2 pass
WWR
CWR
Alum Bar
Trumpers Lime Skin Food
Boots moisturiser
Right, first shave with a Feather. Wow! just floated over my face, barely a sound, didn't actually seem to be cutting until you tested afterwards. Very different from all the other blades. I did find slightly more irritation on my neck/chin, and a slight nick, but I was being REALLY careful after all the stories I've heard.
Not sure the shave ended any closer than the others, it just felt very smooth and there's no drag at all. Will be interesting to see what the next few days bring.
Hot shower.
Trumpers Lime Skin Food as pre-shave
Kent BK4
Trumpers Lime Shaving Cream
Merkur HD
Feather, Day 1
2 pass
WWR
CWR
Alum Bar
Trumpers Lime Skin Food
Boots moisturiser
Right, first shave with a Feather. Wow! just floated over my face, barely a sound, didn't actually seem to be cutting until you tested afterwards. Very different from all the other blades. I did find slightly more irritation on my neck/chin, and a slight nick, but I was being REALLY careful after all the stories I've heard.
Not sure the shave ended any closer than the others, it just felt very smooth and there's no drag at all. Will be interesting to see what the next few days bring.
Justin
Wednesday
MUSIC:
Assorted Tracks – Van Morrison (7” open reel)
Hot Shower
MB’s Lavender Cold Pressed Soap
MB’s Mysore Sandalwood Shampoo
4” Coors Mortar
Simpson Chubby #1 in Best
Penhaligon English Fern SS
Dovo Bismarck Super 5/8 Round Point
Dovo Best Russian 20 on the linen / 20 on the leather
2 Passes w/touchup
NO Styptic Pencil
WWR
CWR
Alum Bock
CWR
MB’s Lavender Summer Ice ASB
QED Da Vinci Water
Geo F. Trumper Wild Fern AS
Penhaligon English Fern EdT
Lucky Tiger 3 Roses Hair Tonic
Have an outstanding day!
PADRON: Nice piece of steel! Original or Wacker ?
Assorted Tracks – Van Morrison (7” open reel)
Hot Shower
MB’s Lavender Cold Pressed Soap
MB’s Mysore Sandalwood Shampoo
4” Coors Mortar
Simpson Chubby #1 in Best
Penhaligon English Fern SS
Dovo Bismarck Super 5/8 Round Point
Dovo Best Russian 20 on the linen / 20 on the leather
2 Passes w/touchup
NO Styptic Pencil
WWR
CWR
Alum Bock
CWR
MB’s Lavender Summer Ice ASB
QED Da Vinci Water
Geo F. Trumper Wild Fern AS
Penhaligon English Fern EdT
Lucky Tiger 3 Roses Hair Tonic
Have an outstanding day!
PADRON: Nice piece of steel! Original or Wacker ?
Last edited by jlander on Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:17 am, edited 2 times in total.
Jay
“There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and the people who consider price only are this man's lawful prey."
John Ruskin
“There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and the people who consider price only are this man's lawful prey."
John Ruskin
Wednesday's Shave
Wednesday
Pre-Shave step1: Hair Conditioner/Hot Towel
Pre-Shave step2: Noxzema Deep Cleansing Cream
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable 1966 L3 (set to #4)
Blade: French Gillette-Shave #3
Brush: Simpson Eagle #3
Soap/Cream: Mitchell's WoolFat Shave Soap
A/S: Nivea for Men Sensitive Extra Soothing A/S Balsam
Pre-Shave step1: Hair Conditioner/Hot Towel
Pre-Shave step2: Noxzema Deep Cleansing Cream
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable 1966 L3 (set to #4)
Blade: French Gillette-Shave #3
Brush: Simpson Eagle #3
Soap/Cream: Mitchell's WoolFat Shave Soap
A/S: Nivea for Men Sensitive Extra Soothing A/S Balsam
-Neal (DE user since 1998)
I shave therefore I am
I shave therefore I am
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rustyblade
- Shaving Paparazzo
- Posts: 10472
- Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2005 5:27 pm
- Location: Ontario
Hump Day:
Kent BK4
C&E Sweet Almond Oil SC
'58 Super Speed
Swedish Gillette blade (#3)
D.R. Harris Pink After Shave
Isn't it great to rediscover something from the closet that you haven't used in a while?
Kent BK4
C&E Sweet Almond Oil SC
'58 Super Speed
Swedish Gillette blade (#3)
D.R. Harris Pink After Shave
Isn't it great to rediscover something from the closet that you haven't used in a while?
- Tim -
"You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains."
"You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains."
Schick Adjustable/Pella DB blade
Rooney Horn super 1/1
T&H Trafalgar
Lucky Tiger Tonic
I haven't used my T&H creams in a while, for no good reason. Nice to rediscover them.
Rooney Horn super 1/1
T&H Trafalgar
Lucky Tiger Tonic
I haven't used my T&H creams in a while, for no good reason. Nice to rediscover them.
Give us the luxuries, and we will forgo the necessities.
Give a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day.
Set a man on fire, he'll be toasty for the rest of his life.
Dominic
Give a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day.
Set a man on fire, he'll be toasty for the rest of his life.
Dominic
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a-cut-above
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- Location: Fresno, CA
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PonyPlayer
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- Joined: Wed May 11, 2005 11:30 am
- Location: Beautiful Western Pennsylvania
Tuesday and Wednesday:
Merkur Futur w/ corked Feather blades (shaves 2&3).
Bic Metal for upperlip
Kent BK4
Speick cream
Speick aftershave
No edt
Have used the same combo for the past 2 days and have gotten 2 very nice shaves.
The Speick reminds me a lot of Musgo Real in the texture and feel but obviously with a different scent.
Have a great day.
Patrick
Merkur Futur w/ corked Feather blades (shaves 2&3).
Bic Metal for upperlip
Kent BK4
Speick cream
Speick aftershave
No edt
Have used the same combo for the past 2 days and have gotten 2 very nice shaves.
The Speick reminds me a lot of Musgo Real in the texture and feel but obviously with a different scent.
Have a great day.
Patrick
"Bart, a woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one!"
- Homer Simpson
- Homer Simpson
