Richard, Oh indeed...VERY "working class"....Henckel's razor and a Rooney White Cap shave brush....ummm...
Monday:
Gillette Model #58 & LB NOS Wilkinson blade
Rooney Finest, Style 1, medium
Coate's Almond shave cream
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Penhaligon's English Fern
A seriously impressive lather, even with our mediocre water.
Gordon
SOTD May 26 - June 1 2008
Monday Night:
Gillette Tech razor (gold, thick handle)
Gillette Platinum blade (The Blade formerly known as Swede)
Omega 63171 pure badger brush
Cella soft shaving soap
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel (Astringent, Unscented)
I bought 50 Gillette "Swedes" from LetterK, back when he first offered them outside of the sampler pack, but I never got around to trying them. With Squire's test results out today, I decided to try the blade now. A variable that throws everything off is that my beard softened very easily tonight, immediately apparent as soon as I started to hydrate it. When this happens, I'm assured a "miracle shave" no matter what I use.
I had wonderful lather from the Cella soft soap, an unusually well-softened beard, and a very smooth shave (both in terms of blade action and removal of stubble). Even if the beard was especially cooperative tonight, I have to note that I got no hint of harshness from this blade, which comes as a surprise considering its reputation for sharpness.
I look forward to further shaves with this blade to get a better idea of its true qualities, and I look forward to comparing it to the Iridiums, Polsilvers, and Gillette 7 O'Clock blades that I just got from Giovanni.
- Murray
Gillette Tech razor (gold, thick handle)
Gillette Platinum blade (The Blade formerly known as Swede)
Omega 63171 pure badger brush
Cella soft shaving soap
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel (Astringent, Unscented)
I bought 50 Gillette "Swedes" from LetterK, back when he first offered them outside of the sampler pack, but I never got around to trying them. With Squire's test results out today, I decided to try the blade now. A variable that throws everything off is that my beard softened very easily tonight, immediately apparent as soon as I started to hydrate it. When this happens, I'm assured a "miracle shave" no matter what I use.
I had wonderful lather from the Cella soft soap, an unusually well-softened beard, and a very smooth shave (both in terms of blade action and removal of stubble). Even if the beard was especially cooperative tonight, I have to note that I got no hint of harshness from this blade, which comes as a surprise considering its reputation for sharpness.
I look forward to further shaves with this blade to get a better idea of its true qualities, and I look forward to comparing it to the Iridiums, Polsilvers, and Gillette 7 O'Clock blades that I just got from Giovanni.
- Murray
Tuesday's Shave
Pre-Shave: Noxzema Deep Cleansing Cream/Hot Towel
Razor: Gillette Rocket (made in England, no date code)
Blade: Derby Extra Shave #2
Brush: Col. Conk (Vulfix) #850
Cream: Body Shop
Soap:
A/S: Nivea for Men Sensitive Extra Soothing A/S Balsam
Razor: Gillette Rocket (made in England, no date code)
Blade: Derby Extra Shave #2
Brush: Col. Conk (Vulfix) #850
Cream: Body Shop
Soap:
A/S: Nivea for Men Sensitive Extra Soothing A/S Balsam
-Neal (DE user since 1998)
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I shave therefore I am
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Good morning. Tuesday:
TV Superspeed w/NOS Wilkinson
Kent BK4
Taylor's Rose cream (new)
Thayer's lavender witch hazel
Harris Pink
TV Superspeed w/NOS Wilkinson
Kent BK4
Taylor's Rose cream (new)
Thayer's lavender witch hazel
Harris Pink
Best,
Chris
“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Chris
“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Tuesday
EJ Super
PdP SS
Super adjustable
Crystal
Booster Oriental Spice
Royal Briar cologne
Superb 3-pass shave. Excellent scent: my first time using it.
Regards,
EJ Super
PdP SS
Super adjustable
Crystal
Booster Oriental Spice
Royal Briar cologne
Superb 3-pass shave. Excellent scent: my first time using it.
Regards,
Regards,
Tim
Why should we not meet, not always as dyspeptics, to tell our bad dreams, but sometimes as eupeptics, to congratulate each other on the ever-glorious morning? - Henry David Thoreau
Tim
Why should we not meet, not always as dyspeptics, to tell our bad dreams, but sometimes as eupeptics, to congratulate each other on the ever-glorious morning? - Henry David Thoreau
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Tuesday
C&E BBB
Cella Crema da Barba
'61 Gillette Tech
Gillette Swede
Swiss Pitralon
Fine shave, really dialing in with the Tech for some very nice shaves and find it quite easy on my face with the right sharp and smooth blade. Five days on this current Swede and I think another shave or two would be no problem as it is still cutting and gliding very well.
Have a great day,
Gary
PS - Cella was perfect today!
C&E BBB
Cella Crema da Barba
'61 Gillette Tech
Gillette Swede
Swiss Pitralon
Fine shave, really dialing in with the Tech for some very nice shaves and find it quite easy on my face with the right sharp and smooth blade. Five days on this current Swede and I think another shave or two would be no problem as it is still cutting and gliding very well.
Have a great day,
Gary
PS - Cella was perfect today!
Have you managed to narrow down why this might be? It's quite an intriguing observation.CMur12 wrote:Monday Night:
Gillette Tech razor (gold, thick handle)
Gillette Platinum blade (The Blade formerly known as Swede)
Omega 63171 pure badger brush
Cella soft shaving soap
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel (Astringent, Unscented)
I bought 50 Gillette "Swedes" from LetterK, back when he first offered them outside of the sampler pack, but I never got around to trying them. With Squire's test results out today, I decided to try the blade now. A variable that throws everything off is that my beard softened very easily tonight, immediately apparent as soon as I started to hydrate it. When this happens, I'm assured a "miracle shave" no matter what I use.
I had wonderful lather from the Cella soft soap, an unusually well-softened beard, and a very smooth shave (both in terms of blade action and removal of stubble). Even if the beard was especially cooperative tonight, I have to note that I got no hint of harshness from this blade, which comes as a surprise considering its reputation for sharpness.
I look forward to further shaves with this blade to get a better idea of its true qualities, and I look forward to comparing it to the Iridiums, Polsilvers, and Gillette 7 O'Clock blades that I just got from Giovanni.
- Murray
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
Progress/NOS WS LB
Sabrooney finest 1/2
Trumper's Almond soap
Lucky Tiger tonic
Tabac edt
This was my Monday and my Tuesday shave. I'm not sure if, in a blindfold sniff test, I would choose "almond" as any of my first five words to describe the scent of the Trumper's almond soap, but I am sure that I love the scent.
Sabrooney finest 1/2
Trumper's Almond soap
Lucky Tiger tonic
Tabac edt
This was my Monday and my Tuesday shave. I'm not sure if, in a blindfold sniff test, I would choose "almond" as any of my first five words to describe the scent of the Trumper's almond soap, but I am sure that I love the scent.
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
