SMF

Monday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Score (dollar store A/S)
Cologne: Taylor Shave Shop

Mike

Omega boar
Copper Hat - twisted lime soap
EJ DE89BL w/Gillette green blade (2)
Nivea fresh kick ASB
Old spice

Tuesday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: QED Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Score (dollar store A/S)
Cologne: Taylor Shave Shop

Mike

Wednesday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Cream: Tabac
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Astra
A/S: Jojoba Oil
Cologne: Old Spice Classic A/S

Mike

Parker Variant razor
Astra SP blade
WD Synthetic brush
TSD Lemongrass SS w/2x menthol
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
TSD Lemongrass A/S w/2x menthol

Shave #2 and changed the adjustment to 3.5 today from yesterday's 3. Got another effective shave but it felt a little harsh/aggressive. 3 was a great setting yesterday. Think I'll go to a 2.5 tomorrow and see what happens. I'm really liking this razor, Parker has a winner here folks. It's raining like crazy here right now but that's ok cuz I"m ready to go regardless the weather. Now go enjoy your day folks.

WEDNESDAY:

Brush: Semogue 1250 boar
Soap: TOBS Almond
Razor: 1946 Gillette Super-Speed
Blade:Vintage Schick -- all I can say is, "They don't make blades like these today!"
A/S: Nivea splash (got this in the country of Panama a few years back. Smells fantastic!)
Cologne: None needed

Homemade cypress/fir bath soap
24mm Thäter 2-band 4125 fan
Homemade vetiver/citrus shave soap
Mergress (set to 3)
Personna Medical Prep blade (day 3)
Homemade "un-cologne" aftershave splash
Comme des Garcons Vettiveru

The Mergress and Thäter are recent acquisitions, and both have been eye-openers after years of the EJ 89 and Mühle silvertip fibre.

As close to a perfect shave setup as I have found in terms of both quality and my scent preferences.

Wednesday, 11/30:
AoS Ocean Kelp shave cream
Shavemac finest knot in a Rooney handle
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (3)
Thayers witch hazel
AoS unscented ASB

Thursday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Jojoba Oil
Cologne: GFT Sandalwood

Mike

Parker Variant razor
Astra SP blade
Plisson/L'Occtiane brush
Williams SS (Vintage)
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Pinaud Clubman A/S

Set the Parker at 2.5 today and got a right dandy shave. It felt very mild but not quite as effective as when set at 3. So, for me and the Astra, it appears that 3 is the magical setting. Will change blades tomorrow and see if the sweet spot stays at 3 or what. So, the end result was great and I'm ready to go. Now go enjoy your day folks

Thursday morning:

WSP Rustic soap-Barbershop scent
Stirling Kong synthetic brush
Maggard V3A razor
Personna Stainless blade (Israel)
Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S

Took a detour today from my plan to use up my shaving creams. I needed a little variety. The WSP vegan soap lathers easily and provides good glide and protection. Good stuff. In a few days I'll get back to the creams.

Valobra soap, unscented
Rooney 3/1 super silvertip brush
Feather AS-D2 razor
Feather blade (4)
Thayers witch hazel
Feather Kanwa ASB

Friday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: Van der Hagen
Blade: Feather
A/S: Score (dollar store A/S)
Cologne: None

Mike

Parker Variant razor (again)
Rainbow Stainless blade
Shave Revolution Evo brush
CO Bigelow SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Skin Bracer w/added menthol

Changed blades and since the Rainbow is a mild blade for me, I set the Variant at 3 1/4. Sweet Spot! Another very smooth, comfortable shave that left my face really happy. I'll try some other settings with this blade just to be sure I hit the right spot. So now I'm ready to go impress the ladies at the feed store. Out of chicken feed. Now go enjoy your day folks

Speick shave stick; not exactly "unscented"
Shavemac knot in Rooney handle
Feather AS-D2 razor
Gillette Platinum Plus blade (1)
Thayers witch hazel
AoS lemon AS gel

Speick shave stick
Rooney 2/1 super silvertip brush
Feather AS-D2 razor
Gillette Platinum Plus blade (2)
Thayers witch hazel
AoS unscented ASB

Sunday 4 December 2016



Yet Another RazorGuy Shave

Yet another RazorGuy shave. This is how I call my shaves when I use the homemade shave products I make as a hobby and for fun. I must say I can't stop using my newest Mastro Livi Club Shave Brush 2016 Edition because I like it very much! This shave brush, which can be ordered until 31 December 2016, has a super luxurious super silvertip badger loft and a beautiful handle which perfectly fits in my hand. Very balanced and with the right weight, it is a joy to use. As for the razor, I wanted to use this Mastro Livi "Perugia 13.12.14", a straight razor Mastro Livi made in occasion of the event held in his laboratory at the end of the 2014. I am one of the few lucky persons to have this beautiful straight razor. The final touch has been provided by my Bay Rum aftershave, a fragrance I really like.

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: RazorGuy Shaving Soap
• Brush: Mastro Livi Club Super Silvertip Badger 2016, Poplar - Black Ebony - Stainless Steel - Lapis Lazuli Handle, 26mm knot
• Bowl: Old Barber Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi "Perugia 13.12.14", 15/16 Full Hollow, Spanish Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Argan Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum

Sunday 04th of December

C.V. Heljestrand MK No.31 pre-ban Ivory
Kanayama #3 25 laps suede 50 laps shell
Simpson "Classic" 1 in Best badger
Penhaligons Endymion shaving cream
Dopo Barba di Camaldoli Aftershave splash
Penhaligons Endymion EDT
Tabac Hair cream

Sunday morning -

Eufros Tobacco soap - tallow / Jabonman
Monster synthetic
Hawk SE razor
Kai Captain blade
Superior 70 Mentholated splash

Sunday night:

Razor: Mergress (on lowest setting)
Blade: Gillette Rubie

Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Valobra Shave Stick (converted into a cake)

Lather made on top of the soap
Two-and-a-half passes

Aftershave: Cold water rinse and Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel

- Murray