WEDNESDAY:
'47 Super Speed
Personna 74 - shave #7
Fuller handle fitted with TGN Super Badger knot
Proraso green cream
Humphrey's Witch Hazel a/s
Hugo Man e/d/t
Roger
SOTD: November 2 thru November 8 2009
Oversized Shave
Wednesday
Razor: Merkur Vision 2000 on 2
Blade: Iridium Super
Brush: Shavemac 208
Pre-Shave: Kell's Original Turkish Mocha Pre-shave Soap
Soap: MWF
A/S: Royall Lyme
When I saw a Vision 2000 up for trade on the B/S/T, I just could not resist (Thank you Justin). I decided to make today's shave an Oversized Theme with my Shavemac 208 (32 mm knot), Vision 2000 and 8 OZ bottle of Royall Lyme.
I had been warned that the Vision 2000 was aggressive so I chose the soap that provides the most protection...Mitchell's Wool Fat. The Vision had the same auditory feedback as the Futur (it sang) but there was more tactile feedback (I could feel the blade a bit more than the Futur).
The Vision definitely shaves closely and is also definitely not for a beginner. I still need to get the hang of this monster but did enjoy a BBS shave with one nick suffered on the final pass (must have been too cocky) and a weeper on my chin. I had to use my Norfolk to touch up under my nose. The Royall Lyme, as usual, provided an excellent finish.
I cannot wait to use the Vision again. My only problem now is that the Vision does not fit in my pipe rack.
Razor: Merkur Vision 2000 on 2
Blade: Iridium Super
Brush: Shavemac 208
Pre-Shave: Kell's Original Turkish Mocha Pre-shave Soap
Soap: MWF
A/S: Royall Lyme
When I saw a Vision 2000 up for trade on the B/S/T, I just could not resist (Thank you Justin). I decided to make today's shave an Oversized Theme with my Shavemac 208 (32 mm knot), Vision 2000 and 8 OZ bottle of Royall Lyme.
I had been warned that the Vision 2000 was aggressive so I chose the soap that provides the most protection...Mitchell's Wool Fat. The Vision had the same auditory feedback as the Futur (it sang) but there was more tactile feedback (I could feel the blade a bit more than the Futur).
The Vision definitely shaves closely and is also definitely not for a beginner. I still need to get the hang of this monster but did enjoy a BBS shave with one nick suffered on the final pass (must have been too cocky) and a weeper on my chin. I had to use my Norfolk to touch up under my nose. The Royall Lyme, as usual, provided an excellent finish.
I cannot wait to use the Vision again. My only problem now is that the Vision does not fit in my pipe rack.
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- Phil
- Phil
W&B 8/8 Barber's Use
Omega 31156
T&H Rose cream
Trumper's Limes Skin Food
Fresh Cannabis Santal
I have decided I'm going to use the rose cream until it's gone, which might not be very long as I can see two thirds of the tub bottom. I'd never used a boar brush with a cream before this morning and it worked quite nicely.
Omega 31156
T&H Rose cream
Trumper's Limes Skin Food
Fresh Cannabis Santal
I have decided I'm going to use the rose cream until it's gone, which might not be very long as I can see two thirds of the tub bottom. I'd never used a boar brush with a cream before this morning and it worked quite nicely.
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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Shavemac Long Handled Silvertip 22368 (21mm)
Trumper's Limes Shave Soap
Moss Scuttle
!947 Aristocrat
Gillette 7 O'Clock sharp Edge (Yellow)
Azzaro Pour Homme AS
Switched from the Super Iridium to the 7 O'Clock yellow and I honestly can't tell the difference. I'll see if this similarity continues as I put more shaves on the blade.
Trumper's Limes Shave Soap
Moss Scuttle
!947 Aristocrat
Gillette 7 O'Clock sharp Edge (Yellow)
Azzaro Pour Homme AS
Switched from the Super Iridium to the 7 O'Clock yellow and I honestly can't tell the difference. I'll see if this similarity continues as I put more shaves on the blade.
Dave
"Sanity is a madness put to good use." - George Santayana (…like a wet shaver with an acquisition disorder.)
"Sanity is a madness put to good use." - George Santayana (…like a wet shaver with an acquisition disorder.)
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Good afternoon. Wednesday A.M.:
TV Superspeed w/IP
T3, 3 band
Fitjar Neroli
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Poor Man's Pink
Fitjar Neroli A/S cream
TV Superspeed w/IP
T3, 3 band
Fitjar Neroli
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Poor Man's Pink
Fitjar Neroli A/S cream
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
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Wednesday Shave
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Razor: Merkur Progress XL
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Badger
Cream: Speick--formerly a little neglected
A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel, followed by Speick splash
I’ve been using soaps a lot lately, and realized that I hadn’t used my Speick cream for awhile so decided to use it this morning. The shave was outstanding and reminded me of how much I like Speick (hey, that rhymes!). And, of course, the fragrance was wonderful.
To pay further homage to Speick, I must say that the Speick A/S splash provided an extremely fine finish.
Razor: Merkur Progress XL
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Badger
Cream: Speick--formerly a little neglected
A/S: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel, followed by Speick splash
I’ve been using soaps a lot lately, and realized that I hadn’t used my Speick cream for awhile so decided to use it this morning. The shave was outstanding and reminded me of how much I like Speick (hey, that rhymes!). And, of course, the fragrance was wonderful.
To pay further homage to Speick, I must say that the Speick A/S splash provided an extremely fine finish.
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bernards66
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Wednesday Morning:
Hot Shower/Proraso Glycerin Cleansing Bar/Hot Towel
1953 Gillette 40's Style SS
Swedish Gillette (Shave #2)
Kent/Altesse Pure Badger
Palmolive Moisturizing Deluxe SC
English Leather A/S
Vaseline IRML Lotion
Things went pretty darn good today. Usually, if I'm going to get irritation from a shave, I'll start to feel it on my face right around now. Not the case this time around. I really tried to concentrate and use a very light touch and I remembered to stop when the shave was good enough. I think that will always be the case with me. I need to stop when it's good enough and not try and get that one rough area to be smooth because that will cause problems. The Indian Palmolive performed very nicely. Very moisturizing just like the packaging says. And English Leather provided a very nice and long lasting finish.
Hot Shower/Proraso Glycerin Cleansing Bar/Hot Towel
1953 Gillette 40's Style SS
Swedish Gillette (Shave #2)
Kent/Altesse Pure Badger
Palmolive Moisturizing Deluxe SC
English Leather A/S
Vaseline IRML Lotion
Things went pretty darn good today. Usually, if I'm going to get irritation from a shave, I'll start to feel it on my face right around now. Not the case this time around. I really tried to concentrate and use a very light touch and I remembered to stop when the shave was good enough. I think that will always be the case with me. I need to stop when it's good enough and not try and get that one rough area to be smooth because that will cause problems. The Indian Palmolive performed very nicely. Very moisturizing just like the packaging says. And English Leather provided a very nice and long lasting finish.
Scott "The Heart Break Kid"
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