Razor: iKon Long Handle Open Comb
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (yellow) (Shave #1)
Brush: Simpson Eagle #3
Cream/Soap: Speick Shaving Cream
A/S: Nivea for Men Artic Freeze After Shave
A/S: Lubrderm Men’s 3-in-1 Fragrance Free Lotion
SOTD: February 06 thru February 12, 2012
SOTD: February 06 thru February 12, 2012
-Neal (DE user since 1998)
I shave therefore I am
I shave therefore I am
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ridgerunner
- Posts: 175
- Joined: Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:27 am
- Location: A ridge in Southern Appalachia -Georgia
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Nick Freeh
- Posts: 2568
- Joined: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:34 am
- Location: Chicago, IL
Monday, February 06, 2012
Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: 1956 Gillette Red Tip Superspeed*
Blade: Astra Keramik*
Brush: Simfix Grosvenor LE Two-Band*
Soap or Cream: P.160 Tipo Duro Soap*
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Wesley & Scott Clove and Peppermint Balm*
A very nice shave this morning. I hate it when I get to liking a product, only to see it go out of production. The items with asterisks above fall into that category. However, I did not acquire the Red Tip until just a few years ago, long after it had gone out of production. I immediately liked it--it was in mint condition, cased, and is a great shaver.
Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: 1956 Gillette Red Tip Superspeed*
Blade: Astra Keramik*
Brush: Simfix Grosvenor LE Two-Band*
Soap or Cream: P.160 Tipo Duro Soap*
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Wesley & Scott Clove and Peppermint Balm*
A very nice shave this morning. I hate it when I get to liking a product, only to see it go out of production. The items with asterisks above fall into that category. However, I did not acquire the Red Tip until just a few years ago, long after it had gone out of production. I immediately liked it--it was in mint condition, cased, and is a great shaver.
Good morning, gentlemen. Here is today's menu:
Razor: Edwin Jagger "Chatsworth" faux ivory
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock yellow
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Brush: Omega 25 mm boar
Soap: Savon a Barbe (spiked with Arko cream and glycerin)
Scuttle: Moss
Lather: Ayars bowl
Alum
Witch hazel: Thayers Super Medicated
Balm: Scottish Fine Soaps
Aftershave: English Leather
Music: Preludes and Fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, by J.S. Bach
Finisher: Espresso coffee and pages from "Persuasion" by Jane Austen
Razor: Edwin Jagger "Chatsworth" faux ivory
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock yellow
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Brush: Omega 25 mm boar
Soap: Savon a Barbe (spiked with Arko cream and glycerin)
Scuttle: Moss
Lather: Ayars bowl
Alum
Witch hazel: Thayers Super Medicated
Balm: Scottish Fine Soaps
Aftershave: English Leather
Music: Preludes and Fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, by J.S. Bach
Finisher: Espresso coffee and pages from "Persuasion" by Jane Austen
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ShadowsDad
- Posts: 3121
- Joined: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:13 am
- Location: Central Maine
Monday morning:
Hot towel face prep
Vitos SIS
Semogue 610 boar
Gillette black handle SS
vintage Wilkinson Sword "edge"
bay rum
Nice blade! 2 1/3 passes for a BBS from this mild razor, not too shabby, and it speaks well of the blade. I never even felt the blade.
Hot towel face prep
Vitos SIS
Semogue 610 boar
Gillette black handle SS
vintage Wilkinson Sword "edge"
bay rum
Nice blade! 2 1/3 passes for a BBS from this mild razor, not too shabby, and it speaks well of the blade. I never even felt the blade.
Brian
Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
Mon Feb 6
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Cella
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Gillette blue
Pre: Shower & glycerin soap
Post: Witch Hazel
Hair Groom: Jeris w/ oil
Result: DFS
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Cella
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Gillette blue
Pre: Shower & glycerin soap
Post: Witch Hazel
Hair Groom: Jeris w/ oil
Result: DFS
Shavetools.com Traditional products for modern wet shavers: Vie-Long brushes, Merkur razors, and more.
Monday, February 6th
The "Mourning" Shave
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy*
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum*
Brush: Vie-Long Prototype (Horse)*
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Colgate Mug Soap*
A/S: Kings Men*
I enjoyed an excellent shave today from items that are mostly out of production. In the case of the Vie-Long prototype, it is not yet in production so I figured it was fair game for the "Morning Shave". This was my 2nd use of the Vie-Long prototype brush and it is evident that it will be great for either bowl lathering or face lathering. I can hardly wait!
The "Mourning" Shave
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy*
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum*
Brush: Vie-Long Prototype (Horse)*
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Colgate Mug Soap*
A/S: Kings Men*
I enjoyed an excellent shave today from items that are mostly out of production. In the case of the Vie-Long prototype, it is not yet in production so I figured it was fair game for the "Morning Shave". This was my 2nd use of the Vie-Long prototype brush and it is evident that it will be great for either bowl lathering or face lathering. I can hardly wait!
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- Phil
- Phil
Prep: hot shower and non-volumizing hair conditioner
Shave soap: CO Bigelow (rebranded Proraso)
Brush: Williams
Razor: Lord "L6"
Blade: Personna HU (2nd use for this blade)
Method: face lathering with 4-passes
Aftershave: "homebrew" ... lime rind-infused vodka, a splash of gin, a splash of camphor oil, witch-hazel, and a drop (literally) of salicylic acid; shaken not stirred
Shave soap: CO Bigelow (rebranded Proraso)
Brush: Williams
Razor: Lord "L6"
Blade: Personna HU (2nd use for this blade)
Method: face lathering with 4-passes
Aftershave: "homebrew" ... lime rind-infused vodka, a splash of gin, a splash of camphor oil, witch-hazel, and a drop (literally) of salicylic acid; shaken not stirred
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churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5671
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
- Location: Seattle, WA
Monday
Moss scuttle
Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Somerset Simpson Special Pure brush
House of Men "His" shaving soap
Wilkinson Sticky razor
Schick Plus Platinum blade (1)
Avon Deep Woods aftershave
A very good shave. I'm not really impressed with the soap, but everything else was great.
Moss scuttle
Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Somerset Simpson Special Pure brush
House of Men "His" shaving soap
Wilkinson Sticky razor
Schick Plus Platinum blade (1)
Avon Deep Woods aftershave
A very good shave. I'm not really impressed with the soap, but everything else was great.
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John
John
Monday, February 6, 2012. Good Morning!
Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick
Soap: Proraso
Brush: Omega 10005
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Proraso After Shave
Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick
Soap: Proraso
Brush: Omega 10005
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Proraso After Shave
Johnny
"Younger than some, older than most" - Wet shaving for 50+ years
"Younger than some, older than most" - Wet shaving for 50+ years
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Thalay Sagar
- Posts: 4435
- Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:14 am
- Location: Roanoke, Virginia
- Contact:
Good evening. Monday AM:
Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #1
BK 4
Blenheim Bouquet soap (old)
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Harrris Pink
TOBS Mr. Taylor
Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #1
BK 4
Blenheim Bouquet soap (old)
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Harrris Pink
TOBS Mr. Taylor
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
Monday
Jake's Shaving Cream (JM Fraser's)
Plisson
Barbasol razor
Personna Prep blade
444 After Shave Balm
Jake's Shaving Cream (JM Fraser's)
Plisson
Barbasol razor
Personna Prep blade
444 After Shave Balm
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
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woodsrider
- Posts: 2112
- Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:43 pm
- Location: Colorado