Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (Shave #1)
Brush: Shavemac #177
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: March 05 thru March 11, 2012
SOTD: March 05 thru March 11, 2012
-Neal (DE user since 1998)
I shave therefore I am
I shave therefore I am
Monday, March 5, 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: Semogue 1460
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue A/S
Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick
Soap: Proraso
Brush: Semogue 1460
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue A/S
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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ridgerunner
- Posts: 175
- Joined: Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:27 am
- Location: A ridge in Southern Appalachia -Georgia
Monday's shave
Geo. F. Trumper's Violet Shaving Cream
Simpson Tulip 2
Edwin Jagger DE86
Wilkinson Sword
L'Occitane Cade Aftershave Balm
Simpson Tulip 2
Edwin Jagger DE86
Wilkinson Sword
L'Occitane Cade Aftershave Balm
Eric
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Nick Freeh
- Posts: 2568
- Joined: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:34 am
- Location: Chicago, IL
Monday, March 05, 2012
Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: 1948-50 Gillette Superspeed
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: Simfix Grosvenor LE Two-Band
Soap or Cream: Penhaligon's English Fern Soap (old tallow formula)
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Trumper's Marlborough Splash
I couldn't have asked for a nicer shave!
Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: 1948-50 Gillette Superspeed
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: Simfix Grosvenor LE Two-Band
Soap or Cream: Penhaligon's English Fern Soap (old tallow formula)
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Trumper's Marlborough Splash
I couldn't have asked for a nicer shave!
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Jonnieboy61
- Posts: 582
- Joined: Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:14 am
Monday
Harris Arlington Shaving Cream
Plisson
Boker 8/8 King Cutter
444 ASB
Vintage Mennen Skin Bracer
Harris Arlington Shaving Cream
Plisson
Boker 8/8 King Cutter
444 ASB
Vintage Mennen Skin Bracer
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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Thalay Sagar
- Posts: 4435
- Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:14 am
- Location: Roanoke, Virginia
- Contact:
Good morning. Monday:
Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #3
BK 4
Haslinger Coconut soap
Thayer's lavender witch hazel
Harris Pink
Trumper's Ajaccio Violet
Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #3
BK 4
Haslinger Coconut soap
Thayer's lavender witch hazel
Harris Pink
Trumper's Ajaccio Violet
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
Mournful Monday Shave
Monday, March 5th
Razor: Rotbart*
Blade: Super Iridium*
Brush: Simfix Grosvenor*
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Cream: C&E Sweet Almond Oil*
A/S: Trumper Marlborough*
A very nice shave with mostly discontinued products (marked with an *)
Razor: Rotbart*
Blade: Super Iridium*
Brush: Simfix Grosvenor*
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Cream: C&E Sweet Almond Oil*
A/S: Trumper Marlborough*
A very nice shave with mostly discontinued products (marked with an *)
http://www.bullgooseshaving.com -Rocnel, Barbaros, Boellis Panama, Savonniere du Moulin, Asylum Shave Works and so much more.
- Phil
- Phil
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churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5674
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
- Location: Seattle, WA
Mournful Monday
Moss scuttle
Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Somerset Simpson Beaufort 3 Pure brush
Houbigant Fougere Royale shaving soap
Wilkinson Sticky razor
Wilkinson Light Brigade blade (4)
Houbigant Fougere Royale aftershave
The FR is really a great old soap. Now that I've figured out its water ratio, it lathers well, and its cushion and glide rival those of any modern soaps.
Moss scuttle
Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Somerset Simpson Beaufort 3 Pure brush
Houbigant Fougere Royale shaving soap
Wilkinson Sticky razor
Wilkinson Light Brigade blade (4)
Houbigant Fougere Royale aftershave
The FR is really a great old soap. Now that I've figured out its water ratio, it lathers well, and its cushion and glide rival those of any modern soaps.
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John
John
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SharpSpine
- Posts: 641
- Joined: Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:09 am
- Location: Springfield, TN
Monday, March 5, 2012
Prep: Hot shower; Yardley bath bar
Lather: De Vergulde Hand "extra fris" - face lather
Brush: Semogue 1250
Razor: Gem Enigma (HFT, G-Bar, etc…)
Blade: Ted Pella PTFE (1); 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse; Krampert's Finest Bay Rum
Very nice getting back to my beloved SEs after some DE trials. The Enigma worked well but was slightly lacking. I must be jonesing for a OCMM shave. I broke out the boar brush on the DVH & it performed well.
Prep: Hot shower; Yardley bath bar
Lather: De Vergulde Hand "extra fris" - face lather
Brush: Semogue 1250
Razor: Gem Enigma (HFT, G-Bar, etc…)
Blade: Ted Pella PTFE (1); 3 passes
Post: Cold water rinse; Krampert's Finest Bay Rum
Very nice getting back to my beloved SEs after some DE trials. The Enigma worked well but was slightly lacking. I must be jonesing for a OCMM shave. I broke out the boar brush on the DVH & it performed well.
> Brian < Shave On & God Bless!!
Mongoose B1 + Hempel Spiral; Feather Pro
Mongoose B1 + Hempel Spiral; Feather Pro
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ShadowsDad
- Posts: 3121
- Joined: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:13 am
- Location: Central Maine
Whew! Anyone else having problems accessing the forum today?
Anyway, moving on,
Monday morning:
Hot towel face prep
TOBS Almond cream
Simpson Special pure badger
VAS VC1
Feather SE blade (eight) (The software turned an 8 within () into a smilie)
Bay Rum
Today was another test of the sample of TOBS Almond that I received from Gary. The first time I used it I used enough for my extremely soft water; about 1/3-1/2 of a snurdle. Today I used about 2/3 of a snurdle to see if I could get rid of the chemical scent that I got the first time I used it. It was even worse. Today it was definitely and unmistakeably there. The TOBS Almond functions nicely, but the chemical/burnt smell is the deal breaker for me. It isn't merely unpleasant, at this level of useage, it's worse than that. If I had to use a full snurdle I don't know if I'd keep it on my face. What a shame. It works fine otherwise.
Other than that, a great shave. And 8 shaves from the Feather blade! And it's still going too. That makes them much more affordable.
It's been long enough for my BR to fade into the background and the off smell of the TOBS Almond is becoming noticeable. Not pleasant.
Anyway, moving on,
Monday morning:
Hot towel face prep
TOBS Almond cream
Simpson Special pure badger
VAS VC1
Feather SE blade (eight) (The software turned an 8 within () into a smilie)
Bay Rum
Today was another test of the sample of TOBS Almond that I received from Gary. The first time I used it I used enough for my extremely soft water; about 1/3-1/2 of a snurdle. Today I used about 2/3 of a snurdle to see if I could get rid of the chemical scent that I got the first time I used it. It was even worse. Today it was definitely and unmistakeably there. The TOBS Almond functions nicely, but the chemical/burnt smell is the deal breaker for me. It isn't merely unpleasant, at this level of useage, it's worse than that. If I had to use a full snurdle I don't know if I'd keep it on my face. What a shame. It works fine otherwise.
Other than that, a great shave. And 8 shaves from the Feather blade! And it's still going too. That makes them much more affordable.
It's been long enough for my BR to fade into the background and the off smell of the TOBS Almond is becoming noticeable. Not pleasant.
Last edited by ShadowsDad on Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:46 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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 Mar 5
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Arrko
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra SP
Pre: Hot Towel
Post: Witch Hazel.
Hair Groom: Vitalis
Result: DFS
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Arrko
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra SP
Pre: Hot Towel
Post: Witch Hazel.
Hair Groom: Vitalis
Result: DFS
Shavetools.com Traditional products for modern wet shavers: Vie-Long brushes, Merkur razors, and more.
Tuesday's shave
Geo. F. Trumper's Violet Shaving Cream
Simpson Tulip 2
Edwin Jagger DE86
Wilkinson Sword
L'Occitan Cade Aftershave Balm
Simpson Tulip 2
Edwin Jagger DE86
Wilkinson Sword
L'Occitan Cade Aftershave Balm
Eric