Friday's shave
- fallingwickets
- Clive the Thumb
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Re: Friday's shave
All of you gents are knocking it out of the park with your photographs....bravo!
clive
clive
de gustibus non est disputandum
Re: Friday's shave
We're into the English Fern now, until around the first month of May. Something to look forward to, every day.
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
- churchilllafemme
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- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: Friday's shave
Friday AM 2020-04-03
Rooney Emillion 2 Porcelain-Jade Finest (26/54)
Penhaligon's Castile shaving cream (vintage)
Wolfman WR2-SB/WRH1
Schick Plus Platinum (2)
Penhaligon's Castile aftershave (vintage)
An excellent shave with some favorite components. The razor is a bit too heavy for me but very smooth and efficient.
Rooney Emillion 2 Porcelain-Jade Finest (26/54)
Penhaligon's Castile shaving cream (vintage)
Wolfman WR2-SB/WRH1
Schick Plus Platinum (2)
Penhaligon's Castile aftershave (vintage)
An excellent shave with some favorite components. The razor is a bit too heavy for me but very smooth and efficient.
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John
John
Re: Friday's shave
Got up early today, had some occasions to be out and around today for Necessities, had a very nice shave to put me on the road feeling good about my appearance, and I always enjoy my shave!
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
Re: Friday's shave
The English Fern puck is not quite halfway gone, following 40 shaves. Some guys find the scent a bit off-putting, but it doesn't bother me. I tend to become semi-immune to the scents of soaps after using the same one for repetitive days on end. Penhaligon's was stupid to discontinue their soaps, regardless of scent. I think Blenheim Bouquet was a good one.
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
Re: Friday's shave
TGIF - Same great shave, same great spread of favorite shave kit components.
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
Re: Friday's shave
After this morning's shave, there's one more day of English Fern soap and it goes back into the box until next year. Making room for Sunday's forty days of Castle Forbes Cedarwood & Sandalwood. I think I'll go with the Manchurian Rooney instead of the SilkSmoke for a while.
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
Re: Friday's shave
AOS Sandalwood cream
WCS Tuxedo synthetic brush
Colonial General razor
Feather Pro blade
Royal Copenhagen aftershave
WCS Tuxedo synthetic brush
Colonial General razor
Feather Pro blade
Royal Copenhagen aftershave
Best regards,
Basil
Basil
- churchilllafemme
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Re: Friday's shave
Friday AM 2020-05-08
Rooney 1/1 Faux Horn Finest (22/45)
Eufros Rosa-Oud shaving soap
Paradigm 17-4
Schick Super Chromium (2)
Ginger's Garden Rose Petals aftershave
If you think I'm gonna sing a song
You're right, I am
That's how uptight I am
Since you've been gone I got the blues
Don't know what else to do
But sing a song of losin' you
And maybe one of these days I'll find
The garbage can I'm lookin' for
And throw myself away
Throw myself away
Take me to the dump
Toss me on the heap
And in a week I'll smell so bad
Anyone comin' to see me
Will have to hold their nose
But you'll come out like you always do
Smellin' like a rose
Rooney 1/1 Faux Horn Finest (22/45)
Eufros Rosa-Oud shaving soap
Paradigm 17-4
Schick Super Chromium (2)
Ginger's Garden Rose Petals aftershave
If you think I'm gonna sing a song
You're right, I am
That's how uptight I am
Since you've been gone I got the blues
Don't know what else to do
But sing a song of losin' you
And maybe one of these days I'll find
The garbage can I'm lookin' for
And throw myself away
Throw myself away
Take me to the dump
Toss me on the heap
And in a week I'll smell so bad
Anyone comin' to see me
Will have to hold their nose
But you'll come out like you always do
Smellin' like a rose
_______
John
John
Re: Friday's shave
Today was the first Friday with the nearly depleted tub of Castle Forbes cream and the Manchurian Rooney brush. These two seem to be a very effective matchup. When this one runs out in the next few days, there's a brand new tub ready to go the full distance.
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
Re: Friday's shave
Same setup as last Friday's luxurious shave - it's a joy using Castle Forbes and the Manchurian Rooney every day.
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
- churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5671
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
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Re: Friday's shave
Friday AM 2020-05-15
Rooney 1/2 Faux Horn Finest (24/50)
Martin de Candre shaving soap
Paradigm 17-4/UFO Colibri
Schick Super Chromium (9)
Acqua di Giò Profumo aftershave
Rooney 1/2 Faux Horn Finest (24/50)
Martin de Candre shaving soap
Paradigm 17-4/UFO Colibri
Schick Super Chromium (9)
Acqua di Giò Profumo aftershave
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John
John
Re: Friday's shave
Rockwell 6S
Shavemac Finest
Homemade soap
Last pass lather was still thick and plentiful.
Shavemac Finest
Homemade soap
Last pass lather was still thick and plentiful.
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
Re: Friday's shave
Well, ho hum, another great Friday (every day) shave with the Rooney Manchurian and the CF CS. Today was #22 on the Schick blade.
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
- churchilllafemme
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Re: Friday's shave
Friday AM 2020-05-22
Rooney 2/1 Faux Horn Finest (22/52)
Penhaligon's English Fern shaving soap (tallow)
Paradigm 17-4
Wilkinson Chromium 'Light Brigade' (4)
Houbigant Fougère Royale aftershave (vintage)
Wonderful. I really like the variety of items in my monthly rotation, but in terms of overall experience plus final result, I can't imagine a better shave than today's.
Rooney 2/1 Faux Horn Finest (22/52)
Penhaligon's English Fern shaving soap (tallow)
Paradigm 17-4
Wilkinson Chromium 'Light Brigade' (4)
Houbigant Fougère Royale aftershave (vintage)
Wonderful. I really like the variety of items in my monthly rotation, but in terms of overall experience plus final result, I can't imagine a better shave than today's.
_______
John
John
- churchilllafemme
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Re: Friday's shave
Friday AM 2020-06-05
National Doughnut Day
Rooney Stubby 3XXL Ivory Finest (33/52)
Eufros Rosa-Oud shaving soap
Paradigm 17-4
Wilkinson Chromium 'Light Brigade' (18)
Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe aftershave
National Doughnut Day
Rooney Stubby 3XXL Ivory Finest (33/52)
Eufros Rosa-Oud shaving soap
Paradigm 17-4
Wilkinson Chromium 'Light Brigade' (18)
Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe aftershave
_______
John
John
Re: Friday's shave
AOS Sandalwood cream
SilkSmoke synthetic brush
Colonial General razor
Kai Captain Original blade
Proraso Sandalwood aftershave
SilkSmoke synthetic brush
Colonial General razor
Kai Captain Original blade
Proraso Sandalwood aftershave
Best regards,
Basil
Basil
Re: Friday's shave
New to the Friday's Shave venue this week is the excellent Taylor's Sandalwood cream, paired with the big Rooney silvertip brush.
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
- churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5671
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
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Re: Friday's shave
Friday AM 2020-06-19
Rooney 2/1 Ivory Finest (22/56)
Penhaligon's English Fern shaving soap (tallow)
Paradigm 17-4
Gillette Super Stainless 'Spoiler' (2)
Houbigant Fougère Royale aftershave (vintage)
Rooney 2/1 Ivory Finest (22/56)
Penhaligon's English Fern shaving soap (tallow)
Paradigm 17-4
Gillette Super Stainless 'Spoiler' (2)
Houbigant Fougère Royale aftershave (vintage)
_______
John
John
Re: Friday's shave
Today's Friday shave was the last day (this year) of the Taylor's Peppermint cream, which will be replaced tomorrow for a few days with the Taylor's Cedarwood cream. This was the 26th daily shave with the Kai Captain Original blade in the General, which will yield temporarily to one of a dozen or more straight razors selected for random use throughout the month of July.
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