Proraso Pre/Post (Love the tingle)
KENT BK4 (Finally!!)
T&H Luxury (Loving this soap)
Lucky Tiger Aspen AS (I'm wondering how this compares to Polar Ice)
Good shave tonight, had to wait and let it grow out a bit.
The BK4 is a beast for a little brush. I tried it with some cream the other day when I got it, and it seems to do better with soaps, especially the T&H, that it does with creams. I thought that was strange. It's good though, cause I'm becoming more of a soap man so this should be a nice addition.
SOTD July 8 - July 14
Thursday
MUSIC: Made In Japan – Deep Purple (vinyl)
Hot Towel w/ QED Da Vinci Water
4” Coors Mortar
TOBS Avocado SC
Kent BK8 Silvertip
Micromatic w/Ted Pella (thanks Mark)
2 passes
Styptic Pencil
WWR
CWR
Alum Bock
CWR
Pinaud Clubman AS
SCS Sandalwood ASB
Floris Santal EdT
Lucky Tiger 3 Roses Hair Tonic
The Micromatic will take some getting used to. Much more like a str8. Control is even more important than with a DE. 2 passes were all that was needed. I think a third would have removed the top layer of skin!
Have an outstanding day!
Hot Towel w/ QED Da Vinci Water
4” Coors Mortar
TOBS Avocado SC
Kent BK8 Silvertip
Micromatic w/Ted Pella (thanks Mark)
2 passes
Styptic Pencil
WWR
CWR
Alum Bock
CWR
Pinaud Clubman AS
SCS Sandalwood ASB
Floris Santal EdT
Lucky Tiger 3 Roses Hair Tonic
The Micromatic will take some getting used to. Much more like a str8. Control is even more important than with a DE. 2 passes were all that was needed. I think a third would have removed the top layer of skin!
Have an outstanding day!
Jay
“There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and the people who consider price only are this man's lawful prey."
John Ruskin
“There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and the people who consider price only are this man's lawful prey."
John Ruskin
Thursday's Shave
Thursday
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Derby Extra Day #3
Brush: Col. I. Conk #850 (Vulfix #850)
Soap/Cream: Proraso (red) Shave Cream
A/S: Musgo Real A/S Balsam
Another quiet morning shave; hear those beard hairs being sliced! Two passes and smooth
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Derby Extra Day #3
Brush: Col. I. Conk #850 (Vulfix #850)
Soap/Cream: Proraso (red) Shave Cream
A/S: Musgo Real A/S Balsam
Another quiet morning shave; hear those beard hairs being sliced! Two passes and smooth
-Neal (DE user since 1998)
I shave therefore I am
I shave therefore I am
Enjoying the weather??? Perhaps if I could just sit by the pool all day! However, I did enjoy a nice steak at Gallagher's.bernards66 wrote:Kenton, You're here?! In Tampa? Charming place, ain't it? Enjoying the weather? It'll be just like this until at least some time in mid-October...sigh.
Regards,
Gordon
Back home for today's shave.
Simpson Harvard 5 Best
Coates Rose Cream
EJ Razor w/ Swedish Gillette
DR Harris Pink A/S
Pen. English Fern
Kenton
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Thursday
Merkur Long Classic with EW Blade
Harris H2
Coates Limes SC
Harris Bay Rum AS
Harris Arlington Milk (Old)
Harris Lime Cologne
I always think it is a Fluke, i get the most comfortable, clean and Nick free shaves from Coates Lime Cream no matter what blade i use. Or maybe it is that Coates Lime is just that good.
Cheers
Harris H2
Coates Limes SC
Harris Bay Rum AS
Harris Arlington Milk (Old)
Harris Lime Cologne
I always think it is a Fluke, i get the most comfortable, clean and Nick free shaves from Coates Lime Cream no matter what blade i use. Or maybe it is that Coates Lime is just that good.
Cheers
Thursday:
Gillette '68 LBH Adjustable / Gillette "Swede"
Trumper's Violet Shave Cream
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel
Trumper's Ajaccio Violets Cologne
Ameet, I agree with you on the Coates Lime. It's just that good. I'm nearing the end of my current pot. I have one in reserve, but I'm going to use a pot of Castle Forbes Lime first, as that looks like it will be my lime cream when the final Coates pot is gone.
Gillette '68 LBH Adjustable / Gillette "Swede"
Trumper's Violet Shave Cream
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel
Trumper's Ajaccio Violets Cologne
Ameet, I agree with you on the Coates Lime. It's just that good. I'm nearing the end of my current pot. I have one in reserve, but I'm going to use a pot of Castle Forbes Lime first, as that looks like it will be my lime cream when the final Coates pot is gone.
--Bob--
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Panhandle88
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Schick adjustable/Pella DB
Sabrooney Finest 1/2
Tabac Soap
Lucky Tiger Tonic
Yesterday I was questioning why I would ever need to use anything other than Trumper's soaps for lather. Today the question had the phrase "...and Tabac soap..." added to it.
Sabrooney Finest 1/2
Tabac Soap
Lucky Tiger Tonic
Yesterday I was questioning why I would ever need to use anything other than Trumper's soaps for lather. Today the question had the phrase "...and Tabac soap..." added to it.
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
Noon. 95 degrees, 60% humidity, heat index score of 113. Charming.bernards66 wrote:Kenton, You're here?! In Tampa? Charming place, ain't it? Enjoying the weather? It'll be just like this until at least some time in mid-October...sigh.
Regards,
Gordon
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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Big Swifty
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bernards66
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Reg, Cuir de Russie?.....well, my my....harumph!....a good year, business-wise, I take it? ( chuckle ). Yeah, Coate's is/was 'that good'...sigh.
Thursday:
Gillette Superspeed & Swedish Gillette blade
Simpson Polo #8 Best
Trumpers Almond shave cream ( old )
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Trumpers Spanish Leather
Gordon
Thursday:
Gillette Superspeed & Swedish Gillette blade
Simpson Polo #8 Best
Trumpers Almond shave cream ( old )
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Trumpers Spanish Leather
Gordon
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Well Gordon, business is good, and I do seem to spend most of my disposable income on toiletries and colognes, but no, I didn't spend $250 for CdR. I have a nice size decant that will last me a while, since I do not wear this on a daily basis. Today seemed like a good day for it though.bernards66 wrote:Reg, Cuir de Russie?.....well, my my....harumph!....a good year, business-wise, I take it? ( chuckle ).
Gordon