SOTD Dec 31 - Jan 6 2008
SOTD Dec 31 - Jan 6 2008
Monday:
40s Gillette SuperSpeed
Gillette Platinum Swede
T&H Luxury Soap
Vulfix #2190
Alum
EtOH / WH
Result: A
This shave showed me that Merkur blades are a dog of a blade for me. A fresh sample in this razor was tugging and pulling all over the place. I had completed one cheek when I changed to the Swede blade to confirm that the Merkur blade being bad for my thick beard is not an isolated thing.
I have about 7 Merkurs that I would be happy to swap for Feather/Gillette/IP/Derby.
40s Gillette SuperSpeed
Gillette Platinum Swede
T&H Luxury Soap
Vulfix #2190
Alum
EtOH / WH
Result: A
This shave showed me that Merkur blades are a dog of a blade for me. A fresh sample in this razor was tugging and pulling all over the place. I had completed one cheek when I changed to the Swede blade to confirm that the Merkur blade being bad for my thick beard is not an isolated thing.
I have about 7 Merkurs that I would be happy to swap for Feather/Gillette/IP/Derby.
Ben
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Merkur Futur in Au.
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Monday
Ella Fitzgerald - All Through The Night
Gillette New/Swedes
Kent BK4
D.R. Harris Almond Soap
Lucky Tiger Tonic
Chanel Allure (pour homme)
Gillette New/Swedes
Kent BK4
D.R. Harris Almond Soap
Lucky Tiger Tonic
Chanel Allure (pour homme)
Re: Monday
Nice..love her voice..The Truthinator wrote:Ella Fitzgerald - All Through The Night
Ben Allison - Riding the Nuclear Tiger
Aristocrat #66 w/Swede
Simpson PL8
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Cold water
My first time using MWF. Very pleasant, clean scent, even better performance. Now I see what all the fuss is about. Markedly different than AOS, but just as good a shave in my book.
John
Monday's Shave
Pre-Shave step1: Hair Conditioner/Hot Towel
Pre-Shave step2: Noxzema Deep Cleansing Cream/Hot Towel
Razor: Gillette FatBoy (set on 4) date code E4 (1959 4th qtr)
Blade: Israeli No-Name Shave #1
Brush: Simpson's Eagle #3
Soap/Cream: Mamma Bear's Vanilla Cream Shave Soap
A/S: Nivea for Men Sensitive Extra Soothing A/S Balsam
Last shave of 2007.![Crying or Very sad :cry:](./images/smilies/icon_cry.gif)
Pre-Shave step2: Noxzema Deep Cleansing Cream/Hot Towel
Razor: Gillette FatBoy (set on 4) date code E4 (1959 4th qtr)
Blade: Israeli No-Name Shave #1
Brush: Simpson's Eagle #3
Soap/Cream: Mamma Bear's Vanilla Cream Shave Soap
A/S: Nivea for Men Sensitive Extra Soothing A/S Balsam
Last shave of 2007.
![Crying or Very sad :cry:](./images/smilies/icon_cry.gif)
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Monday:
Razor: Bic Sensitive Skin Disposable
Cream: Palmolive Shave Cream
Brush: Omega Stripey Badger
A/S: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel and Nivea Sensitive Skin A/S Balm
Took the easy route this morning. Got a pretty decent shave. I really love the scent of the Palmolive. I started out using some Burt's Bees shave cream but I couldn't even get any lather in the bowl. Horrid.
Razor: Bic Sensitive Skin Disposable
Cream: Palmolive Shave Cream
Brush: Omega Stripey Badger
A/S: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel and Nivea Sensitive Skin A/S Balm
Took the easy route this morning. Got a pretty decent shave. I really love the scent of the Palmolive. I started out using some Burt's Bees shave cream but I couldn't even get any lather in the bowl. Horrid.
Scott "The Heart Break Kid"
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Scott, its a shame they're no longer making that Palmolive. It works great, and I for one loved the scent, too. Its no old school English cream. Its something quite different, a basic, no frills classic in its own way. Gald you're liking it. I think I'll start out the year tonight with some, too.
John
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