Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Merkur 23C
Blade: Treet DuraSharp
Brush: Omega 31025 "Scarlatti" Boar
Cream/Soap: RazoRock XXX
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel/La Toja Classic Splash
SOTD - February 25,2013 - March 3,2013
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Thalay Sagar
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Good morning. Tuesday:
Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #2
BK 4
Harris Lavender soap
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Fitjar East Indies A/S Balm
English Fern
Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #2
BK 4
Harris Lavender soap
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Fitjar East Indies A/S Balm
English Fern
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
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churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5688
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
- Location: Seattle, WA
Tuesday AM 02-26-2013
Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Schwarzweisskeramik XL scuttle
Somerset Simpson Special Best (18/42)
Sultan's Rose shaving cream soap (sample)
Schick Krona
Astra Superior Platinum (4)
Floris Elite aftershave balm
A great shave. I don't really like rose scents, but the Sultan's cream scent was unobtrusive, and it lathered beautifully, better than the Signature cream. And despite what the die says, this was the fourth shave on this blade.
Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Schwarzweisskeramik XL scuttle
Somerset Simpson Special Best (18/42)
Sultan's Rose shaving cream soap (sample)
Schick Krona
Astra Superior Platinum (4)
Floris Elite aftershave balm
A great shave. I don't really like rose scents, but the Sultan's cream scent was unobtrusive, and it lathered beautifully, better than the Signature cream. And despite what the die says, this was the fourth shave on this blade.
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John
John
Rooney Heritage 1XL
Feather All Stainless
Super Iridium
Trumpers Sandalwood cream
Sandalwood Skin Food
Trumpers Spanish Leather
Max
I really consider the original Rooney Heritage XL series the finest face lathering brushes made. Something about the knot, short loft and "gel" like tips pulls it all together. I believe Lee Sabini is continuing this tradition with the Morris & Forndran brushes coming out of London these days. Great product.
Feather All Stainless
Super Iridium
Trumpers Sandalwood cream
Sandalwood Skin Food
Trumpers Spanish Leather
Max
I really consider the original Rooney Heritage XL series the finest face lathering brushes made. Something about the knot, short loft and "gel" like tips pulls it all together. I believe Lee Sabini is continuing this tradition with the Morris & Forndran brushes coming out of London these days. Great product.
Tuesday evening
Valobra hard soap
Omega 48
Titan H1
Personna hu
444 ASB
Booster Iced Lime after shave
Valobra hard soap
Omega 48
Titan H1
Personna hu
444 ASB
Booster Iced Lime after 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
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Slow Shaving
- Posts: 641
- Joined: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:15 am
- Location: Spain (EU)
Tuesday 02-26-13. MUSIC: Parliament_LP Mothership Connection. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GsY-LFYye0
Soap from Aleppo - Semogue SOC two bands - Feather all stainless - Israeli Personna #3 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Martin de Candre - Alum block - Thayers Original - ASB Korres - ASL Myrsol Agua Balsámica.
Soap from Aleppo - Semogue SOC two bands - Feather all stainless - Israeli Personna #3 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Martin de Candre - Alum block - Thayers Original - ASB Korres - ASL Myrsol Agua Balsámica.
Tuesday Night:
Razor: Mergress
Blade: Perma-Sharp
Brush: Semogue 1305 boar
Soap: Cella
Lather made in a bowl, as always.
2 1/2 passes.
Aftershave: Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel blended with a bit of lather and massaged into the skin.
This is my first shave with my new Mergress.
I started with a setting of 1.5, which worked very effectively with a light touch, but it was very aggressive and it didn't feel "smooth." I turned it down to 1.0 for the rest of the shave, but I didn't notice much difference. I got a close shave with razor burn.
I subsequently realized that 1.0 isn't the lowest setting on this razor, so for my next shave, on Thursday, I'll crank it clear down for the gentlest result possible and see how it goes.
- Murray
Razor: Mergress
Blade: Perma-Sharp
Brush: Semogue 1305 boar
Soap: Cella
Lather made in a bowl, as always.
2 1/2 passes.
Aftershave: Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel blended with a bit of lather and massaged into the skin.
This is my first shave with my new Mergress.
I started with a setting of 1.5, which worked very effectively with a light touch, but it was very aggressive and it didn't feel "smooth." I turned it down to 1.0 for the rest of the shave, but I didn't notice much difference. I got a close shave with razor burn.
I subsequently realized that 1.0 isn't the lowest setting on this razor, so for my next shave, on Thursday, I'll crank it clear down for the gentlest result possible and see how it goes.
- Murray
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bernards66
- Duke of Silvertip!
- Posts: 27393
- Joined: Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:02 pm
Tuesday:
Gillette Model #58 & Wilkinson Sword ( UK )
Simpson Duke #2 Best
D R Harris's Rose shave cream
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Taylors Sandalwood
I have a number of lose packs of Wilkinsons. This one is almost certainly from that period after the 'Light Brigades', perhaps the early or mid '90s. This is the period when I first noticed that the quality of the Wilkinsons was maybe slipping a little bit. But these are still VERY good blades; and Wilkinsons remained good until the buy-out and shift of production to Germany. At that point the quality declined very sharply, IMO. I dug these out of the bottom of my stash and I hope I have a few more packs in there.
Gordon
Gillette Model #58 & Wilkinson Sword ( UK )
Simpson Duke #2 Best
D R Harris's Rose shave cream
D R Harris's Pink A/S
Taylors Sandalwood
I have a number of lose packs of Wilkinsons. This one is almost certainly from that period after the 'Light Brigades', perhaps the early or mid '90s. This is the period when I first noticed that the quality of the Wilkinsons was maybe slipping a little bit. But these are still VERY good blades; and Wilkinsons remained good until the buy-out and shift of production to Germany. At that point the quality declined very sharply, IMO. I dug these out of the bottom of my stash and I hope I have a few more packs in there.
Gordon
Wed 2/27
Hot shower, Mens Dove
Finesse pre shave, Taylor’s Jermyn Street SC, Silvertip Badger brush handle Alternate Horn (Elite Razor) and (Georgetown) G5 Scuttle
Merkur Open Comb w/long handle of Zebrawood (Elite Razor), Voskhod blade
Cool rinse, Neutrogena PS, Old Spice Classic
Okay day, bring it on
Hot shower, Mens Dove
Finesse pre shave, Taylor’s Jermyn Street SC, Silvertip Badger brush handle Alternate Horn (Elite Razor) and (Georgetown) G5 Scuttle
Merkur Open Comb w/long handle of Zebrawood (Elite Razor), Voskhod blade
Cool rinse, Neutrogena PS, Old Spice Classic
Okay day, bring it on
"Life is tough... it's even tougher if you're stupid" - John Wayne
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Odio Barbillas
- Posts: 556
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- Location: Via Lactea, Orbis Terra (Sol III), Province of Nova Caesarea
Wed 27 Feb
The brush: Col. Conk (Vulfix)
The lather: PC lavender emu-oil cream
The ax: Feather Popular
The blade: Feather (1st use)
Apres le rasoir: Generic hamamelis
Scent: SCS Bulgarian lavender oil EdT
WOWIE!
The lather: PC lavender emu-oil cream
The ax: Feather Popular
The blade: Feather (1st use)
Apres le rasoir: Generic hamamelis
Scent: SCS Bulgarian lavender oil EdT
WOWIE!
Michael G.
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Slow Shaving
- Posts: 641
- Joined: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:15 am
- Location: Spain (EU)
Wednesday 02-27-13. MUSIC: David Bowie_LP Heroes (1977). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvmmdmb9mNQ
Soap from Aleppo - Kimson de España silvertip - Gillette Aristocrat Junior - Israeli Personna #4 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving cream Musgo Real - Alum block - Thayers Original - ASB Korres - ASL Musgo Real.
Soap from Aleppo - Kimson de España silvertip - Gillette Aristocrat Junior - Israeli Personna #4 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving cream Musgo Real - Alum block - Thayers Original - ASB Korres - ASL Musgo Real.
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churchilllafemme
- Posts: 5688
- Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:22 pm
- Location: Seattle, WA
Wednesday AM 02-27-2013
Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Somerset Simpson Persian Jar 2 Super (22/48)
Sultan's Rose shaving cream soap (sample)
Feather AS-D1
Astra Superior Platinum (5)
Houbigant Fougere Royale splash aftershave (vintage)
Another great shave.
Homemade frankincense & myrrh preshave oil
Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Somerset Simpson Persian Jar 2 Super (22/48)
Sultan's Rose shaving cream soap (sample)
Feather AS-D1
Astra Superior Platinum (5)
Houbigant Fougere Royale splash aftershave (vintage)
Another great shave.
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John
John
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Thalay Sagar
- Posts: 4435
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- Location: Roanoke, Virginia
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Good afternoon. Wednesday AM:
Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #3
BK 4
Harris Lavender soap
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Fitjar East Indies A/S Balm
English Fern
Jaggerooney w/Dorco 301, #3
BK 4
Harris Lavender soap
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel
Fitjar East Indies A/S Balm
English Fern
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