SMF

sebell wrote:Sounds like a bit of work... doesn't the shave
stick work well enough on it's own?

- Scott

I don't like rubbing them on my face, plus it only takes about 5 minutes to make it once the soap has softened.
Well worth it in my opinion, I can now enjoy those abandoned sticks again.

Oh What a Difference the Right Blade Makes

Preshave: Shower and Cetaphil
Soap: SCS Bay Rum
Brush: Omega Boar Hair
Razor: Weishi
Blade: Wilkinson Economie - 1st Shave
A/S: Pinaud Clubman Bay Rum

My last two shaves were awful. I had been using the 7AM blades that were in my sampler pack. Tossed the blade after two shaves. Cut the heck out of myself. I was getting worried. I was worried my technique was geoing down the tubes. Tonight I tossed in a Wilkinson Economie tonight, and man, the difference. Almost a BBS shave. Probably my best shave in months. No cuts, no nicks, no irritation. This blade is without a doubt my favorite so far.

The SCS soap is one that I got for Christmas. I got six different SCS scents that I've been working through. I love Bay Rum, and SCS does not disappoint. Great SCS quality with delicious Bay Rum scent.

Of course, unless you only want lather at the tips of the brush as written in Chapter 4, Section 1a of the Barber's Manual, where you only want to do gentle motions (not swirling) on the soap.

If I couldn't swirl I would surely resign
to hand applied soap and cream. I read
and promptly discarded the outlandish
Simpson's instruction manual.

- Scott

R.A. Herder straight razor
Simpson's Chubby 1
Hard Water (bleh)
Valobra Shave Stick
Booster Aquarius

Dab of Old Spice

I think I overhoned the Herder straight. It mowed down everything in sight but it was pretty uncomfortable, much like a Feather AC shave. First time I've had that trouble, I don't know whether to be proud of my super-sharp edge, or what.

Feather artist club non folding
Simpson's Chubby 1 best
Feather preshave
KMF Vanilla earth , Tryphon crystallo superlather
Alum block
Feather aftershave
Gillette Moisturizer

Thursday mornin' at 5.30a.m.:

-Futur 7 Super Max Stainless
-Omega dark badger
-WARS shaving cream
-Proraso A/S splash
-Tabac Man EdT

Wednesday Night:

Gillette Tech razor (gold, thick handle)
Wilkinson Sword blade (NOS, make in UK)

Rooney Style 3/Size 1/Super (faux horn handle)
Tryphon Green Lime shaving soap

Thayer's Original Witch Hazel (Astringent)


- Murray

Thursday:

40s Gillette SS / Gillette Swede (Day 4)
Vulfix #2190
Arko Sensitive
Alum / EtOH / WH

Result: B+

First day back at work so a bit more time pressure. A bit nervous about using a blade on day 4, such has been my extravagance with Feather blades (throw out after 3 shaves). Turned out to be fine.

I realised my technique had been getting sloppy with increased pressure being used. I used a very light technique today and while I didn't get a BBS shave it was a very comfortable one.

Back to the Slant tomorrow with my newly arrived Derby Extra blades.

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: Derby Extra Shave #1
Brush: Simpson's Eagle #3
Soap/Cream: Erasmic Lather Shave Cream
A/S: Nivea for Men Sensitive Extra Soothing A/S Balsam

Thursday:
Gillette New Standard w/israeli
Vintage Abraham Strauss Simpson
Musgo Lime ss
Trumper's Lime Skinfood
Penhaligon's Douro Edt.

Gillette 1958 TV+Swede
Rooney Finest 1.1
Wool Fat

Thursday

Brush: Shavemac 177 25mm
Cream: T&H Limes
Razor: Merkur 38C
Blade: Derby
A/S: Lumene
Cologne: Taylor Shave Shop

Mike

Thursday:

Merkur Progress / Merkur Blade (day 4)
CF Lavender Cream
Simpsons PJ3
WWR / CWR
Nivea Sensitive AS Balm
Ferrari Yellow EDT

... Steve

Simpsons Chubby 3 Super
Trumpers Sandalwood SC
Trumpers Astor A/S & EDT
HD w/ EW

My tub of sandalwood does not have the Address printed , so that suggests New formulation maybe, but it looks super dense and almost like the Harris/Green Pond Sandalwood in texture.

Ameet

Is it blinding white in color?

Chris

ameetmedi wrote:Simpsons Chubby 3 Super
Trumpers Sandalwood SC
Trumpers Astor A/S & EDT
HD w/ EW

My tub of sandalwood does not have the Address printed , so that suggests New formulation maybe, but it looks super dense and almost like the Harris/Green Pond Sandalwood in texture.

Ameet

EL Alamein wrote:Is it blinding white in color?

Chris

ameetmedi wrote:Simpsons Chubby 3 Super
Trumpers Sandalwood SC
Trumpers Astor A/S & EDT
HD w/ EW

My tub of sandalwood does not have the Address printed , so that suggests New formulation maybe, but it looks super dense and almost like the Harris/Green Pond Sandalwood in texture.

Ameet

Chris,

Nope, It is brownish in color

Ameet

Thursday!

Rooney 3, 1 Finest
Merkur Slant w/Swede
Coates Lavender
Lucky Tiger Tonic
Fresh Skin Soother

Bois du Portugal

Thursay a.m.:

Razor: Gillette Knack
Blade: Derby
Brush: Shavemac
Cream: Trumper's Limes
A/S: Trumper's Limes
Moisturizer: None

I'm developing a love for the Knack. Or maybe I'm getting the knack of the Knack?

Great shave. Not BBS, but definitely excellent and gentle. I'll try a Crystal blade with it and see how that is.

Trumper's Limes is very nice. Both the soap and the A/S. I'm realizing the differences between quality aftershaves and the stuff of my youth.

Thursday

Gillette HD Rocket w/Derby blade
Chubby #2
Coates rose cream
Charles Trywhitt lemon & cedar aftershave balm
rosehip seed oil
Trumpers Spanish Leather cologne

Thursday:

Gillette '68 LBH Adjustable / Gillette Platinum Plus
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet Shave Cream
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet Aftershave Balm