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Shave of the Day

freebird

Practically Family
Messages
755
Location
Oklahoma
This evening:

The Gentlemen's Quarter Cavendish Black soap
Shavemac best badger brush
vintage shaving scuttle
Hamburg Ring 8/8 spike
Loom strop
Alum block
QED/SRP Tobacco a/s balm

3 passes, bbs


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freebird

Practically Family
Messages
755
Location
Oklahoma
This evening's shave:

C&E Nomad shaving cream
ShaveMac best badger brush
Black Bear brand hanging strop
Barclay Brothers 6/8 spike
Alum block
Clubman a/s lotion

3 passes, bbs. The Clubman a/s lotion was a nice surprise. I was expecting just another lotion or balm, but once applied to the face it has a nice cooling effect. The fragrance isn't bad, although it cannot compare to Bay Rum (imho), but still I will use this one again.
 
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DeaconKC

Guest
Colonel Conk's Amber
Old Opal brush
Gillette Fatboy Razor
Derby blade
3 passes and buffing to a BBS
Gillette aftershave balm

Nice way to start the day
 

Flieger

Practically Family
Messages
570
Location
Umea, Sweden
Afternoon shave today - We are having guests over for dinner.

- Long, hot shower with cleanising gel face soap from L'oreal.
- D R Harris Marlborough shaving soap
- Noname (might be badger) brush
- Gillette Aristocrat
- Personna blade (white pack)
- Old Spice classic A/S

Feeling fresh! :)
 
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DeaconKC

Guest
Today's wasn't as good, tried my Merkur 33c today, just doesn't work as well as the Fatboy. A little too aggressive, guess it'll be hitting the sale block soon.
 

freebird

Practically Family
Messages
755
Location
Oklahoma
last night:

pre-shave:

hot bath
olive oil shampoo (softens whiskers nicely)
Ogallala Bay Rum pre-shave - same as the a/s but can also be use as p/s

Shave


Ogallala Bay Rum soap
EverReady pure badger
Wade & Butcher 5/8 barber point
loom strop
Alum block
Ogallala Bay Rum a/s

3 passes, bbs

I decided that I hadn't been getting warm enough lather, so I employed a vintage percolator coffee pot (electric) that's been laying aroundthe house so I would have plenty of hot water whenever I need it.:eek: It really worked out nicely.
 

rikrdo

A-List Customer
Messages
326
Location
Yucaipa CA
Bird:

be careful you dont fry your badger with that coffee pot water.......go easy, man!


Quickie, before work:
Merkur 39C _ Slant SledgeHammer razor
Rooney Super 3/1 brush in faux horn
Green Irish Tweed SCream (Mama Bear's GIT soap mixed with KMF unscented cream)
Warm Water Rinse
German Pitralon AS Splash
QED Lemon Peel ASB
Mary Kay Domain EdT
 
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DeaconKC

Guest
Ahhhh, good one this AM.
Hot towel
Col Conk's Almond soap
C&E Pure Badger brush
Gillette Fatboy
Derby blade
Old Spice AS
Very nice way to start the day!
 

charlie farley

One of the Regulars
Messages
148
Location
U.K.
Got myself a merkur slant bar razor and some Col.Conk amber soap.This is one sharp tool!This is the first time I've tried a badger brush after using a cheap one.It has a lovely green onyx handle.The cheap one lost bristles to my face each time it was used.I love the difference in price between these blades and the cartridges.:)
 
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DeaconKC

Guest
WHOA! New combo this AM for a trial and did it work well!
C O Bigelow [Proraso[ shave cream
C&E Badger brush
Merkur 33C razor
Dollar General Israeli blade
Gillette Soothing Balm AS
What an excellent shave. Not just a DFS but BBS! The Lady of the House was very impressed!
 

freebird

Practically Family
Messages
755
Location
Oklahoma
Last night:

Proraso
Omega pure bristle brush
Geo. Wostenholm 5/8 barber point
Paddle srop
Alum block
Clubman a/s

3 passes, not quite bbs,shaved chin whiskers for the thrid week and having more problems in that area than when I started (except no razor burn now).
 

rmrdaddy

One Too Many
Messages
1,217
Location
South Jersey
Saturday AM

Gillette Superspeed
Derby blade
Proraso green
Kent BK4
Homebrew Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
C.O. Bigelow Bay Rum cologne
 

freebird

Practically Family
Messages
755
Location
Oklahoma
This evening:



TSD coffee scented soap
Omega pure bristle brush
Robeson Premier 6/8 barber point
loom strop
Alum block
Stetson a/s lotion

3 passes not quite bbs, still having problems under my chin......think I'm going back to a goatee
lol
 

Flieger

Practically Family
Messages
570
Location
Umea, Sweden
Monday:

Gillette "Rocket"
Personna blade (white pack found here in Sweden - Israeli made - I love these!)
DR Harris Marlborough Shaving soap - Mahogany Bowl
My cheepo brush (I really need to find me something better)
Ogalalla Bay Rum toner
Ogalalla Bay Rum cologne

3 passes - DFS
 

rikrdo

A-List Customer
Messages
326
Location
Yucaipa CA
scotrace said:
Shaving kit in airport luggage limbo for a week, so:

Can of Barbasol
Gillette Fusion

Zip-Zop done.


......thats sad , as sad can be, doncha know. Good luck with the "shaves"


Rooney 3/1 super badger brush
Merkur 39C Slant SledgeHammer
QED Vetiver soap
Pashana After Shave Splash
 
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DeaconKC

Guest
This morning
C CO Bigelow [Proraso] cream
C&E Badger brush
Merkur 33
IP blade
Skin Bracer
and a little Curves cologne for SWMBO
Took my time and a BBS to start the day with 4 passes.

Oh a PS: DO NOT leave the tube of shaving cream laying next to the Colgate..........
 

Flieger

Practically Family
Messages
570
Location
Umea, Sweden
Tuesday:

Gillette Aristocrat
Personna blade
Ogalalla Bay Rum Sandlewood soap
Same old brush

Biotherm Active Shave Repair gel
Tabac AS

Smooth and fresh!

/F
 

freebird

Practically Family
Messages
755
Location
Oklahoma
Last night:

TSD Cherry Cheesecake soap
Ever Ready pure badger
Wade & Butcher 5/8
Loom Strop
Alum block
C&E Bay Rum a/s balm

3 passes bbs
 

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