Shave of the Day

[freebird]

Thanks guys. It's been a rough few months around here, things are beginning to resume some sense of normality though.

 

[cooncatbob]

Replated 1918 Gillette Bulldog
IP blade
TOBS Mr. Taylors

 

[DeaconKC]

Bob that turned out NICE!

 

[rmrdaddy]

Gillette Slim SuperAdjustable
Derby Blade
Kent BK4
TOBS Mr Taylor Shave Cream
EarthScience for men After Shave Soother
Dunhill X-Centric cologne

 

[JEEP]

That is one helluva razor Bob!

This morning:

Pre-prep
Pancakes and hot coffee (i just love my GF)

Prep
Hot shower

Shave
Merkur Classic open comb - still some trouble with the angle and lack of heft on this razor, but I did better today
Merkur platinum, second use
Douglas Rein Dachs/Pure Badger
AOS unscented soap
Four passes: Two WTG and two XTG
Nice smooth shave, only one tiny weeper and som burn where I cut myself last time

Post
Taylor of Old Bond Street alum block
Aluminium Chloride
Organic 98% Aloe Vera gel mixed with unscented skin lotion

Post - post
More coffee


Regards.

Jakob

 

[JEEP]

Prep
Hot shower

Shave
Chinese Flying Eagle Brand razor. A nice tech-clone.
Merkur platinum, third/last use
Douglas Rein Dachs/Pure Badger
AOS unscented soap
Four passes: Two WTG and two XTG - and a little buffing
DFS. Only two small nics at the upper lip for being careless while going XTG

Post
Taylor of Old Bond Street alum block
Aluminium Chloride
Organic 98% Aloe Vera gel mixed with unscented skin lotion


Regards.

Jakob

 

[DeaconKC]

61 Fatboy
Derby Blade
C&E Nomad Soap
4 passes
Clubman AS
Still can't get quite as smooth a shave with the Nomad as Mama Bear's soap. Rats, but still a nice shave, now for the morning coffee.

 

[cooncatbob]

Custom Merkur Progress
Derby blade
TOBS Mr Taylor

 

[JEEP]

Prep
Hot water rinse

Shave
Gillette Slim Twist. Not the best looking razor out there, but a nice shaver
Merkur platinum, first use
Douglas Rein Dachs/Pure Badger
AOS unscented soap
Four passes: Two WTG and two XTG
Nice shave, I have had smoother and closer, but all in all a nice shave

Post
Taylor of Old Bond Street alum block
Nivea Sensitive AS balm


Regards.

Jakob

 

[TopGumby]

Great pics! Gotta love that Chinese Razor!

Last night -

Prep: Hot washcloth on face
Hot water on Col Conk's Bay Rum soap in the mug for two minutes

Gear: 62 Slim Adjustable
Dorco 300 blade, corked
A little olive oil for buffing

Post: Cold, cold water soak
Pinaud Clubman Bay Rum AS
A couple of touches with the styptic pencil

Tried the Dorco 300 blades I sent for, I'd heard they were very mild and forgiving. They certainly were, as I made my WTG pass with no nicks or irratation at all. Relathered for the XTG pass, and couldn't resist dailing up the Slim from "4" to "7" and this went remarkably smooth. Rinsed for the final pass, and decided to just go with the oil and buff a few spots, as the shave was BBS everywhere but some small spots on neck and chin.

You know what I did next. If "7" was good, could "8" or "9" be better? I was very close to what I'd call the Perfect Shave, and was going to get it all as smooth as glass. Buffed under the chin, no irratation at all, so I was surprised when the blood started. :eusa_doh:

I figured my angle was wrong and moved down to my neck. What had been a perfectly fine shave was now bleeding in two spots. I called it quits.

The Dorco blades may have kicked the US made Personnas out of my routine. I'll miss the great packaging and the built in blade bank, and may hold on two my two remaining packs as travel items.

 

[JEEP]

TopGumpy: Thanks, I kind of dig it aswell. Review here


Prep
Hot shower

Shave
Merkur HD
Merkur platinum, Second use
Blindes Arbejde Pure Badger
AOS unscented soap
Four passes: Two WTG and two XTG
I had actually planned to skip shaving today and just sit with my feet up, a hot cup of coffee and check out forums and watch TV. But, circumstances did that I had to get out of the house - and look presentable, said circumstances must have taken up a little too much of my attention while shaving, because I ended up slicing my upper lip really bad - definitly the worst cut I have experienced so far. I guess I will have to grow a mustache over the next few weeks to let it heal properly.

Post
Taylor of Old Bond Street alum block
Aluminum chloride
Nivea Sensitive AS balm
Unscented lotion


Regards.

Jakob

 

[TopGumby]

Sorry to hear about the slip on the lip, Jakob.

My shave today was part of the leisure of a day off

Prep: A few splashes of hot water

Gear: Slim Adjustable, left on "5"
Williams soap
Tweezerman brush
Dorco 300, third shave

Shave went great, WTG, XTG and ATG, no nicks and only the faintest hint of a weeper under the lower lip when I went ATG. No need for the styptic pencil after the cold water splash, and smooooooth! The Pinaud Bay Rum didn't deliver the fierce burn that I sometimes get...I kind of missed it. These Korean blades seem to agree with my mug!

 

[DeaconKC]

Ahhh, I love my Sunday morning shaves.
61 Fatboy
Derby Blade
Omega Brush
Mama Bear Diogene's Club soap
4 passes and a buff
Aqua Velva Musk AS
then on to coffee and church!

 

[JEEP]

Today I have the day off

Prep
Hot shower

Shave
Merkur HD
Merkur platinum, third/last use
Douglas Rein Dachs/Pure Badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat - first try, I already love it! I have trouble understanding the complaints about this soap and hard water; I have quite hard water, but I managed to get this soap to produce generous amounts of foamy lather with ease
Four passes: Two WTG and two XTG
DFS - only a little burn from the blade starting to go dull at the end

Post
Taylor of Old Bond Street alum block
Nivea Sensitive AS balm
Unscented lotion

Post - post
Hot handground organic coffee from the french press


Regards.

Jakob

 

[Alucard73]

TOBS Lavendar Soap
B&B Essential Brush
Georgetown Scuttle
Gold Fatboy
Lavendar Witch Hazel
Bay Rum

 

[rmrdaddy]

Gillette Black Superadjustable
Derby Blade
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Shave Cream
C.O. Bigelow Rose Water Skin Tonic
Art of Shaving Sandalwood After Shave Balm
Perry Ellis Cologne

 

[JEEP]

Nice morning...

Prep
Hot shower

Shave
Merkur HD
Derby Extra, first use (ever). So I guess the deal with the Derby's is something along; mild like a Merkur without the irritation and almost as close as a Gillette Swede without the nics. Nice!
Douglas Rein Dachs/Pure Badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat - my new best friend
Four passes: Two WTG and two XTG
DFS - only the slightest bit of irritation at the usual "sweetspots"

Post
Taylor of Old Bond Street alum block
Nivea Sensitive AS balm
Unscented lotion mixed with a drop of 98% organic Aloe Vera gel

Btw. Thank you DeaconKC and rmrdaddy for pointing me along to B&B, that place rocks my whiskers


Regards.

Jakob

 

[DeaconKC]

Jakob, glad to hear the Derby's worked for you. How's the brush from the Blind Factory work?

Skipped yesterday, so today was a little concerned with breaking in a new razor, but it went very well. Gotta love those classic Gillettes
Hot towel
A 2 Gillette Diplomat
Derby Blade
Mama Bear's Diogene's Club Soap
C&E Pure Badger Brush
4 passes and a buff
Avon Black Suede AS Splash
...and a great shave from a 50+ year old razor,

 

[JEEP]

It is my favourite brush. I mainly use it sundays where I have the time to fully enjoy it.

I will be ordering a Kent BK4 to use as a daily brush soon.


Regards.

Jakob

 

[JEEP]

This morning...

Prep
Hot shower

Shave
Alu-handeled British Gillette Tech - I used to love those, but now I find them way too mild
Derby Extra, second use
Douglas Rein Dachs/Pure Badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Four passes: Two WTG and two XTG
Ok shave. I tend to get too earger with these very mild and leightweight razors, causing more irritation that what I get from a more agressive razor

Post
Taylor of Old Bond Street alum block
Nivea Sensitive AS balm
Unscented lotion mixed with a drop of 98% organic Aloe Vera gel


Regards.

Jakob