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Shave of the Day

rmrdaddy

One Too Many
Messages
1,217
Location
South Jersey
This mornings' choices:
Gillette Black Superadjustable
Derby blade (day 6!)
Kent BK4
TOBS Avocado Shave Cream
Thayer's with Aloe
Nivea Sensitive ASB
Tommy Hilfiger Cologne
 

JEEP

Practically Family
Messages
704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
Yesterday:


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Proraso pre/post
British Gillette NEW w. Derby Extra (2)
Shaving Shack "Shogun" onyx handeled super badger
Mugso Real SC
Proraso pre/post
Mugso Real ASB


Regards.

Jakob
 

JEEP

Practically Family
Messages
704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
This evening. My first shave with a shavette:


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Proraso pre/post
Shavette w. Derby Extra (1)
Kent BK4
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Alum block
Aluminium chloride
Proraso ASB

Yep, did cut myself eight or ten times, but only one real gash. The cutting edge of a shavette for DE blades is too short, next time I'll get me a real straight.


Regards.

Jakob
 

DeaconKC

One Too Many
Messages
1,732
Location
Heber Springs, AR
This morning:
61 Fatboy
Col Conk's Badger Brush
Mama Bear's Diogene's Club Soap
Derby Extra Blade
Old Spice AS
3 passes and a buff, very nice shave, my own fault, missed one little spot to keep me from a true BBS. Rats!
 

JEEP

Practically Family
Messages
704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
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This morning:

Proraso pre/post
40s Gillette SuperSpeed w. Derby Extra (1)
Shaving Shack "Shogun" onyx handeled super badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Proraso pre/post
Old Spice AS


Regards.

Jakob
 

CaptainB

Familiar Face
Messages
62
Location
Vienna, Austria
After some time of usage my first review of the Merkur safety razor: I really had no problem with the switch from the Fusion, no big cuts until now (in 2-3 weeks of use). The first three or four times the shaves weren't as smooth, but now they are better then I could ever have achieved with the modern razor. After doing three passes (first with he growth, then one against the growth and one touch up) my face is so smooth that I almost really need to shave every second day - but I stil prefer to do it every morning, just for the ritual of it :cool2:

My procedure:
Shower & hot water rinse
Proraso pre-shaving cream
Proraso shaving soap in the bowl
Real badger brush
Merkur 34c with Personna blades
Three passes
Hot, then cold water rinse
Alum block
Proraso aftershave balm

Jakob, as you know them both: how would you compare the Mitchel's Wool Fat to the Proraso cream? I'm curious as I'm oggling with it too.

Best regards,
CaptainB
 

rmrdaddy

One Too Many
Messages
1,217
Location
South Jersey
This mornings selections:

Ubiqitous Slim Superadjustable
Derby Blade, day 5
Kent BK4
Proraso/ SCS Bay Rum Superlather
Homebrew Bay Rum After Shave Splash
C.O. Bigelow Bay Rum Cologne
 

JEEP

Practically Family
Messages
704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
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Proraso pre/post
Merkur "barberpole" 38C w. Derby Extra (2)
"Shogun" onyx handeled super badger
Musgo Royal SC
Musgo Royal ASB


Regards.

Jakob
 

JEEP

Practically Family
Messages
704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
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Proraso pre/post
GEM Micromatic w. GEM Personna (1)
"Shogun" onyx handeled super badger
Omega soap
Proraso ASB


Regards.

Jakob
 

DeaconKC

One Too Many
Messages
1,732
Location
Heber Springs, AR
Broke out the old Toggle today, and had a really nice shave with it.
Gillette Toggle
Derby Blade
Mama Bears Diogenes Club Soap
Col Conk'S Brush
Pinaud Clubman AS
 

JEEP

Practically Family
Messages
704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
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A wonderfull full-proraso today:

Proraso pre/post
Merkur DH 34C w. Derby Extra (3)
Shogun onyx handeled super badger
Proraso SC
Proraso pre/post
Proraso ASB


Regards.

Jakob
 

JEEP

Practically Family
Messages
704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
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Proraso pre/post
Gillette ball-end Old Type w. Derby Extra (4)
Blindes Arbejde bubinga handeled pure badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Proraso ASB
Old Spice AS

I must admit, though, that I didn't dual wield two Old Types.


Regards.

Jakob
 

freebird

Practically Family
Messages
755
Location
Oklahoma
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This morning:

5/8 Keen Kutter "Blue Steel"
Shavemac best badger brush
pasted paddle strop
loom strop
George F. Trumpers Coconut Oil soap
Alum block
Masters Bay Rum a/s

The more I use the GFT coconut oil soap the better I like it, good stuff. Three passes, no nicks, cuts or errors, bbs.
 

TopGumby

One of the Regulars
Messages
156
Location
Shoreline WA
Tom's of Maine mint cream
Delong Black Badger Brush
1942 Schick Injector, drugstore Schick blades
Four passes
Witch Hazel
Dollar Store Old Spice clone AS


Amazing shave. The lowly injector has become the razor most likely to deliver a BBS shave for me. I don't enjoy using it like I do the Gillette DE razors, but it shaves like a house afire.
 

JEEP

Practically Family
Messages
704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
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Proraso pre/post
1949 Gillette Military Tech w. Derby Extra (5)
Kent BK4
Musgo Real SC
Musgo Real ASB
Vintage Kent military hairbrush, set with boar and duraton


Regards.

Jakob
 

DeaconKC

One Too Many
Messages
1,732
Location
Heber Springs, AR
Gillette Aristocrat
Derby Blade
Mam Bear's Diogene's Club [it's almost gone, waaagh]
Col Conk's Full Badger Brush
4 passes
Old Spice AS
got the coffee going, TLOTH approved the shave, what better way to start the day off?
 

JEEP

Practically Family
Messages
704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
cooncatbob said:
Bull Mastiff with a IP blade
TOBS Mr Taylor
Thayer Lavender Witch Hazel
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Is that a Merkur HD 34C with a custom barberpole handle?

If so, please PM me with a price :)


Regards.

Jakob
 

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