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Shave of the Day

JEEP

Practically Family
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704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
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This morning:

Fat handle Gillette NEW w. Derby Extra (2) - first bad Derby ever, one side was wery dull, ouch!
Blindes Arbejde bubinga handle pure badger
White Proraso SS - halleluja!
Unscented Thayer's Witch Hazel
Proraso AS


Regards.

Jakob
 

rmrdaddy

One Too Many
Messages
1,217
Location
South Jersey
Well Michael, I'll expound for you.
You can save a wine cork from your next bottle, and run just the very edge of the blade through the cork to straighten the edge and remove any micro burrs.
You can also "strop" a DE blade edge against the heel of your hand to help straighten the fine cutting edge as well. Mind you, do not CUT INTO your hand with the blade, just drag the blade from the center out against the heel of your hand upwards, a few times, quickly and in succession, turn the blade over and do the other side. Then , rotate the blade and repeat on the opposite sides edges.

A Youtube vid from a fellow I know from Badger & Blade may describe it better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogq4wfpT7hc&feature=PlayList&p=DBCBC00F74DB5AED&index=56
 

JEEP

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704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
I used to cork, but I really couldn't feel any diffrence, so I stopped. But thanks for the advice :)


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This morning:

Merkur Progress w. Derby Extra (1)
Kent BK4
Tabac SS
Unscented Thayer's Witch Hazel
Italian Floïd Genuine (yellow)


Regards.

Jakob
 

JEEP

Practically Family
Messages
704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
Got a Brit. HD Rocket in the mail today, I god it very cheap at an on-line auction site.

Here is the sellers pic.:

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Here it is after cleaning:

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It cleaned up very nicely. Only fault is that the head is loose, changing the blade takes some care, but once the TTO is tightened again there are no problems.


Regards.

Jakob
 

Michaelshane

One Too Many
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1,928
Location
Land of Enchantment
rmrdaddy said:
Well Michael, I'll expound for you.
You can save a wine cork from your next bottle, and run just the very edge of the blade through the cork to straighten the edge and remove any micro burrs.
You can also "strop" a DE blade edge against the heel of your hand to help straighten the fine cutting edge as well. Mind you, do not CUT INTO your hand with the blade, just drag the blade from the center out against the heel of your hand upwards, a few times, quickly and in succession, turn the blade over and do the other side. Then , rotate the blade and repeat on the opposite sides edges.

A Youtube vid from a fellow I know from Badger & Blade may describe it better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogq4wfpT7hc&feature=PlayList&p=DBCBC00F74DB5AED&index=56

Thanks I'll try that, It seems like the second shave with a blade is better than the first.I thought maybe it was my imagination,maybe they need to be stropped first.
 

JEEP

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Messages
704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
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This evening:

Merkur Progress w. Derby Extra (2)
Omega Prof. 10098 boar
White Proraso SS
Unscented Thayer's Witch Hazel
Italian Genuine Floïd (yellow)


Regards.

Jakob
 

JEEP

Practically Family
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704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
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This evening - possible travel setup testing:

Merkur 933CL travel razor w. Derby Extra (3) - nice little razor, very mild
Edvin Jagger Pure Badger travel brush - scritchy little ba***rd!
Indian Palmolive Refreshing Lemon SC
Unscented Thayer's Witch Hazel
Proraso AS


Regards.

Jakob
 

JEEP

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704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
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This evening:

Bull Mastiff (NEW head) w. Derby Extra (1)
Bob's Razorworks Bolivian rosewood finest badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Unscented Thayer's Witch Hazel
Italian Floïd Genuine (yellow)


Regards.

Jakob
 

JEEP

Practically Family
Messages
704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
It's getting pretty lonely in this thread...


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This morning:

Merkur Progress w. Derby Extra (2)
Bob's Razorworks custom Bolivian rosewood finest badger
Musgo Real SC
Unscented Thayer's Witch Hazel
Musgo Real ASB


Regards.

Jakob
 

Djupis

One of the Regulars
Messages
139
Location
London, UK
JEEP said:
It's getting pretty lonely in this thread...

I haven't really given in to AD (yet) so I use the same everyday, so not much to report, but it's interesting to see what you others use!
 

rmrdaddy

One Too Many
Messages
1,217
Location
South Jersey
Well Jakob, don't despair!
I have to agree with djupis to some extent.
I use the same razor every day, blade selection changes occasionally, and I have a 4 brush rotation.
My expression comes with the software really, cream, ASB, and cologne are the only real variables...
 

rmrdaddy

One Too Many
Messages
1,217
Location
South Jersey
Shave of the Day:

Gillette Black Handled Superadjustable
Derby Blade
Kent T8 Brush
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna Shave Cream
Thayer's with Aloe Witch Hazel
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna ASB
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna Cologne
 

TopGumby

One of the Regulars
Messages
156
Location
Shoreline WA
Last night -

Gillette NEW
US Personna
VDH Deluxe - with a few drops of Old Spice cologne
Tweezerman brush

Three passes, a fine shave save for a cut under the nose...I have to be careful with open comb razors, it seems.

Finished with a Witch Hazel splash, generic Old Spice AS and a touch of the Clubman styptic. First cut in quite awhile.

The morning should bring three new razors my way, and if I have the photo pegged they are a Red Tip, Senator and a Slim.
 

JEEP

Practically Family
Messages
704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
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This evening - possible travel set-up testing, take II:

Merkur 933CL travel razor w. Derby Extra (3)
Dovo Silvertip steel handle silvertip - now we are talking!
Indian Shulton Old Spice SC
Unscented Theryer's Witch Hazel
Ivy Club Spice AS (Shulton Old Spice copy)


Regards.

Jakob
 

JEEP

Practically Family
Messages
704
Location
Horsens, Denmark
Very clean and soapy - with a note of teal. Like a classic hand soap.

The scent is very discreet and pleasant - and it doesn't linger after rinsing.


Regards.

Jakob
 

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