Shave of the day?

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I am still waiting on my New Standard to arrive:( but I can' not shave till it shows up so today I broke out the Rocket Flare Tip, Proraso Green, and Super Badger brush and cleaned up my face. Some times I just love the gentle shave from a mild razor and today was one of those days. I don't understand why some people think you can't get a close shave with a mild razor, maybe its because they don't feel like they are doing much or that they take an extra pass or two to get there. I had a near BBS shave with zero irritation and no sting from the Old Spice aftershave, who could ask for more:thumbup: Don't get me wrong I like my Slim set to 8, Red Tip and Aristocrat just as much and use them more often but the milds are a nice change from the regular.
 
Thur 11102011

4/8 Wapi
Semogue 830
Valobra Mentolo
Aqua Lavanda Puig AS​


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Wapi just arrived today. 15min. of touch-up honing and some stropping and a dang fine shave!
 
Razor: EJ DE89L
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock (Green)
Pre-shave: Proraso Aloe and Green Tea Pre-Shave Cream
Cream: QCS Key Lime
Post-shave: Musgo Real After-Shave Balm

BBS+ shave. :D


Sorry, too lazy to take pics. :p
 
Hey Gig! Good to see you in here!

Fri 11112011

5/8 Simmons Keenkutter K44
"Custom by Me" Elk Handle Brush
Valobra Crema di Sapone Purissima
Malizia Uomo Vetyver AS​


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GigOne said:
Razor: EJ DE89L
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock (Green)
Pre-shave: Proraso Aloe and Green Tea Pre-Shave Cream
Cream: QCS Key Lime
Post-shave: Musgo Real After-Shave Balm

BBS+ shave. :D


Sorry, too lazy to take pics. :p
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My bottle of Musgo is in the graveyard now:( I really need to get another one before the cold weather hits, I love that stuff even more in the cold.
 
Sat 11122011

4/8 Wapienica
Elk Antler Brush (Made by Me)
Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood Soap
Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood AS​


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John S Holler Celebrated with horn scales and lead wedge
TGN overstuffed, short loft silvertip
Speick soap stick
 
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Razor: Mergress
Blade: Personna
Pre-shave: Proraso
Cream: QCS Hanami
Brush: Savile Row 3324
Post-shave:
- Shavex alum block
- Tabac balm
 
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Williams + glycerin + vetyver EO
Col Conk badger
Prybil Bros Favorite razor
Thayer's Witch Hazel Toner
 
Hi,

My shave today:

1 1/2 minute hot shower
2 1/2 hour fire call
15 minute reshower
Left boar brush soaking in water the whole time
Soap: Remelted VDH Deluxe poured into remilled William's.
Crystal blade
Old Spice Classic

The mix of VDH and William's is much better than it's parts. I wasn't able to get a really decent bowl lather, but when I tried face lathering, it produced a very nice rich lather that was very protective against the blade. I'm going to put this through a serious test of time.

dalee
 
jacketch said:
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John S Holler Celebrated with horn scales and lead wedge
TGN overstuffed, short loft silvertip
Speick soap stick
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Understated, simple and very elegant. Fine head on that Badger:thumbup::cool:

No shave today, saving it for a close one on the morrow.
 
willgoy said:
Understated, simple and very elegant. Fine head on that Badger:thumbup::cool:

No shave today, saving it for a close one on the morrow.
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Thanks. The brush is an overstuffed short loft silvertip badger from The Golden Nib. It is as good or better than some brushes I have that cost 4x as much. It's a joy to use. The John Holler is a great shaver too.
 
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Not really a "shave of the day", but I recently took a page form the book of Gollnick and found a site where I could order DE blades in bulk... kinda. 350 blades should be on their way soon, almost a third of the price I would pay locally!
 
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