mlb549
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Post by mlb549 on Mar 5, 2020 11:05:48 GMT -6
Razorock ECO, Williams Mug Soap, Omega 102 boar brush, Stetson AS!!
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Post by culcreuch on Mar 5, 2020 15:48:02 GMT -6
Thursday 5th March Vulfix 'The Mayfair' Badger - TFS Barber Soap - GEM Featherweight/Gem Blue star - Nivea 2 Phase AS Only a passable shave. The Blue stars are not for me. The shave was rough. I had to use an Injectomatic on my neck for an acceptable finish
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Post by Tony'schin on Mar 6, 2020 6:06:46 GMT -6
06/03/2020 Pre: Sainsbury's Luxury Soap, Bergamot & Nectarine Brush: Yaqi Moka Express Soap: "The Fat" Razor: Nothing to see here, please move along Blade: Nothing to see here, please move along Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, Tonyschin's Neroli & Orange infused Witch Hazel Balm: Tonyschin's Neroli & Orange infused Argan Oil Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz 4711 EDC Just Dandy, a lovely shave with everything working brilliantly, although the unmentionable cannot be mentioned, he is the King of unmentionables. Enjoy your day All
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Post by specialist539 on Mar 6, 2020 6:12:34 GMT -6
Friday, March 6, 2020 Shaver: Blackland Sabre Blade: Gem PTFE (3) Preshave: Coconut oil Soap: Black Ship Grooming Aladdin's Spice Brush: Mac Metalworks Post shave: PAA alum block, Humphrey's witch hazel (now mentholated), Aladdin's Spice aftershave and Maestro's Modest Blend beard butter.
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Post by jayaruh on Mar 6, 2020 6:38:33 GMT -6
Friday's ShaveCold Water Rinse Cremo Shave Stick Jayaruh #387 Stick Schick Schick Proline CWR Aqua Velva Musk AS The Cremo Shave Stick face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #387 brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Stick Schick with a Schick Proline blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
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Post by Electrif on Mar 6, 2020 8:04:21 GMT -6
Friday 6th March Zenith 507 - Vitos Extra Super - Gem Micromatic Clog-pruf - GEM SSC #3 - Superdrug Forest Fresh A/S - Aloe Vera Gel
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mlb549
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Post by mlb549 on Mar 6, 2020 12:50:27 GMT -6
Razorock ECO, Williams Mug Soap, Jayaruh 49 synthetic, Old Spice Classic AS!!
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Post by jmudrick on Mar 6, 2020 15:14:04 GMT -6
Enders Speed/Proline
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rayr
Blade King
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Post by rayr on Mar 6, 2020 15:15:29 GMT -6
Razor: Ever-Ready 1924 (pillar base with round comb version) Blade: GEM SS PTFE (12) Soap: TFS Tobacco Verde Brush: RAZOROCK Barber 24 A/S: Witch Hazel, Monsieur Musk After Shave
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Post by culcreuch on Mar 6, 2020 16:06:39 GMT -6
Friday 6th March Semogue 740 Badger - Scottish Fine Soaps Classic - PAL Injectomatic/Proline B - Old Spice Original A lovely shave tonight for a proper 'Face Feeler'
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Post by Tony'schin on Mar 7, 2020 5:59:55 GMT -6
07/03/2020 Pre: Sainsbury's Luxury Soap, Bergamot & Nectarine Brush: Alpha Outlaw Titanium Soap: Vintage Cussons shave cream 1950's Razor: Ever Ready HFT-E Bar Blade: GEM PTFE S/S (1) Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, Homemade Witch Hazel Balm: Bart's Balm Lime Balm & Lotion Aftershave: CK Be I have been neglecting the old girls lately, therefore, this week will be a vintage Razor week. A lovely 2 pass shave with a little buffing, just dandy. Enjoy your day All.
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mlb549
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Post by mlb549 on Mar 7, 2020 14:43:26 GMT -6
Razorock ECO, Williams Mug Soap, Omega 1048 boar, Skin Bracer!!
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Post by 120inna55 on Mar 7, 2020 20:22:25 GMT -6
Black Ship Grooming Co. | High Seas Cadman-Beau | Synthetic Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE For some reason, I haven't used a Black Ship Grooming soap for quite some time. Perhaps this solid performer has just been outshined by the elite line-up in my den, but even by today's standards, the artisan formerly known as Beaver Woodwright was never a sub-par performer. One of my favorites was Captain's Pipe, but unfortunately that fragrance gives my wife a headache. I remain on Black Ship Grooming's mailing list, and they seem to have struck the sweet spot in that their periodic emails are frequent enough to keep me looking, and not enough to force me to unsubscribe. The most recent email featured "High Seas" and boasted their "new Limited Edition" soap base. That was just enough to entice me, so I ordered the set. I won't even attempt to compare this to a prior base, since it's been so long since I've used one. As per my usual behavior when trying out a new base, I test lathered High Seas the evening prior to putting it into practice. The dry tub soap is soft enough such that I can dent it with my finger, but it will begin to crumble. It loads into the rather floppy badger knot of my vintage Kent brush just as easily as it does into a stiffer synthetic. I found palm lathering to be fairly intuitive, and the water requirements are clearly evident. You won't get a presentable lather until you hydrate it well enough. This is actually not a mark against it. There are some soaps I use routinely that yield a nice looking lather and perform acceptably with a modest amount of water, but they actually transform to stellar performers when you attempt to drown them. PAA's CK-6 is one of those bases. I've seen several shaving videos in which the CK-6 is just not wet enough, yet the user sings its praises. While they're enjoying the product, they have no idea what they're missing. This is why it behooves the wet shaver to test a product's limits prior to using it. But I digress. This new base from Black Ship Grooming makes its requirements known. When it ceases to have that spackley texture and becomes more uniform in appearance, you can add a touch more water, then stop. This lather can be broken with too much water, but you get plenty of warning. With very little work, it achieves a luxurious creamy, dense lather with an iridescent luster. The primary slickness is what I expect from any soap, but the residual slickness is approaching top tier level. The post shave is on par with most of the upper level artisans, and that is to say it's outstanding. I will note the inclusion of lanolin in this base is the only thing that keeps this from being a vegan product. The fragrance of High Seas is deceptively light both off the dry tub and initially when lathered. It gathers strength in a peculiar fashion as the shave progresses. It's a fairly linear aquatic fragrance with the crisp green evergreen wood essence pushed to the forefront. The splash is not your standard alcohol fare as the alcohol is present, but it's light. I suspect water is the main carrier in this splash, and I can see some sediment despite the frosted glass bottle. There is a light menthol presence which absolutely complements the fragrance. Otherwise the fragrance profile matches that of the soap, except the conifer is even more prominent and transforms to a gentle, non-medicinal tea tree in the dry down. This was a very enjoyable, pleasant, shave courtesy of Black Ship Grooming Company's new base. I'm not sure why it's marketed as "limited edition" as I can't see why it shouldn't be a standard offering. "Limited" says "short-term" to me. Perhaps the artisan desires to keep the business model as primarily vegan offerings. If this is the case, he could simply call this lanolin product "special edition" and use it for such releases.
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Post by Tony'schin on Mar 8, 2020 3:04:07 GMT -6
08/03/2020 Pre: Sainsbury's Luxury Soap, Bergamot & Nectarine Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Soap: Vintage GIBBS 1950's Razor: Ever ready 1924 shovel head Blade: GEM PTFE S/S Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, Bay Rum Infused Witch Hazel Balm: Nivea Sensitive Balm Aftershave: Proraso Red A very nice shave this morning with a nice Razor / Blade audio soundtrack. Feeling and smelling good and ready for my visit with the Mothership. Enjoy your Sunday all.
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Post by Electrif on Mar 8, 2020 6:52:06 GMT -6
Sunday 8th March Yaqi Red Marble Tux - James Riley's No8 Test Soap - General Aluminium - Schick Proline P #2 - James Riley's No8 A/S - Aloe Vera Gel
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