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Post by birdlives on Feb 14, 2019 13:42:40 GMT -6
He sure do!!! Here the one he did that I won!! Check out that Tiger Grain! He sourced the wood from a Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat!
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mlb549
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Post by mlb549 on Feb 14, 2019 16:43:53 GMT -6
Gem Micromatic with Gem SS blade, Williams Mug Soap, Jayaruh 304 big boar, Old Spice Classic AS.
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Post by 120inna55 on Feb 14, 2019 19:34:52 GMT -6
Mammoth Soaps | Funny Valentine DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm Phoenix Shaving | Ascension Double Open Comb SS Triad | Rolling Hex SS Treet | Platinum Super Stainless Steel I've spoken previously about Mammoth Soaps' performance, and from what I can tell, the base for Funny Valentine is unchanged from the last 2 releases. This is an above average tallow and duck fat base with post-shave being the most notable aspect. The documented notes are strawberry, currant, neroli, amber, cognac, and howood. The strawberry is present initially, but not as dominant as I'd feared. Instead there is more of a melon impression. Certainly, it's fruity, but soft and dry, thereby avoiding the whole novelty candy vibe, but rather taking a more mature if not somber path. As the shave progresses, Funny Valentine warms up, and the fruitiness takes more of a supporting role. Much like Mammoth Soaps' prior release, "Mood Indigo", Funny Valentine is well blended such that the accord is greater than the sum of its parts. The splash is almost identical in its development with the exception of a more prominent orange floral (neroli) in the opening. The scent strength for both the soap and splash is middle-of-the-road which is just right for this type of fragrance. I've used this set twice, now, and note the splash scent fades within a mere 3 hours with amber and rose being the last ones to exit. Funny Valentine demonstrates a mature and modest execution of fruity opening notes and has just enough standards in the heart and base to attract those who might typically pass on this profile. While obviously marketed for this specific "holiday", this is anything but a novelty fragrance and certainly appropriate for casual year-round use.
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9nein9
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Post by 9nein9 on Feb 14, 2019 22:52:09 GMT -6
Thursday Long tiring day at work. Quick simple shave to get the job done, job well done i might add . .
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Post by wchnu on Feb 15, 2019 0:39:54 GMT -6
Mammoth Soaps | Funny Valentine DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm Phoenix Shaving | Ascension Double Open Comb SS Triad | Rolling Hex SS Treet | Platinum Super Stainless Steel I've spoken previously about Mammoth Soaps' performance, and from what I can tell, the base for Funny Valentine is unchanged from the last 2 releases. This is an above average tallow and duck fat base with post-shave being the most notable aspect. The documented notes are strawberry, currant, neroli, amber, cognac, and howood. The strawberry is present initially, but not as dominant as I'd feared. Instead there is more of a melon impression. Certainly, it's fruity, but soft and dry, thereby avoiding the whole novelty candy vibe, but rather taking a more mature if not somber path. As the shave progresses, Funny Valentine warms up, and the fruitiness takes more of a supporting role. Much like Mammoth Soaps' prior release, "Mood Indigo", Funny Valentine is well blended such that the accord is greater than the sum of its parts. The splash is almost identical in its development with the exception of a more prominent orange floral (neroli) in the opening. The scent strength for both the soap and splash is middle-of-the-road which is just right for this type of fragrance. I've used this set twice, now, and note the splash scent fades within a mere 3 hours with amber and rose being the last ones to exit. Funny Valentine demonstrates a mature and modest execution of fruity opening notes and has just enough standards in the heart and base to attract those who might typically pass on this profile. While obviously marketed for this specific "holiday", this is anything but a novelty fragrance and certainly appropriate for casual year-round use. The Double Open Comb is a unmentionable? I am not familiar with it. Great write up on the soap!
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Post by wchnu on Feb 15, 2019 0:43:51 GMT -6
Thanks to mayer57619 I have a curved top 1912. Took it for a spin today with Soap Commander Rose. Great shave. Video will be up loaded tomorrow!!
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Post by wchnu on Feb 15, 2019 2:12:48 GMT -6
Todays shave. Valentine's day so rose soap it was. Awesome shaving curved top 1912. Video will post Friday!
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Post by mpf9ret on Feb 15, 2019 2:13:47 GMT -6
Thur 14th Feb. Cyril Salter /Maseto ED. 2 Band L`Occitane Cade soap Personna Super S/S Injector Personna S/S [ 3 ] Jaguar Prestige A/S Lotion This little Razor really delivers a great Shave, now I have discovered how well it works with a Personna Blade, which does not work well for me in other Razors. Now I am quite pleased that I broached this NOS Travel Set.
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Post by specialist539 on Feb 15, 2019 5:38:55 GMT -6
Friday, February 15, 2019 Shaver: Gem Featherweight Deluxe Preshave: PAA Ice Blade: Gem PTFE Soap: RazoRock What The Puck Barber Shop Brush: Ever Ready Post shave: Stirling Black Ice, mentholated witch hazel, Master Breeze aftershave and Maestro's Beard Butter Wisemen's Blend. (Cypress, Rose Wood and Frankincense).
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Post by jayaruh on Feb 15, 2019 5:59:07 GMT -6
Friday's Shave Cold Water Wash Proraso Sandalwood Jayaruh #353 Damaskeene 1912 Gem Blue Star SE CWR Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #353 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the Damaskeene 1912 razor with a Gem Blue Star SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dove Men+Care Post Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
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Post by 120inna55 on Feb 15, 2019 6:38:28 GMT -6
Mammoth Soaps | Funny Valentine DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm Phoenix Shaving | Ascension Double Open Comb SS Triad | Rolling Hex SS Treet | Platinum Super Stainless Steel I've spoken previously about Mammoth Soaps' performance, and from what I can tell, the base for Funny Valentine is unchanged from the last 2 releases. This is an above average tallow and duck fat base with post-shave being the most notable aspect. The documented notes are strawberry, currant, neroli, amber, cognac, and howood. The strawberry is present initially, but not as dominant as I'd feared. Instead there is more of a melon impression. Certainly, it's fruity, but soft and dry, thereby avoiding the whole novelty candy vibe, but rather taking a more mature if not somber path. As the shave progresses, Funny Valentine warms up, and the fruitiness takes more of a supporting role. Much like Mammoth Soaps' prior release, "Mood Indigo", Funny Valentine is well blended such that the accord is greater than the sum of its parts. The splash is almost identical in its development with the exception of a more prominent orange floral (neroli) in the opening. The scent strength for both the soap and splash is middle-of-the-road which is just right for this type of fragrance. I've used this set twice, now, and note the splash scent fades within a mere 3 hours with amber and rose being the last ones to exit. Funny Valentine demonstrates a mature and modest execution of fruity opening notes and has just enough standards in the heart and base to attract those who might typically pass on this profile. While obviously marketed for this specific "holiday", this is anything but a novelty fragrance and certainly appropriate for casual year-round use. The Double Open Comb is a unmentionable? I am not familiar with it. Great write up on the soap! Unmentionable? It just wasn't the focus of the write-up. I've previously made comments on the Ascension DOC ALUMINUM, but I've never formally commented on the STAINLESS. Both razors shave essentially the same, but the stainless is much heavier. I gravitate more to the stainless version. Here are comments I made regarding the ALUMINUM version back in September 2018:
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Post by mayer57619 on Feb 15, 2019 8:07:19 GMT -6
Friday's setup GEM Micromatic guiding eye GEM stainless steel blade Williams mug soap Van der Hagen badger brush Pinaud Clubman aftershave
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Post by mayer57619 on Feb 15, 2019 8:37:14 GMT -6
Thanks to mayer57619 I have a curved top 1912. Took it for a spin today with Soap Commander Rose. Great shave. Video will be up loaded tomorrow!! You are welcome, fine sir! Hope you enjoy it.
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Post by linuxguile on Feb 15, 2019 10:54:44 GMT -6
SOTD February 15th Stirling Mentholated Per-Shave Soap EDRIO #23 Schick Injector Type D Personna Yaqi Mysterious Space (24mm, Frigate Class) PAA Pineapple Bay Rum soap and AS Stirling Glacial Unscented PSB
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mlb549
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Post by mlb549 on Feb 15, 2019 10:55:39 GMT -6
Gem Heavy Flat Top with Gem SS blade, Williams Mug soap, Omega 8052 boar, Pinaud Lime Sec, a good time had by all!!!
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