rayr
Blade King
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Post by rayr on Mar 9, 2019 16:36:57 GMT -6
Razor: SCHICK GRIP (L3)
Blade: Personna (3)
Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
Brush: Vintage OPAL w/ Synthetic Knot
A/S: Alum Block, Witch Hazel, Jovan Musk Aftershave
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Post by wchnu on Mar 9, 2019 17:10:48 GMT -6
Ever Ready LC Gem SS Ever Ready 100 Stirling Sharp Dressed Man (sample, thanks Fuzzy) B&M Seville Great shave although the new stainless blade was a litttle harsh,on the first use, the second use will surely be smoother. Your very welcome. That brush and razor just sing when together!!
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mlb549
Lather Catcher
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Post by mlb549 on Mar 9, 2019 17:16:22 GMT -6
Shumate single edge razor circa 1920 with Gem SS blade, Williams Mug Soap, Semogue 2000 brush, AV!!
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Post by 120inna55 on Mar 9, 2019 18:32:18 GMT -6
Murphy & McNeil | Claddagh (Eisteacht) Cadman-Beau | Synthetic Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE Creed | Silver Mountain Water This was my first go with a Murphy & McNeil product, and it's quite positive. This is their "eisteacht" base which incorporates, among other ingredients, duck fat in addition to the beef tallow. This may be their premium base, as the listing for their other base does not mention duck fat. This is a very soft soap, but it's not quite cream. It loads easily, and while it functions with modest amounts of water, it actually needs quite a bit of water to become optimal. This has never been a mark against a soap for me. My only issue with thirsty soaps is when they don't get along with my hard water. I quickly discovered this is no obstacle for eisteacht. The volume of lather encountered when I was test lathering reached laughable levels. This was reminiscent to my first time using Barrister's Reserve. I actually started over once because the 24 mm knot wasn't able to handle the water ratio it demanded. Less product was the way to go. In fact, it is very much like Barrister's Reserve in this aspect as well, but then it surpasses it by yielding a slicker lather. I don't often like taking lather porn pics because it's so cumbersome, but I had to attempt to demonstrate the blinding sheen this lather boasts. I honestly don't think my photograph did it justice, however. In practice, via face lather, eisteacht goes from slurry to dense lather in very short order. First swipe and residual slickness are both upper tier. Post shave is also in line with all but the very top artisanal soaps. I've come to associate this particular feel to the inclusion of duck fat. My skin still seems to prefer jojoba for the most natural post-shave, but eisteacht is high level regardless. It was my understanding that Claddagh's fragrance was a nod to Creed's Silver Mountain Water. I had the opportunity to pick up an unused 2016 bottle, so I made a blind buy on the same day I ordered Claddagh. I wore SMW the day before trying the soap, and the approximation is close. Of course the EdP has much more depth and dynamic, but the profile is the same. It would seem Claddagh has a much earlier and substantial green tea presence than SMW, and I feel like it's closer to oolong. Otherwise, it opens with a controlled sweet and sharp citrus, leaning heavily to the orange end of the spectrum. Again, the tea butts in rather quickly and lingers throughout the shave along with a nonspecific dark fruity note that's almost fermented with minty vapors. Ultimately, it all gels in the end with a 90s vibe musk. This is a very good complement if not an outright dupe to my Silver Mountain Water which I thoroughly enjoyed. The splash is completely unnecessary given the post-shave qualities of the soap, but it does offer a nice feel in and of itself. I chose the "0.5" menthol option which offers a very gentle cooling effect. The scent strength of the splash is pretty bold and it was still quite present 4 hours later when I applied the EdP which then overrode it. The splash is actually dominated by the oolong note taking this a step further away from the intended target. Again, I'm basing this on my 2016 retail bottle of Creed Silver Mountain Water. Not to take this off the rails into a discussion about Creed's batch inconsistencies that I know is attributed to Aventus, but I have no idea if these same variations have invaded SMW as well. Regardless, the Claddagh splash is almost all oolong and strong. Muphy & McNeil's packaging is elegant and the execution is near-flawless. I don't have any bottles in my collection that are like this splash. I will note the glass has a slightly imperfect planar surface on the bottom that allows the bottle to wobble ever so slightly. It's not unstable enough that I would be concerned about it falling off a shelf, however. There was a single bubble on the side label. Also, the art on the splash label seems to be misaligned vertically. This is undoubtedly an easily remedied printer issue. I suppose it's evident that when my only nitpicks involve minor packaging imperfections, the product must be beyond reproach. In the case of Murphy & McNeil's Eisteacht base, this is precisely the case. Disclaimer: I purchased the aforementioned soap and splash set directly from the artisan for $50.86, of which $2.94 was sales tax, and the shipping was free. It's my understanding the 50% of the earnings after the cost was donated to "ACT: Autism Care Today". Bonus lather porn:
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Post by grassy on Mar 9, 2019 19:07:21 GMT -6
Ever Ready LC Gem SS Ever Ready 100 Stirling Sharp Dressed Man (sample, thanks Fuzzy) B&M Seville Great shave although the new stainless blade was a litttle harsh,on the first use, the second use will surely be smoother. Your very welcome. That brush and razor just sing when together!! They are an awesome combination!
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Post by wchnu on Mar 9, 2019 19:33:32 GMT -6
Shumate single edge razor circa 1920 with Gem SS blade, Williams Mug Soap, Semogue 2000 brush, AV!! Sounds great!
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Post by ordinaryshaver on Mar 9, 2019 22:26:58 GMT -6
Murphy & McNeil | Claddagh (Eisteacht) Cadman-Beau | Synthetic Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE Creed | Silver Mountain Water This was my first go with a Murphy & McNeil product, and it's quite positive. This is their "eisteacht" base which incorporates, among other ingredients, duck fat in addition to the beef tallow. This may be their premium base, as the listing for their other base does not mention duck fat. This is a very soft soap, but it's not quite cream. It loads easily, and while it functions with modest amounts of water, it actually needs quite a bit of water to become optimal. This has never been a mark against a soap for me. My only issue with thirsty soaps is when they don't get along with my hard water. I quickly discovered this is no obstacle for eisteacht. The volume of lather encountered when I was test lathering reached laughable levels. This was reminiscent to my first time using Barrister's Reserve. I actually started over once because the 24 mm knot wasn't able to handle the water ratio it demanded. Less product was the way to go. In fact, it is very much like Barrister's Reserve in this aspect as well, but then it surpasses it by yielding a slicker lather. I don't often like taking lather porn pics because it's so cumbersome, but I had to attempt to demonstrate the blinding sheen this lather boasts. I honestly don't think my photograph did it justice, however. In practice, via face lather, eisteacht goes from slurry to dense lather in very short order. First swipe and residual slickness are both upper tier. Post shave is also in line with all but the very top artisanal soaps. I've come to associate this particular feel to the inclusion of duck fat. My skin still seems to prefer jojoba for the most natural post-shave, but eisteacht is high level regardless. It was my understanding that Claddagh's fragrance was a nod to Creed's Silver Mountain Water. I had the opportunity to pick up an unused 2016 bottle, so I made a blind buy on the same day I ordered Claddagh. I wore SMW the day before trying the soap, and the approximation is close. Of course the EdP has much more depth and dynamic, but the profile is the same. It would seem Claddagh has a much earlier and substantial green tea presence than SMW, and I feel like it's closer to oolong. Otherwise, it opens with a controlled sweet and sharp citrus, leaning heavily to the orange end of the spectrum. Again, the tea butts in rather quickly and lingers throughout the shave along with a nonspecific dark fruity note that's almost fermented with minty vapors. Ultimately, it all gels in the end with a 90s vibe musk. This is a very good complement if not an outright dupe to my Silver Mountain Water which I thoroughly enjoyed. The splash is completely unnecessary given the post-shave qualities of the soap, but it does offer a nice feel in and of itself. I chose the "0.5" menthol option which offers a very gentle cooling effect. The scent strength of the splash is pretty bold and it was still quite present 4 hours later when I applied the EdP which then overrode it. The splash is actually dominated by the oolong note taking this a step further away from the intended target. Again, I'm basing this on my 2016 retail bottle of Creed Silver Mountain Water. Not to take this off the rails into a discussion about Creed's batch inconsistencies that I know is attributed to Aventus, but I have no idea if these same variations have invaded SMW as well. Regardless, the Claddagh splash is almost all oolong and strong. Muphy & McNeil's packaging is elegant and the execution is near-flawless. I don't have any bottles in my collection that are like this splash. I will note the glass has a slightly imperfect planar surface on the bottom that allows the bottle to wobble ever so slightly. It's not unstable enough that I would be concerned about it falling off a shelf, however. There was a single bubble on the side label. Also, the art on the splash label seems to be misaligned vertically. This is undoubtedly an easily remedied printer issue. I suppose it's evident that when my only nitpicks involve minor packaging imperfections, the product must be beyond reproach. In the case of Murphy & McNeil's Eisteacht base, this is precisely the case. Disclaimer: I purchased the aforementioned soap and splash set directly from the artisan for $50.86, of which $2.94 was sales tax, and the shipping was free. It's my understanding the 50% of the earnings after the cost was donated to "ACT: Autism Care Today". Bonus lather porn: I see Creed and I automatically thumbs up! The autism donation is really cool of the company. Was it a limited time?
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Post by ordinaryshaver on Mar 9, 2019 22:28:57 GMT -6
March 4th -- Lundi Gras Shave!!!
I had to be up and shaving at 3:30 this morning, so I'm using a picture I took earlier in the day. I used the Dammy (closed comb) because I needed an amazing shave while I was still mostly asleep....it did NOT disappoint. I got a great 3 pass shave with the Dammy, a La Toja shave stick, and my Razorock 24mm Plissoft.
Great, now I gotta go get some king cake, and order a Large Toja shave stick..... Thanks for that........
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Post by ordinaryshaver on Mar 9, 2019 22:32:25 GMT -6
Ever Ready LC Gem SS Ever Ready 100 Stirling Sharp Dressed Man (sample, thanks Fuzzy) B&M Seville Great shave although the new stainless blade was a litttle harsh,on the first use, the second use will surely be smoother. Whew! That is a gorgeous lather catcher!
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Post by grassy on Mar 9, 2019 23:26:26 GMT -6
Ever Ready LC Gem SS Ever Ready 100 Stirling Sharp Dressed Man (sample, thanks Fuzzy) B&M Seville Great shave although the new stainless blade was a litttle harsh,on the first use, the second use will surely be smoother. Whew! That is a gorgeous lather catcher! Luckily picked this one up last year. It is what Fuzzy calls a 1913ish, you should ask him to lend you his, its a great razor, I would lend you mine but it's a long way to post.
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Post by ordinaryshaver on Mar 9, 2019 23:29:50 GMT -6
I am currently holding his valet hostage, perhaps he will negotiate with me for it's safe return.
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Post by wchnu on Mar 9, 2019 23:56:20 GMT -6
I am currently holding his valet hostage, perhaps he will negotiate with me for it's safe return. Sign... again. It is NOT a valet. Sheesh.
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Post by grassy on Mar 10, 2019 1:45:05 GMT -6
I am currently holding his valet hostage, perhaps he will negotiate with me for it's safe return. I think you might mean AutoStrop.
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Post by wchnu on Mar 10, 2019 2:13:56 GMT -6
I am currently holding his valet hostage, perhaps he will negotiate with me for it's safe return. I am in talks with eastwood and norris setting up a rescue mission.
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Post by mpf9ret on Mar 10, 2019 2:32:07 GMT -6
Sat 9th March Simpson Chubby 1 / Maggards 2 Band L`Occitane Cade Soap Starling SE- V2 Gem S/S [ 4 ] Pitralon Polar A/S Lotion I managed to get the blade askew when cleaning the Razor. Quite easily done as the blade retaining lugs are not very pronounced so one has to be careful when putting the top/bottom plates together. A couple of strokes told me there was a problem which I soon remedied. The Razor with the Standard plate has plenty of blade feel and is aggressive , warning you not to rush a Shave. I finished the Shave which was my 4th Outing without mishap, the finish was rather good. In a way this Razor reminds me of an ER 1924 on steroids.
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