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Post by jayaruh on Jul 7, 2019 10:28:58 GMT -6
Menthol Monday's ShaveThe AutoStrop Challenge Continues
Cold Water Rinse TSD Cool Lime Jayaruh #375 Synthetic Valet VB2 Valet AutoStrop (21) CWR Osage Rub
My prep was just a cold water rinse. The TSD Cool Lime Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #375 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Valet VB2 razor with a Valet AutoStrop blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
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Post by culcreuch on Jul 8, 2019 0:37:41 GMT -6
Monday 8th July Pears Glycerine Soap Gentlemans Face Care Club Peppermint Shaving Cream Kent Infinity Synthetic Brush Ever-Ready 1924 on an Ikon Tuckaway Handle GEM PTFE SS Blade Witch Hazel Aloe Vera Gel Alcolada Glacial 2 passes with a touch up for a result which was as good as you can get. A great start to the week!
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Post by Electrif on Jul 8, 2019 5:37:38 GMT -6
Monday 8th July Alpha Outlaw - De Vergulde Hand Extra Fresh - GEM Micromatic Open Comb - GEM SSC #11 - Alum - Brut Original A/S - Aloe Vera Gel
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Post by linuxguile on Jul 8, 2019 9:38:24 GMT -6
SOTD July 8th Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap EDRIO #90 Superior LC Gem Stainless PTFE WWB Green Pearl (26mm Maggard SHD Fan, Frigate Class) Stirling Kaboom soap and AS
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Post by 120inna55 on Jul 8, 2019 16:17:28 GMT -6
Catie's Bubbles | Summer Solstice | SFWS 2019 RazoRock 400 | Noir Plissoft The New Improved Schick Injector Razor | Personna 74 Next up in the SFWS Swag Bag is Catie's Bubbles' "Summer Solstice". I've been a Catie's Bubbles fan for a few years, now. Their vegan base, be it the Luxury cream or soap, is a no-nonsense, quirk-free, workhorse. There's just very little learning curve with this soap. I simply load and proceed to face lather with little thought for water ratio. Given its wide water range, the lathering just sort of happens, regardless of knot. And I do recommend face lathering with this base as you really want the longest exposure possible. When using Catie's Bubbles, I routinely apply pulled lather to my face and scalp letting it remain while I clean my gear. The pay-off is a phenomenal, natural feeling post shave. The scent profile of Summer Solstice was a gamble for me. The documented notes are: bergamot, watermelon, basil, geranium, sandalwood, aldehydes, cashmeran, and hedione. Given my aversion to overly sweet fragrances, I was wary of the watermelon in particular, but I took the plunge regardless. From the dry tub, watermelon is up front, however upon lathering, it's overtaken rather quickly by sweet and bright citrus. At this point, the watermelon is barely detectable and merely adds depth. The fragrance becomes much more, but it's so well blended I find it difficult to identify the discrete notes. Instead, this is just a bright citrusy fragrance with possibly pear and even kiwi fruits accompaniment. Despite the scent strength being robust, the fragrance is far from being weighty. The splash, as usual, realizes the fragrance better simply because there's more time to experience it. Once again, the watermelon is briefly present and more distinct in the splash, but succumbs right away to citrus, fruit, and dry florals that I did not detect in the soap. Approximately 15 minutes later, this bright and sweet citrus mellows and warms slightly drying down to a surprising light powdery musk. With just a bit of whimsy, Summer Solstice really conveys care-free Summer to me, but it turns into a very wearable fragrance. The splash's longevity is about what one would expect from a citrus-forward profile of this nature with hints of sandalwood being the only real hold-out after about 2 hours. An excellent complement to this set would be the classic Acqua di Parma Colonia or Catie's Bubbles' own Confiant.
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Flintstone
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Scraper Blade Shaver...
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Post by Flintstone on Jul 8, 2019 18:20:34 GMT -6
July 8th Today was a Micromatic Monday for me. This particular razor (both the model and the razor itself) was my very first non-injector SE...and it was love at first shave. 3 passes and a DFS shave from a simple but exquisite setup: Men's Shaving Soap Company Bay Rum | Jayaruh #270 | Gem Micromatic Open Comb with a SS PTFE blade.
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RobinK
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Post by RobinK on Jul 8, 2019 23:28:55 GMT -6
201907989 Beirut 🇱🇧 Well, it's quite warm here. But the food is the best in the world (with the possible exception of Thailand). Lovely. The city is still recovering from the civil war (1975-1990), but you get both hypermodern and really old architecture. Beautiful. Any road, Meißner Tremonia Mint Ice Menthol, Schick Adjustable, Frank Shaving synthetic. As per.
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Post by mpf9ret on Jul 9, 2019 0:33:55 GMT -6
Mon 8th July Omega 11126 boar De Vergulde hand PAL S/S Adjustable Schick S/S single-Japan [ 6 ] Jaguar Prestige A/S Lotion A very pleasant Monday morning Shave , as after an ultra close Shave yesterday there is not a huge amount of regrowth. Rather pleased at the quality of finish attained today, a bonus was using the soap with its rich creamy lather which has been rather neglected.
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Post by wchnu on Jul 9, 2019 2:07:49 GMT -6
SOTD July 8th Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap EDRIO #90 Superior LC Gem Stainless PTFE WWB Green Pearl (26mm Maggard SHD Fan, Frigate Class) Stirling Kaboom soap and AS I used my Superior the other day. Awesome razors.
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Post by wchnu on Jul 9, 2019 2:10:24 GMT -6
Monday shave inspired by ordinaryshaver. Valet VC4 and Super Max Menthol cream. Ahhh.
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Post by jayaruh on Jul 9, 2019 6:18:53 GMT -6
Tabac Tuesday's ShaveCold Water Rinse Tabac Shaving Soap Jayaruh #375 Synthetic Valet VB2 Valet AutoStrop (22) CWR Tabac AS My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #375 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Valet VB2 razor with a Valet AutoStrop blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
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rayr
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Post by rayr on Jul 9, 2019 8:19:39 GMT -6
Yesterday I tried for the first time one of those newfangled Gillette SE band blade razors called the Techmatic. After watching jayaruh's shave and review a few months back and his excellent results I came into ownership of one in a razor lot. It appeared to be like new, no sign of wear or use on the adjustable cartridge. Mine is 1970 (P3) vintage, which I guess had to be about the end if the line for the Techmatic since Gillette introduced the first of the cart garbage razors the following year. So I gave it a spin. Well I was amazed, this thing aged well. A very smooth and effortless 2 pass shave.
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Post by birdlives on Jul 9, 2019 12:37:25 GMT -6
Yesterday's Shave: Whew! I am constantly amazed at how great this Schick Simplified Automatic shaves...Seems like I'd just Know by now😁
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Post by birdlives on Jul 9, 2019 12:38:35 GMT -6
Yesterday I tried for the first time one of those newfangled Gillette SE band blade razors called the Techmatic. After watching jayaruh's shave and review a few months back and his excellent results I came into ownership of one in a razor lot. It appeared to be like new, no sign of wear or use on the adjustable cartridge. Mine is 1970 (P3) vintage, which I guess had to be about the end if the line for the Techmatic since Gillette introduced the first of the cart garbage razors the following year. So I gave it a spin. Well I was amazed, this thing aged well. A very smooth and effortless 2 pass shave. View Attachment And a lovely examble of the breed too, I might add!👍👍 Time to stockpile refills!!
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mlb549
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Post by mlb549 on Jul 9, 2019 18:14:51 GMT -6
Stirling #18--Gem Micromatic with Gem SS blade, Stirling Dumshire soap, Razorock boar, AV!!!
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