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Post by jayaruh on Mar 15, 2020 11:56:24 GMT -6
Menthol Monday's ShaveCold Water Rinse Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap Jayaruh #391 Synthetic Schick L1 Schick Proline CWR Osage Rub The Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #391 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick L1 with a Schick Proline blade gave me 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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rayr
Blade King
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Post by rayr on Mar 16, 2020 7:14:07 GMT -6
Razor: GEM Pushbutton Blade: GEM SS PTFE (2) Soap: RAZOROCK Charcoal/Lime Pre-shave Cube, Proraso Green Brush: Ever-Ready C40 A/S: Alum Block, Witch Hazel, Pinaud Citrus Musk
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Post by Electrif on Mar 16, 2020 7:59:29 GMT -6
Monday 16th March Alpha T400 Arctic Fox - Wickham 1912 Cashmere - Ever Ready Natural Angle Featherweight - GEM SSC#3 - Quorum A/S - Lacura Aloe Moisturiser
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TobyC
Gem Star
Old stick in the mud.
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Post by TobyC on Mar 16, 2020 9:09:40 GMT -6
Razor: GEM Pushbutton Blade: GEM SS PTFE (2) Soap: RAZOROCK Charcoal/Lime Pre-shave Cube, Proraso Green Brush: Ever-Ready C40 A/S: Alum Block, Witch Hazel, Pinaud Citrus Musk
Love those C40s! Scritchy, scrubby, just the right size, Perfect!!! I don't know of any currently made knots that compare.
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Post by jmudrick on Mar 16, 2020 10:05:20 GMT -6
Gem BT-Seeing Eye (1st pass), Leaf (2nd pass). Leaf with 3 (half) Treet Platinum blades is a bit more efficient, the Gem easier to use.
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rayr
Blade King
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Post by rayr on Mar 16, 2020 10:18:01 GMT -6
Razor: GEM Pushbutton Blade: GEM SS PTFE (2) Soap: RAZOROCK Charcoal/Lime Pre-shave Cube, Proraso Green Brush: Ever-Ready C40 A/S: Alum Block, Witch Hazel, Pinaud Citrus Musk
Love those C40s! Scritchy, scrubby, just the right size, Perfect!!! I don't know of any currently made knots that compare. I don't care for Scritchy, scrubby knots, I'm not scrubbing my face with the thing. Actually the original boar knot on this one is in great shape and broken in pretty well. I prefer larger knots but this C40 did a stellar job of whipping up a large volume of Proraso Green buttercream in the bowl with no effort!
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mlb549
Lather Catcher
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Post by mlb549 on Mar 16, 2020 10:54:54 GMT -6
Razorock ECO, Caswell-Massey Almond Shaving Soap, Jayaruh 170 brush, Old Spice Classic AS!!
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Post by gaw9576 on Mar 16, 2020 13:47:02 GMT -6
I had an easy effective excellent shave this magnificent Monday morning. Gem Jr bar with custom handle Meijer SS blade Local artisan goat's milk soap Witch hazel After Shave splash.
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Post by Tony'schin on Mar 17, 2020 5:38:43 GMT -6
17/03/20 Tabac TuesdayPre: Sainsbury's Luxury Soap, Bergamot & Nectarine Brush: Yaqi Moka Express Soap: Tabac
Razor: Valet VC1 Gold Blade: Despined GEM PTFE (9) Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, EO Infused Witch Hazel Balm: Vintage TabacAftershave: Tabac EDTI enjoyed my Tabac Tuesday with the very mild but efficient Valet. Another Box made up to hold this razor as it came on its own from across the pond. If you are thinking about trying a Valet, i would say go for it, you will not be disappointed, the blades are easy enough to de-spine and the blade lasts a long time, YMMV of course Enjoy your Day All.
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mlb549
Lather Catcher
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Post by mlb549 on Mar 17, 2020 8:44:04 GMT -6
Razorock ECO, Ogallala Bay Rum soap, Jayaruh 304 big boar brush, VI Bay Rum AS!!
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Post by Electrif on Mar 18, 2020 5:47:09 GMT -6
Wednesday 18th March Alpha Outlaw Arctic Fox - Arran Lochranza - Ever Ready Natural Angle HFT - GEM SSC#4 - Brut Attraction Totale A/S - Dove Nourishing Moisturiser
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Post by Tony'schin on Mar 18, 2020 6:46:09 GMT -6
18/03/20 Williams Wednesday
Pre: Sainsbury's Luxury Soap, Bergamot & Nectarine Brush: Alpha Outlaw Titanium G4 Synth Soap: Williams Mug Shaving SoapRazor: Valet VC1 Silver Tone Blade: Despined GEM SS PTFE (11) Post Shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, Infused Witch Hazel Balm: Barts Balm Grapefruit & Pink Pepper Balm & Lotion Aftershave: Williams Aqua Velva Formula #1
A great bowl lather with the Williams today, i thought i may have overloaded as the Alpha really whips up a lather, i ended up with enough for 4 passes and the lather was quite a good creamy one. I knew i was chancing it with the Blade taking it past 10 shaves and the blade did start to give on the 2nd pass, firstly giving a prickly feeling then started to drag a little on the ATG pass, i decided not to push it and gently finished off the shave, still 11 shaves from 1 blade is very good value. Again the Valet showing itself to be a very mild shaver (YMMV). The finish was a DFS, i do have a little "sandpaper" feel on my heavier areas around the chin and top lip, although you cannot see it, no indication at all from the block and a nice post shave finishing with the Williams Aqua Velva, sadly this Barts Balm sample is coming to and end and i probably have 1 more application of the balm left, the Lotion is about 1/4 full. Thank fully i still have quite a bit of the Lavender sample left and 5 "fullish" 50ml sets of balm and lotion of 5 of the other scents. A little goes a very long way. A very happy shaver today. Stay safe and enjoy your day all.
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rayr
Blade King
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Post by rayr on Mar 18, 2020 9:34:16 GMT -6
Razor: Schick Injector L1 Blade: Personna (4) Soap: RAZOROCK Charcoal/Lime Pre-shave Cube, WSP RUSTIC Lavenderwood Brush: RAZOROCK Monster 26mm A/S: Alum Block, Witch Hazel, Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
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mlb549
Lather Catcher
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Post by mlb549 on Mar 18, 2020 11:23:21 GMT -6
Razorock ECO, Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes, & peppercorns soap, Stirling 26mm synthetic, VI Bay Rum!!
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Post by 120inna55 on Mar 18, 2020 19:55:50 GMT -6
Phoenix Shaving | Black Bot Ariana & Evans | Retro Shaving Brush | Synthetic 24 mm The New Improved Schick Injector Razor | Personna 74
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