I spent the past week on my honeymoon, and I had a chance to snap a couple of photos of my travel shave set-up.
TBS Synthetic--Provence Sante Verlaine SS--1940s Gillette Tech w/Personna Super--Provence Sante Verlaine AS Splash--C&S Cuba
FOCAL BLUR, SOTD "themed week" 13th August - 19th August 2012
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Gentlemen, here is today's shave bill:
Razor: Pensylvania (one "n"), a French-made 13/16 round point 1/4 hollow, restored with custom scales and honed by Sham
Brush: Thater 24 mm. silvertip
Cream: Xpec original
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Scuttle: Moss
Face lather
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Coral Skin Food by Trumper
Aftershave: Spanish Leather by Trumper
Razor: Pensylvania (one "n"), a French-made 13/16 round point 1/4 hollow, restored with custom scales and honed by Sham
Brush: Thater 24 mm. silvertip
Cream: Xpec original
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Scuttle: Moss
Face lather
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Coral Skin Food by Trumper
Aftershave: Spanish Leather by Trumper
Muhle Sea Buckthorn - Semogue 1520 - Deramaix Frameback - Myrsol Agua De Limon
Weber Bulldog DLC
Indian Wilkinson Sword Blade
EJ Black Badger
Proraso Green Menthol Soap (Old Formula)
Proraso Post Cream (Old Formula)
Witch Hazel Gel
Indian Wilkinson Sword Blade
EJ Black Badger
Proraso Green Menthol Soap (Old Formula)
Proraso Post Cream (Old Formula)
Witch Hazel Gel
Full Floris N.89 // Iberia Bassat 13 Doble temple
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Merkur 23c w Feather (2) / AOS Pure Badger / SRD Scuttle / Witch Hazel / AOS Sandalwood Pre-Cream-Balm
Gold Gillette New
Astra SP blade
Tweezerman badger
Martin de Candre
cold water rinse
Floid Vigoroso
Astra SP blade
Tweezerman badger
Martin de Candre
cold water rinse
Floid Vigoroso
SUNDAY EVENING
UFO Godzilla handle with Weber ARC head
Gillette Bleue Extra (3)
Kent V4 brush
Cella - tub lathered
Bulldog AS balm
No work tomorrow, so decided to do a DFS with two passes (WTG and XTG).
Worked very well, and was quick too (about 12 mins). I could do this in the morning before work if I needed to. Only problem is I missed a small patch by my ear which is annoying.
On a positive note, this old Kent brush is great. I reckon once it's broken in it's going to be fabulous. Although the hair is Super badger it's going a really nice bit of 'scritch' at the tips and isn't too floppy which means it's great for both bowl and face lathering.
UFO Godzilla handle with Weber ARC head
Gillette Bleue Extra (3)
Kent V4 brush
Cella - tub lathered
Bulldog AS balm
No work tomorrow, so decided to do a DFS with two passes (WTG and XTG).
Worked very well, and was quick too (about 12 mins). I could do this in the morning before work if I needed to. Only problem is I missed a small patch by my ear which is annoying.
On a positive note, this old Kent brush is great. I reckon once it's broken in it's going to be fabulous. Although the hair is Super badger it's going a really nice bit of 'scritch' at the tips and isn't too floppy which means it's great for both bowl and face lathering.
Feather AS + feather
Shavemac
Irisch Moos stick
TOBS Victorian Limes as
Pen's Blenheim Bouquet EdT
Shavemac
Irisch Moos stick
TOBS Victorian Limes as
Pen's Blenheim Bouquet EdT
Sunday Evening
Equipment
-Proraso Pre/Post
-Proraso cream
-Merkur Progress
-Whipped Dog Pure Badger
-Astra SP
-alum bloc
The A/C is out in my apartment so I decided to do an all Proraso cold water shave. I applied the proraso pre-shave in the shower, and face lathered proraso at the sink. After a 3 pass cold water shave, I felt refreshed and quite cooled off. I felt around as I applied the proraso as a post shave also, and was surprised to feel that I had achieved a BBS shave. This is my fifth or so attempt at a cold water shave, and every time I end up with a pretty good shave. I dont know if im a complete convert, but It's good to be able to mix it up sometimes
Equipment
-Proraso Pre/Post
-Proraso cream
-Merkur Progress
-Whipped Dog Pure Badger
-Astra SP
-alum bloc
The A/C is out in my apartment so I decided to do an all Proraso cold water shave. I applied the proraso pre-shave in the shower, and face lathered proraso at the sink. After a 3 pass cold water shave, I felt refreshed and quite cooled off. I felt around as I applied the proraso as a post shave also, and was surprised to feel that I had achieved a BBS shave. This is my fifth or so attempt at a cold water shave, and every time I end up with a pretty good shave. I dont know if im a complete convert, but It's good to be able to mix it up sometimes
I Colonia soap
Semogue 820
Astra SP
Merkur Futur (Gillette Slim for upper lip area)
3 pass shave
Cold water rinse
Captain's Choice Bay Rum
BBS Perfection!!
Have a great week gentlemen!!
Semogue 820
Astra SP
Merkur Futur (Gillette Slim for upper lip area)
3 pass shave
Cold water rinse
Captain's Choice Bay Rum
BBS Perfection!!
Have a great week gentlemen!!
RR Nervous Wreck
Gillette TV Special w/ Personna Med Prep
Shavemac D01
DRH Windsor
Great to be back guys! After taking a unplanned hiatus from taking shave pics, I'm back! Awesome shave with mostly new stuff
grabbed the D01 from Taco8slo. Surprising brush for its size. I like it alot. The TV special I picked up from the BST and really liked the shave.
The Windsor aftershave I need a bit warming up to but I. think it will make a great warm weather AS since I like using Arlington when it's hot.
All in all great shave!
Been admiring so many great SOTD pics, alas I'm a horrible photographer, but here's my first, and hopefully not last, SOTD pic:
Caswell- Massey 1752 pre-shae oil
(Almond -currently making a few of my own pre-shave oils)
Mama Bear's "Ye Olde Barbershoppe" soap
Semogogue SOC boar brush
Dirty Bird scuttle
5/8"s inch Duble-Duk Goldedge
swipe of alum
splash of Captain's choice Bay rum
wonderful!
Caswell- Massey 1752 pre-shae oil
(Almond -currently making a few of my own pre-shave oils)
Mama Bear's "Ye Olde Barbershoppe" soap
Semogogue SOC boar brush
Dirty Bird scuttle
5/8"s inch Duble-Duk Goldedge
swipe of alum
splash of Captain's choice Bay rum
wonderful!
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Saturday
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: '72 Black Handle Adjustable
Blade: Feather
A/S: Proraso Liquid A/S
Cologne: Knize Ten
Mike
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Cream: Taylor - Sandalwood
Razor: '72 Black Handle Adjustable
Blade: Feather
A/S: Proraso Liquid A/S
Cologne: Knize Ten
Mike
Sunday
Bukhave Scuttle ¤ H.L. Thäter Bruyére silvertip ¤ 7/8 Korff & Honsberg - Dos Angelitos
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet Shaving Cream ¤ Proraso Liquid Cream After Shave ¤ Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Bukhave Scuttle ¤ H.L. Thäter Bruyére silvertip ¤ 7/8 Korff & Honsberg - Dos Angelitos
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet Shaving Cream ¤ Proraso Liquid Cream After Shave ¤ Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EDT
Greetings B&Bers,
Saturday August 18th, 2012
Coffee: none
Prep: Hot Cloth face wash
Preshave: None
Soap/Cream: Speick
Razor: Edwin Jaggar 89LBL
Blade: Crystal IP
Brush: Simpson Special 1
Lather: Face
Passes: WTG, XTG
Post: Warm water rinse
AS/ASB: None
Not a good morning for shaving
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Saturday August 18th, 2012
Coffee: none
Prep: Hot Cloth face wash
Preshave: None
Soap/Cream: Speick
Razor: Edwin Jaggar 89LBL
Blade: Crystal IP
Brush: Simpson Special 1
Lather: Face
Passes: WTG, XTG
Post: Warm water rinse
AS/ASB: None
Not a good morning for shaving
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Greetings B&Bers,
Sunday August 19th, 2012
Coffee: Tim Horton
Prep: Hot Cloth face wash
Preshave: Edwin Jagger Preshave Cream
Soap/Cream: Edwin Jagger Sandalwood
Razor: Edwin Jaggar 89LBL
Blade: Crystal IP
Brush: Simpson Special 1
Lather: Face & Hand
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG
Post: Warm/Cold water rinse with Anthony Astringent
AS/ASB: Edwin Jagger Sandalwood
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Sunday August 19th, 2012
Coffee: Tim Horton
Prep: Hot Cloth face wash
Preshave: Edwin Jagger Preshave Cream
Soap/Cream: Edwin Jagger Sandalwood
Razor: Edwin Jaggar 89LBL
Blade: Crystal IP
Brush: Simpson Special 1
Lather: Face & Hand
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG
Post: Warm/Cold water rinse with Anthony Astringent
AS/ASB: Edwin Jagger Sandalwood
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