WH Morley Hollow Ground // QCS Lavender // Rooney XL // Knize Ten
SOTD April 11th, 2011 through April 17th, 2011
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Friday, 4.15.11
Aura Glow
Speick Shave Cream
New Forest #2211 Finest Silvertip
R. Helliwell Crystal 9/16ths
Neil Miller Strop .. 60 Linen/70 Bridle
Witch Hazel
Bloc Osma
Pinaud Lime Sec AS
The wee Crystal blade always delivers the goods. I'd call it a half hollow.. Today I did some work on the La Dressante, a stone that has been working very well for me!
Neil Miller's fantastic strop improves every edge that is applied to it...
The wood is a reminder that there is still splitting to be done, and harvesting begun for next year..
Aura Glow
Speick Shave Cream
New Forest #2211 Finest Silvertip
R. Helliwell Crystal 9/16ths
Neil Miller Strop .. 60 Linen/70 Bridle
Witch Hazel
Bloc Osma
Pinaud Lime Sec AS
The wee Crystal blade always delivers the goods. I'd call it a half hollow.. Today I did some work on the La Dressante, a stone that has been working very well for me!
Neil Miller's fantastic strop improves every edge that is applied to it...
The wood is a reminder that there is still splitting to be done, and harvesting begun for next year..
Honing Experiment (Series 1 - Asagi "w/Nagura progression" Polish/Finish)
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: 22mm New Forest Silvertip Badger
Razor: 6/8" Geneva Cutlery, Full Hollow, Round Point (from Rene)
Honing Regimen: See link HERE for details. (1) Shapton Pro 1k/2k/5k/12k, and (2) Maruka Asagi w/ Nagura slurry progression (polish/finish)
Strop: 0 laps (Neil Miller linen/Premium IV leather)
Überlather: TABAC Shave Creme + TABAC Shave Soap + Glycerin
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)
Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer
After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue
Results: Today was the last of the series #1 experiments. More results are posted HERE. The blade tested was with the JNat w/ Nagura progression. GREAT shave, not excellent!!!!! I feel it needed more sharpness. Very smooth and BBS and irritation free. This shave had the following rating: (1) Sharpness: 8.0-8.5, and (2) Smoothness: 9.0 - 9.5. Qualitatively, the sharpness was not quite there, but smoothness remained basically the same. Next week (starting Monday), I will start with Series #2.
Have an INCREDIBLE Friday gentlemen :tu.
Edwin Jagger Barley, Gillette Platinum, Chubby 1, Valobra
Great shot! I'm loving that EJ Barley, I'll be glad when they become more available.
Jaguar 236
MWF
Weishi / Shark SC
Pinaud Clubman
MWF
Weishi / Shark SC
Pinaud Clubman
Friday morning,
Merkur 15C Open-Comb w/ Derby Blade,
Rooney 1/2 "Super" Silvertip Brush,
Arko shave soap w/ hot water lather,
Cold water rinse, finish w/ Thayers
Original Witch Hazel. DFS!
Merkur 15C Open-Comb w/ Derby Blade,
Rooney 1/2 "Super" Silvertip Brush,
Arko shave soap w/ hot water lather,
Cold water rinse, finish w/ Thayers
Original Witch Hazel. DFS!
WH Morley Hollow Ground // QCS Lavender // Rooney XL // Knize Ten
Another terrific shot, my friend!
14th:
NB Replenishing SC
B&B 2009 LE
Tech w/ Dorco ST-301
Thayer's Original
SCS BR + Twist ASB
Ogallala Double Strength BR EdT
NB Replenishing SC
B&B 2009 LE
Tech w/ Dorco ST-301
Thayer's Original
SCS BR + Twist ASB
Ogallala Double Strength BR EdT
Honing Experiment (Series 1 - Asagi "w/Nagura progression" Polish/Finish)
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: 22mm New Forest Silvertip Badger
Razor: 6/8" Geneva Cutlery, Full Hollow, Round Point (from Rene)
Honing Regimen: See link HERE for details. (1) Shapton Pro 1k/2k/5k/12k, and (2) Maruka Asagi w/ Nagura slurry progression (polish/finish)
Strop: 0 laps (Neil Miller linen/Premium IV leather)
Überlather: TABAC Shave Creme + TABAC Shave Soap + Glycerin
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)
Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer
After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue
Results: Today was the last of the series #1 experiments. More results are posted HERE. The blade tested was with the JNat w/ Nagura progression. GREAT shave, not excellent!!!!! I feel it needed more sharpness. Very smooth and BBS and irritation free. This shave had the following rating: (1) Sharpness: 8.0-8.5, and (2) Smoothness: 9.0 - 9.5. Qualitatively, the sharpness was not quite there, but smoothness remained basically the same. Next week (starting Monday), I will start with Series #2.
Have an INCREDIBLE Friday gentlemen :tu.
Robert, I'm always amazed from your wonderful creations.Thank you so much, my friend.
I don't think I can compete with those amazing pictures, but today was a very pleasant:
Merkur 38C
Gillette SharpEdge (on its 3rd and final shave)
TOBS Eton College
Witch Hazel
Clubman
Start my day off right!
Merkur 38C
Gillette SharpEdge (on its 3rd and final shave)
TOBS Eton College
Witch Hazel
Clubman
Start my day off right!
(Much earlier) Friday morning:
G5 Scuttle
S.O.C. Boar
Godrej Deluxe Lather
Slim Adj w/Zorrik SS
Alt-Innsbruck AS
S.O.C. is finally starting to break...little lather monster this morning. DFS to start the day.
G5 Scuttle
S.O.C. Boar
Godrej Deluxe Lather
Slim Adj w/Zorrik SS
Alt-Innsbruck AS
S.O.C. is finally starting to break...little lather monster this morning. DFS to start the day.
Robert, I'm always amazed from your wonderful creations.Thank you so much, my friend.
Thank you Marco
. This week and next week, the concentration is more on the honing and trying to correlate different edges with the shave test than with the photo quality. It's been a very interesting an eye opening exercise.Another terrific shot, my friend!
Thanks Marco!
SOTD Friday, April 15, 2011
Parker 90R
Wally Wilkie
Classic Shaving Lilac SS
Old "Whaler" Mug
Col Conk Barbershop Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal ASL
Results: Love the Veg!
Parker 90R
Wally Wilkie
Classic Shaving Lilac SS
Old "Whaler" Mug
Col Conk Barbershop Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal ASL
Results: Love the Veg!
Friday:
Razor: Merkur 38C Barber Pole
Blade: Personna (US)
Brush: Omega Boar 10049
Soap: Williams
A/S: Barbasol Brisk
EdT: Quorum Silver
Razor: Merkur 38C Barber Pole
Blade: Personna (US)
Brush: Omega Boar 10049
Soap: Williams
A/S: Barbasol Brisk
EdT: Quorum Silver
Trumpers razor
B&B brush
Trumpers Limes shave cream
SCS Lavender AS
Guerlain L'Instant EDT
B&B brush
Trumpers Limes shave cream
SCS Lavender AS
Guerlain L'Instant EDT
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Merkur 23c
Wilk
Omega boar
Body Shop cream
Old Spice
Wilk
Omega boar
Body Shop cream
Old Spice
Old Spice soap and aftershave lotion,Rooney 3/1.
- Parker 48R with Feather
- Saville Row 3118
- QED Fresh Lime Shaving Soap
- Geo. F. Trumper WI Lime Skin Food
- Eau de Cologne Verveine La Baignoire
- HL Thater Chubby II
- Vintage Yardley Shave Soap
- Merkur HD / Crystal
- 444
- Speick A/S
- Montale - Taj
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