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  #221  
Old 11-04-2009, 04:57 AM
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Wonderful!

Current setup:

Gillette Slim
Derby Blade (Still trying others)
ogallala bay rum & sandalwood stick
Nivea for Men Essentials lotion
Various colognes/aftershaves.. I'm in a bit of a conundrum every morning!
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Old 11-04-2009, 05:19 AM
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I'm in!

Pre: Musgo real glycerine lime soap (sometimes. trying to work out if it makes a noticable difference)
Brush: Men-u Pure Bristle Shave Brush
Soap: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shave Soap
Razor: Feather Double Edge Razor (not the best I know - it's working though)
Blade: Astras (favourite so far but still buying samples and testing.......neverending really)
Post: Alum block
Post Post: Proraso Aftershave Lotion
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Old 11-04-2009, 06:38 AM
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Here's my go/guaranteed to be great (for me) to shave:

1960 Gillette Super Speed Razor
Personna Red Pack (IP) Blade
Vulfix Badger Brush
Proraso Pre/Post
Proraso Shaving Cream
Proraso After Shave Balm
Proraso After Shave Splash
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Old 11-04-2009, 10:06 AM
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Count me in!!!

Merkur HD
Wilkinson Blades
Royal Shave Brush
Col Conk Bay Rum Soap
Davidoff Coolwater Aftershave
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Old 11-04-2009, 10:41 AM
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I'm in,
Merkur 23c
Derby blade
Omega Boar
Tabac shave soap
Clubman aftershave splash
Cade ASB
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Old 11-04-2009, 03:03 PM
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I'm in!

Geneva 6/8 full hollow straight
Filly Strop
C&E BBB
Tabac Soap
Sara Bonnyman Lather Bowl
Gillette Red-Tip for touchups (I'm still learning)
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Geneva full hollow 6/8 round tip
Custom scale 5/8 Torrey #156
W & B 5/8 regrind with purpleheart scales
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  #227  
Old 11-04-2009, 06:32 PM
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I'm new but I'll throw my hat in.

Razor: My Grandfathers Flare Tip SS
Blade: Derby
Soap: VDH Deluxe (All I've tried so far)
Brush: C&E Super Badger
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Cologne: Hugo
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  #228  
Old 11-04-2009, 08:22 PM
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39c
Feather
milled mixture of MWF, Tabac, IK, & Pre de Provence
B&B LE 2008
non-alcohol Thayer's Witch Hazel unscented
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Old 11-04-2009, 09:03 PM
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Razor: Merkur 23C
Brush: Edwin Jagger Small Best Badger Brush
Soap: Col Conk Almond
Aftershave: Clean & Clear Moisturizer
Cologne: Tag Body Spray Stay Up

Haha, I think I should win the award for worst setup.

Last edited by Victor; 11-04-2009 at 09:07 PM.
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Old 11-05-2009, 12:16 AM
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Merkur 23c Razor (long handle classic)
merkur razor blade
Art of Shave badger brush
Art of Shave sandalwood shave cream
Thayers Witch hazel

Polo Double Black cologne
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Old 11-05-2009, 12:50 AM
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Currently, my favorite setup is:

Razor:
Ikon Bulldog spindle assembly
Blade: Israeli Red Pack Personnas
Brush: Omega Stripey
Shaving Cream: SCS Bay Rum
Aftershave: SCS Bay Rum with a Twist
Cologne: Fahrenheit with a small application of SCS Bay Rum with a Twist

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Razors: Ikon Bulldog
Brushes: Omega Stripey, T&H Super Badger
Creams: SCS Bay Rum, Godrej Menthol Mist, CE Bigelow
Aftershave:Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum, SCS Bay Rum w/ a twist
Blades: Israeli Personnas
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Old 11-05-2009, 07:59 AM
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41' Gillette Ranger Tech
Lord Platinum
Barbershop Luxury Pure Badger
Ogalalla Bay Rum SS
Ogalalla Bay Rum Aftershave

Clayton
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Old 11-05-2009, 09:19 AM
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Default Contest #96

My favorite setup includes:
Edwin Jagger 89L razor
Feather blade
Vulfix #406 best badger brush
Tabac soap
Proraso liquid cream AS balm
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Old 11-05-2009, 09:27 AM
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Barberpole Slant
MWF
(Boreal 976 when I had one) now it's Semogue 1520
Witch Hazel
Lime Skinfood

Penhaligon's EF or L'Occitan Vetyver.
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  #235  
Old 11-05-2009, 09:34 AM
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Dovo ivory micarta inox 5/8
virtualvillage - silvertip badger brush
Tabac
Osage Rub
and rarely a spray of dagger cologne

GL to all
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  #236  
Old 11-05-2009, 02:23 PM
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Soothe Pre shave Oil from Zirh
vdh brush
Eton College TOBS
Gillette 7 o'clock green permasharps
23C merkur
tsd subzero milk
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Old 11-05-2009, 03:39 PM
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Shaving Setup

Gillette SS Black handle
Tweezermen's Brush
VDH Deluxe and Proraso
Old Spice Original After Shave
D & G Light Blue Cologne

Thanks for the awesome contest!

B & B for life!
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Old 11-05-2009, 04:53 PM
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Hot shower
Taylor's Avocado in a pre-warmed rice bowl
A cracked and repaired C&E BB
My battered Slim, set to "Stun" (6)
Israeli Personna (third day)
Rinse (warm) and repeat (cold)
Nivea Post Shave Balm (Sensitive)
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Old 11-05-2009, 05:12 PM
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Razor: Merkur 37c
Blades: Israeli Red Pack Personna/Feathers
Porasso/Col. Conks Amber
Brush: Rooney #3/1 Super Badger
After Shave: Proraso, Nivea Sensitive
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  #240  
Old 11-05-2009, 07:58 PM
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Merkur slant, MB Orange Orange soap, Rooney 3/1 brush, Speick AS, Nivea ASB.
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