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Post by Possum on Mar 6, 2011 8:16:34 GMT -5
Spring is near. Another week to post your shaves. Tell us what you used.
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srd
Lather Catcher
Posts: 45
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Post by srd on Mar 7, 2011 11:57:55 GMT -5
Simpson Chubby 2 in 3 band Super Castle Forbes Essential Lime Oil Cream Kampfe Star Lathercatcher Treet SE blade Aqua Velva A/S Casswell & Massey #6 cologne  |
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Post by Possum on Mar 8, 2011 8:55:31 GMT -5
One for IamtheJody
- Prep: Noxzema Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel
- Brush: ER C40 Boar
- Soap: "The FAT", the wonderful FAT
- Razor: '07 GEM Jr Bar with lathercatcher head and stubby wood handle
- Blade: Ted Pella PTFE coated GEM SE (shave 2)
- Oil Pass: Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil
- A/S: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner & Clubman Club Complete AS
- EDT: SCS Blend 2-11 EDT
- Result: A great, great BBS shave. The shaving gods smiled on me today. A combo of a super razor and soap and perfect technique did it for me today.
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Post by IAmTheJody on Mar 8, 2011 14:10:38 GMT -5
You're determined to make me use my Gem Junior Bar. I was actually thinking about giving it a go. I don't reckon one shave will hurt it and I do have some Ted Pella GEM SE blades... |
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Post by sired8 on Mar 8, 2011 22:52:49 GMT -5
Razor: Rolls Razor
Brush: 7609
Cream: TOBS Lavender
AS: AII Osage
Squeeze 3x. 3 pass. Thick 1-2.
Shed 6. Total 78.
Shave #99 with Rolls. Same as yesterday. Slight stubble is felt but otherwise decent shave. Took awhile lathering though as it kept falling off. Left a couple dollops undone and had to go over them.
Brush wasn't flaccid it splayed just enough to get job done.
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Post by sired8 on Mar 8, 2011 22:53:15 GMT -5
Razor: Rolls Razor 2 99x
Brush: 7609
Cream: TOBS Lemon Lime
AS: AII Osage
Squeeze 3x. Thick 1-2. 4 pass. Soft texture.
Lathered quick 30-45 but had to go over and make sure no cream was left untouched which took awhile.
Only cream that managed up to 4 passes compared to the rest. Texture was soft too.
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Post by wchnu on Mar 9, 2011 0:38:10 GMT -5
Clog pruf MM
Treet D-1
Omega 48
williams
WH
Pinaud classic vinalla
Canoe cologne
Worked a day and half beard right off with no trouble.
Fuzzy
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Post by wchnu on Mar 9, 2011 0:49:27 GMT -5
You're determined to make me use my Gem Junior Bar. I was actually thinking about giving it a go. I don't reckon one shave will hurt it and I do have some Ted Pella GEM SE blades... Yep now it starts. Always with the " just one time" thing. |
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Post by Possum on Mar 9, 2011 5:50:17 GMT -5
You're determined to make me use my Gem Junior Bar. I was actually thinking about giving it a go. I don't reckon one shave will hurt it and I do have some Ted Pella GEM SE blades... I guess you could say that Jody but the choice is up to you. What I would suggest is that you look for another one that has more "character", ie, its been used and get it to shave with. I have a Gillette Tech DE razor that I bought when I first started collecting and using vintage razors that is in its original box, still has the little cardboard like blade, and a dispenser of the Gillette Blue blades in it. Looks like it never was used. I got is so cheap I just had to have it. Never used it because I have two other Techs to use. So I know where you are coming from. My only feeling about yours is that you seem to really prize the razor but are not willing to "spoil" its value by using it. You are missing the experience of using one of the greatest shaving implements known to man and the resulting great shaves. Find and "ugly" one use it. |
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srd
Lather Catcher
Posts: 45
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Post by srd on Mar 9, 2011 10:17:21 GMT -5
Wednesday March 9
Simpson Duke 3 in Best
TOBS Sandalwood Soap
Treet version of the 1812
Treet blade (1)
Aqua Velva A/S
Creed Bois du Portugal EDT
First shave with this razor. No nicks or cuts, Excellent shave from a very mild razor. Took the blade out and dried it off. See if that extends its live a bit.
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Mario
Sockdollager
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Post by Mario on Mar 9, 2011 11:13:15 GMT -5
Today:
Hot Towel
Simpson Special Shaving Brush - Best
Williams Shaving Soap - Early Old Spice Shaving Mug - 1938
Rolls Razor Imperial №2
Lucky Tiger Aspen
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Post by wchnu on Mar 9, 2011 17:01:39 GMT -5
Shick G-1 Longs blade Ever Ready 650 PB The Body Shop Shave Cream (old formula) WH English Leather AS English Lather Cologne Broke out the Dirty Bird this afternoon. Great warm lather from TBS cream. Glad I put some of this aside when they stopped making it. Fuzzy Attachments:
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Post by Possum on Mar 9, 2011 17:10:13 GMT -5
- Prep: Noxzema Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel
- Brush: Knotty Roddy Chubby refurb with TGN Grade A Silvertip Badger knot
- Cream: Tabac
- Razor: '02 Kampfe Bros Star Lathercatcher with short handle
- Blade: Ted Pella PTFE coated GEM SE (shave 3)
- Oil Pass: Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil
- A/S: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner
- EDT: Tabac EDT
- Result: Excellent BBS shave with the ol' Star. Had a lot of blood last time I used this razor. Guess it was the blade that caused it. This time was just fine. This one is more aggressive than the other one I have.
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Post by rocketman on Mar 9, 2011 23:28:46 GMT -5
09 march
1907 GEM LC with Pella SE
Omega 10098 Pro
E&C Sandalwood
Hot Towel
Florida Water
Always enjoy a drive with an early Gem LC.
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Post by sired8 on Mar 11, 2011 13:26:01 GMT -5
Razor: Rolls Razor
Brush: 7609
Cream: Palmolive Deluxe
AS: Booster Ice
Squeeze 3x. 3 pass. Lathered quickly. Was airy at first due to water
oozing profusely but managed a decent lather. Not as thick as I'd normally like it to be but ok enough for a shave. Barely 3 pass but not necessary.
Shave #100 with Rolls. Not as close a shave as others but not bad either.
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