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Post by Possum on Jun 6, 2011 5:13:14 GMT -5
Summer is almost upon us. Share your shaving experience in this warmer weather with us.
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Post by stljeff on Jun 6, 2011 6:40:06 GMT -5
Monday, 6 June:
Gem FW
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (5)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Proraso Cream
Barbasol Pacific Rush
In preparation for a hot, muggy (i.e., normal) St. Louis June morning, I went with the ultimate in cooling sensation: Proraso followed up by Pacific Rush. Got my usual mild shave with the FW.
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Jeff
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Post by Possum on Jun 6, 2011 13:34:55 GMT -5
- Prep: Noxzema Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel
- Brush: Knotty Roddy refurb with TGN Silvertip Badger
- Cream: TSD Signature Scent
- Razor: 1948 Eversharp-Schick G1 Injector
- Blade: Ted Pella PTFE coated injector (shave 1)
- Oil Pass: The Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil
- A/S: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel Toner & Clubman Club Complete AS
- EDT: TSD Signature Scent EDT
- Result: Very nice and comfortable BBS Shave.
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Post by stljeff on Jun 7, 2011 6:44:53 GMT -5
Tuesday, 7 June:
Gem FW
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (6)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Euro Palmolive Cream
Vi-Jon Ivy Club Classic Splash
A DFS from the frequently neglected Gem Featherweight.
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Jeff
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Alan
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Post by Alan on Jun 7, 2011 9:29:45 GMT -5
Gem OCMM
Gem Stainless Blade
Valobra Shave Cream
Omega 49 Boar Brush
AV Blue AS (Glass Bottle)
As usual, very close shave from OCMM. The Valobra takes some getting used to. It works great but it has the consistency of putty.
Alan
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Post by stljeff on Jun 8, 2011 6:41:14 GMT -5
Wednesday, 8 June:
Gem FW
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (7)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Nivea Rasier Crème
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Very close, comfortable shave this morning.
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Jeff
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Post by wchnu on Jun 8, 2011 15:28:35 GMT -5
Well let's see.
Monday
OCMM
Pella
Generic Boar
Williams
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English Leather
Tuesday
1912 Star
Blue Star D-1
Ever Ready 650PB
Speick Shave Stick
WH
English Leather Black ASB
English Leather Black Cologne
I don't know about this summer coming stuff. We have already had a 101 day here.
Fuzzy
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Alan
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Post by Alan on Jun 8, 2011 20:31:21 GMT -5
Clog Pruf MM
Gem Stainless Blade
Vulfix # 5 Boar Brush
Derby Lemon Shave Cream
4711 AS
Had to work a double shift then home to bed. Woke up with a pretty heavy stubble. Drug out the Clog Pruf and whisked right through it. It's hot here so I thought I'd go with the Lemon cream and 4711. Nice and cooling. I like these Vulfix brushes. Very inexpensive and real good quality.
Alan
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Post by stljeff on Jun 9, 2011 6:37:51 GMT -5
Thursday, 9 June:
Gem MM Clog Pruf
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (8)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
KMF Key Lime Cream
Barbasol Brisk
Wonderfully smooth BBS shave with the Clog Pruf this morning!
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Jeff
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Post by stljeff on Jun 10, 2011 6:42:33 GMT -5
Friday, 10 June:
Gem MM Clog Pruf
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (9)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Proraso Cream
Barbasol Pacific Rush
The Clog Pruf has really been performing well for me the last couple of days. Another of the elusive BBS shaves this morning. My face feels like a million bucks too.
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Jeff
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Alan
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Post by Alan on Jun 11, 2011 9:23:33 GMT -5
Gem 1912
Gem Stainless Blade
Vulfix # 1 Boar Brush
Cella Soap/Cream?
Old Spice Lime AS (Shulton)
The Cella is much like the Valobra. Both smell of almonds, though the Valobra seems to have a mediciney undertone. The Cella also has the consistency of putty. Both of these are Tallow based but I think I prefer Williams. Ordered some Arko, just haven't gotten around to trying it. The Old Spice is great. There is a big difference for me between the new and old version. I prefer the old Shulton version.
Alan
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Post by stljeff on Jun 11, 2011 10:28:59 GMT -5
Saturday, 11 June:
Gem MM Clog Pruf
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (10)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Palmolive Shave Stick
Vi-Jon Ivy Club Spice
I've had such great luck with the Clog Pruf this week, I thought I'd give it an encore performance this morning. It was another great shave.
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Jeff
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Post by Possum on Jun 12, 2011 7:11:03 GMT -5
Been away since Wednesday and I am ashamed to say that I took a Bic Sensitive disposable with me on this trip instead of an SE. Just wanted a real change of pace for awhile. But I am back and used the SE today. Here is the blow by blow of today's shave.
- Prep: Noxzema Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel
- Brush: ER C40 Boar
- Razor: '12 Ever Ready SE
- Blade: Ted Pella PTFE coated SE (shave 3)
- Oil Pass: Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil
- A/S: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner & SCS Savory Rost ASM
- Result: A tremendously great BBS shave. The Bic does not do shaving justice when compared to a great SE razor such as the ER. Glad to be back to using the SE.
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Alan
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Post by Alan on Jun 12, 2011 8:46:27 GMT -5
Schick Adjustable Injector
Persona Blade
Vulfix # 5 Boar Brush
Vulfix Sandalwood Cream
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Alan
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Post by stljeff on Jun 12, 2011 8:57:56 GMT -5
Sunday, 12 June:
Gem MM Clog Pruf
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (1)
Burma-Shave Boar Brush
Palmolive Shave Stick
Vi-Jon Ivy Club Spice
Another day with the Clog Pruf, this time with a fresh blade. Result: smooth, BBS shave.
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Jeff
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