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Post by Possum on Jul 17, 2011 9:13:10 GMT -5
I'm in Chicago this week visiting the grand daughter. But I still have to shave and would like to know what you guys are using.
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Post by Possum on Jul 18, 2011 7:43:17 GMT -5
No shave this morning. Going to be helping the daughter get her porch cleaned up and ready for some porch sitting. A dirty job cleaning all the winter dirt and leaves off the porch and scrubbing the porch furniture as well.
See no need to even get a morning shower before going to her place to get the job done. But will come back to the hotel after the job is done and shower and shave.
But what will I shave with. Will it be my favorite DE, a Gillette NEW, or my trusty '12 GEM travel razor. I guess it depends on just how I feel when the time comes.
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Post by sharpspine on Jul 18, 2011 13:20:38 GMT -5
Monday, July 18, 2011- Prep: Hot Shower, Noxzema Original Deep Cleansing Cream, Home-made pre-shave oil, Hand stop blade
- Cream: C.O. Bigelow
- Brush: Frank Shaving Fine Badger
- Razor: Gem Micromatic Clog Pruf
- Blade: Walgreen's Gem (1), 2+ passes
- Post: Cold Water Rinse, Wally World Witch Hazel + Alum spray, Aqua-Velva Ice Blue, Hand strop blade
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Post by wchnu on Jul 18, 2011 20:06:39 GMT -5
Monday
Shick model-L
Nos personna
Generic boar
Williams Mug Shave Soap
WH
AV Ice Blue
Ahhhh Williams and AV. Don't get no better then that.
Fuzzy
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Post by stljeff on Jul 18, 2011 22:30:56 GMT -5
Monday, 18 July
Gem FW
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (10)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Euro Palmolive Cream
Swan Arctic Blue
This blade is still holding up incredibly well. Even with 10 shaves on it, it's delivering a near BBS shave.
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Jeff
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Post by stljeff on Jul 19, 2011 6:35:10 GMT -5
Tuesday, 19 July
Gem FW
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (11)
Burma Shave Boar Brush
Euro Palmolive Cream
Pinaud Clubman VI Bay Rum
Another fine shave today with the Featherweight.
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Jeff
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Post by sharpspine on Jul 19, 2011 8:55:23 GMT -5
Tuesday, July 19, 2011- Prep: TSD ISZ PreShave Balm, hot shower w/ cold finish, hand strop blade
- Cream: C.O. Bigelow w/ 7 drops glycerin
- Brush: Frank Shaving Fine Badger
- Razor: Gem Micromatic Clog Pruf
- Blade: Walgreen's Gem (2), 3 passes
- Post: Ice cube rinse, Aqua-Velva Ice Blue, Hand strop blade
- Shave Rating: 5/5 I'm going to need a new scale if my shaves just keep getting better and better! ;D
Thanks to Steve (swarden43) I was able to try the TSD ISZ PreShave Balm. What an enjoyable experience it was letting it sit on my face for 20 minutes. I can now understand why some like to leave it on for 30 minutes before their shower. Tomorrow I'll try a shorter application time to see if there's much difference. Today though gave me the smoothest, easiest, & most irritation-free I've ever had and it was just plain ol' fun. What a GREAT way to start the day out. Too many men out there are completely missing out on all of this joy! Thanks again to Steve for sending me this sample and thanks to JoAnna for making an amazing product. I look forward to using this regularly. BTW, check out the frost on the Aqua Velva. That's right, I get it right out of the freezer! 
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Post by wchnu on Jul 19, 2011 19:36:33 GMT -5
Tuesday
MM Clog Pruf
CVS blade D-1 (ASR Made)
Burma Shave (syn)
Colgate SS
Wh
Pinaud Special Reserve
Ok I think I am going to use the MM for the next few days. There seems to be a MM club of sorts around. I am jumping on the wagon here.
Fuzzy
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Post by sharpspine on Jul 19, 2011 19:44:12 GMT -5
Tuesday MM Clog Pruf CVS blade D-1 (ASR Made) Burma Shave (syn) Colgate SS Wh Pinaud Special Reserve Ok I think I am going to use the MM for the next few days. There seems to be a MM club of sorts around. I am jumping on the wagon here. Fuzzy Well I'm pretty sure that MrGuy is driving the wagon and I'm pleased to be a passenger. We might need to start looking for a larger wagon!  |
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Post by Possum on Jul 19, 2011 20:14:17 GMT -5
- Prep: Hot Towel
- Brush: C&E BBB
- Soap: Tabac Shave Stick
- Razor: '12 GEM Travel Razor (No Junkomatic for me! ;D
- Blade: Ted Pella PTFE coated GEM SE blade (shave 2)
- A/S: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel Toner
- EDT: Tabac EDT
- Result: After no shave yesterday I needed one today. Only tried for a DFS and it was successful.
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Post by sharpspine on Jul 19, 2011 20:27:39 GMT -5
- Prep: Hot Towel
- Brush: C&E BBB
- Soap: Tabac Shave Stick
- Razor: '12 GEM Travel Razor (No Junkomatic for me! ;D
- Blade: Ted Pella PTFE coated GEM SE blade (shave 2)
- A/S: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel Toner
- EDT: Tabac EDT
- Result: After no shave yesterday I needed one today. Only tried for a DFS and it was successful.
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Post by sharpspine on Jul 20, 2011 9:55:22 GMT -5
Wednesday, July 20, 2011- Prep: TSD ISZ PreShave Balm, hot shower w/ cold finish, hand strop blade
- Cream: C.O. Bigelow w/ 7 drops glycerin
- Brush: Frank Shaving Fine Badger
- Razor: Gem Micromatic Clog Pruf
- Blade: Walgreen's Gem (3), 3 passes
- Post: Ice cube rinse, Aqua-Velva Ice Blue, Hand strop blade
- Shave Rating: 5/5 Another excellent shave with the Clog Pruf
I wasn't able to leave the TSD ISZ PreShave Balm on as long this time. I basically got up, put the PSB on, then got in the shower. I still could tell an improvement in how easy the shave was compared to not using the PSB. The cold feeling on my face is just excellent and I love starting my day off this way. My neck is really starting to calm down and look great now that I'm stringing some consecutive irritation-free shaves together. I don't think it's looked this good since before I started "having" to shave!
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Post by stljeff on Jul 20, 2011 16:06:07 GMT -5
Wednesday, 20 July
Gem MM Clog Pruf
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (1)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Proraso Cream
Barbasol Brisk
I was pressed for time this morning and opted for a one-pass (XTG) shave with touch-up rather than my customary two-pass with touch up. I figured I could get away with it if I used a new blade. The result: a close and VERY comfortable shave. It's nice to know that I have this option available on days when I'm short on time.
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Jeff
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Post by stljeff on Jul 21, 2011 17:02:42 GMT -5
Thursday, 21 July
Gem MM Clog Pruf
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (2)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Euro Palmolive Cream
Barbasol Pacific Rush
I resumed my regular shaving routine (2 pass with touch-up) and had a very close shave. It was nearly as comfortable as yesterday's single pass shave too.
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Jeff
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Post by wchnu on Jul 21, 2011 17:30:58 GMT -5
Thursday, 21 July Gem MM Clog Pruf Gem SS/PFTE Blade (2) Made-Rite 500 PB Brush Euro Palmolive Cream Barbasol Pacific Rush I resumed my regular shaving routine (2 pass with touch-up) and had a very close shave. It was nearly as comfortable as yesterday's single pass shave too. ______________ Jeff What do you use for touch up pass? I use witch hazel. Possum use's a oil pass. Courious as to yours. Fuzzy |
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