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Post by wchnu on Jul 25, 2011 3:23:42 GMT -5
Open Comb MM
CVS D-4
Omega #48 Boar
Williams Mug Shave Soap (vintage puck)
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AV musk
WOW two days growth and it was mowed down flat. What a great shave. The blade is on day 4. Still going strong though. OUTSTANDING razor.
Fuzzy
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Post by sharpspine on Jul 25, 2011 17:30:58 GMT -5
I think we need a new thread but wasn't sure if I should start it or if an admin needed to. Oh well, here we go... Monday, July 25, 2011- Prep: TSD ISZ PreShave Balm, hot shower, hand strop & cork blade
- Cream: C.O. Bigelow + Glycerine (4 drops)
- Brush: Frank Shaving Fine Badger
- Razor: Gem Junior 1912
- Blade: Walgreen's Gem (1), 4 passes - trying a new routine
- Post: CWR, Wally World Witch Hazel, Aqua-Velva Ice Blue, hand strop blade
What a great shave this morning with the Jr. Gets just as close as the Clog Pruf with less irritation. Hopefully by the end of the week I'll be getting an even better shave. It definitely requires a different angle than the Clog Pruf so I'm excited to see what tomorrow brings. Hopefully I'll have a picture tomorrow as well. |
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Post by stljeff on Jul 25, 2011 17:55:53 GMT -5
Monday, 25 July
Gem OC MM
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (6)
Burma Shave Boar Brush
Proraso Cream
Barbasol Brisk
Today's shave was very close but a bit rough. There were no weepers, just some irritation. Tomorrow I'll switch over to the FW for the remainder of this blade's life.
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Jeff
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Post by stljeff on Jul 26, 2011 11:52:44 GMT -5
Tuesday, 26 July
Gem FW
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (7)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Euro Palmolive Cream
Vi-Jon Ivy Club Classic Splash
The FW gave me a nice comfortable shave this morning.
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Jeff
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Post by Possum on Jul 26, 2011 14:47:02 GMT -5
Sorry for the delay in starting this thread for the week. Just back from vacation and I am kinda mixed up. I did move the posts for this week which were posted in last week's thread to here.
I ask that if you come here on Monday to post your SOD and do not find a new thread already started that you go ahead and start it for the week. Just be sure to get the dates correct!
Thanks and happy shaving.
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Post by stljeff on Jul 26, 2011 17:20:15 GMT -5
I ask that if you come here on Monday to post your SOD and do not find a new thread already started that you go ahead and start it for the week. Just be sure to get the dates correct! Will do! __________ Jeff |
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Post by Possum on Jul 26, 2011 18:47:49 GMT -5
Thanks Jeff,
It will be good to have someone to help take care of getting the thread started each week.
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Post by Possum on Jul 26, 2011 18:57:42 GMT -5
- Prep: Noxzema Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel
- Cream: TOBS St. James Collection
- Brush: Knotty Roddy Refurb with TGN Grade A Silvertip Badger Knot
- Razor: '73 Stick Schick Injector
- Blade: Ted Pella PTFE coated injector (shave 6)
- Oil Pass: Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil
- A/S: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner
- EDT: Nine Flags Live Oak from Germany
- Result: A fine BBS shave. First time for the TOBS St James Collection cream and it did not disappoint me a bit. Has mild lime scent to it. Also easy to lather and the lather is some of the best that I have ever had. Plenty of cushion and glide.
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Post by Possum on Jul 26, 2011 19:06:54 GMT -5
- Prep: Noxzema Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel
- Cream: TOBS Eton College
- Brush: The "Ever Roddy" and Ever Ready refurb with TGN Silvertip Badger Knot.
- Razor: 1910 GEM Lathercatcher with short handle SE
- Blade: Ted Pella PTFE coated GEM SE (shave 6)
- Oil Pass: Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil
- A/S: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner
- EDT: 4711 Cologne
- Result: Second straight BBS shave with a TOBS cream. This time it is Eton College. As expected the lather was easy to make and provided great cushion and glide. Of course the wonderful GEM LC had something to do with the great shave too!
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Post by stljeff on Jul 27, 2011 6:31:24 GMT -5
Wednesday, 27 July
Gem FW
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (8)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
KMF Key Lime Cream
Barbasol Pacific Rush
I had an incredibly mild, comfortable shave this morning. One way I could tell was because of the complete absence of any burn when I applied my AS.
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Jeff
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Post by wchnu on Jul 27, 2011 19:57:13 GMT -5
Tuesday shave
Just half a days growth
PAL Injecto-matic
NOS Personna D-3
AOS Badger
TOM'S of Maine Mint
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Classic vanilla
Wonderful shave cream. Wish I had picked up more before they stopped making it.
Fuzzy
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Post by wchnu on Jul 27, 2011 19:58:38 GMT -5
Wednesday
Treet 1912
Treet blade
VDH Boar
PC Tallow clubman scent
Wh
Stetson AS
Fuzzy
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Post by stljeff on Jul 28, 2011 17:58:05 GMT -5
Thursday, 28 July
Gem FW
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (9)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Euro Palmolive Cream
Swan Arctic Blue
Got another mild shave this morning with the FW.
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Jeff
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Post by dickdekoko on Jul 28, 2011 21:29:35 GMT -5
Thursday
GEM Micromatic Open Comb
GEM Personna Blade
Proraso (green)
Cheap boar brush (Wilkinson's I think.)
Witch Hazel
+ I don't know why the GEM gets such a bad name on other forums. DE's nick me more often.
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Post by stljeff on Jul 29, 2011 16:38:59 GMT -5
Friday, 29 July
Gem FW
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (10)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
C.O. Bigelow Cream
Barbasol Brisk
The FW has been giving me some great shaves this week. This morning was no exception.
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Jeff
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