SOTD - November 16 through November 22, 2009

[Andy]

Fatboy
Gillette 7 O'Clock (green)
Silvertip badger
TOBS Mr Taylors
Brut AS

Great shave today, am really loving the TOBS cream, might have to purchase a tub.
Wonderful smell, I see that there is also a EdC as well.......

 

[Scissors]

Sunday PM:

Merkur Futur
Feather Blade
Rooney 3/1 Brush
T&H Grafton Shaving Cream

I found the T&H lathered generously, but dried quickly on my face. Maybe I wasn't adding enough water? Didn't seem like I was anywhere close to thinning it out. Even so, the resulting lather (while wet) was still pretty lubricating and cushiony.

Don't try this at home department: I ended up turning up the Futur to 6 on my difficult patches of whiskers—and it gave me near total BBS-ness in those spots without razor burn!

No pressure—it really works!

Alum
Nivea Soothing Balm
Haslinger Honeysuckle ASB

All in all, a damn fine shave. And if I have my Futur at six for some patches of my whiskers, can a straight be far behind?

 

[jss]

It's a small metal bowl my wife bought many years ago... Has a matching lid with a nickel/silvery matte finish ball for a handle. Will get additional pics another time.

Thanks..I'll look for those pics....

Best,
Julian

 

[bunhomnay]

HARDWARE:
Edwin Jagger Chatsworth Imitation Ivory Safety Razor.
Feather New Hi-Stainless (Ninja Sharp) DE Blade.
Plisson Horn handle (Haute Montagne/3 band) Size 10 = Knot: 20 mm Loft: 53 mm.
Plisson Shaving bowl, Palladium plated metal and porcelain interior.