Owen Bawn
Garden party cupcake scented
Still in. Shark in the Super Speed, Simpsons Eagle 3 Pure, Arko, Ice Blue Aqua Velva, and away we go.
November 2020 Gentlemanly Restraint Until Month End (GRUME)
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Had nice mid-day shave (didn't have time in the morning), Tatara with Rubie, software is the same.
Most likely I will skip tomorrow's morning shave, and will be back on Thursday.
Had nice mid-day shave (didn't have time in the morning), Tatara with Rubie, software is the same.
Most likely I will skip tomorrow's morning shave, and will be back on Thursday.
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Very nice shave. I was too busy yesterday so skipped a day. I haven't used a boar brush in a while and I'm out of practice. My lather looks lacking.
- Leaf w/BIC Chrome Platinum - head shave
- Supply co Single Edge 2.0 w/NOS Schick Inj Krona - neck and beard edging
- Zenith Boar MC/BO3-A26-L
- PAA Ciderhouse 5 CK-6
- PAA Ciderhouse 5 AS
- PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
Captain’s Choice copper and SB lather bowls
Very nice shave. I was too busy yesterday so skipped a day. I haven't used a boar brush in a while and I'm out of practice. My lather looks lacking.
- Leaf w/BIC Chrome Platinum - head shave
- Supply co Single Edge 2.0 w/NOS Schick Inj Krona - neck and beard edging
- Zenith Boar MC/BO3-A26-L
- PAA Ciderhouse 5 CK-6
- PAA Ciderhouse 5 AS
- PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
Captain’s Choice copper and SB lather bowls
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It's nice to see all you gents chugging along! I've been swamped with work - today I'm in the middle day of a three-day ELT meeting for which I had to prepare a presentation - but I'm still in, too. Keep the faith, boys!
Still in.
Pulled out another Razorock soap puck today and the stuff ain’t bad for $3-4. I’ve used the blue and green in the last couple of days. Good lather from a super hard triple milled puck. The scents aren’t gonna blow your socks off but I bought a tester pack (4x3.5oz) a while back for travel and as I am not travelling anywhere, I figured I’d give them a whirl.
Also used my Simpsons Special Pure. Great little inexpensive brush. Really nice face lathering brush.
On tomorrow’s menu is a new-ish Omega 1800 boar and Razorock gold or black. Gotta mix it up...
Pulled out another Razorock soap puck today and the stuff ain’t bad for $3-4. I’ve used the blue and green in the last couple of days. Good lather from a super hard triple milled puck. The scents aren’t gonna blow your socks off but I bought a tester pack (4x3.5oz) a while back for travel and as I am not travelling anywhere, I figured I’d give them a whirl.
Also used my Simpsons Special Pure. Great little inexpensive brush. Really nice face lathering brush.
On tomorrow’s menu is a new-ish Omega 1800 boar and Razorock gold or black. Gotta mix it up...
Preshave: Hot washcloth, Nuage oil
Soap: Palmolive, bowl-lathered
Brush: Men-U boar
Razors: Rockwell 6S R4, Astra SP #9, GC.68, Astra SP #2
Post-shave: Nivea 2-Phase Lotion.
Switched back to R4, and it worked just as well as R5 (with an Astra, anyway).
Instead of trying to get a perfect result, engaged autopilot, and got a relaxing near-BBS with no post-shave burn. There's a lot to be said for using familiar kit.
Soap: Palmolive, bowl-lathered
Brush: Men-U boar
Razors: Rockwell 6S R4, Astra SP #9, GC.68, Astra SP #2
Post-shave: Nivea 2-Phase Lotion.
Switched back to R4, and it worked just as well as R5 (with an Astra, anyway).
Instead of trying to get a perfect result, engaged autopilot, and got a relaxing near-BBS with no post-shave burn. There's a lot to be said for using familiar kit.
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Still in, had a good shave with Gillette New RFB today. My second use of this item that I purchased earlier in the year, matched with a day-2 vintage Wilkinson blade. The blade feel much less forward compared razors I've been using recently (Rex, New Improved, New Deluxe). A few more shaves needed to nail the technique with this one...
Still in (I think)
Full disclosure. I decided that I needed a granite surface plate but I’m chalking this up as a general tool purchase. It will get used for lapping whetstones, among other things, and some of those whetstones will get used for honing razors. As it’s not shaving item as such am I fair to say this is allowed?
Full disclosure. I decided that I needed a granite surface plate but I’m chalking this up as a general tool purchase. It will get used for lapping whetstones, among other things, and some of those whetstones will get used for honing razors. As it’s not shaving item as such am I fair to say this is allowed?
Owen Bawn
Garden party cupcake scented
Lap away, lad!
Still in.
The 2nd and quite easy goal of the month is to finish a sample of Dusy Kabinett I have. I've been having fun with it the last two days.
It is a soap that doesn't get much attention, so I thought of sharing some thoughts. It is a non-tallow soap that is supposed to be the successor of the Klar Kabinett. Discrete and subtle scent of rose, just enough to make the shave enjoyable and vanish afterwards. It lathers very easily and can take a bit of water, but it is certainly not a very thirsty soap. So far the optimum I got with badgers, boars and synthetics seems to be more creamy-slick than runny-slick. The post-shave is great for normal and oily skin, i.e. more powdery than moisturising. That said I don't feel any dryness. Overall, it is a nice soap and if you like rose scents it might be worth giving it a try.
Happy shaves everyone!
The 2nd and quite easy goal of the month is to finish a sample of Dusy Kabinett I have. I've been having fun with it the last two days.
It is a soap that doesn't get much attention, so I thought of sharing some thoughts. It is a non-tallow soap that is supposed to be the successor of the Klar Kabinett. Discrete and subtle scent of rose, just enough to make the shave enjoyable and vanish afterwards. It lathers very easily and can take a bit of water, but it is certainly not a very thirsty soap. So far the optimum I got with badgers, boars and synthetics seems to be more creamy-slick than runny-slick. The post-shave is great for normal and oily skin, i.e. more powdery than moisturising. That said I don't feel any dryness. Overall, it is a nice soap and if you like rose scents it might be worth giving it a try.
Happy shaves everyone!
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Stirling Autumn Glory
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Personna Red (4)
Colonel x2L
Stirling Autumn Glory
Owen Bawn
Garden party cupcake scented
Quick and very comfortable 2 pass shave today. Shark in the Super Speed; Simpsons M7 synthetic; Arko, and Booster Polar Ice after shave. Still in restraint.
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SOTD
- Rockwell 6S (4)
- Nacet (16)
- Tabac!
- SOC Taj handle boar
- WH w/menthol, LTFT
- Stirling Spice ASB
- Vintage Avon Bay Rum AS
As soon as this November GRUME is over going to look at maybe getting Rockwell 6S maybe for Cmas or as a New Year present to myself
SOTD
Razor: Feather TTO
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue c. 11
Aftershave: Agua Dulce : AS + Cologne
And I bought no new things.
Razor: Feather TTO
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue c. 11
Aftershave: Agua Dulce : AS + Cologne
And I bought no new things.
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I think that if you're buying it to do a job, the majority of which is not shaving-related, and that job happens to have a benefit for shaving, too, that's fine. The reverse would not be okay. Only you know which side of the line this falls to.
This is awkward. On 04 April 2020 I signed up to the waiting list for a Wolfman Razor. I've now been told that they are ready to make it.
Alright guys, it wasn't easy but I've passed on the Wolfman. Between my Timeless and Vector I've got my DE & SE needs well covered. In truth I'm more of a SR man these days. The Timeless and Vector haven't been used in months and serve mainly as travel razors now. There's really no need to add another expensive DE to the mix. The current ones work great and I'm unlikely use use the Wolfman enough to justify the expense. The only reason to get it would be to "complete the set" of high end DE's. That's a compelling reason but I'm determined to remain a user and not become a collector.
This is real progress for me. It's getting easier to pass on things now that I have just about everything shaving related that you can possibly have. At this stage new acquisitions tend to fall into the category of duplicates and back up items. It's a good thing there was an eight month cooling off period.
This is real progress for me. It's getting easier to pass on things now that I have just about everything shaving related that you can possibly have. At this stage new acquisitions tend to fall into the category of duplicates and back up items. It's a good thing there was an eight month cooling off period.
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I’m feeling a little “boaring.” Two Zenith boar brushes in two days.
I’m feeling a little “boaring.” Two Zenith boar brushes in two days.
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