Shave of the Day

[Michaelshane]

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[St.Ignatz]

One Planet shaving oil
E^Shave Citrus Shave Cream and After Shave Cream
Col. Conk Badger
Ever-Ready Mahoganite razor w/ Treet
AOS alum block

 

[A.Blighty]

Shave oil: Jojoba oil, Tea Tree, and Peppermint blend from ebay
Merkur HD 34c w/Merkur super platinum blades
Edwin Jagger black badger brush
Taylor of Old Bond Street lavender shaving soap (served in a wooden bowl)
Edwin Jagger sandalwood aftershave lotion

Decided to make the switch to safety razors a few weeks back after a string of horrific shaves at the hands of a Wilkinson Sword four blade monstrosity (I swear WS invented razor burn), and I have to say its the most sensible purchase I've made in, well, ever.

Still working out my cutting angle and have suffered a few nicks as a consequence, but I've actually started taking pleasure in the act of shaving instead of viewing it as being inconvenient and frustratingly necessary. I was also staggered by the quality of the badger brush after years of habitually using a ghastly £3.99 synthetic thing that could never produce a proper lather.

 

[sfend002]

SFEND002, If I may suggest. Forget against the grain for now. Shower, oil, lather and go with the easy areas until you get the angle right. Finish with the razor you are comfortable with. Plenty of time to develop more of a non-mutilating technique. Oh and don't forget the alum block.
Tom D.

Thanks for the tip. I went all the way today. First with then against the grain with better results. I had to keep telling myself to not use pressure to avoid cuts. It went pretty well, still not as good as a mach 3 but maybe in the future.

From what I see, you guys sure do have some nice shaving accessories. Are they mostly purchased online? I have found very little around here, and I have done some looking.

 

[JEEP]

This morning:

Merkur travel razor (funny; I saw an open comb silver plated version of this razor, in a metal box, at a museum today) w. Derby Extra (3)
Vulfix travel boar brush
Valobra SS
Proraso AS
Anthony Ingrown Hair Treatment
Unscented Thayer's Witch Hazel


Regards.

Jakob

 

[rmrdaddy]

From what I see, you guys sure do have some nice shaving accessories. Are they mostly purchased online? I have found very little around here, and I have done some looking.

Yep, Internet shopping is where you will find the best selection and deals for wet shaving supplies.

A few top-notch vendors for you:
http://westcoastshaving.com/ - Blade Sampler Packs

http://www.leesrazors.com/ - General Selection, Merkur Razors

http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/index.html - Overall selection

I also vigorously recommend www.badgerandblade.com as a wonderful forum for all things shaving.

 

[rmrdaddy]

Hey Jakob....I think that rusty thing in the back needs some honing before you should attempt a shave with it.....:eusa_doh:

Well, STROP it at least.... lol

 

[Michaelshane]

Someone could have shaved with that bayonet at some point in it's life,you just never know....

 

[JEEP]

That is a Swedish M98 bayonet, given to me by a good friend and fellow weapon's collector yesterday.

It looks like it has seen more use as a garden tool than as a bayonet though.

He also presented me with an old straight razor strop


Regards.

Jakob

 

[JEEP]

This morning (before attending the 60'th birthday of the former mayor of Bornholm; my GF's uncle):

Brit. Gillette NEW w. Derby Extra (1)
Dovo silvertip travel brush
Tabac SS
Tabac AS
Anthony Ingrown Hair Treatment
Unscented Thayer's Witch Hazel

1951 Omega 30 mm gent's dress - one of my favourite watches


Regards.

Jakob

 

[Michaelshane]

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[JEEP]

Yesterday morning, before my father-in-law's 65 years birthday:

Brit. Gillette NEW w. Derby Extra (2)
Dovo silvertip travel brush
Valobra SS
Proraso AS
Anthony Ingrown Hair Treatment
Unscented Thayer's Witch Hazel


Regards.

Jakob

 

[JEEP]

This morning, last shave on Bornholm for now:

Brit. Gillette NEW w. Derby Extra (3)
Vulfix boar travel brush
Tabac SS
Hugo Boss - HUGO AS
Anthony Ingrown Hair Treatment
Unscented Thayer's Witch Hazel


Regards.

Jakob

 

[Michaelshane]

Man stuff.....:eusa_clap ^

 

[JEEP]

It pretty much descripes what this vacation has been about:

-Hunting for shaving gear at fleamarkets, friends with old houses and elderly family members (will post my scores later).
-Hiking and photographing
-Bonding with my father-in-law. An old sailorman that looks like a pirate, talks like a pirate (yes, he actually says ARRRRG) and walks like a pirate:

A nice man - but he can be quite intimidating


Regards.

Jakob

 

[Michaelshane]

I can relate to that...I'm an old sailor man too...

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[JEEP]

Nice tat! I bet it has a lot of good stories behind it.


Regards.

Jakob

 

[Michaelshane]

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[JEEP]

Very nice!


Regards.

Jakob

 

[Michaelshane]

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AOS sandlewood
Royall lyme
Gem Persona