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Clyde72's Shaving Journal
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Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Nice shaves Craig and glad the keyboard ordeal is solved for you.
Thanks Chris!
Thanks Dave!
Thanks Chad!
Thanks Dave! They were still available as of last night.
10-22-2018
Razor: Delta Echo Crimson Tide Fatboy G1
Blade: PolSilver Super Iridium
Brush: Asylum Brush Works Cheswick Shaving Brush in Silvertip Fiber
Soap: Through The Fire Fine Craft Sting Ray
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: L'Oreal Men Expert After Shave Balm
Celebrating the Alabama Crimson Tide victory over the Tennessee Volunteers 58 to 21 Saturday. ROLL TIDE! FYI this was the 12 time in a row that Alabama has won this match up and this is the most points that Alabama has ever scored against Tennessee.
Chris H. aka cmh737 PIF'd me this sample of Through The Fire Fine Craft Sting Ray a while back and I'm just now getting around to using it. Once again thanks Chris! 1st of all the scent of this soap is very nice. A fougere base with some citrus and woodsy notes. I'm digging it! Strength of scent in the tub is a 2 of 5 and maybe it makes it to a 2.5 when lathered. I used the SV method and loaded the Cheswick from the sample container. I had plenty of soap loaded on the brush in 30 seconds. This soap lathered very easily, but was a little thirsty. Slickness and glide/cushion are great. Residual slickness is excellent! No issues at all with stability. The scent did last for the entire shave.
3 passes and just a little touch up. No nicks or weepers and just a tiny bit of alum sting on the chin and neck. Overall a nice BBS+ shave.
Finished with the balm and I'm ready to face this Monday!
Setup 10-22-2018
Razor: Delta Echo Crimson Tide Fatboy G1
Blade: PolSilver Super Iridium
Brush: Asylum Brush Works Cheswick Shaving Brush in Silvertip Fiber
Soap: Through The Fire Fine Craft Sting Ray
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: L'Oreal Men Expert After Shave Balm
Celebrating the Alabama Crimson Tide victory over the Tennessee Volunteers 58 to 21 Saturday. ROLL TIDE! FYI this was the 12 time in a row that Alabama has won this match up and this is the most points that Alabama has ever scored against Tennessee.
Chris H. aka cmh737 PIF'd me this sample of Through The Fire Fine Craft Sting Ray a while back and I'm just now getting around to using it. Once again thanks Chris! 1st of all the scent of this soap is very nice. A fougere base with some citrus and woodsy notes. I'm digging it! Strength of scent in the tub is a 2 of 5 and maybe it makes it to a 2.5 when lathered. I used the SV method and loaded the Cheswick from the sample container. I had plenty of soap loaded on the brush in 30 seconds. This soap lathered very easily, but was a little thirsty. Slickness and glide/cushion are great. Residual slickness is excellent! No issues at all with stability. The scent did last for the entire shave.
3 passes and just a little touch up. No nicks or weepers and just a tiny bit of alum sting on the chin and neck. Overall a nice BBS+ shave.
Finished with the balm and I'm ready to face this Monday!
Setup 10-22-2018
Great shave...not going to comment on the pic...
Thanks Chris!
Thanks Tim!
Thanks Don!Great shave...not going to comment on the pic...
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
TN has been downhill since the Fulmer years. Nice Shave. I'd congratulate you on the win, but please...........no contest
Thanks Dave!
Thanks Chris!
Thanks Eric!
10-24-2018
Straight Razor Shave #216
Razor: Allegany Instrument Corp. WP
Brush: The Shaving Cadre Brush Eric Sorrentino Barzini with 25MM Quartermoon synthetic knot
Soap: Wheat State Soaps Sweet Tobacco
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods After Shave
Cologne: Cremo No. 8 Bourbon & Oak Cologne
1st time using a soap from this maker. I like the scent of this soap, it's a sweet pipe tobacco scent just like the name says. Strength of scent is 2 of 5 in the tub and a 3 of 5 lathered. The scent lasts for the entire shave. As per the norm I used the SV method and had no problem loading the soap. Lathering was easy. I can't remember the amount of water used, but so therefore it must not have stood out as being thirsty. The performance of the soap is good. Good slickness, glide/cushion, and residual slickness. No stability issues.
3 passes and some clean up with the AIC and I'm BBS-. A couple of weepers and a little alum burn.
Finished with the Whiskey Woods, a nice match to the scent, then followed with some of the Cremo Bourbon and Oak Cologne. A good scent pairing!
Setup 10-24-2018
10-26-2018
Straight Razor Shave #217
Razor: Clyde72 Twinworks 50¾
Brush: Saponificio Varesino SV 2.0 Shaving Brush in Ebony Wood
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti Beta 4.0
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti After Shave
Cologne: Armaf Club De Nuit Intense Man EdT
Can't say anything about SV that hasn't been said. Great stuff!
3 passes and some touch up and I'm BBS+ with no nicks or weepers and just a tad little bit of alum sting.
Finished with the Club De Nuit and I'm good to go!
Setup 10-26-2018
10-27-2018
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable I2
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Boar Brush - 24mm
Soap: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave 1: Element 7 Post Shave Balm
After Shave 2: Christian Dior Fahrenheit After Shave
Cologne: Christian Dior Fahrenheit EdT
Working on honing a straight razor for a friend and it has turned into a JOB! Anyhow I wasn't in a straight razor mood at all so grabbed the Slim and loaded it with a ASP. Haven't used Williams in an while so it was chosen today. Whipped up a great Williams lather with the Boar and 3 passe later I'm BBS+ with no nicks or weepers and no alum sting.
Finished with some balm, because quite frankly the Fahrenheit AS isn't that great performance wise. Then followed with some of the EdT and I'm smelling great!
10-27-2018
10-29-2018
Straight Razor Shave #218
Razor: Wacker Allround B
londe
Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm Synthetic Shaving Brush, Marble Handle
Soap: Pre De Provence No. 63
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: Pre De Provence No. 63 After Shave Balm
Cologne: Pre De Provence No. 63 Pour Homme EdT
This was a great smelling shave! Love the scent of PdP No. 63!
Did manage to give myself three slight weepers and a some razor burn on the neck. Should have just stopped with BBS- and not chased the "+".
Finished with the Balm and then a few spritzes of the EdT. Great way to start a Monday!
Setup 10-29-2018
Straight Razor Shave #216
Razor: Allegany Instrument Corp. WP
Brush: The Shaving Cadre Brush Eric Sorrentino Barzini with 25MM Quartermoon synthetic knot
Soap: Wheat State Soaps Sweet Tobacco
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods After Shave
Cologne: Cremo No. 8 Bourbon & Oak Cologne
1st time using a soap from this maker. I like the scent of this soap, it's a sweet pipe tobacco scent just like the name says. Strength of scent is 2 of 5 in the tub and a 3 of 5 lathered. The scent lasts for the entire shave. As per the norm I used the SV method and had no problem loading the soap. Lathering was easy. I can't remember the amount of water used, but so therefore it must not have stood out as being thirsty. The performance of the soap is good. Good slickness, glide/cushion, and residual slickness. No stability issues.
3 passes and some clean up with the AIC and I'm BBS-. A couple of weepers and a little alum burn.
Finished with the Whiskey Woods, a nice match to the scent, then followed with some of the Cremo Bourbon and Oak Cologne. A good scent pairing!
Setup 10-24-2018
10-26-2018
Straight Razor Shave #217
Razor: Clyde72 Twinworks 50¾
Brush: Saponificio Varesino SV 2.0 Shaving Brush in Ebony Wood
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti Beta 4.0
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti After Shave
Cologne: Armaf Club De Nuit Intense Man EdT
Can't say anything about SV that hasn't been said. Great stuff!
3 passes and some touch up and I'm BBS+ with no nicks or weepers and just a tad little bit of alum sting.
Finished with the Club De Nuit and I'm good to go!
Setup 10-26-2018
10-27-2018
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable I2
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Boar Brush - 24mm
Soap: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave 1: Element 7 Post Shave Balm
After Shave 2: Christian Dior Fahrenheit After Shave
Cologne: Christian Dior Fahrenheit EdT
Working on honing a straight razor for a friend and it has turned into a JOB! Anyhow I wasn't in a straight razor mood at all so grabbed the Slim and loaded it with a ASP. Haven't used Williams in an while so it was chosen today. Whipped up a great Williams lather with the Boar and 3 passe later I'm BBS+ with no nicks or weepers and no alum sting.
Finished with some balm, because quite frankly the Fahrenheit AS isn't that great performance wise. Then followed with some of the EdT and I'm smelling great!
10-27-2018
10-29-2018
Straight Razor Shave #218
Razor: Wacker Allround B
londe
Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm Synthetic Shaving Brush, Marble Handle
Soap: Pre De Provence No. 63
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, and Dickson's
After Shave: Pre De Provence No. 63 After Shave Balm
Cologne: Pre De Provence No. 63 Pour Homme EdT
This was a great smelling shave! Love the scent of PdP No. 63!
Did manage to give myself three slight weepers and a some razor burn on the neck. Should have just stopped with BBS- and not chased the "+".
Finished with the Balm and then a few spritzes of the EdT. Great way to start a Monday!
Setup 10-29-2018
Thanks Chris!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Nice set ups Craig, especially the well stocked #63 shave