While I wouldn’t call them strange, Lisa’s Natural Herbal Creations (LNHC) has exotic scents. You should check them out.
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- Thread starter BrisketGuy
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BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Yes, I quess exotic is probably the better work choice and maybe unique is fitting also. I seem to like scents like that. I'll check Lisa's Natural Herbal creations out.
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Razor # 14 1908-1921 Wilbert Cutlery Co., Chicago, made for Sears and Roebuck
Old Spice Shave mug
Dollar Tree b-pure shave soap.
Need to load brush heavy, doesn't take much water, lathers somewhat good, but fades fast. Is decently slick, since it's glycerin based, but no residual slickness requires loading from puck for each pass due to lather dies in brush. Might make a good travel soap with a DE razor. Buy again if I could. Probably not. It's being discontinued. Guess I see why. Finished with some nice aftershave. Yardley Black
Old Spice Shave mug
Dollar Tree b-pure shave soap.
Need to load brush heavy, doesn't take much water, lathers somewhat good, but fades fast. Is decently slick, since it's glycerin based, but no residual slickness requires loading from puck for each pass due to lather dies in brush. Might make a good travel soap with a DE razor. Buy again if I could. Probably not. It's being discontinued. Guess I see why. Finished with some nice aftershave. Yardley Black
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Razor no. 15: cheap Damascus Straight Razor from Amazon. 8/8 or maybe a little bigger full wedge. Was duller than a butter knife. Honed up rather nicely. Surprisingly great shave for such a big and heavy Razor.
PAA'S Casi Perfecto shave soap and splash with Curve cologne
brush: Smilez4Milez Olivewood and resin handle with Manchurian Silvertip Badger Knot.
PAA'S Casi Perfecto shave soap and splash with Curve cologne
brush: Smilez4Milez Olivewood and resin handle with Manchurian Silvertip Badger Knot.
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Straight razor no 16: Saponificio Varesino Galileo Galilei with Snakewood scales
Brush: Smilez4Milez Olivewood handle with Manchurian Silvertip Badger Knot
PAA Douglas Fir Shave soap and Aftershave splash, alum block, Mystruim Syrum unscented
Brush: Smilez4Milez Olivewood handle with Manchurian Silvertip Badger Knot
PAA Douglas Fir Shave soap and Aftershave splash, alum block, Mystruim Syrum unscented
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Straight razor no. 17 (kind of
) Dovo Shavette with Gillette Platinum half blade from Razor Imporium Arizona meet up sale.
Soap and splash by Hendricks Classic and Co Cowboy Up
Smilez4Milez cactus handle shave brush (thought it was Olivewood, my bad).
Shave fail with this 1. Got myself under the nose and removed some of the blemish on my right cheek. Was having a difficult time with situational awareness of where the blade was due to being extremely lightweight . Will try this again later. Will go slot slower also. Can barely feel this thing in my hand. Do love how insert guards corner of blade, that's why I wanted to try 1 of these. Probably won't use this very much in the future. It's smaller than what I expected also. Never thought I'd ever have to switch to a DE to finish a shave again, boy was I wrong! Switched to my Rockwell 6S to complete after bloodbath
) Dovo Shavette with Gillette Platinum half blade from Razor Imporium Arizona meet up sale. Soap and splash by Hendricks Classic and Co Cowboy Up
Smilez4Milez cactus handle shave brush (thought it was Olivewood, my bad).
Shave fail with this 1. Got myself under the nose and removed some of the blemish on my right cheek. Was having a difficult time with situational awareness of where the blade was due to being extremely lightweight . Will try this again later. Will go slot slower also. Can barely feel this thing in my hand. Do love how insert guards corner of blade, that's why I wanted to try 1 of these. Probably won't use this very much in the future. It's smaller than what I expected also. Never thought I'd ever have to switch to a DE to finish a shave again, boy was I wrong! Switched to my Rockwell 6S to complete after bloodbath
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Straight razor no. 17 (kind of) Dovo Shavette with Gillette Platinum half blade from Razor Imporium Arizona meet up sale.
Soap and splash by Hendricks Classic and Co Cowboy Up
Smilez4Milez cactus handle shave brush (thought it was Olivewood, my bad).
Shave fail with this 1. Got myself under the nose and removed some of the blemish on my right cheek. Was having a difficult time with situational awareness of where the blade was due to being extremely lightweight . Will try this again later. Will go slot slower also. Can barely feel this thing in my hand. Do love how insert guards corner of blade, that's why I wanted to try 1 of these. Probably won't use this very much in the future. It's smaller than what I expected also. Never thought I'd ever have to switch to a DE to finish a shave again, boy was I wrong! Switched to my Rockwell 6S to complete after bloodbath
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) Dovo Shavette with Gillette Platinum half blade from Razor Imporium Arizona meet up sale. Soap and splash by Hendricks Classic and Co Cowboy Up
Smilez4Milez cactus handle shave brush (thought it was Olivewood, my bad).
Shave fail with this 1. Got myself under the nose and removed some of the blemish on my right cheek. Was having a difficult time with situational awareness of where the blade was due to being extremely lightweight . Will try this again later. Will go slot slower also. Can barely feel this thing in my hand. Do love how insert guards corner of blade, that's why I wanted to try 1 of these. Probably won't use this very much in the future. It's smaller than what I expected also. Never thought I'd ever have to switch to a DE to finish a shave again, boy was I wrong! Switched to my Rockwell 6S to complete after bloodbath
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BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Revisiting razor no. 17 Dobo Shavette. Changed blade from Gillette Platinum to Permasharp due to it's a tad milder blade. Went more shallow angle. Changed grip for better feel of this feather weight razor . Really made sure the Mitchell's Woolfat was extremely hydrated. Used some preshave oil that I have but haven't been using and bingo! No nicks, cuts, weepers. No sting from alum. Finished of with PAA mysterium syrum and PAA Oud Spice aftershave using the PAA atomic atomizer
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Haven't been posting in awhile here, been using DE and single edges for couple of months. So better get back to it.
Razor: Feather DX Artist Club replaceable blade straight razor with new scales. And Feather Softguard blade (platinum coated Proguard)
Brush: cheap Omega boar
Vintage shave scuttle for a hot lather with a puck of Leaf shave soap in it.
CBL Litsea Cubebe Witchhazel
Nivea sensitive shave balm
Shave Nation alum block
2 pass BBS
Razor: Feather DX Artist Club replaceable blade straight razor with new scales. And Feather Softguard blade (platinum coated Proguard)
Brush: cheap Omega boar
Vintage shave scuttle for a hot lather with a puck of Leaf shave soap in it.
CBL Litsea Cubebe Witchhazel
Nivea sensitive shave balm
Shave Nation alum block
2 pass BBS
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Razor:
1920 Wilkinson Sword Pall Mall with bakelite scales.
Omega Boar brush
Soap: Hoffman's Dogfight
CBL Witchhazel Litsea Cubeba
Shave Nation Alum Stick
Nivea sensitive shave balm
PAA Watcher EDP
1920 Wilkinson Sword Pall Mall with bakelite scales.
Omega Boar brush
Soap: Hoffman's Dogfight
CBL Witchhazel Litsea Cubeba
Shave Nation Alum Stick
Nivea sensitive shave balm
PAA Watcher EDP
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
I've been using this Proraso combo kit for atleast 4 days now I think(wasn't really counting) along with my favorite goto straight. Tedalus Essence replaceable blade straight razor. High temperatures of 95-97 have finally broke . What a relief. Barely hitting 80 degrees last couple of days. Cold water shave and the menthol has been pretty refreshing.
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Thought I'd give my Tedalus Essence Razor a break and broke out my Boker Edelweiss 5/8 extra hollow ground straight razor.
Shave soap and splash is PAA Watcher. A dupe of Yardley Black cologne
brush of course is Smilez4Milez Cholla cactus skeleton brush with a Manchurian Silvertip Badger 26 mm knot.
Thayer's Witchhazel Rose petal and Shave Nation alum block nice 2 pass bbs shave. No need for third pass
Shave soap and splash is PAA Watcher. A dupe of Yardley Black cologne
brush of course is Smilez4Milez Cholla cactus skeleton brush with a Manchurian Silvertip Badger 26 mm knot.
Thayer's Witchhazel Rose petal and Shave Nation alum block nice 2 pass bbs shave. No need for third pass
Where is this cactus skeleton brush? Not in the picture.
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Forgot to put it in picture. Here it is. It's Cholla cactus skeleton and red resin.
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Forgot to out it in picture. Here it is. It's Cholla cactus skeleton and red resin.
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That’s handsome. Thanks!
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Razor: Theirs Issard Galileo Galilei 7/8 (If I remember right)
Brush: Smilez4Milez Cholla Cactus Skeleton and red resin 26 mm Manchurian Silvertip Badger Knot
Soap and splash: Hombre Dos Spaghetti Western
Alum block Thayer's Witchhazel
2 pass bbs shave
Brush: Smilez4Milez Cholla Cactus Skeleton and red resin 26 mm Manchurian Silvertip Badger Knot
Soap and splash: Hombre Dos Spaghetti Western
Alum block Thayer's Witchhazel
2 pass bbs shave
How do you like this soap’s scent? ( I use unscenteds, so it’s just curiosity for me).
BrisketGuy
Shave Member
Was in an accident, so haven't been doing much lately. Semi crossed centerline head on collision. Spent alot of time in hospital. Multiple skull fractures . Broken ribs snd more. Had to have nurses shave me and more, but I'm back. Gonna try a straight razor shave pretty soon. Have done a few DE shaves already. Blacksmithing is off the table for awhile. No quitting in my vocabulary. Sorry I haven't been around because of this. Nobody else knew I am member in this forum.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Well damn…glad you’re alive to tell the tale! Best wishes on a quick mend and not so painful PT.