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Shave Of The Day - Boards Edition

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  • 04-05-2013 2:06pm
    #1
    macrob77
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭


    Hello.

    My today's shave:

    Razor: 5/8 C.V Heljestrand Mk. no. 31 Soderfors Extra SpecialStal.
    Shaving Cream: Taylor Of Old Bond Street.
    Shaving Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Best Badger.

    Best way to start a day ;)

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    Regards.
    Maciek.


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    #2
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Hi Maciek. I noticed your SOTD on SRP earlier and never noticed you were in Ireland.

    Your picture makes me want to buy some Swedish steel.


    Here is my set up from yesterday (I wasn't a nig fan of my shot for today).
    Mama Bear Orange Orange - Knights Badger - Clements Perfection - TOBS Jermyn Street Balm

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    I wonder if this thread will get many contributions from people.


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    #3
    macrob77
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭macrob77


    Hi.
    Yes i live in Ireland for nearly seven years.
    I've noticed your picture too :)
    That's very interesting razor you have there. I've never heard about that Sheffield maker before.

    Today's easy sunday shave:

    Thiers Issard "Dandy Lux"
    Monsavon "Bol a rasier"
    Mysterious shaving brush, which i've restored and reknotted some time ago.

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    #4
    Walter Sobchak III
    Registered Users Posts: 303 ✭✭Walter Sobchak III


    I'll give it a try. But no pics I'm afraid.
    Pre Shave: Proraso Pre
    Shaving Soap: Geo Trumpers Rose
    Shaving Brush: Dalvey's of Scotland best badger
    Razor: Boots own brand
    Blade: Astra (3)
    Cold Rinse
    Alum/Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel
    Institut Karite de Paris ASB
    Floid Amber ASL
    Result : Very Smooth


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    #5
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    macrob77 wrote: »
    Mysterious shaving brush, which i've restored and reknotted some time ago.

    That's an interesting looking brush. Have you got any more pictures of it?
    Walter Sobchak III wrote:
    Shaving Soap: Geo Trumpers Rose

    How does that soap preform? I've not really heard great things about it.


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    #6
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    An old picture but it works for my set up today.
    La Toja - Semogue LE FB1 - Henkotsu Kamisori - Floid Blue

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    #7
    kaiserjim
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭kaiserjim


    No pics but
    proraso shave cream.
    Omega 48 boar brush.
    Muhle r89.
    Personna Med prep(1).
    Floid suave.

    Fantastic shave, Med preps are superb one pass and a touch ups. New favorite blade.


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    #8
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Mama Bear Orange Orange - Semogue 610 - 5/8 Torrey - Floid Suave

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    Walter Sobchak III
    Registered Users Posts: 303 ✭✭Walter Sobchak III


    How does that soap preform? I've not really heard great things about it.[/QUOTE]

    I really like it. Makes a great lather. A little bit of work to it, but overall fine.


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    #10
    Walter Sobchak III
    Registered Users Posts: 303 ✭✭Walter Sobchak III


    Today's shave was:
    Pre Shave: 3P ( I prefer this to the Proraso)
    Shaving Cream: Proraso Sandalwood
    Shaving Brush: Art of Shaving Fine Badger
    Razor: Boots Own Brand
    Blade: Derby (2)
    Alum/Dickensons Unscented Witch Hazel
    Art of Shaving Unscented Aftershave Balm
    L'occitaine Vetyver EDT


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    #11
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    I didn't take a picture of my shave today so I'm just posting a random SOTD picture from some time ago.
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    #12
    macrob77
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭macrob77


    Hi.

    First shave after three days. I've honed Mr. Boker and need shave test it with few days growth. I've finished it on a black stone which i couldn't identify. I must ask on SRP.
    Result was a very mellow edge, it finish just like good coticule. Not very sharp but forgiving blade.

    Razor: Heinrich Boker & Co.
    Soap: Penhaligon "english fern"
    After shave: that's a good one, classic polish after shave from 70's - "Brutal". Yep, i know that's very unusual name for aftershave :)
    Brush: Simpsons Chubby.

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    #13
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Mama Bear Orange Orange - Zebra Wood Silvertip - Toyo Scheon Burg #666 - Floid Blue

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    I tried taking a few different pictures for my SOTD today, but didn't like any of them. So a simple close up of the Toyo will have to suffice.


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    #14
    Dramatik
    Registered Users Posts: 901 ✭✭✭Dramatik


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    Razor: Paul Waldmin, Guliver 7/8, Hollow Ground [Singing]

    Brush: Omega Pure Badger Brush

    Cream: Dr. Harris & Co. [Almond]

    After Shave: Floid [Vigoroso]


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    #15
    Corkfeen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭Corkfeen


    Couldn't be arsed taking a picture today. But here's my setup.

    Muhle R89
    Semogue 2010 Badger Brush
    Yardley Shaving Soap(T'is around 30 or 40 years old, will be disappointed to see it go) :D
    Feather Blade
    Geo Trumper Skin Food for Prep


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    #16
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Dramatik wrote: »

    Razor: Paul Waldmin, Guliver 7/8, Hollow Ground [Singing]

    That's a really nice looking razor :)


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    #17
    Dramatik
    Registered Users Posts: 901 ✭✭✭Dramatik


    hitemfrank wrote: »
    That's a really nice looking razor :)

    She's a nice one all right, managed to score it off ebay for €52 inc. delivery. It probably would have gone for a lot more but the seller didn't have the size listed which might have put off a few bidders. One thing I love about this razor is it makes a lot of noise when shaving with it due to the size and it being very hollow. There's just something very satisfying about that sound compared to say a wedge for instance.


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    #18
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    I've got a very hollow ground 7/8 as well. They do make a great noise when removing a few days worth of stubble.


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    #19
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Mama Bear Orange Orange - Semogue LEFB1 - 6/8 Revisor - GFT Marlborough

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    #20
    Dramatik
    Registered Users Posts: 901 ✭✭✭Dramatik


    Nice, I still haven't given in to buying a Revisor yet, it's definitely on the cards though.


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    #21
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    That Revisor was my second straight razor. The first being one from whipped dog.

    Definitely don't regret buying it. Kind of wish I had bought another though.


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    #22
    Dramatik
    Registered Users Posts: 901 ✭✭✭Dramatik


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    Razor: Fredrick Reynolds 5/8 Hollow Ground

    Brush: Omega Pure Badger Brush

    Cream: Geo F. Trumper's [Coconut Oil]

    After Shave: Floid [Vigoroso]


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    #23
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Mama Bear Orange Orange - Semogue 1520 - Red Point 917 - Floid Blue - TOBS Jermyn Street

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    #24
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Mama Bear Orange Orange - Semogue 610 - Henkotsu Kamisori - Nautica Blue - THSC Balm


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    #25
    Dramatik
    Registered Users Posts: 901 ✭✭✭Dramatik


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    Razor: E-M&C? Wedge

    Brush: Omega Pure Badger Brush

    Cream: Dr. Harris & Co. [Almond]

    After Shave: Floid [Vigoroso]


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    #26
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Well that's a nice old razor. I really must get myself one of those really old wedges.

    They look like they would be interesting to hone.


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    #27
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Mama Bear Orange Orange - Semogue 1520 - 7/8 Solingen Stainless - D.R Harris Marlborough - Ferrari Black

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    #28
    Dramatik
    Registered Users Posts: 901 ✭✭✭Dramatik


    hitemfrank wrote: »
    Well that's a nice old razor. I really must get myself one of those really old wedges.

    They look like they would be interesting to hone.

    This one actually honed up really easily, it didn't take long surprisingly. I only wish all the older razors were that easy.


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    #29
    Dramatik
    Registered Users Posts: 901 ✭✭✭Dramatik


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    Razor: George Wostenholm & Sons, Celebrated I.X.L. Razor. 6/8 Hollow Ground

    Brush: Omega Pure Badger Brush

    Cream: Dr. Harris & Co. [Almond]

    After Shave: Floid [Vigoroso]


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    #30
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    La Toja Manantiales - Semogue 610 - Henkotsu Kamisori - Floid Blue

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    #31
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Mama Bear Orange Orange - Semogue 1520 - 11/16 Wagner & Lange - TOBS Vitorian Limes - GFT Limes Skin Food

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    I didn't take a pic of this mornings shave but this was yesterdays shave.


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