Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Magic Soap, liquid lavender
Lather: RazoRock XXX
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: Merkur 39C slant, Cadet TP-01, both with a Derby Extra blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum block and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
A damn fine Friday shave before spending the day cleaning and re-stacking the attic.
Sometimes on the shave forums I visit – and even the one I post on – someone will ask what a good shave is.
In my opinion there is only one answer to that question, and only one person who can answer it.
A good shave is a shave you feel happy with – and only you can tell when you had one.
Pre-shave: Pure glycerine soap
Lather: Nivea Mild shaving cream
Brush: Vie Long 14033
Razors: Merkur 39C slant, Cadet TP-01, both with a Derby Extra blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum block and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
First time I used the Nivea in a while – still makes good lather. A DFS all around.
Acquisition Disorders is something many traditional wetshavers seems to gain as part of their hobby – probably because there is just so many brushes, razors and soaps out there to try.
My main AD seems to be centred on soaps and creams, which admittedly is cheaper than razors and brushes.. still, I surprise myself at times. Yesterday I went ahead and ordered a replacement Turkish No6 – having PIFed my original one away – and a order for a 2.45$ brush ended up at just over 20$;
– Wilkinson Sword Classic razor w/ extra blades
– A cheap Plastic Safety razor; if nothing else it’ll be good for laughts
– Dalan d’Men shaving cream
– Derby shaving cream
– Tweex shaving stick
and
– Tuskish No6 shaving brush.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Magic Soap, liquid Peppermint
Lather: Mike’s Unscented Soap
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: Merkur 39C slant, Cadet TP-01, both with a fresh Derby Extra blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum block and Krampert’s 80 Below
The Derbys ain’t the smoothest of blades, but still a DFS with a refreshing end to it.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Magic Soap, liquid Orange
Lather: Mike’s Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper soap
Brush: Vie Long 14033 horse-badger brush
Razors: Merkur 25C w/ a 7’O Clock (3) and Gillette 58 TV Special w/ a Lord Platinum (3)
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum block and Proraso Liquid Cream
A nice and orangy shave – a good, if late, start on the day.
I bought this from Shave A Buck a little while back:
It’s alum, it’s in a sturdy container, it’s the size of my thumb… what’s not to like? If you use alum and you like to keep some in your GoBag, you can probably do a lot worse than spending three dollars (US) on this.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Magic Soap, liquid Peppermint
Lather: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol soft soap
Brush: Vie Long 14033 horse-badger brush
Razors: Merkur 25C w/ a 7’O Clock and Gillette 58 TV Special w/ a Lord Platinum
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum block and Krampert’s 80 Below LE Menthol
Whoa… refreshing! Krampert’s latest creation is great, but perhaps best suited for those warm, muggy sommer days.
A DFS all told though!
I’ve been trying out various blades in my various razors, and so far this is the ones I remembered to make notes about, ordered alphabetically:
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Magic Soap, liquid Peppermint
Lather: Mama Bear’s Awakening
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE brush
Razors: Merkur 25C w/ a 7’O Clock and Gillette 58 TV Special w/ a Lord Platinum
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum block and Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol
A refreshing and DFS to start the week with.