Another week, another great shave with a vintage razor.
Razor: Parker 22R
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
New week. New year. And a new shave, on this very snowy morning.
A good shave on a snowy Friday.
Razor: Gillette Old Type
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
A wee Wednesday shave on a cold and snowy morning.
Razor: Gillette Old Type
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Jabonman Mediterráno L.E. BullGoose
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
A late shave on Christmas Day – God Jul, y’all!
Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Another fine shave, and the last for now with the Airline Tech.
Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Vie-Long #14033
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: B&M Latha Oceana
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
A mighty fine midweek shave. The Airline Tech keeps impressing me – a very light touch is all it takes.
Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
New week, more shaves. I’m usually changing razors every Monday, but I’ll use the Airline Tech for a second week sonce it’s a new addition to the rotation.
Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: GzD Shavestick
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care:Alum Block
Another fine Friday shave, the Airline Tech has made a very good impression on me this first week.
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