Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s liquid Eucalyptus
Lather: Mike’s Pine & Cedarwood
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 badger-boar brush
Razors: Cadet TP-01 and Cadet TTO-13, both with a fresh Green Astra
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
Last shave of this year, and a very, very nice one too.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s liquid Orange
Lather: Mike’s Orange, Cedarwood and Black Pepper
Brush: Vie Long 14033 mixed badger-horse brush
Razors: Bakelite slant and ’58 TV Special, both with Gillette 7 O’Clock
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
A decent shave, although the yellow 7O’Clock don’t quite agree with my Bakelite slant. Works wonderfully in my TV Special though.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s liquid Lavender
Lather: Mike’s Lavender & Eucalyptus soap
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE mixed badger-boar brush
Razors: Bakelite slant and ’58 TV Special, both with fresh Gillette 7 O’Clock (yellow)
Post-shave: Warm water rinse, Witch Hazel, and Kramperts Finest 80° Below
A lovely Christmas shave with a frozen finish – wonderful.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners liquid euclayptus soap
Lather: Mike’s Lavindel & Eucalyptus soap
Brush: Vie Long 14033 horse
Razors: Merkur 39C Slant and Parker 22R, both with a Rapira Super Stainless
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, Alum and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
A nice shave on a late morning.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners liquid Peppermint soap
Lather: Mike’s Peppermint & Rosemary shaving soap
Brush: Semogue TSN LE badger-boar brush
Razors: Merkur 39C Slant and Parker 22R, both with a fresh Rapira Super Stainless
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, Alum and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
A nice shave with a blade I havn’t tried before – not the smoothest blade, but a zen-like DFS regardless.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Eucalyptus
Lather: Mike’s Pine & Cedarwood shave soap
Brush: Vie Long 14033 mixed horse/badger brush
Razors: Merkur 25C Open Comb and Gillette ’58 TV Special TTO, both with a fresh Feather blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, Alum and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
It’s good to have choices for the shave again – a DFS all told.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Teatree
Lather: Mike’s Natural Unscented Soap
Brush: Vie Long 14033 badger-horse
Razors: Racer and Yuma, both with a unmarked blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, Alum block and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
A DFS all around – just a shame it didn’t last longer.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner Magic Soap, liquid orange
Lather: Mike’s Natural Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper Soap
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE badger-boar brush
Razors: Merkur 39C slant and Parker 22R, both with a fresh Treet Dura Sharp Classic
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, Alum block and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
I seem to be falling into the habit of having a citrus shave on Mondays…
Either the Dura Sharps are bad blades, or I got a dud one – several weepers and a small nick. A bit of alum and Krampert’s Finest will hopefully be enough to patch that up…
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner Magic Soap, liquid Eucalyptus
Lather: Mike’s Natural Lavender & Eucalyptus Soap
Brush: Vie Long #14033 mixed horse-badger
Razors: Merkur 39C slant and Parker 22R, both with a Perma-Sharp Super blade (2)
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, Alum block and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
A very nice shave, despite a blade that’s not terrible smooth in my opinion.
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.