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.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Magic Soap, liquid Peppermint
Lather: Mike’s Pepperming & Rosemary soap
Brush: Vie-Long 14033 horse-badger
Razors: Merkur 39C slant and Parker 22R TTO, both with Laser Super Platinum (2)
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum block and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Second shave with these blades – and last. They lost their edge quicker than most other blades, but still gave me close to a DFS today.
Felt like some more subtle scents at the end of the week – and it made for a nice, relaxing DFS.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Magic Soap, Liquid Lavender
Lather: Mike’s Lavender & Eucalyptus Soap
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: Merkur 985CL with a “Lord Platinum”, Yuma with a “Zorrik Super Stainless”
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum block and Krampert’s Finest bay Rum
Yet another DFS – the LE brush is shaping up very nicely indeed.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Magic Soap, Liquid Lavendel
Lather: Mike’s Pine & Cedarwood Soap
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE Brush 17/100 mixed badger/boar
Razors: Merkur 39C slant with a “Wilkinson Sword” blade, and Merkur 25C with a “Treet Platinum Super Stainless” blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum block and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Another DFS – the TSN LE brush is breaking in nicely.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Magic Soap, Liquid Peppermint
Lather: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Soap
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE Brush 17/100 mixed badger/boar
Razors: Merkur 39C slant with a “Wilkinson Sword” blade, and Merkur 25C with a “Treet Platinum Super Stainless” blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum block and Krampert’s Finest Experimental Menthol
A bit of a mentholated kick to start the week, and also using the TSN LE brush on my face for the first time. It has gotten three test lathers so far; one with pure glycerine soap, one with Mike’s Unscented and one with Col Conks Bay Rum.
The TSN LE brush is… <drumroll> …very nice. A bit of a lather-hog, and needs more breaking in – but I can see it’ll blossom into a great brush after a few more shaves, as long as I load it heavily.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Magic Soap, Liquid Peppermint
Lather: Mike’s Peppermint & Rosemary Soap
Brush: Omega 10048 Boar Brush
Razors: Merkur 25C with a “Treet Platinum Super Stainless” blade, and 1958 Gillette TV Special with a “Astra Superior Platinum” blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse and Alum block
Yet another DFS with the TV Special.
Pre-shave: Pure glycerine soap
Lather: Mike’s Barbershop
Brush: Vie-long 14033
Razors: Merkur 25C with a “Treet Platinum Super Stainless” blade, and 1958 Gillette TV Special with a “Astra Superior Platinum” blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, Alum block and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Yet another DFS. The Gillette TV Special is shaping up to be a mighty fine shaver.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Magic Soap, Liquid Orange
Lather: Mike’s Orange, Cedarwood and Black Pepper Soap
Brush:Vie-Long mixed horse/badger #14033
Razors: Merkur 39C slant and Parker 22R, both with “Wilkinson Sword” blades
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, Alum block and Krampert’s Finest Experimental Menthol
Yet another DFS – most of the cartridge generation don’t know what they are missing out on.
Pre-shave: Pure glycerine soap
Lather: Mike’s Rose & Cedarwood soap
Brush: Turkish No6
Razors: Merkur 39C slant and Parker 22R, both with fresh “Wilkinson Sword” blades
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, Alum block and Proraso Liquid Cream Aftershave Balm
An all-round DFS – not much more to say, really.