Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Teatree Soap
Lather: Mike’s Coconut
Brush:Semogue TSN 2012 LE mixed badger-boar
Razors: Bakelite Slant with a Persona Platinum
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Damn, it’s nice to shave in my own den again.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Teatree Soap
Lather: RazoRock XXX
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: Merkur 39C and Parker 22R, both with a Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Lavender Soap
Lather: Mike’s Natural Hungarian Lavender Soap
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE badger-boar
Razors: Cadet TP-01 OP and TTO-13, both with a fresh “Flying Eagle” blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Trying out the Flying Eagles in a new pair of razors, as well as a new soap.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Lavender Soap
Lather: Derby Lavender cream and Lea shave stick
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE boar-badger
Razors: Merkur 25C and Gillette ’58 TV Special, both with a “Flying Eagle” blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
The blade that keeps on giving – a DFS in it’s second week.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Orange Soap
Lather: Derby Lavender cream and Derby shave stick
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE mixed boar-badger
Razors: Merkur 25C and Gillette ’58 TV Special, but with a “Flying Eagle” blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Another DFS, with copious quantities of dense lather.
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Orange Soap
Lather: Arko Cool Mint cream and Derby shave stick
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE mixed badger-boar
Razors: Racer and Yuma, both with a Racer blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Still experimenting with combining shavesticks and cream – thirsty, dense lather with a very noticeable citrus scent. DFS though, and nick free.
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 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: Pure glycerine soap
Lather: Col Conks Bay Rum Soap
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE badger-boar
Razors: Cadet TTO-13 and Parker 22R, both with fresh Astra Green blades
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, Thayers Witch Hazel and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
A very nice, very relaxing shave – a great start on my Yuletide vacation
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.