Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s liquid Lavender
Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood soap
Brush: Vie Long 14033 mixed horse-badger
Razors: Cadet TTO-13 and Parker 22R, both with Astra Green blades
Post-shave: Warm water rinse, alum, and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
It might be the last shave ever, but it was a damn nice one…
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s liquid Peppermint
Lather: Proraso Eucalyptus & Peppermint croap
Brush: Turkish No6
Razors: Cadet TTO-13 and Parker 22R, both with Astra Green blades
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Kramperts Finest Prototype Menthol
A very refreshing shave.
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 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 orange soap
Lather: GzD shaving stick
Brush: Turkish No6
Razors: Merkur 39C Slant and Parker 22R, both with a Rapira Super Stainless
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, Witch Hazel and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
Trying out the newly acquired witch hazel – not sure what to think about it yet. DFS otherwise.
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: Warm water rinse
Lather: RazoRock XXX
Brush: Vie Long 14033 mixed horse/badger brush
Razors: Merkur 25C Open Comb and Gillette ’58 TV Special TTO, both with a Feather blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, Alum and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
A good shave on a cold morning.
Pre-shave: Goat Milk bath soap from Prairie Creations
Lather: Col Conks Bay Rum shave soap
Brush: Vie Long 14033 mixed horse/badger brush
Razors: Merkur 25C Open Comb and Gillette ’58 TV Special TTO, both with a Feather blade
Post-shave: Warm water rinse, Alum and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
A very relaxing and zenlike shave – there is something therapeutic about the sound of stubble being cut.
Pre-shave: Warm water rinse
Lather: Lea shave stick
Brush: Body Shop synthetic
Razors: Merkur 985CL travel razor with Wilkins Sword blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, travel sized Alum stick and Kramperts Finest Bay Rum
Sort of on the Go, so shaving from the GoBag. Got a nice, smooth shave too – last shave out of that blade though.
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.