Shave of the Day

[JEEP]

Yesterday:

Merkur HD
Gillette "swede" blade
Palmolive palm oil shaving soap
Wilkinson brush
3 passes - still a little blood, but much better than last time


Regards.

Jakob

 

[Belegnole]

Proraso pre/post
Merkur Futur
Derby Blade
Kent BLK4
Proraso Green
standard 3 passes
Aqua Velva
SCS Aspect Eau de Toilette

Jeep, I'm glad to hear that things are progressing. You might look into the threads concerning blade/razor angle over at B&B it really makes a difference.

 

[JEEP]

I am eargerly doing my "homework" at B&B

Today:

Merkur HD
Gillette "swede" blade
Palmolive palm oil shaving soap
Wilkinson brush
3 passes; 2 WTG, 1 ATG - cleanup XTG
Aloe vera gel
No blood on the two WTG (except a little nick at my upper lip) and much less blood from the ATG pass then usual
Still not completely BBS - but still the closest shave I have ever had


Regards.

Jakob
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[DeaconKC]

Glad to hear it's progressing well, Jakob! Congrats

 

[Belegnole]

Just A thought

Jakob, because I may be out of date on the nomenclature I will do this long hand.

My face is sensitive and responds poorly to being shave too close. It also is not fond of being shaved against the grain. For myself shaving too close can result in bumps..yes the horrendous bumps, ingrown hairs, blech. These lead to blood as they get shaved off. My solution which you may try is a slightly different pattern. Note most necks respond differently than the face and chin...well mine does... In fact barbers divide the face into different zones...

First pass whole face with the grain.
neck with the grain.
Second pass cheeks and chin across the grain in one direction (in my case ears to nose)
upper lip with the grain
lower lip and transition to chin with the grain
lower chin and jawline across the grain chin to ear.
lower neck with the grain
Third pass cheeks across the grain in the other direction (nose to ears)
upper lip with the grain
lower lip and chin with the grain
neck with the grain.

This is my "standard three passes" which of course varies dependent on my beards cooperation. Below is a old pic from a barbers book which happens to show one variation of zoning.

 

[JEEP]

Thank you Belegnole. I'll have to experiment with that.

....interesting to use the term "experiment" when it comes to dragging a sharp blade across your face :eusa_doh:


Regards.

Jakob

 

[DeaconKC]

"experiment" ? EEK
Today
Gillette Long Adjustable
Derby Blade
C&E Nomad Soap
Vintage Badger Brush
Aqua Velva Musk AS
4 passes and an awfully nice shave

 

[Belegnole]

Merkur Futur
Derby Blade
SR 3118
GOLD-DACHS
standard 3 passes
Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
SCS Aspect Eau de Toilette

 

[rmrdaddy]

X1 Aluminum Handled Black Tip Super Speed
Corked Dollar General Blade
TOBS Lavender Shave Cream
EarthScience After Shave Soother
Pleasures for Men After Shave Balm
Pleasures for Men Cologne

 

[Belegnole]

experimenting......eek

Merkur Futur
Derby Blade
Stephan Stay Smooth Conditioning Shave Cream

3 passes...interesting

 

[JEEP]

Merkur HD 34C
Gillette Sweede
New Douglas pure badger brush, my first badger - and man is it better than my old artificial Wilkinson
Palmolive palm oil soap
Aloe Vera gel
Almost no blood - and almost colpletly BBS


Regards.

Jakob

 

[DeaconKC]

Congrats Jakob! How is the hunt for products that don't bother your girlfriend's allergy progressing?

 

[JEEP]

I kind member over at B&B is sending me som unsceted soap to try out.

I have forund an organic unscented shaving soap at a danish web-store at a reasonable price, if it works for me it will be my go-to soap.

As to aftershave/balm, I am still looking - 98% aloe vera gel does the job so far.


Regards.

Jakob

 

[DeaconKC]

This morning:
Col Conk Badger Brush
Nomad Soap
Gillette Long Adjustable
Derby Blade
Old Spice AS
3 passes and a buff, felt good all day

 

[Belegnole]

After Digging out from the snow

Merkur Futur
Derby Blade
Kent BLK4
GFT Limes
standard 3 passes
Pinaud Citrus Musk

 

[cooncatbob]

Replated Gillette NEW with Afzelia Burl handle.
Derby Blade.
Afzelia Burl Brush.
TOBS Mr Taylor

 

[Belegnole]

Merkur Futur
Derby Blade
Savile Row 3118
SCS New Spice Creme
standard 3 passes
Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
SCS New Spice Eau De Toilette

 

[rmrdaddy]

X1 Black Tip SS
Fresh Derby Blade
TOBS Mr Taylor Shave Cream
Vermont Country Store Pure Badger
Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe
Jaipur Homme by Boucheron

 

[TopGumby]

My Dad's Gillete adjustable
Corked Personna Platinum Chrome blades
Boar brush
Williams Soap
Two Passes
Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum


Started wet shaving about a month ago, and I'm getting to the point where the styptic pencil is the rare exception rather than the bloody rule.

I found that corking those Personna's really made a difference...or is it all in my mind, and I'm more confident with them? lol

I'm hoping for a Tweezerman Badger brush, some Conk's Bay Rum soap and some aftershave that the bride is more thrilled by for Christmas. I'll admit that if she gets me to switch I'll miss the burn I get from that Pinaud firewater.

Anybody here use a scuttle?

 

[poetman]

I thought you straight edge shavers would appreciate this from today's New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/11/fashion/11skin.html?_r=1&hp

I tried the old school shaving, and it didn't improve my skin. I have sensitive skin, so I'm still stuck with: Gilette disposable double blades, Barbasol, Nieva after shave, and Bumper Stopper 2. I tried "Badger and Blade" and another site I'm forgetting now, but to no avail. If one of you has the miracle cure for my nicked and burned skin, let me know. For now, enjoy the literature.