Shave of the Day

[rmrdaddy]

7/26/2008
Gillette Slim Adjustable
Dollar General Blade
Saint Charles Shave Bay Rum Shave Cream
EarthScience After Shave Splash
Alum
Burt's Bees After Shave Balm
C.O. Bigelow Bay Rum Cologne

 

[scotrace]

Dollar General blade? Their store brand?

 

[rmrdaddy]

Yes.
I have heard reports that these blades are actually a big manufacturers blades which are re- or un-branded for DG's use. They are marked made in the US on the back side of the blade, so I am unsure of the veracity of the above statement now....
I used one today with the Slim Adjustable and got an decent shave. Had a few more weepers than usual, but the blade didn't feel as sharp as a Feather, say. I may have to try this blade with a Super Speed or perhaps my Merkur Classic and see what type of results I get.
The blades are 5 for $1, and come in the typical white plastic slide out case with the slot in the back for used blades. But, there are other blades out there for less than 20 cents each which right now I think are better..YMMV

 

[freebird]

A few moments ago:


TGQ Cavendish Black
Vintage scuttle
EverReady Pure Badger brush
Geo. Wostenholm iXL 5/8
Alum block
QED/SRP Tobacco a/s balm



3 passes, bbs

 

[rmrdaddy]

Sunday afternoon shave...lol

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Dollar General Blade
Art Of Shaving Best Badger
Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad Shave Cream
EarthScience After Shave Splash
Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad After Shave Balm
Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad Cologne

 

[GWD]

I don't mean to be negative here, god knows I do enough things most people fail to understand. But, what is the purpose of this thread? [huh]

 

[rmrdaddy]

Great example 4 posts ago or so. Scott saw my blade selection, and asked about it. Maybe he will pick up some of those particular blades and see how he likes them. Maybe I will try a soap that Tony uses....[huh] who knows

 

[freebird]

Tonight:



Ogallala Bay Rum soap
Shavemac best badger
Geo. Wostenholm & Son IXL 6/8
loom strop
Alum block
Ogallala Bay Rum A/S Skin Toner


3 passes, bbs

 

[rmrdaddy]

waayyyyyy earlier this Morning....

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Dollar General Blade
Taylor of Old Bond Street Avocado Shave Cream
Art Of Shaving Fine Badger
EarthScience After Shave Splash
The Body Shop Kistna After Shave Balm
Guess Man Cologne

 

[Alucard73]

Gillete Diplomat
Crystal blade
Proraso Shaving Cream
B&B Essential brush
Thayers Witch Hazel Lavender
Pinauld Lilac Vegetal

 

[freebird]

Last night:



Proraso
B. Altman & Co Pure Badger
Wade & Butcher spike with bloodwood scales
pasted paddle strop & loom strop
QED-SRP Tobacco a/s balm


3 passes, bbs

 

[Alucard73]

Gillette Toggle
Feather Blade (First time and its sharp-did not even feel it cut me)
B&B Essential Brush
Taylors of BS Sandalwood Soap
Georgetown Scuttle
Thayers Witch Hazel
Pinauld Clubman

 

[DeaconKC]

8/1/08

Col Conk's Bay Rum Soap
Lady Gillette Blue Handle
Omega Badger Brush
ASR blade
Skin Bracer

 

[rmrdaddy]

This morning's selections:

Gillette Slim Adjustable
Dollar General Blade
C.O. Bigelow Shave Cream
Vermont Country Store Pure Badger
EarthScience After Shave Splash
Nivea Sensitive After Shave Balm
Paul Sebastian PS Cologne

 

[freebird]

a 1:00am shave.



Ogallala bay rum with smf Mint cream
loom strop
EverReady pure badger brush
Expert Barber 400 5/8 spike
Alum block
Ogallala Bay Rum a/s skin toner

3 passes bbs

 

[rmrdaddy]

fftopic:
What you doing shaving in the dead of night Tony????

 

[Flieger]

Is there anything wrong with shaving in the middle of the night? I do it all the time since I'm too tired in the mornings to be trusted with anything as sharp as a razor. The lady of the mannor also likes it when I shave before I go to bed.

/F

 

[rmrdaddy]

Flieger,
I suppose not. Nothing inherently wrong with it.
For me, it simply wouldn't work. If I shaved at midnight, I'd be heading to work with stubble, which I wouldn't be comfortable doing. But, not everyone has to meet with clients, etc... So shave when you can, I guess!

 

[Flieger]

rmdaddy,
I hope I didn't come across as someone who thought everyone should shave before bed? I guess it works for me since I have slow-growing beard and have a job where I don't have to meet people if I don't want to. I can look as skruffy or groomed as I like.

To keep this post in line with the topic presented:

Today's shave:

Gillette Knack
Feather
DR Harris Marlborough soap
Noname cheap badger brush
Hawleywood's No.9 Bay rum AS

/F

 

[SGT Rocket]

Murker Classic
Crystal blades
Proraso shaving cream
SR3824 brush
Thayers whitch hazel aftershave