2008.02.24 Shave of the Day

Shave of the Day

Category	Mfg	Item Name	Rating 1-5	Blog Link
	Shave
Razor:	Merkur	38C Classic HD Long Handled Doubled Edged Safety Razor Chrome	4+	[Link]
Razor Blades:	Israeli Persona	Super + Double Edged Razor Blades	4
Brush:	Shavemac	23mm #157 Handmade Black Brown Finest Badger Shave Brush	4	[Link]
Bowl:	Mitsuwa	6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest	5	[Link]
Shave Cream/Soap:	The Gentlemen's Quarter	Cinnamon Hazelnut Coffee Glycerin Shave Soap	4	[Link]
Shave Cream/Soap:	Musgo Real	Lime Oil Glycerin Shave Soap	2
Technique:		WTG/45XTG/45XTG/ATG/Cleanup
	Post Shave
Aftershave:	Thayer's	Witch Hazel Aftershave	5	[Link]

Result: 4.2/5.0 Yes, I used two shave soaps. I started out with the Musgo Real Lime and and after the first pass, I rinsed it out and use the TGQ soap instead. There is a reason I rated the Musgo Lime at a 2.

2008.02.23 Shave of the Day

Shave of the Day

Category	Mfg	Item Name	Rating 1-5	Blog Link
	Shave
Razor:	Merkur	38C Classic HD Long Handled Doubled Edged Safety Razor Chrome	4+	[Link]
Razor Blades:	Israeli Persona	Super + Double Edged Razor Blades	4
Brush:	Shavemac	23mm #157 Handmade Black Brown Finest Badger Shave Brush	4	[Link]
Bowl:	Mitsuwa	6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest	5	[Link]
Shave Cream/Soap:	Taylor of Old Bond Street	Avocado Shave Cream	4
Technique:		WTG/45XTG/45XTG/ATG/Cleanup
	Post Shave
Aftershave:	Master	Iceland Breeze Aftershave	3+

Result: 4.6/5.0 Everything was still out on the counter so why not? I shaved the same setup. No worries here.

2008.02.22 Shave of the Day

Shave of the Day

Category	Mfg	Item Name	Rating 1-5	Blog Link
	Shave
Razor:	Merkur	38C Classic HD Long Handled Doubled Edged Safety Razor Chrome	4+	[Link]
Razor Blades:	Israeli Persona	Super + Double Edged Razor Blades	4
Brush:	Shavemac	23mm #157 Handmade Black Brown Finest Badger Shave Brush	4	[Link]
Bowl:	Mitsuwa	6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest	5	[Link]
Shave Cream/Soap:	Taylor of Old Bond Street	Avocado Shave Cream	4
Technique:		WTG/45XTG/45XTG/ATG/Cleanup
	Post Shave
Aftershave:	Master	Iceland Breeze Aftershave	3+

Result: 4.5/5.0 I didn't shave on the 20th and 21st so this was a real test. Of course, The TOBS Avocado cames through fine. The new brush is a keeper and gets better each time.

2008.02.19 Shave of the Day

Shave of the Day

Category	Mfg	Item Name	Rating 1-5	Blog Link
	Shave
Razor:	Feather	Artist Club DX Japanese Style Non-Folding Razor ACD-N	5	[Link]
Razor Blades:	Feather	Professional Blades for Feather ACD-N	4	[Link]
Razor:	Merkur	38C Classic HD Long Handled Doubled Edged Safety Razor Chrome	4+	[Link]
Razor Blades:	Israeli Persona	Super + Double Edged Razor Blades	4
Brush:	Crabtree & Evelyn	Edwin Jagger Made Small Best Badger Brush	4	[Link]
Bowl:	Mitsuwa	6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest	5	[Link]
Shave Cream/Soap:	Erasmic	Glycerin Shave Soap	3+
Technique:		(Feather WTG/ATG)/(DE XTG/Cleanup)
	Post Shave
Aftershave Balm:	Mama Bear	Unscented Summer Aftershave Milk	3	[Link]
Aftershave:	Pinaud Clubman	Citrus Musk Eau De Cologne	4	[Link]

Result: 4.5/5.0 Decent shave. The Erasmic soap was a little drying but performed OK. Using a balm first before an aftershave finishes off the shave well. I think I got 8-9 shaves out of the Feather Pro Blade. Time to change the blade.

2008.02.17 Shave of the Day

Shave of the Day

Category	Mfg	Item Name	Rating 1-5	Blog Link
	Shave
Razor:	Merkur	700 Futur Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor Satin		[Link]
Razor Blades:	Feather	High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades	5	[Link]
Brush:	Shavemac	23mm #157 Handmade Black Brown Finest Badger Shave Brush		[Link]
Bowl:	Mitsuwa	6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest	5	[Link]
Shave Cream/Soap:	The Gentlemen's Quarter	Orange Patchouli Glycerin Shave Soap	4	[Link]
Technique:		(Feather WTG/ATG)/(DE XTG/Cleanup)
	Post Shave
Aftershave:	Master	Iceland Breeze Aftershave

Result: 4.6/5.0 Great shave all around. It was day 2 of the new brush and I am very happy with it. It is a nice addition to my Shavemac brush line-up. Add the BK8 and the C&E Brushes and I'm a very happy camper. I think I now have a my brush lineup and can buy only brushes that I really want for personal reasons like a BK4 or the Murhl Pinsel Bog Oak Brushes.

2008.02.16 Shave of the Day

Shave of the Day

Category	Mfg	Item Name	Rating 1-5	Blog Link
	Shave
Razor:	Merkur	700 Futur Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor Satin		[Link]
Razor Blades:	Feather	High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades	5	[Link]
Brush:	Shavemac	23mm #157 Handmade Black Brown Finest Badger Shave Brush		[Link]
Bowl:	Mitsuwa	6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest	5	[Link]
Shave Cream/Soap:	Crabtree & Evelyn	Sweet Almond Oil Glycerin Shave Cream	5	[Link]
Technique:		(Feather WTG/ATG)/(DE XTG/Cleanup)
	Post Shave
Aftershave:	Master	Iceland Breeze Aftershave

Result: 4.5/5.0

2008.02.16 Shave of the Day

Shave of the Day

MySort	Cat	Manufacturer	Item Name	Rating	Blog Link
20	Title:	Shave		NA
23	Razor:	Merkur	700 Futur Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor Satin		[Link]
24	Razor Blades:	Feather	High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades	5	[Link]
25	Brush:	Shavemac	23mm #157 Handmade Black Brown Finest Badger Shave Brush		[Link]
26	Bowl:	Mitsuwa	6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest	5	[Link]
27	Shave Cream/Soap:	Crabtree & Evelyn	Sweet Almond Oil Glycerin Shave Cream	5	[Link]
28	Technique:		(Feather WTG/ATG)/(DE XTG/Cleanup)	NA
40	Title:	Post Shave		NA
43	Aftershave:	Master	Iceland Breeze Aftershave
99	Title:	Blank		NA

Result: 4.5/5.0