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Just Here for the Shaves
Williamsburg, KY
Thursday November 7, 2024
Razor: Alpha Spirit
Blade: Feather Pro
Brush: Stuart/Timberwolf
Soap: Barrister and Mann MÛIR(E) WOOD
AS : Witch Hazel + B&M MÛIR(E) WOOD Splash
Fragrance: B&M MÛIR(E) WOOD EdT
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 2,192
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gone to Carolina in my mind
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Brush .... Wald A1 (29mm)
Soap ..... ETHOS Dragonsbeard V5 (F Base)
Razor .... Alpha Spirit
Blade .... Proline P-30
Post ..... ETHOS Dragonsbeard V5 SFS (blended w Derma Boost)
Finish ... Dior Homme Parfum (2014)

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Tucson, AZ
Supply SE razor/Schick B20 blade/Proraso Green cream/Edwin Jagger 23mm SilverFibre 2 brush

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(10-28-2024, 01:22 AM)Tedolph Wrote:
(10-06-2024, 01:22 AM)HighSpeed Wrote: [Image: PPoxXQV.jpeg]
  
Pre ......  Shower
Soap .....  Floid Citrus Spectre Shaving Gel
Razor ....  Blackland Sabre Ti, Plate 3
Blade ....  GEM SS PTFE
Post .....  Witch Hazel (w/alcohol)
Post .....  Floid The Genuine Aftershave Splash
Post .....  Seven Minerals Aloe Vera Gel
Finish ...  Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza EDC (2010)

I  just love Floid.  It is getting hard to find.
I am most likely to reach for the Floid Gel (Citrus or Vetyver) when I'm in a rush.  Its brushless simplicity makes it a good candidate for travel too, although I wish they would offer it in a smaller size for travel purposes.  In either case, the fact that it is brushless saves a lot of time - no brush soaking, loading, or cleanup - and its slickness and protection are excellent.  Those are its strengths IMO.  OTOH the scents, while pleasant, and the post, while acceptable, do not measure up to the best brush-built lathers IMO.    

Finally, I don't know if this helps, @Tedolf,  but here in the USA, you can find the Floid Gels at Maggard Razors and sometime on Amazon Prime.

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Skin Care Trumps Skin Repair

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#3,646

Just Here for the Shaves
Williamsburg, KY
Friday November 8, 2024
Razor: Star Super Six Razor
Blade: Gem SS
Brush: Knothead Brush Works/Badger
Soap: Ethos Russian Tea
AS : Witch Hazel + Ethos Russian Tea
Fragrance:
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This post by Dave in KY mentions views and opinions expressed and makes it known that they are "those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of DFS or any other member, agency, organization, employer or company."  Big Grin
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(11-08-2024, 06:19 AM)HighSpeed Wrote:
(10-28-2024, 01:22 AM)Tedolph Wrote:
(10-06-2024, 01:22 AM)HighSpeed Wrote: [Image: PPoxXQV.jpeg]
  
Pre ......  Shower
Soap .....  Floid Citrus Spectre Shaving Gel
Razor ....  Blackland Sabre Ti, Plate 3
Blade ....  GEM SS PTFE
Post .....  Witch Hazel (w/alcohol)
Post .....  Floid The Genuine Aftershave Splash
Post .....  Seven Minerals Aloe Vera Gel
Finish ...  Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza EDC (2010)

I  just love Floid.  It is getting hard to find.
I am most likely to reach for the Floid Gel (Citrus or Vetyver) when I'm in a rush.  Its brushless simplicity makes it a good candidate for travel too, although I wish they would offer it in a smaller size for travel purposes.  In either case, the fact that it is brushless saves a lot of time - no brush soaking, loading, or cleanup - and its slickness and protection are excellent.  Those are its strengths IMO.  OTOH the scents, while pleasant, and the post, while acceptable, do not measure up to the best brush-built lathers IMO.    

Finally, I don't know if this helps, @Tedolf,  but here in the USA, you can find the Floid Gels at Maggard Razors and sometime on Amazon Prime.

Thanks for the information HighSpeed . I was primarily referring to the Floid aftershave, which as I stated, is getting hard to find especially in the smaller bottle. As for the shave gels, I have had very bad experiences with brushless shave creams and shave oils which I have experimented with for travel. Cremo being the biggest dissapointment. It has the largest gap between hype/ favorable reviews and horrible performance. I am trying hard to get rid of what I have now. So, it may be that Floid shave gel is OK. I certainly trust your judgement. If it came in a travel size I would probably give it a try.

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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Razor:  Above the Tie G1 V1.5
Blade:  Personna GEM PTFE
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Balkan Blend
Brush:  Simpson Commodore X2 best
Post:    Thayers Facial Tonic, Tabac

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(This post was last modified: 11-09-2024, 02:19 PM by CDinVT. Edited 1 time in total.)
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Razor: Yankee/Daisy  Lather Catcher 1903? 
Blade: Gem Personna Stainless Coated
Brush: Ever-Ready Boar
Pre: Cremo Bourbon & Vanilla
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum & Vanilla
Post: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
After: Ogallala Bay Rum &Vanilla

Notes: Awesome first first shave with this Yankee/Daisy lather catcher. 2 passes very close 9.5 on the closeness scale. I found it to be less aggressive than my later Ever ready.  


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Parker adjustable injector/ Schick Proline (5)


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