Thread: Sun - July 21st - Sat July 27th

After a lot of rain, lightning and thunder last night...in the morning shining the sun again and we got 86 F.
The wet unpaved ways produced some mud..a little bit.

Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: Pre de Provence + Castle Forbes “Lavender”
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 “Super Badger”
Strop: SRD Premium IV Bridle Leather - 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” C. V. Heljestrand “Eskiltuna”
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Anherb Natural Aftershave Conditioner
AS: Hoyt’s “The Original 1868” Cologne

Some real great pictures (and shaves) this week!.

Thanks Gents.

The SOTD would not exist if it weren't for y'all.

Razors: Weber Bulldog polished & Ralf Aust 6/8 Spanish point
Brush: My own creation, in Finest Badger (antiqued)
Soap: Nomad
AS: Dickinson's WH



Like I said in another post I have many vintage razors BUT....This is my very first, brand spankin' new straight razor! All I can say is I made a fine chioce, shaves as smooth as my Double duck.

Originally Posted by ratbag

Nice light in that shot

Thanks my friend, a simple filter and the beautiful morning light, nothing more

SOTD Thursday
The new toy, so time to bring out the other #1 favourites too...

Soap: Eau Sauvage Shaving Cream - Luxuriously creamy
Razor: New Dovo straight with mammoth ivory scales (Its first use)
Brush: Rod Neep SS-GE in Veined Quartzite (& stainless steel)
Aftershave: Eau Sauvage
(and also my EDC pocket knife that I fitted with mammoth ivory scales many years ago).

Just like the old knife, the new razor will be used regularly and not become a closet queen.

Originally Posted by Deegee

Nice low key photo.

I have one of razors, and is a favourite as it's my birth year razor. Mine's date-stamped O3.

Oh no, now you've done it my BYRAD (Birth Year Razor Acquisition Disorder) is kicking. I had a 1962 model Gillette Tech but one day quite unexpectedly the threaded bit that the handle screws into snapped off inside the handle. Shucks, I guess it's time to go hunting. Last year about this time, I sent my brother his birth year razor (a 1956 Flare Tip which looked brand spanking new). Confidentially, it was quite difficult to turn loose Which reminds me, his birthday is on the 18th of next month maybe a tub of Tabac and a Vie Long brush?

H-Diamond

Originally Posted by eTom

H-Diamond

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