Thread: Sun December 29th - Sat January 04th

Filarmonica 14 Especial 8/8
Kanayama cordovan #8000
Simpsons P8
TFS bergamot & neroli hard soap
Witch hazel
TFS bergamot & neroli aftershave balm
L'Occitane Ambre & Santal EDT.

Prep - None
Soap - Williams stick
Brush - Omega boar
Strop - Neil Miller 3 inch shell Cordovan leather/English linen
Razor - Joseph Turner Worcester Mass
Post - Alum block
AS - Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Cold water face lathered shave.

Bob

31/12/2013



Soap : TOBS shaving shop cream
Brush : Progress Vulfix 404
Razor : 1891 A&W Arbenz frameback
Post : Homemade balm
A/S : Tabac

Finish : BBS

Last shave of the year:

C.V. Heljestrand Eskilstuna, No 31 5/8"
Simpsons Chubby 2, Best Badger
D.R. Harris Marlborough, soap
Face Lather
Neil Miller-2.5"Latigo Leather
Thayers Medicated Superhazel with Aloe Vera
Penhaligon's opus 1870 eau de toilette

My best wishes for the new year!!

Originally Posted by MichaelS

Jamie, I was intrigued by this razor when I saw it on French eBay recently because, as RMarsh points out, Opinel today is a household name in France and Belgium for value folders.

It also looked like a lot of work had gone into the old blade with all the different facets. It was nearly black but cleaned up nicely.

Keith, thanks for showing Lotse's blade which I missed - his has the same logo style as mine which according to a French forum colleague dates it to pre-1904....that's all I know at this point but I'm off to read more!

The razor is very nice Michael! The blank of the blade encounters an often among French razors. My Guinard a Lyon has exactly this blade shape. I suspect smaller razor manufacturer bought the knife blanks and not forged itself. I would keep my Opinel in a blind test for a Sheffield razor. The French are hardened tend to be higher.
The crowned hand is since 1909 trademark of Opinel. The older razors have the logotype.
I think the razors from Opinel are special, because of their relative rarity. Otherwise, they are simply good razors. No more and no less.
Now I know what I'm going to make the New Year's Shave ...

I wish you all a great new year and thank you for the many insights and suggestions at this point!

Muhle 2013' R41/Bulldog Handle
Treet Platinum Stainless
Barrister & Mann Hallows Soap
WSP Monarch Silvertip
Every Man Jack Mint Post Shave
Bowling Green After Shave
Yoresh Scuttle

SOTD 2013.12.31

Pre: Glenova Aloe Vera Cream (TNX2Ares)
Lather: Cyril & Salter Indian Sandalwood Cream (TNX2Ares)
Brush: Semogue 2013 LE Barbear Classico 22x50x100mm Mistura #13/100
Method: Face Lathering with Brush Scuttle
Razor: Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power
Blade: Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power Multi-5 (60: WTG/XTGN/ATG)
Post: HGA Alum Lotion by Dr IschiaPP
Frag: Denim Black EDT Vapo


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Soundtrack: Jovanotti - L'ombelico del mondo


Provember61
"Questo è l'ombelico del mondo è qui che c'è il pozzo dell'immaginazione
dove convergono le esperienze e si trasformano in espressione
dove la vita si fa preziosa e il nostro amore diventa azioni
dove le regole non esistono esistono solo le eccezioni"
(Cit.)

Happy New Year gentlemen. Currently travelling with my old mach 3 and missing the shaving routine. Pictures are getting me all excited for the shave back home.

31 December 2013

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* vintage Wilkinson Swords
* WSP 2-band + ZenShave C7 Snakewood
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Prep: Village Barber Oil
Razor: PILS with Personna Med Prep Blade
Soap: Santa Maria Novella
Brush: Muhle hjm Black Fiber
Scuttle: SWK
Post: Floid Blue and Village Barber Balm