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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014



J.A. Henckels N. 14, 13/16 Full Hollow, Spike Point

• Pre-shave: Myrsol Emulsión
• Soap: Proraso Shaving Soap Green Tub "Old Formula"
• Brush: Omega Bristle Brush 48 Gold
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
• Razor: J.A. Henckels N. 14, 13/16 Full Hollow, Spike Point
• Post-Shave: Roberts Distilled Rose Water
• After Shave: Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave

May this “Over the Hump Day” be the start of a pleasant end week!
Gillette Black Beauty, Personna “Lab Blue,” Nivea ( European), Travel brush, Baume.be
The Day? Sunny and 24ºF / -4ºC. The Shave? Close and clean in two. Very assertive and smooth razor, Started at 4 and buffed at 2. Other players did well and my face is polished for the day

~Richard

Sunday, 3.31.14

Hot Towel Prep
RazoRock Mughetto di Bologna Shave Cream Soap
Morris&Forndran Blonde Badger Style1 Size2
John S. Holler&Co. Tower Brand #126
Neil Miller .. 60/65
Witch Hazel
Lucky Tiger Aspen AfterShave Splash

This shave happened on Sunday, so most humble apologies for the late posting.

The Tower Brand straight is "Guaranteed .." and I have no reason to argue!

SOTD April 02, 2014
Proraso Pre Shave Cream Green Tea and Oat
Marfin shaving brush n.94, silvertip 26mm
Proraso Shave Soap Menthol and Eucalyptus
Basanta Kaissa Presto 8/8"
Cold water

Wednesday, 4.2.14

Hot Towel Prep
Mitchell's Wool Fat
New Forest #2201 Superior Badger
Ralf Aust 7/8 Spanish Point
Neil Miller's Shell Cordovan&Natural Linen .. 35/55
Witch Hazel
D.R. Harris Sandalwood AfterShave Splash

I'm a wee bit out of sync, but here's today's humble offering ..

I love the hot towel prep, and I'm making the most of it before warm weather makes it uncomfortable, and I'm seeking cooler shaves. 'Da Fat and Sandalwood splash is a most favored combination.

I'm a long time blood donor. The little ones pictured are why .. We've been blessed with good health, but there are many not so fortunate. I now give red blood cells by the ALYX process, so, three donations a year and I'm done. It's the "Gift of Life...", costs us nothing, and repays us in so many ways.

Blade: Böker Piccadilly 6/8
Brush: The Invisible Edge Pure Badger
Suds: TOBS Lavender Cream
A/S O Boticário Quasar ASC and The Grooming Co. ACL



I reduced the loft of this little brush from 60mm to 52mm and it is now amazing for face lather!! The Böker never seizes to surprise me!!
What a shave, really!! BBS in two!!

Good afternoon gents!!

Originally Posted by Druid

Ralf Aust 7/8 Spanish Point

Beautiful razor Druid !! Congrats!!

Today’s slot belongs to the 4/8 W&B, another wedge that it is not so easy to hone; it came to me a while ago in need of scales, so I made horn pantaloons for it. I have attached a couple of pics of this process. Honing this beauty was assisted by a 600 grit Chosera with slurry that helped in setting the bevel, next a 1K and a 5K Naniwas to sharpen some more and finally a 10K Naniwa to polish to a mirror a finish. I used a Chubby 2 badger hair and some Coates shaving cream for suds, followed by Razorock alum and a splash of Spanish Floid Vigoroso. Take Care. HOG

SOTD 2014.04.02
Vetivery Sharp

Pre: Glenova Rivitalizzante con Aloe Vera
Lather: Panna Crema Vetiver
Brush: Bethlhem Olive Wood Frank Shaving Pur-Tech Synth 4gen 26x54x114
Method: Face Lathering with Brush Scuttle Silver-Ceramic
Razor: Otto Deutsch Hans
Blade: Carbon Steel, 18x70mm (11/16"), Spine 4mm, Full Hollow, French Point, No Deco, No Jimps, Double Stab, Fancy Emerald Green 3-pin Scales with Silver Plate down and Logo Silver Inlay
Pass: XTGN/ATG
Post: HGA Alum Lotion by Dr IschiaPP
AS: Guerlain Vetiver Lotion Aprés Rasage
Frag: Guerlain Vetiver EDT Vapo & Deo Stick


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Originally Posted by Hogrider

Today’s slot belongs to the 4/8 W&B, another wedge that it is not so easy to hone;

A beauty... congrats Hog!!!