Thread: Sun April 20th - Sat April 26th

SOTD 2014.04.21
Spectre

Pre: Hot Shower & Towel
Lather: La Toja Hidrotermal Jabòn de Afeitar Stick
Brush: Vintage Clessidra TGN Silvertip GradeA 3-band 20x50x130mm
Method: Face Lathering with Brush Scuttle Silver-Ceramic
Razor: Spectre
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome Super Stainless Box10 #8
Pass: ATG/XTGR
Post: Arval L'Uomo AS Balm
AS: La Toja After Shave Locion Hidrotermal
Frag: Ischia Thermae EDT Vapo


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Soundtrack: Ludovico Einaudi - Nuvole Bianche (Guitar Rock Cover by MetalRR5)

Wanted to test drive this old Kelly razor before cleaning her up. Great shave! Wife fondly refers to this one as the "tetanus razor".

Neil Miller unfinished bridle, 2-band finest brush from pixel, MdC fougere soap, Floids blue.
Razor is Kelly (sign of golden razor) Glasgow

Pre: Jack Black Pure clean
Strop: SRD Latigo
Razor: Wostenholm IXL
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Mamabear's Northwoods
Scuttle: G12
A/S: Shavex Alum
Post: Pacific Shaving co. Moisturizer
Cologne: TOBS Sandalwood

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Does sound like a nice idea, I was amazed when someone from here told me what these were made of. I imagine they're rather rare, which is why I won't replace them. They're quite firm and hard; here's a bunch of pics...

I think the wedge is pewter or lead. This razor was from Mikael, who might know more ]

I think it's lead and this brand was, as I understand it, bought by Joh Engström. It' one of the older Swedish brands and one I like a lot, often a little different in design and grind compared to other Swedes. I guess pressed leather was cheaper than pressed horn scales and more well known to Swedish manufactors at the time.

Not a very good day. Had to say goodbye to my Dad's Guide dog. He was here with me after my Dad passed but was getting too old to deal with the steps in my house. Sent him back to Mom last December. He recently fell sick to cancer and and per Dad's instructions "not a moment of suffering for Blaze." Blaze became very I'll very quickly and we did not let him deal with pain for a moment. By Dad's wishes he was given a nice steak and a chocolate cake yesterday. Today we said goodbye to him. He will be badly missed as he was an incredible companion and family member.

So, I needed a pick up and decided to shower and shave. In memory of my Dad who took me for my first straight shave and his adoring guide dog Blaze.

Texas Cedarwood Shave Soap
VP Leonardy Badger / Boar brush
dubl duck Satinedge
Texas Cedarwood Bay Rum AS

Originally Posted by celestino

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That's a very similar bowl to one I have that I got for two bucks from the Asian market

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

...Must be scale day Carl!...

Nice scales Joe!

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Not a very good day. Had to say goodbye to my Dad's Guide dog. He was here with me after my Dad passed but was getting too old to deal with the steps in my house. Sent him back to Mom last December. He recently fell sick to cancer and and per Dad's instructions "not a moment of suffering for Blaze." Blaze became very I'll very quickly and we did not let him deal with pain for a moment. By Dad's wishes he was given a nice steak and a chocolate cake yesterday. Today we said goodbye to him. He will be badly missed as he was an incredible companion and family member.

So, I needed a pick up and decided to shower and shave. In memory of my Dad who took me for my first straight shave and his adoring guide dog Blaze.

Sorry about Blaze ... They do so much for us!

May he Rest in Peace ..

Jeff,
So sorry to hear you have been dealt another blow. A dogs only fault is that they just don't live long enough. He is with your Dad now, may they have a good romp together!
Hang Tough old buddy, things will get better!
Regards,
Joe

Arlington | Birdseye maple & horn w/finest | Bruno blade | Arlington AS