Thread: Sun May 11th - Sat May 17th

Now I know why they called it a Diamond Edge razor....

Wedges have never been my favorite, but now, I was simply blown away by the shave this blade delivered. For a 7/8 near wedge, it was literally one of the nicest shaves I've ever had, simply like silk on my face, just a nice BBS shave after a completely enjoyable 3 passes. This one has been a long time coming, as I really wanted to save the original translucent scales on this razor, and it took a lot of patience and skill for Valery at the Gentleman's Den to save them. He said he knew it would shave well when he was honing it, he mentioned that the steel was so hard, the blade felt like honing glass on the stones. So this blade is all original.

Shavemac custom badger brush
Penhaligon's English Fern
Givenchy AS

Wade and Butcher, 7/8 near wedge, "Diamond Edge" razor.

Earlier today:
C.V. Heljestrand Eskilstuna, No 31 5/8"
Semogue Owners Club Bristle
D.R. Harris Levanter, soap
Truefitt & Hill 1805, ASL
Face Lather
Neil Miller-2.5"Latigo Leather
WTG, XTG & ATG (neck)

Toyo 666

Cold Water Shave
Vintage Metal Handle Brush
Continual Uber Lather
Everite SE Razor
(made in Detroit w/Solingen blade)
Nivea Sensitive AS Balm

Tuesday
Hot water prep
Joseph Elliot "Dutch Rattler" razor - Custom silvertip badger brush - TOBS sandalwood cream - cold water splash - hot shower - Kolonyia mandarin EdT

Satisfying shave. Best damn edge I ever put on a wedge...

Cheers fella's

Blade: Böker Piccadilly 6/8
Brush: TGN Grade-A Black Horn 26-55 (Thanks Ton and Vanessa!!!)
Suds: MWF Shaving Soap
ASL: Pinaud Special Reserve



Special with my new brush!! What do you think!! Ha!
Good day gents!!

Tuesday, 5.13.14

Hot Towel Prep
Williams Mug Shave Soap .. Neat
Morris&Forndran Blonde Badger in Colport Blue
Nichiri's Rikishia by Tanifuji
Neil Miller .. 40/60
Witch Hazel
Ice Blue Aqua Velva Splash

The "Rickshaw" razor never lets me down ... And what goes better with venerable Williams soap than Ice Blue AV?

Remarkable shave for bringing scrapmetal to the yard!

Pre: Homemade pre-shave oil with sandalwood EO.
Lather: George F. Trumper sandalwood.
Razor: 5/8 Genco Grant.
Astringent: Alum, Witch Hazel.
Post: George F. Trumper sandalwood skin food.

This was my first shave with my first custom, so I suppose the razor would be...
Razor: 8/8 Chris Moore
Prep: Hot water splash
Lather: Homemade unscented
Brush: Edwin Jagger
Post: Alum block, CC Lime and Thayers Lavendar

5.14.14

Petal Pusher Fancies Coconut
Rubberset 400 WSP HMW
Wade&Butcher 5/8 Celebrated Hollow Ground
Myrsol Formula C