Thread: Sun March 01st - Sat March 07th

Originally Posted by sashimi

Hermann #14 razor

This was a special shave and I'd like to share it with you gents.

First of all the blade: a Hermann #14. My name happens to be Herman (one n, not the German version)

Thought I'd probably never run into a blade that (almost) "has my name on it" again

Nice work, Herman! If it makes you feel better, I am fairly certain that I referred to you as 'Hermann' in an email the other day! Good Karma?

Razor: Wade & Butcher 5/8 Celebrated
Strop: Neil Miller 3" Shell Cordovan
Brush: Oscar11 WSP Blonde Badger
Lather: Catie's Bubbles La rose de Méchant
Nourishing: Catie's Bubbles The Villain's Rose
Balm: QCS Rose Otto

Heljestrand week continues

C.V. Heljestrand No. 23 5/8 near wedge
Vie Long 13723 Horse brush
Catie's Bubbles Purple Grapefruit
Alum Block and Coconut Oil

Good Morning Everbody :-)

Pre: Hot Water
Soap: Stoba Alpenspeick Shaving Soap (Valerian from the Austrian Alps)
Brush: Vulfix 404 Grosvenor Mixed
Strop: No-strop, Out-of-the-Box
Razor: Wester Bros. Manganese Steel 11/16", 1/1 hollow
Directions: With & Tangential
After: Hattrick AS

Proraso pre-shave cream
De Vergulde Hand soap
Tipsoft premium silvertip brush
ERN razor
Avon Men balm
WilkinsonSword Classic AS lotion

Originally Posted by sashimi

Thursday
Hot water prep
Hermann #14 razor - Scrupleworks horween tanned strop - New Forest Tubby badger brush - Crabtree & Evelynn Nomad soap - cold water splash - Proraso Green tea & Oat balm - hot towel - hot shower - Maria Stella Maris 01 Shea Butter - Acca Kappa Muschio Bianco AdC

This was a special shave and I'd like to share it with you gents.

First of all the blade: a Hermann #14. My name happens to be Herman (one n, not the German version), so this blade's (almost) "got my name on it". It's a rare brand that I've literally seen only once before, when I bought that particular Hermann 14 as well from the Bay at 7/8. It didn't have the gold wash anymore and had lost some of its width. Still, I was destined to bring it back to its former glory...
Not.
During "restoring" I put a *tad* bit too much pressure on the blade while polishing and *snap* a whole piece of steel cut loose from the blade that would essentially render that blade back to a 6/8 or 13/16 at max. Not my thing, so with dignity, I put it aside.

Thought I'd probably never run into a blade that (almost) "has my name on it" again, until a bit over a week ago, when my good friend from Navarcles (Spain) contacted me by mail saying that he remembered my name and I should have first choice before he would put it on the Bay.

Imagine the excitement. First: this blade looked WAY better than the previous one.
Second: It still had its full 8/8 width AND gold wash, that I didn't know even existed before.
Third: It looked pristine, mint, factory released...

Yes, was the answer to the offer of course and it came my way.

Days passing and today it arrived and it happened to be my Thursday, shave day. (I like routine and schedule)

So, I pondered, but decided that this blade needed to be used, so I tried my underarm... nothing.
This thing still had it's factory edge (blurred by oxidation and time)
Nothing, not one single hair was gone.
Thus, knowing the ease with which 14's take an edge, I brought out my favourite Coticule and started.
Heavy slurry first with one layer of tape.
Thin slurry second.
Next layer of tape and thin slurry and then no slurry with numerous laps.
Scrupleworks linnen and horween strop after and I put an edge on this blade that would make my (formerly owned) Filly Sub Cero 14 pale in comparison...

All of this to the tunes of Pearl Jam's Vitalogy album. More specific: Nothingman, Better man and Immortality. (on repeat)
An album that had a profound impact on one of the biggest choices of my life...
My wife.
I am such a fortunate man that she wants to be with me...

This shave brought a lot of things in this universe together and I will remember it and ponder about it for quite some time.

Ah yeah, the Shea Butter. Celestino, I must have seen over a hundred of your posts and it only hit me last weekend, when we visited a department store that I have dry skin often and the girl offered me some Shea Butter and I instantly knew this was what I needed. I'd tried Razorguy's olive oil, (Toscan, not Umbrian) and though nice, found it a bit too fatty. Shea Butter though, it's great. I'll be using this more often.

Sorry for rambling on gentlemen. Perhaps, this thread is not the place, but this shave was special for me and I felt human and vulnerable enough to share.

Cheers,
Herman

Nice story Herman and an extremely fine looking razor, looks like another typical early 14 they are such fine shavers especially the 8/8 you've inspired me to get my Filarmonica out for Sundays SOTD.

Friday morning:
Cadman & Sons Bengall 13/16"
Simpsons The Commodore X3, Best Badger
Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood, Cream
Penhaligon’s Endymion ASB
Penhaligon’s Endymion Cologne

Blade - Feather

Bob

Originally Posted by evnpar

Razor: Wade & Butcher 5/8 Celebrated
Strop: Neil Miller 3" Shell Cordovan
Brush: Oscar11 WSP Blonde Badger
Lather: Catie's Bubbles La rose de Méchant
Nourishing: Catie's Bubbles The Villain's Rose
Balm: QCS Rose Otto

Love the scales on the razor, what material is it?

Josh

Wolfman SB / iKon Bamboo Handle
Feather
Proraso Green Menthol Soap
Whipped Dog Firehouse Handle / WSP Badger Knot
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Aqua Velva