Thread: Sun June 14th - Sat June 20th

WolfPack "Anchor" Shave (what a great phrase for a shave, Heck Yea!)

Thanks WolfPack for restoring this old piece of razor history, what an awesome favour - much appreciated!

Mike not only did a great restore, but the edge he put on this razor is my first trying an edge that was finished on a Coticule, then an Escher, and interestingly, then stropped on a lead impregnated strop. Needless to say, the shave was BBS smooth with 3 passes and I certainly felt that softness that the coticules are famous for, more so than the keener "sharpness" of the Escher, fantastic edge and it would be fascinating to try on a full hollow razor like a Filarmonica.

Was a stellar shave from a razor that had a near death experience - fantastic!

No Strop
Classic Edge Scuttle
Plisson HMW Badger Brush
Castle Forbes Cedar and Sandalwood Shave Soap
Floid Amber AS

Unmarked "Anchor" razor, restored and honed by SRP member WolfPack!

SOTD: Friday - June 19, 2015

Shave Ready Pre Shave Gel - Lime
Arko Stick - Grated
Plisson Hybrid HMW Brush
Ralf Aust 5/8 Razor
Paciccella Paddle Strop
Floid Blue After Shave
Shave Ready Moisturizer

Hooray the weekends here.
Hot & clammy so just a light 2pass shave to tidy up after warm bath
Taylor's mint cream soap
Omega Boar brush
Klauss 9/16 full hollow spike
Santa Maria patchouli aftershave
Result chilled & happy have a great weekend Guys
Cheers Paul

Blade: Christoffersen "Wedge" (Germany) 9/16
Brush: Plisson #12 in Pure Black Badger 22mm
Suds: Castle Forbes Cedarwood and Sandalwood
Scent: L'Occitane Notre Flore Cedre

SOTD Friday June 19, 2015

Pre-shave: None
Brush: Classic Edge Silvertip
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89BL
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson
Soap: Razorock Tobacco #2
AS: Tabac
Finisher: Neutrogena moisturizer

(cold water shave...brrrrrracing)



Great photos everyone!

Instead of an ASB I ate some Pitsinia

2015-06-19

Panama 1924
Omega s-brush
Solingen Gevoso rostfrei
Paciccella
EDT panama 1924

SOTD 6-19-15

PRESHAVE: Face wash with soap and warm/hot water
RAZOR: ATT R1 / Bulldog handle
BLADE: Astra SP (2)
STRAIGHT: Red Imp # 132
SOAP: Soap Commander "Blue" (1st try)
BOWL: VDH
BRUSH: Tweezerman Badger
POST: Rinse with warm/hot water to get soap off and then some cold water rinses/splashes and pat try.

Comments: I started with the Red Imp in hopes of getting most if not all of my shave in but it didn't work out as planned. I was on my second pass when I noticed some irritation on my cheeks and chin areas so I stopped, re-lathered and proceeded to complete the second pass but I just couldn't use the straight anymore so I quite using it and fired up the ATT R1 and did a pass and a little touch up to complete the shave and be happy with it. I am not sure what caused the irritation but I figure it could be one of three things or combination of. Either a little too dull, too much pressure and/or bad angle. I think I might try the Red Imp one more time before I put it away if it seems like it isn't sharp enough and watch, really watch my pressure. I have some irritation and even though this was like the fifth time using a straight. Soap, this is also the first time I ever used this stuff and it is very good soap! I had no issues with the lather as it lathered easily and quite a bit of it. It gave me plenty of protection or slickness so I don't think it was the cause of my irritation! Some irritation and one weeper from the Red Imp on the chin from trying to get too cocky and dig out the hairs from my dimple! Bad idea but it didn't stay long! Shave ended up okay but could have been better for sure!

Please feel free to leave comments on any items used as I enjoy reading them to see what others say about the gear I am using/trying out! Of course, YMMV!

Thx.

Filarmonica #14
Semogue Premium Boar
Proraso Blue
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
Pre De Provence AS Balm

I did a hand lather for the first time, at least to load the brush. I then went to a face lather. The result was very nice, I was surprised...

Now that's a fine shave, I don't care who you are.

Gentlemen, I pray you enjoy your weekend!

Razor: Ali's Blade Chopper 65 8/8
Strop: Scrupleworks
Brush: Edwin Jagger STF XL Synthetic
Lather + Balm: Cold River Soap Works Sandalwood