Thread: Sun July 31st - Sat August 06th

4 August 2016

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Graphite Black
* Iridium Super
* Epsilon 2-Band + Doug Korn Rootbeer Translucent Taca
* Mystic Water Sardinian Honey
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Simpson Manchurain Brush
Tabac Soap
NM Bridle Strop
Revisor Razor
Tabac AS

TOBS Sandalwood Cream
Wolf Whiskers Brush
Kikuboshi 600 Strop
Kikuboshi 3600 Razor
Thayers WH
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal AS
My first DFS with a razor that I honed myself. It's a good day[emoji1]
Have fun!

Tony Miller Heirloom Strop
Classic Edge Scuttle
I Coloniali Mango Pot Shaving Soap
Morris & Forndran L7 Shaving Brush
Esbjerg Aftershave Oil

Heljestrand Mk. 133

Takes a bit, don't it MrChick.
That steel is harder than Chinese arithmetic

Originally Posted by outback

Takes a bit, don't it MrChick.
That steel is harder than Chinese arithmetic

It does take a bit but is very satisfying. I'll keep practicing until it takes less time.

H. Diamond 8000
Brad Sears "The Magistrate"
Niavia Rosa
Small Batch Shave Tonic

4 August 2016

Fouche' a Amiens
Outback Magna Badger
Krampert's Finest Frostbite
Old Spice / Vi-Jon Spice Blend

Splurged on a Pearl Feather Artist Club DX so I could enjoy straight shaves while traveling with only a carry-on.

I successfully brought my DX along with me to a conference I attended from July 27–31 (thanks in no small part to the help I got from some of the gentleman of SRP in this thread). I disassembled the blade part of the Feather and laid all the components plainly visible in the security tray. I got through security without a hitch, and both times they actually thanked me for taking it out and disassembling it for them. It probably helped that I was dressed in chinos and a blazer.

As for the Feather, I couldn't be more satisfied. The craftsmanship and materials are top class: it's simply beautiful and a pleasure to use. You can even disinfect it in boiling water if you want to! Most importantly, paired with the Super Pro blades, I was able to enjoy the closest thing to a traditional straight shave during the conference without having to check in any luggage.

Got plenty of compliments on my presentation, too. Must've been the glorious shave I had in the morning.

Razor: Pearl Feather Artist Club DX w/ Feather Super Pro blades
Lather: Cremo Cream + VdH Luxury
Strop: Illinois 827 "Russian Imperial"
Post-Shave: alum block + Neutrogena Naturals Moisturizer
Scent: L'ea Par Kenzo pour homme

Beautiful razor. I want one.