Thread: Sun October 09th - Sat October 15th

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Razor--Boker Silver Steel.
Strop--SRD Premium 1 and Illinois 6454.
Soap--Kirko, a soap concoction of Kirk's and Creamo.
Brush--VDH badger.
Aftershave--Alum block, witch hazel, and a generous splash of Stetson.
Pomade--Mennen Protein 29.
Result--4 pass. Two WTG and two ATG. A good shave but this razor will need a refresh on the coticule before it comes up next time in my rotation.

Pre: Proraso Red
Brus: Nero Ardesia Luxury Shaving — Murano Glass — Knot 24mm Black Sint.
Lather: Haslingher in Nero Ardesia Luxury Shaving Bowl.
Razor: Ralf Aust — Horn scale — 6/8".
Strop: Paciccella.
Post: Cold Water.
As: Fine American Blend.

SOTD October 9, 2016

Pre: Proraso white preshave cream
Razor: Dovo 6/8
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: B&M Unscented
Post: Witch Hazel

Pre-shave: Proraso white
Brush: Pure Badger
Lather: OLD "Old Spice"
Razor: W&B
Strop: SRD Modular paddle
Post-shave: Cold water
After Shave: Pinuad Bay Rum in old bottle

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

That's a unusual 14 the scales definitely don't belong to that razor, as they are off a second generation model, I recognize the tang stamp with the Imperial Eagle it's a very early first generation Filarmonica I would even put a question mark on the spine work, the scales should be plain black with a solid silver Filarmonica Lyra, I think it's lost it's etching and it could be a Especial, here's one of my first generation Filarmonica 14 Especial I sold to Richard.

Pins are original. I've thrown my strongest magnifier at it to analyze every bit of the razor. I've seen several like mine, even with a different name (grinder), during my shaving career. From my due diligence the best grinders (vaciadores) were allowed to sign their blades, usually always on the back side of the actual blade. Puerto de la Luz refers to a port on one of the Canary Islands (Las Palmas). Agustin Nespereira is probably the grinder's name. Cheers.

Originally Posted by rolodave

Moss Shave-Mac Brush
Rawleigh's Soap
NM Bridle Strop
Bruno Pin Stripe Damascus
Floid Blue AS

Latest from Bruno.

I made Kirinite Tortoise Shell Scales with a red acrylic wedge I got from Randydance. My thanks to Geezer for telling me about tortoise shell kirinite.

The Rawleigh soap, re-hydrated, is an excellent soap. I rank it with Tabac and Czech & Speake. Shame they don't make it anymore.

Dave, great work on those scales and the razor looks stunning!

9 October 2016

* Wolfman WR1-SB + UFO Colibri 12mm
* Iridium Super
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent C7
* Mystic Water Cedar/Sage
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Patchouli/Sage EO

Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras
Oscar11 H.I.S. Brush
Barrister & Mann Shaving Soap
WSO Zaro After Shave Lotion

@celestino

Thank you.

Razor - King Midas - shoulder less grind
Brush - Semouge badger
Soap - Bauer & Beckwith, aloe vera
AS - Osma Alum Bloc , sample Project Renegades, Geza Schoen
Great little shaver, nice EDT scent.
MIke