Thread: Sun September 10th - Sat September 16th

Filarmonica Especial
Scrupleworks strop
Morris & Forndran
Eufros
Forward AS

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

May I present todays shave:

Now that is totally awesome....what razor did you choose? Or did the staff simply bring one to you?

Originally Posted by Phrank

Now that is totally awesome....what razor did you choose? Or did the staff simply bring one to you?

The "staff" knew that the Joe Chandler "Wootz" was an appropriate blade to remove my two days of growth this morning... It is an amazing razor that never fails to please. It is as close to a true "damascus" steel as modern metallurgy has been able to create. It is NOT pattern welded. And the rosewood scales are so soft and comfortable in the hand. The "wootz" steel, from Al Pendray, has such a different face feel to it. And it is one of probably less than 10 such blades Joe ever made, so it is particularly precious to me.

I think I've said it before, but it's probably one of the best looking razors on this planet...

Thank you! It is a special piece in my collection.

Thursday

Henckell's 14 in aluminum scales
Westholme Horween cordovan strop
Proraso boar brush (gift from my sister)
D. R. Harris lavender shaving soap
Cold splash
Thayer's rose witch hazel
Truefitt & Hill 1805 balm
Kolonya Lavanta EdC

The boar brush was a nice experience. Lots of backbone and not even scritchy.
Reading up a bit on how to break in such a brush all seem to agree is just to use it often. So I will.
Fantastic shave. Did three passes, although the third was academic.

For Phrank (to fuel RAD), here's an older thread of another lucky owner:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...-damascus.html
Sorry man. I wish I had one.

Originally Posted by sashimi

For Phrank (to fuel RAD), here's an older thread of another lucky owner:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...-damascus.html
Sorry man. I wish I had one.

Actually, that is the one I own. I bought it from IsaacRN...

Sorry Sir Bill, I joined in October 2010. Didn't know that fact.
Just saying, that IF you'd ever get tired of that razor...

Originally Posted by sashimi

Sorry Sir Bill, I joined in October 2010. Didn't know that fact.
Just saying, that IF you'd ever get tired of that razor...

You joined a bit after me. I bought the razor just before I took my hiatus from on here, so no offense taken.

Keep your eyes peeled, it may just become available soon as I thin out my herd...