Thread: SOTD: Sunday, 20 April - Saturday 26 April

Tuesday:
5/8 Henkels "Red Twins"
Kent BK4
Old Spice Fresh Lime sc
Aqua Velva Frost Lime a/s
Castle Forbes 1445 Edt.

Originally Posted by Churchill

Tuesday:
5/8 Henkels "Red Twins"
Kent BK4
Old Spice Fresh Lime sc
Aqua Velva Frost Lime a/s
Castle Forbes 1445 Edt.

Whoa! Stop the train! Aqua Velva Frost Lime? Where can I find this?

Jordan

+10 to finding the frost lime...

Originally Posted by Alucard

Ok, Here is a first SOTD post for me.

I'm still a rookie, and my skills leave me far from BBS, but it's getting a little better everytime I give it a go...

So here it goes.

Dovo Bismark 6/8
Vulfix brush
I tried the Floris "JF" cream today.

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Alucard - Very nice picture! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the looks of that razor. It's been tempting me for quite some time now. . . restraint. . . restraint. . . deep breathe. Anyways, how does it shave?

My SOTD for Tuesday:

Thiers-Issard 5/8 | EJ superbadger | Tabac SS | Nivea moisturizer | GFT Spanish Leather cologne

I'm about 2 months into shaving with a straight razor. Little by little I'm getting more of a handle on things. Better at stropping. Better at technique.

Originally Posted by drumana

Alucard - Very nice picture! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the looks of that razor. It's been tempting me for quite some time now. . . restraint. . . restraint. . . deep breathe. Anyways, how does it shave?

Can't really answer that yet. Haven't tried any other blade so far. I have a Dovo 5/8 french point, but I tought I would hold on that until I get a few shaves done with the round point first!

I'll let you know after my 10th shave...

My chosen weapons:
Brush: B. Altman & Co (?) Best Badger
Soap: Cavendish Black
Strop: black bear brand
Razor: Geo. Wostenholm & Son, IXL 6/8

Pre-shave
Long hot bath.....I know showers are better, but my back won't hold out for a shower and a shave.
Shampoo'd face with Olive Oil shampoo

Shave, WTG, ATG, XTG
After Shave: none.....addicted to the lingering fragrence of Cavendish Black


Final Analysis: No, nicks, no cuts, no unfortunate accidents with the razor and BBS

5/8 "No-name"
C&E BBB
Mama Bears Rosemary Mint SS
Aqua Velva AS

Other than the lack of my simpson Chubby(currently out for replacement), this is one of my favorite shaves.

Shavemac 23mm Genuine Horn Silvertip
Mitchell's Wool Fat / Penhaligons Endymion Cream
3" TM Honey Brown Strop
8/8+ Chandler Damascus
Floid Blue AS
Penhaligons Endymion EDT

Great Shave

Wednesday

American Barber Tools 5/8 square point | EJ super | Institut Karite SS | Terre de Hermes

Originally Posted by Alucard

Ok, Here is a first SOTD post for me.

I'm still a rookie, and my skills leave me far from BBS, but it's getting a little better everytime I give it a go...

So here it goes.

Dovo Bismark 6/8
Vulfix brush
I tried the Floris "JF" cream today.

Fantastic quality of photo. I second the comments on the razor, I've always been drawn to the looks and name of it, interested to hear a review of it once you have gained in experience.