I did not shave today but thought I should start this thread off. Hope everyones shaves have been better than mine lately.
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I did not shave today but thought I should start this thread off. Hope everyones shaves have been better than mine lately.
Johan engstrom Frameback in Walnut
Cyril Salter's Vetiver
Anthony's Face Cream
Shave Den's Vetiver Aftershave milk
Vera Wang's For men
Custom puter Silver tip brush
Ikea remikin bowl,
Brush: Shavemac 20mm in Pure
Razor: 6/8 BAIKAL Chemical Steel Wedge
Soap: Tabac
AS: Burley Executive Lime
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...706-baikal.jpg
The razor was one of four that I honed up over the weekend. It started off like a saw (i.e. chips galore) but after some work on my #400 hone it was ready to go. I went through my normal progression up to #5000 but after that (instead of using lapping film) I tried out two new Japanese naturals (both are Asagi but one is much finer than the other) that I just got last week. The results were a very very keen edge. Almost too sharp. But with one WTG and one XTG pass I am a squeeky clean BBS. (BTW This razor will be going on sale soon as this was only a test shave.)
Boker Unrivaled 6/8 Extra Hollow
Plisson #14 EG
Institut Karite shaving soap
Musgo Real aftershave
Kent BK4
Taylor's Rose cream
Starworks Fama 5/8
Thayer's Original witch hazel
Pinaud Clubman
Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: The Shave Den – Old Spice type
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: C. V. Heljestrand MK No. 31
AS: G.Benelli AS Balm
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...ory-scales.jpg
Best badger shaving brush
Trumper's Lime shaving soap
3" TM RL & Horsehide strop (60 linen, 60 Latigo, 60 Horsehide) :tu
6/8 Thiers-Issard razor
TOBS Sandalwood aftershave splash
TOBS Sandalwood cologne
Nice shave. :)
Viktor
Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: The Shave Den – Old Spice type
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Henckels Friodor 8/8 Spanish point Mammoth
AS: Geo. F. Trumper – Lime skin food
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...ory-scales.jpg
I love the feeling of BBS in the morning. :)
Shower: Mama Bear's Dublin Tweed Bath Soap
Strop: SRD 3" Latigo
Shave Cream: AOS Lavender
Brush: Stephen's Woodworking 28mm in Mystery Wood
Razor: Generic #11 6/8 Round Point
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum
Friodur 70 1/2 11/16s roundpoint
Nancy Boy Signature
The Friodur is so smooth I didn't even bother with aftershave.
Simmon's Barbers Pet #401
Edwin Jaeger silver tip brush
Mama Bear's Clear Skies soap in wooden bowl
Mama Bear's custom (Clear Skies) Winter Aftershave Balm
Speick After Shave splash.
15 laps leather 10 CROX 15 leather again.
Good to be home...
Long hot shower
Georgetown Pottery scuttle/Semogue 730
Oak & Moss Uberlather
Frederick Reyonlds ... er... don't know how do desribe the grind on her
McCardle's Blue Steel full hollow
Witch Hazel
Oak & Moss aftershave gel
Just picked this one up this weekend and couldn't wait to use it even tough there are others recently honed that were waiting for longer for their shave test.
Razor: Henckels #2, a near wedge
Strop:Tony Mller Latigo/Horse
Brush: Shavemac 23mm Silvertip
SC: Truefitt and Hill Lavender
AS: Royall Musk
Real nice shave!
Monday
Razor: 6/8 Tally Ho
Brush: Vulfix 2233
Soap: AOS Sandalwood/Lemon
A/S: DR Harris Arlington a/s milk
Edt: Musgo Real #3
Shower: TGQ Lavender Bath Soap
Shave Soap: TGQ Cavendish Black
Brush: Stephen's Woodworking 25mm in Cocobolo
Strop: SRD 3" Latigo
Razor: Dovo "Doffen Schmied" 6/8 Round Point
Aftershave: Brummel
Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: The Shave Den – Old Spice type
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Wacker 8/8 "Magnum"
AS: Geo. F. Trumper – Lime skin food
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...8-8-magnum.jpg
Geneva Cutlery 6/8 spike
Tony Miller Latigo Artisan/Canvas
Tony Miller paddle with chrome ox (made this real smooth)
Czech & Speake No. 88 Shave Soap (awesome awesome awesome)
Strand Pure Badger Brush (Vulfix)
No Aftershave Needed
MWF SS | Semogue 1305 Boar Brush | 6/8 J. Engström Frameback | Alum Block | Nature's Gift Sandalwood Splash
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/...64f40e1dcf.jpg
Sandalwood
Attachment 26085
Razor: Ellis Hybrid in Redheart
Brush: Kimson Horn
Cream: Fitjar East Indies
AS: Baxter of California Gel
EDT: Penhaligon's Quercus
Tuesday
Progress w/Feather
Fendrihan Silvertip
Moss Scuttle
Taylor's Sandlewood S/C
Speziali Fiorentini Hemp & Myrtle ASB
Classic Fillarmonica NOS
Valobra Almond
Aqual Velva Sport Ice
Tony Miller Artisan Latigo/Canvas
Vulfix Strand
Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: The Shave Den – Old Spice type
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Wade & Butcher 8/8 "For Barbers Use"
AS: Geo. F. Trumper – Lime skin food
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...rs-use-use.jpg
It is especially nice to get a great shave from an old straight razor that I've cleaned up and honed myself!
Omega 20106 Pro
Arko shave stick
Joseph Elliott 6/8
Superior 70 bay rum
Regards,
Tim
Today I was test shaving, but these were blades that I plan on keeping (for a change).
I present my two newest Greaves:
Ran the big one up the BBW/coticule and C12K (bevel was set yesterday)
Took the photo
Stropped on my TM
Nice hot shower
Georgetown Pottery Scuttle/Semogue 730
Bay Rum Uberlather (sooo nice, and such a great scent)
8/8 W Greaves & Sons wedge
13/16 - 14/16 - 13/16 W Greaves & Sons quarter hollow (nice smile, nice notch)
Witch Hazel
Ogallala Bay Rum
A simple shave with a freshly rehoned TI. (I rolled the edge on a 1.5 inch strop...my first strop incident :()
Razor: 5/8 TI: Le Canadien (new forging)
Brush: Kimson Horn
Soap: QED Bay Rum
EdT: Penhaligon's Quercus
Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: The Shave Den – Old Spice type
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Böker "The Celebrated" 7/8
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...brated-7-8.jpg
A "brain freeze" induced nick prevented today's shave from being BBS.
Note to self: The Böker still doesn't need honing...
Shower: TGQ Lavender Bath Soap
Shave Soap: TGQ Sandalwood
Brush: Stephen's Woodworking 25mm in Cocobolo
Strop: SRD 3" Latigo
Razor: Wester Bros #22 6/8 Round Point
Aftershave: TOBS Mr. Taylor
Sweet Boker, Otto. I've never seen one like that before.
Omega 48 boar
Arko soap stick
Joseph Elliott 6/8
Burt's Bees Rosewater & Glycerin Toner
Beene Bowling Green
Boar and Arko is a shave worth repeating again and again.
Regards,
Fantastic shave today:
Trumper's Coral Skin Food as a pre-shave
GB Kent T4
TI 6/8 SRP LE
Trumper's Rose shaving soap
TGR Standard AS balm
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachm...1&d=1244754983
Great Shave with the Craftsman
Attachment 26191
Thursday
Razor: 7/8 Dovo Fritz Bracht
Brush: Vulfix "The Strand" boar
Soap: Martin de Candre
A/S: DR Harris a/s milk
Edt: Tabac a/s
http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/vbp...1&d=1244771446
Wade and Butcher "For Barbers Use" 13/16
Speick Rasseur Cream + Glycerin 6 drops = Uberlather
Mama Bear Winter Aftershave cream
Speick Aftershave balm
Very Clean Smelling and Feeling shave...light..:o)
Month Long MWF Journey: Day 12
MWF SS | Semogue 1305 Boar Brush | Wapi | Alum Block | Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/...16b295beef.jpg
Razor : C&H Birkendahl Solingen
Shaving cream : Купа
Brush : Четкпром - Тетевен
AS : Top Ten
Saturday
- Soap:Erasmic Stick (tallow formulation)
- Brush: Golden Nib Knot in Ever-Ready handle
- Razor: 13/16 DA Straight
- A/S: Thayers with peppermint EO followed by TSD Vetiver/Subzero mix
Saturday neck shave:
Simpson's T2
Maestro Livi for Straight Razor Place
Taylor's Avocado
Tony Miller horsehide paddle
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel
- Scott