Thread: SOTD - Sun Aug 23th - Sat Aug 28th

Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: Mama Bear's – Gentleman's Lemon
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: E.A. Berg - Berg's Special / Shark
AS: Geo. F. Trumper – Lime skin food

[Sorry. I don't have a photo of this one yet.]

First shave with the little E. A. Berg that I bought a while back but haven't had the time to clean up and hone until now.
I'm usually not that into small razors but I was looking for one to put in my travel bag and the Berg fit the bill.

I must say I was positively surprised. The Berg is easy to hone and took a wicked sharp edge. Effortless BBS.

Brush: Vulfix Pure Badger with Gold Accent
Soap: Classic Shaving Mug Soap
Strop: red russian i bought from ebay
Razor: DOVO Genuine Ebony & "Silver Steel" 5/8
AS: Nivea aftershave balm

no pictures yet but will get some soon

Originally Posted by Otto

I must say I was positively surprised. The Berg is easy to hone and took a wicked sharp edge. Effortless BBS.

I've noticed this very same thing with the little Bergs Just want to be sharp!

A luxury shave today.

1/2 Hollow 7/8 FBU
Opus 1878 Cream
Blenheim Bouquet A/S Balm
Custom Silver tip brush
Crystal Alum

The Filarmonica 14 Barbas Duras is seriously a ridiculous shaver. If you have ANY imperfection on your face, it will surgically remove it. I had a small blemish that got taken clean out. I think this thing is eclipsing the Klaas as my favorite shaver.

KenRup Paladin 3"
Filarmonica 14 Barbas Duras
Rooney 3/1
Tabac SS
Tabac AS

You can't see this right now, which is a good thing, but I'm doing the...
"I honed it myself!" dance.
ok,
Aveda jojoba custom made preshave composition
MWF in a stick
Semoque 2000 it's getting there...
Filarmonica #13 Medallon Taurino "Rejoneo"
Alum block not too much sting
444 aftershave gel thanks Filipe!
Thayer's WHWA

Now I'm not going to say my honing is as good or close to Max's who is my only point of reference, that's ridiculous. The guy has thousands of razors under his belt (sounds uncomfortable, right?) BUT the shave was comfortable and easy, that's what matters right?

Soap: TGQ Autumn Spice SS

Brush: Tweezerman

Razors: Started with Dovo "Best Quality", but used my trusty Kraut & Donal "Regina" for the final pass, since the tiny size and the spike point makes it super easy to touch-up any of the tricky spots I may have missed (chin and under-jaw, usually - my beard grows on an odd diagonal which is hard to get ATG on with a larger blade)

AS: Nivea Replenishing Balm

No-name styptic pencil for a couple of weepers - think it's time I got me a touch-up hone, shaves aint as smooth as they used to be.

Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: Mama Bear's – Gentleman's Lemon
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Thiers-Issard 6/8 "Loup et Bellier"
AS: Geo. F. Trumper – Lime skin food

Still in love with the Le Grelot....

Pre Proraso
Omega boar brush
La Toja shaving cream
Le Grelot 1/4 grind
Aloe AS + Aqua Velva (EU version)

By now I am almost certain that I get a "tingling" feeling, like little needles puncturing the skin, everytime I use La Toja (except the Sensitive skin version), which is stronger when using the shave stick, it is not unbearable, but I do not think I will be using it much, as there are other creams/soaps out there. It is s pity, is a great cream, I guess is caused by the mineral salts in it, and is also very cheap around here!!

Thursday morning

KenRup Paladin 3"
Genco Easy Aces
Rooney 3/1
TGQ Cavendish Black
Aqua Velva