SOTD - Sun Nov 1st - Sat Nov 7th

Early morning run in the rainy forest. Hot shower and hot towel.
Carl Monkhouse C-MON Blackie
28mm Custom Silvertip
T&H Grafton SC
T&H Grafton AS

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Amund.

This morning:

Music: Puccini - Madame Butterfly - Un Bel Di Vedremo (Montserrat Caballé - London Symphony Orchestra)
Prep: Hot shower, dab of oilive oil rubbed in
Soap: Cut down Tabac puck
Brush: Gibbs 210
Scuttle: Opa's Rasiertopf
Razor: Grelot 308
After: Tabac AS

To get in the mood: Glen Miller at the Cafe Rouge (RadioLovers.com - Big Bands) and a large glass of Frydenlund Fatøl -Norwegian Beer (By the way, I only shave in the evenings not in the morning. :D )

Prep: Lucky Tiger Face Scrub + Proraso PRE shave cream

Brush: Bonds of Oxford Street - Super Badger Travel Brush

Soap: Colonel Conk Lime

Strop: Jemico

Razor: Yahatamaru - Vintage Japanese straight
AS: Proraso AS + Lucky Tiger Mustache Wax

Result: BEST shave I have ever had. My first time with a Japanese Straight and I have never had a closer shave EVER. (In my less than impressive 3-4 months of Straight razor shaving I should add.. he,he.. ) I just got this today.. Bought it from OLD_SCHOOL and as I shave my head I couldn't do a HHT so I took a hair froom my Zebra hide rug, and it did cut it after a couple of tries so I concluded it was more than sharp enough. I did not strop it prior to shaving, just cleaned it a bit in HOT water and wiped it off with a towel. I can not believe how easy it was to shave with this compared to my western straights. I tried to use only one side at first, but deciced to try the other side as well as I couldn't get to the difficult spots only using the "correct" side. This not only let me easily shave those hard to get spots but I also FINALLY managed to easily shave those very difficult areas around my jaw that I have never managed to get completely smooth with any other razor. I use only my left hand though.. I guess I should mention that. I would also like to add, I used less time on my 1st ever shave with a Japanese Straight than I ever have with a western razor. I did WTG and ATG. No need to go XTG as My face was already extremely smooth after the WTG..

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Gents,

you make us proud. This week has been one of the best SOTD's I have seen. Great photography and shaving products. I would like to thank everyone for their input and participation at the SOTD.

I said it before everyone is welcome to post his daily shave with or without photography. It doesn't matter. As long as you are having fun!

Nov. 8th, 2009

Prep: Hot Shower & some pre-shave oil
Brush: Rooney 1/2
Soap/Cream: Mama Bears/Proraso
Razor: C-MON Blackie
Aftershave: Thayer's Superhazel

A very very good shave. The more I use the C-MON, the more I love it. I might have to start looking at some more German blades!

razor filharmonica 13
soap and brush Edwin Jagger
AS gillete
BBS oh yes

>>>Hot shower followed by more hot water + Proraso Cream>>> Soap: MFW + five drops of pure glycerin, awesome lather!>>> Brush: Omega boar bristle>>>a two razor shave: Boker 5/8 Edelweisse use WTG changed to Henckels Friodur 7/8 INOX for XTG and ATG. Boker is as sharp as the day I got from SRD>>>Astringent: Thayers>>>AS: Musgo Real.

Result: BBS-small nick in the chin area.

Background music: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi- La Serva Padrona. An Opera Buffa. Emphasis in intermezzo "Stizzoso mio Stizzoso" SHAVE ON.

Can I humbly add to Max's thanks
I find the posts on here Soo inspirational
The Photographs and products used seem to have such an exotic air about them
And the Members feedback is always an interesting read
I Thank You Gentlemen
Especialy Max our Gracious Host

Can I sneak this one in under the wire for today :)

Wade Butcher 7/8 Wedge | Bigelow | Caswell Massey Brush | TM 2.5 latigo | Nivea AS | complete and utter ridculous BBS
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- Legrot hospital 5/8
- Proraso sensitive soap
- Omega syntex brush
- Tobs St. James after shave