Thread: SOTD - Sun Nov 1st - Sat Nov 7th

Gentleman, a little while ago I started toying with the idea of using cold water and no mirror:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...tead-warm.html

and today, I'm pleased to say, was the day. I remember when I first tried it; the razor seemed to be jumping all over my face and it left me almost running out of the bathroom while I still had both ears attached. So I decided to start preparing and have been on and off for a couple of weeks now, namely, sitting on the couch with a blunt razor and going over different sections of my face and using cold water on second shaves and/or passes.

Well today, a national holiday here in Japan, I got up, had breakfast, stropped my usual 100 times, showered and put a little olive oil on my face in the shower. Dried off, got dressed and then lathered up. Now this may sound a little off putting but it felt quite romantic. There was no mirror in sight so I couldn't see what I was doing, just had to go on the feel - and the feelings were great: The badger, the cream, the steal, the movements, the stretching, the time, even the sounds.

Rinsed off and alumed.

The players:
olive oil
PJ1
TOBS almond
JCC Sheffield
Osma Alum
Nivea balm
Chanel Allure

One thing I'll add is I think the cold water shrinks your skin so it's a little tighter. It's also very invigorating (read: cold). Oh, and finished the shave with a fool's pass, just to tempt fate that little bit more.

Cheers

RR Paladin 3"
Dubl Duck No. 1 Special
Rooney 3/1
Haslinger Honey SS
Thayers WH
Brut AS

BBS - but nicked my earlobe!

-Hot coffee human prep
-Hot towel face prep
-Vintage Blades 2" web/latigo
-Pottery bowl scuttle (beautiful textured ones that we got from the Museum of Modern Art when we lived in NYC)
-C.O. Bigelow cream with glycerin shot
-Wostenholm Pipe 5/8 round
-Cold (really cold) water rinse (my face seems to appreciate the minimalist approach to post shave...)

After yesterday's post about shaving in the morning vs. the evening, I've decided to use the time change to my advantage and get up the hour "early" so I can enjoy the first 8 hours of my shave instead of sleeping through it...this is AOK!

F.W.E Special
24mm Custom Boar
Fitjar Såpekokeri, Wild Thing SC
Pinaud Clubman AS



Music : Ingrid Olava, Her kommer vinteren.
Amund.

Originally Posted by nightbreed

F.W.E Special
24mm Custom Boar
Fitjar Såpekokeri, Wild Thing SC
Pinaud Clubman AS



Music : Ingrid Olava, Her kommer vinteren.
Amund.

Beautiful Picture Stunning!

Frankenstein:
Very very cool Sir, your dedication and devotion to this is a credit to you sir, I salute you

Originally Posted by A_S

With great difficulty if you live in England, I'm afraid. The following European shops have it Anciens fauteuils de coiffeur / Antique barber chairs - Page d'accueil / Homepage and Barbershop Classics The Shaving Shop There are also some US based Ebayers who will ship to the UK.

Kindest regards,
Alex

Many Thanks Alex, I found it Here dont know if anyone has used this supplier before?

Kind of a benchmark type of shave today to try out my latest razor...

Kent T4
Palmolive Classic tallow shave stick
Le Grelot 6/8" 3/4 hollow
GR Standard Balm

Pretty much smooth all over. What a soap Palmolive is and wow what a razor!

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

Wonderful.

I noticed Xman seemed to be listening to a piano piece during his one handed shave demonstration. I liked that.

What do you think would be the perfect accompaniment while shaving?

IMHO, the music that I prefer to listen while shaving is one that does not break your concentration, thusly, I listen to classical music most of the time. JS Bach is very structured in his music which was written in the high Baroque style. Try listening to one of his concertos while shaving, I suggest: Brandenburg Concerto # 2 in F Major. Let me know how you liked it.

Could not shower at the gym today; arrived home and while the scuddle sat in hot water, I showered. The prep:-Proraso Post/Pre shave cream::
Soap::Proraso green tube + a few drops of pure glycerin:: Brush Omega
badger:: Razor Wacker Jungmeister 7/8 Spanish point:: Astringent Thayers Lemon:: AS Old Spice.
I have been getting terrific shaves lately without any nicks, cuts or burns. The face is left smooth squeaky like. SHAVE ON

Background music: Georg Phillip Telemann Viola concerto in G and
Recoder Suite in A Minor.

Razor: Dovo Bismarck
Brush: Omega hog bristle
Lather: SRD Bulgarian Rose
Aftershave: Blue Floid