Thread: 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


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. )

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..

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

- Legrot hospital 5/8
- Proraso sensitive soap
- Omega syntex brush
- Tobs St. James after shave