Thread: SOTD - Sun Dec 6th - Sat Dec 12th

So in the spirit of sharing pictures I have todays SOTD from my laptop.

Razor: Red Point. Nothing else I have tried stacks up
Soap: Kell's Arabian Spice
Brush: Rooney 1/2 in Best
Music: 54 74 90 2010 by Sportfreunde Stiller in order to psyche myself up for German domination in World Cup 2010

Result: Easily best straight shave I have had so far. Hands down. My one complaint is that the Rooney 1/2 is a little big for me. I did, however, trade for it instead of buying it so I can't complain I suppose. I think I'm going to try to swap if I can find someone with a 1/1 in best that wants something a little bigger. That isn't a solicitation though.

(Unless you have one and want to trade )

Preparation: A hot shower, splashed very warm water on face and applied Proraso Pre shave cream.
Brush: Vulfix best badger hair. A favor this small brush over the more expensive Omega Silver tip badger...it allows me to exfoliate my beard better than the bulbous silver tip.
Razor: Ern Ator restored by Maximiliam.
Soap: First application (without glycerin) accomplished two passes WTG and XTG. Had to load the brush again with MWF and applied five drops of glycerin. Boy worked up a thick merengue like lather in my scuddle....very cushiony for the final matador pass...ATG.
Astringent: Thayers Lemon
AS: Proraso Splash
Eau du cologne: Guerlain Imperiale. A lemony light cologne that complimented the Proraso.

Background music: JS Bach. Concerto for 2 violins, strings and continuo in D Minor.

Prep: Slash with hot water.
Soap: Bay Rum soap
Brush: Edwin Jagger standard badger brush.
Razor: Worcester 6/8 half hollow razor.
Post shave: Splash with cold water.

Result: Not a bad shave. BBS.

Now off to try to fix my strop!

Good day, gentlemen!

For any of you who have been following my honing saga, this is my fifth day honing and I'm proud to say, it went well.

Cream: Musgo Real
Pre-shave prep: A little Dove conditioner I stole from my wife's side of the shower. Hey, if it makes my hair softer, why not my beard too?
Brush: iKon Razors genuine jadeite 24mm chubby
Razor: Dubl Duck Wonderedge 11/16 Round Point honed by MEEEEEE!!!
AS: Cool water, followed by Rochas Man ASB.
Result: BBS!!!!!

And all is well in the world.