Thread: SOTD - Sun Jan 10th - Sat Jan 16th

Originally Posted by rum

Nice one ControlFreak1!
Did you wet the razor in hot water before stropping it? I think that was on the guide sheet as well.
Additional thanks to Max for posting that true old school print to the digital world!

Thanks rum, yes I made some really hot water to use in my scuttle and I did remember that it said that so I first swished the blade around in the hot water just to be sure and follow the complete instructions, I also massaged the cream into my face for a bit both times just to try it, I like that too.

Continuing on with the Henckels...

Prep: Hot shower w/ CarrieM's Sleigh Ride Bath Soap (Sounds obscene in the shower)
Brush: C & E Super Badger - a paint brush in size
Strop: Linen and Roo
SC: CarrieM's BRV (Black Raspberry Vanilla)
Razor: J.A. Henckels Platinum 5/8's squire point
AS: Pinard Clubman

All I can say id from ear to ear. That large brush really filled the shave den with the Black Raspberry Vanilla and a great shave to boot!

TI 6/8 Historic
Trumpers Almond SC
Plisson Antiqued Brass EW 12
Harris Pink
Harris Milk (old)
Trumpers Eau De Quinine

Prep>>Hot shower + Proraso Pre-shave cream. Lather for first pass, hot water rinse and lather for second pass; hot water rinse and lather for last pass. Finished with cold water rinse. Three passes WAX. Darn, I still have plenty of Grafton cream left...I need more stubble.
Shaving cream>>T&H Grafton...can't keep my hands away from this stuff
Brush>>Omega Badger hair- light bulb loft
Razor>>Filarmonica Double Temple. Yeap, the one my wife gave me for Christmas.
Stropping>>SRD Red Latigo and webbed fabric, stropped 35/35
Astringent>>Hog's Own.
AS>>Old Spice
Cologne>>Glogenhasse 4711

Results>>BBS. SHAVE ON
Background music>>ZZ Top-Well dressed man
HOG

Razor: Kanetake Takahashi
Brush: Simpson t4
Lather: C.O. Bigelow
Aftershave: Spanish Floid

Well, I wanted to post a pic of the Kanetake, but after looking at my shots I realized that I focused in on the brush not the razor. I'm really enjoying shaving with my Japanese razors and there's definitely a different feel to each one of them.

Another dreamy one.

Prep ~ Robeson method with Clubman Pinaud Bay Rum and Proraso Aloe and Green Tea Soap, massaged in on the initial app and on the first pass
Razor ~ The 'Red Demon' from Coswell Labs (affectionately known as - Hell Boy), another Maximilian beauty
Brush ~ my fave Edwin Jagger medium silvertip w/ clear acrylic handle
Soap ~ Proraso Aloe and Green Tea Soap, very nice stuff
AS ~ Thayers Original Witch Hazel w/ Aloe, Nivea Sensitive Balm, Truefitt and Hill 1805 Cologne

Score ~ C'est Magnifique!

I've not posted a SOTD recently, so here goes:
Brush: Pre Vilfix Simpson Duke 3 Best.
Soap: Provence de Sante.
Razor: 11/16ths Union Cutlery Spike.
AS: Thayers Witch Hazel followed by Dominica Bay Rum.
Pre shave: Wash face with MWF sliver followed by hot towel.
I love the way these small wedge razors shave!

My evening Shave:
Prep: Hot shower / AOS Sandalwood Oil / Robeson Bay Rum Technique
Brush: Cheapy Boar
Soap: SRD Opus X
Razor: W&B "Manufactured By" (my favorite razor)
Astringents: Alum block and TWH
Cologne: Creed Tabarome
Result: Ahhhhh. After a couple nights of insomnia, I'm feelin smooth, mellow, relaxed aaaaannnnnnd sueno
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: Mama Bear Aged Spice
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Mastro Livi: 6/8 - Ebony scales
ASB: Mama Bear winter Aged Spice

Shave: Comfortable BBS

Originally Posted by Lt.Arclight

Tucharbeit 7/8

Originally Posted by razorsedge

TI 6/8 Historic

Superb razors gents!! Thanks for making us drool...