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

Location: 36° 10' 25.3416" - 115° 20' 33.198"
Razor: Iwasaki (Domo Aregato Gugi)
Brush: Shavemac D01 - 23/50
Soap: Penhaligon's English Fern (thank you Bassguy)
Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel
AS: Nivea sensitive
EDT: Vetiver Guerlain
Result: 2 pass BBS +

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This was my first Japanese straight shave. Gugi was so nice to let me try and shave with one as to be able to decide if I would like to invest in one. Boy oh boy. Was I pleasantly surprised. It's extremely fun to use and I was BBS after 2 passes + a few touch ups. I had no problems adjusting to using the razor. I used my right hand and the face side of the razor only during the whole shave. Just 1 tiny blood speck. It all came very natural to me and never did I really have a moment of hesitation. Maybe two or three times did I mimic to use another angle but immediately felt it would be awkward and dangerous to attempt. It will definitely find a spot in my rotation.

8/8 Robert Williams Custom
Semogue Excelsior Boar Limited Edition 2009 (90/100)
Proraso SS
Proraso AS


Amund.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' custom: Chess King
Soap: Mama Bear Aged Spice
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Henckels Friodor 8/8 Spanish point w/ mammoth ivory scales
ASB: Mama Bear winter Aged Spice

Sound Track: Los Lobos - Wolf Tracks The best of Los Lobos
Long, slow, relaxing BBS shave. What a great start of a new day.

Freshly honed Harner blade from the blade blank project.

Semogue Limited #32 boar brush

QED Bay Rum soap

Homemade Bay Rum splash.


While I was trying to snap a shot, these two rug rats kept jumping in the shot.

The shave & new razor was great!!

Originally Posted by nightbreed

8/8 Robert Williams Custom
Semogue Excelsior Boar Limited Edition 2009 (90/100)
Proraso SS
Proraso AS


Amund.

Everything in this picture is beautiful! And what is the background, a very wide linen strop?

SUNDAY

Gem Micromatic Bullet handle Razor
Gem Blade(carbon)
Williams Mug Soap
Vulfix 2006 Badger
Herbissimo Mountain Juniper After Shave

The Scheon Burg 775 6/8
Semogue 1305
VDH Glycerin ss
Thayers Original WH w/ aloe
Anherb a/s gel
GFT Spanish Leather Edt

Took the Scheon Burg out of the drawer and gave it around 60 laps on the Tony Miller strop...the blade glided smoothly and I had two great passes. I always like the Anherb which does it's job well and the Spanish Leather is perfect for a 5 degree morning.

5/8 L.West
B&B Essential
TOBS Rose SC
Pinaud-Clubman AS

Shaved the head this morning.

· The Body Shop maca root cream
· Hess Barber's Favorite 2 silvertip brush
· Shumate's Barber
· TGQ aftershave (product link)



A chilly 30°F here in Gainesville but at least the sun is out.

Originally Posted by nightbreed

8/8 Robert Williams Custom
Semogue Excelsior Boar Limited Edition 2009 (90/100)
Amund.

Now these all made me drool. I said it before and I'll say it again. Amund is a man with good taste and style.