Thread: SOTD - Sun Jan 17th - Sat Jan 23rd

Originally Posted by sharpshavefun007

That sure is a pretty razor! Is it vintage?

No, it isn't: Dovo "Bergischer Löwe" 5/8 - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Morning, guys.

Paladin 3"
Genco Easy Aces
Rooney 3/1
P.160 SS
Alum
Thayers WH
Nivea ASB
Brut AS

Had a great shave last night!

Finally got to shave with my Kama razor, and boy was it smooth. Spent a few minutes breaking in the new Naniwas with it, and enjoyed a fine shave

Razor: Kama
Brush: Simpson Duke #3
Cream: Arko
Aftershave: Alum, witch hazel, Proraso ASB

CV Heljestrand MK No 32 "Eskilstunaboden"
Semogue 2009 LE #28
Ogallala Bay Rum preshave treatment
Yardley Shaving Soap
Thayer's Witch Hazel w/ Aloe
Aveda Gel + 444

Not quite BBS. I'd rate the edge a 6 out of 10. After the mediocre shave I really wanted to send this to Max or Lynn to get a proper edge on it, but what do I have all these hones for? Shall I be helpless forever or shall I learn how to put an effortless edge on any razor? Time is an interesting ally indeed.
Shave on.

Originally Posted by sharpshavefun007

That sure is a pretty razor! Is it vintage?

Originally Posted by BeBerlin

No, it isn't: Dovo "Bergischer Löwe" 5/8 - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Exactly. It's "vintage 2009". Thanks for the kind words!

SOTD Item	Details
Preshave	Prorasso after a long hot shower
Soap	Wilkinson Sword Blue
Brush	Wilkinson Sword Boar
Antiseptic	Thayers Red
Aftershave	Davidoff Cool Water
ASB	Trumpers Skin Food Lime
Razor	Joseph Elliot and Sons "The Silver Ring"
Result	BBS!
Post Shave Drink	Sailor Jerry Rum, Diet Coke, Ice
Post Shave Smoke	Golden Virginia Hand Rolled Cigarette
Conclusion	The Soap wasn't great so a bit of a burner! and the stypic earned its money after a nice 2" cut!!
TOP TIP	Dont wipe a Styptic over your entire fresh shaved Face, Aaarrghh! oh well thats shaving.lol

Shave On!!

SOTD Items	Details
Pre shave	Castle Forbes "The Pre Shave"
Brush	Mühle "Nickel"
Soap/Cream	Castle Forbes "Lavender"
Razor	Marx & Co 6/8 thumb notch, square point
Post shave	Alum Bar
After shave balm	Castle Forbes "Lavender"
Perfume	Biehl Parfumkunstwerke mb02
Setup

Prep: Hot Shower
Cream: CO Bigelow
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Strop: SRD Red Latigo/Webbing 25/50 (SWMBO says I must mention strop was B-day present from her)
Razor: Generic Solingen 5/8
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue Classic

Results: BBS no razor burn. Today's was a great smooth shave.

Fitjar " Shea Pleasure" SC | Omega 31064 | Wapi | Nature's Gift Sandalwood Splash

Really nice tonight!

Prep - hot water/washcloth Proraso Pre/Post
Strop - SRD web/latigo 2'' 50/50
Brush - Tweezerman (drugstore cheap-ee)
Bowl - MoMA textured pottery
Cream - Proraso soap/Proraso Cream/glycerine uber
Razor - Wapienica (my great SRP giveaway gift!)
AS - Skin Bracer
ASB - Nivea Extreme
Post Shave Drink - none...the cupboard is bare...
Post Shave Activity - prepping for rehearsal tomorrow morning
Reading - yet more Thomas Mann, Magic Mountain

Have a great night!

Julian