Nice pic Rugs...
Sorry no picture this morning, was in a rush...
Paladin 3"
DublDuck No.1 Special
Rooney 3/1
DRH Arlington SS
Alum
Thayer's WH
Nivea ASB
Dominica AS
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Nice pic Rugs...
Sorry no picture this morning, was in a rush...
Paladin 3"
DublDuck No.1 Special
Rooney 3/1
DRH Arlington SS
Alum
Thayer's WH
Nivea ASB
Dominica AS
Revisor / Plisson 12 HMW / Coates Sandalwood / Harris Sandalwood AS
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...0-1-28-003.jpg
5/8 Red Imp
Semogue 1305
P.160 SS
Aqua Velva Musk AS
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachm...1&d=1264714911
......continued from page 88
MQ: "interesting facts about Harleys..let's talk about shaving with a
straight razor shall we?
HOG: "sorry I got carried away, as you can see I like bikes."
MQ: So you probably shaved this morning, can you tell us about your
particular shaving chore?"
HOG: "Glad to but; it wasn't a chore and I shaved last night"
MQ: "Care to elaborate?"
HOG: "Well first thing first, and that is I prep my beard by taking a long
hot shower, after the shawer, I use Proraso pre-shave cream. Is this green tub right here."
MQ: Whoa, this stuff smells great!
HOG: "Yes, it is formulated with eucalyptus and methol and it helps oil
my skin. Next, I strop my razor. I use the SRD red latigo strop and webbed
fabric. I usually do 30 laps on each material enough to straighten the edge of the blade. Last night I used a Dorko 300 in red handle. It is this one right here."
MQ: "Man, that is a wide blade"
HOG: Yeap, it's an 8/8 wide blade...plenty of steel to do the job. I lathered my face with a boar's hair brush made by Vulfix is a 22mm knot.
MQ: I think I can pick out the brush from amongst the ones I see here.
Is this one, right?
HOG: "No, this is Mrs. Hog's mascara brush...it is this one here %&*$. The soap I use was MWFS one of my favorites and in my permanent rotation. I then lather and accomplish my shave in three passes in a WAX pattern. With the grain, against and accross...finishing with a cold water rinse. I apply an astringent preferably Thayer's Lemon, last night I used one of my favorite aftershaves Pinaud Clubman.
MQ: Fabulous Mr. Hog...anything else you want to add?
HOG: How come I am low man in the Totem Pole? Control Freak on page 10 and Ralfy on page 15...me? page 99 next to the puzzles.
MQ: I don't know, but you are the editor Mr. Hog
HOG: Nevermind.
MQ: Any last words?
HOG: Yes, SHAVE ON!
I bow before your creative angst Sir Hog
My attempts have just been revealed for the unimaginative scrawlings that they truly are.
You are the Master. from now my posts will represent my humble and lowly status, as is fit for one so crude amongst another so refined.
Your Humble Servant
Ralfy
Attachment 37280
Rooney Heritage Emillion
Fitjar "Woods" SC
Red Imp #133
HA Keith De'Grau Signature Strop--25 / 60
Humphreys Witch Hazel
Cliven AS Milk
Cliven EDT
Have a Great Night~~
I know , I know... Hopefully I will have one ready to go shortly. I have a few that I wanted to send off, but thought that I should do a bit of cleaning before having them honed. Just up to about 2000, as I have not grabbed a buffer yet, so I should have another day or so on them. Expect a package from me soon.
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Wade & Butcher / AOS Unscented / Vintage Klenzo - TGN 2 band Finest / Royall Spyce AS
Al's "Sage" SC | Semogue 1305 | Wapi | Chamomile Hydrosol + Aloe Vera Gel
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Great shave :cool:
Qed Wild Rose Soap / T&H Rose Cream
Simpson Polo 14
TM Artisan Strops
7/8 Mastro Livi Rose Damascus
Thayers Rose WH
Czech & Speake #88
Razor: Revisor 8/8
Brush: Shavemac 177
Lather: D.R. Harris Arlington
Aftershave: Cap't Smith's Bay Rum
Hogrider: Great story. I was laughing so hard... :rock:
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: E. J. Best Badger
Soap: Mama Bear Aged Spice
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple
ASB: Mama Bear winter Aged Spice
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...ble-temple.jpg
I really like this razor. Bart honed it to perfection, and it has performed very well ever since.
SOTD Items Details Pre shave Castle Forbes "The Pre Shave" Soap/Cream Edwin Jagger "Aloe Vera" Razor Sellers, John & Sons "Unnamed wedge in ivory" 6/8 - Straight Razor Place Wiki Post shave Alum Bar After shave balm Edwin Jagger "Aloe Vera" Perfume Houbrigant "Duc de Vervins" Setup http://cutthroat.templeofhate.com/ga...&g2_itemId=395
Razor: Dubl Duck #1
Brush: Bill Campbell
Brush: Bill Campbell
Soap: Bill Campbell
AS: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
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FRIDAY
Gillette Gold Tech
Ripara Platinum Blade
Arko Lemon Shave Cream
Omega Synthetic Brush
English Leather Spiced Cologne
SOTD Item Details Prep Robeson Prep Brush Edwin Jagger BBB Cream KMF Mint Soap Speick Shave Stick Splash Aqua Velva Balm C.O. Bigelow Blue Elixir Hone Keen Kutter Kombination Hone. 5 strokes each side w/ water Razor W.M. Morley & Sons 5/8 Notes Was not happy with KMF Lather. Used Speick SS also and was happy with the combo. Picture Attachment 37287
Prep:Hot shower + Proraso pre shave cream
Razor: DE Merkur MK 38c Barber Pole style
Blade: Astra Platinum
Brush: SRD Premium #3
Soap: Proraso in green tube
Astringent:Thayers Lemon
AS: Proraso Splash
A relaxing shave.
Rooney Beehive 1 / Muhle DE / Gillette Swede / SRD Bulgarian Rose
SCS Bulgarian Rose AS / C&S 88
Some razors just scream, "I'm a fantastic shaver!" That looks like one of them. :tu
Friday
Razor ~ Shumate's Barber 5/8"
Brush ~ Omega Boar
Pre ~ TWC Aspen Gel (used as pre-shave while stropping)
Shave ~ C.O. Bigelow Premium
Post ~ TWC Aspen Aftershave Balm, TWC Aspen EDT
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...barber-5-8.jpg
Last night proved to be a very nice shave. Decided to do a little extra, and go with a hot towel prep, which is always very nice. Ended up with a very comfortable and close shave.
Prep: Hot Towel w/ lather
Razor: Koch & Schafer "Kama"
Brush: Plisson HMW #12 Horn
Soap: Tabac Shave Stick
PostShave: Hot Rinse, followed by Alum Block, Hot rinse, Hot towel, cold rinse, witch Hazel.
Prep: Hot Shower + hot towel + Proraso Preshave cream
Razor: Filarmonica Double Temple
Brush: Omega Badger hair
Soap: Eramic in tube
Astringent: Thayers Lemon
AS: Dominica Bay Rum
Relaxing shave
Adult Drink:Laffe Blonde.
Type: Abbey Ale
Alcohol: 6.6 vol
Fermentation: Top
Country of origin: Belgium.
Brush: 22mm reknotted silvertip Tweezerman
Uber: Omega SS + Proraso SC
Razor: EJ 89 DE w Astra blade
AS: Witch Hazel & Nivea Replenishing Balm
Shave: A fair old bit of burn and not quite BBS with some nicks under the chin (I'm in a bit of a rush to get to my new job right now, so that will have contributed, but I also think it's time for a new blade - 5 shaves would appear to be the very limit on this brand for me).
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An interesting shave today!
A shave for me was not necessary after the stellar shave yesterday.
I received this razor in the mail and proceeded to try my hand at sharpening it on the barber's hones I have and then gave it 80 laps on the TM Strop, A quick test on my arm hair, hmmm, yes, it felt good and wiped the hair right off. Now I really wanted to shave with it and not needing a shave myself, I called the wife and asked if she would let me shave her legs. She agreed but had no idea the instrument I intended to use.
After some hesitation she agreed to let me shave her legs. After I was finished, All she could say was (WOW).http://badgerandblade.com/vb/images/...s/thumbup1.gif
Unknown Maker (Silberstahl Solingen),That is all that is on it.
Simpson Colonel
Cella
A lazy Saturday morning with an English theme of sorts. There is some good information about the manufacturer of the razor in Rodgers, Joseph & Sons - Straight Razor Place Wiki.
SOTD Items Details Pre shave Castle Forbes "The Pre Shave" Soap/Cream Castle Forbes "Lavender" Razor Rodgers, Joseph & Sons "Cutlers To Their Majesties" 5/8 Wedge - Straight Razor Place Wiki Post shave Alum Bar After shave balm Castle Forbes "Lavender" Perfume Houbrigant "Duc de Vervins" Setup http://cutthroat.templeofhate.com/ga...&g2_itemId=398
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: E. J. Best Badger
Soap: Proraso
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Mastro Livi 6/8
Proraso Pre- / Post- shave
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...-8-proraso.jpg
SATURDAY
Gillette Gold Tech
Shark Blade
Old Dominion SS
Omega Synthetic Brush
Herbissimo Mountain Juniper AS
Friday morning - late post
Prep: Face wash w/ CarrieM's bay Rum Bath Soap
Strop: Linen and TM Horse Hide
Brush: Vestevia Silvertip
SC: CarrieM's Lilac :)
Razor: J.A. Henckels Platinum 5/8's square point
Cologne: Royall Spice
A rare morning shave due to white outs on the way from home Thursday evening. Face lathered w/ the Vestevia, which is a little soft for face lathering, at least for me.
Results: smooth as silk shave and BBS finish. :)
Geo. Wostenholm 5/8
Semogue 1305
SRD Sandalwood ss
Dickinson's WH
Aqua Velva a/s
C&E Sandalwood a/s balm
SCS Sandalwood EDT
I look forward to the weekend to work on my straight technique. I am not able to get a BBS shave but I am patient considering I only use a straight once or twice a week and I know I'll get better. Nonetheless, I thoroughly enjoy the process and today was no exception. The SRD soap feels and smells great and responds well with the 1305. I put a little Royall Vetiver into the Dickinson's to cut the witch hazel smell and add a bit of scent. I prefer the Thayer's with aloe but the price of the Dickinson's can't be beat. Finished with the Sandalwood balm and Edt to face the single digit temps outside.
Well...today is NSD (No Shave Day) I am building a two day growth of stubble to use the Wacker Jungmeister on Sunday to wack it down....boy, I got to go Mrs Hog has the honey-do list ready. I have attached the 2009 photo collage. SHAVE ON
HOG
Gotta 5/8
Vegatal a/s
AOS Sandlewood Shave cream (love this suff)
Had to get a Saturday shave in. I couldn't resist.....
Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson beard prep method
Brush: Rooney Style 3 Size 1 (small) faux tortise
Soap: Tabac Original
Strop: No strop today. Razor shave ready--courtesy of Lynn Abrams
Razor: 5/8" NOS Otto Busch “Weltmeister” w/ custom scales--faux Tortoise-- by Maximilian
Astringent: Alum block
ASB: Chanel (Paris) "Pour Monsieur"
Cologne: Acqua Di Parma
Result: Looking and feeling good...
Nancy Boy "Signature" SC | Omega 31064 | John Engström Frameback | Chamomile Hydrosol + Aloe Vera Gel
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Razor: Wapi in Violet wood
Brush: EDJ Super Silver
Scuttle: Bentley says 'Dad"on it
Soap; TGQ Oak and Moss
ASB: Shaveden's West Indian Sandalwood
EDT: Vera Wang for Men.
Result: Total BBS