Thread: SOTD - Sun Jan 24rd - Sat Jan 30th

Originally Posted by Hogrider

tat2ralfy...job well done! you have rekindled the fire of creativity in me. Again congratulations. SHAVE ON.

Well thank you Sir Hog, truth be known it was your last 2 outstanding posts that sparked me into doing this one, so back at ya buddy
SHAVE ON!

I was in a real hurry today, so I had to revert to my trusty DE...

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Caswell Massey Super Silvertip Badger
SC: Valobra (Menthol) Soft Shave Cream Soap
Razor: Merkur 34C DE Safety Razor
ASB: Nivea EXtreme Comfort
Cologne: Creed Tabarome
Result: Close, quick, comfortable shave

Originally Posted by tat2Ralfy

That's pimpin' Ralfy, pimpin' I'z tell yuh.
Hog, I'm not sure, that kinda looks like a gauntlet thrown down Bruhthuman.

You iz both the shiz nizzle.

Prep>>Hot shower then Proraso preshave cream..first pass and second pass hot water rinse in between them. Relather for last pass then cold water rinse.
Razor>>Boker Edelweisse 5/8 this puppy is sharp!
Brush>>SRD Silver Tip shaving brush #3. This is indeed an overstuffed brush. The loft is impressive surpassing that of the Omega.
Cream>>Speick in red tube
Astringent>>Thayers Lemon
AS>>Musgo Real Classic.

Footnotes>> A very relaxing shave...took my time to shave well and retouched those areas and got rid of the "stubborn-stubble".
Background music>>Bach First violin concerto third movement. Shave On
HOG

Oh come on now. Now you're teasing us. Don't be like that, like we're 'easy'.

The speick is one amazing soap..

MWF SS | Omega 31064 | John Engström Frameback | Chamomile Hydrosol + Aloe Vera Gel

[*]STROPS: Illinois 827, Dovo 3". 30 linen, 50 leather, 30 finish leather.[*]PRE-SHAVE PREP: Hot shower, hot towel, pre-shave oil, lather, hot towel, re-lather, shave.[*]PRE-SHAVE OIL: Glycerin oil.[*]S/SOAP: MWF.[*]S/CREAM: T&H 1805.[*]GLYCERIN: 6 drops= Uber-lather.[*]BRUSH: C-M Super Silver Tip.[*]RAZOR: J.A. HENCKELS Friodur 6/8 round point. WTG, XTG, ATG passes.[*]POST SHAVE PREP: Hot towel, cold water rinse, astringent, A/S balm, EDT.[*]ASTRINGENT: T.N. Dickinson's Witch hazel.[*]A/S BALM: T&H 1805.[*]EDT: T&H 1805.[*]RESULT: Very awesome BBS Birthday shave!

CV Heljestrand MK No 32 "Eskilstunaboden"
Semogue 2009 LE #28
Origins Easy Slider
Yardley Shaving Soap
Thayer's Witch Hazel w/ Aloe
L'Occitane Cade Balm

same setup as last shave, much improved. Erased the bevel on glass, taped the spine and took it through the progression. Finished with 100+ laps on newspaper. I'd say the bevel is damn close to perfect but with plenty of room for improvement. Very close and comfortable!
I even shaved the back of my neck with it, a first for me.

this evening:

7/8 Wade & Butcher "Barbers Rattler"
loom strop
body works synthetic brush
Mitchell Wool Fat soap
Alum block
Masters Bay Rum a/s

3 passes, bbs. This was the first time I'd tried MWF and found that the scent was much better than I'd heard described, it lathered quite well, and it left my face feeling quite nice. It could quickly become a favorite soap.