Thread: SOTD - Sun Jan 31st - Sat Feb 06th

Re-handled Semogue 1520
Cella
Puma 91
Speick AS splash
TGR unscented Balm
AdP Colonia Intensa

There is story for today's SOTD photo. The razor is the only shaving-related family heirloom that I have. It belonged to my great uncle, Frank Carroll, who died around 1962, several years before my birth. I spent a great deal of time in my childhood with his widow, my great-aunt. She was a wonderful lady and I have many fond memories of time spent with her. She was particularly close to my mother and gave Uncle Frank's razor to her. My mother passed away in 1988 and the razor remained in a drawer in our house for 20 years until my father remembered it. He gave it to me and I had some light restoration and honing done on it. So, with all of that, I tried to use traditional items that Uncle Frank might have used 50 years ago. Obviously, the Simpson brush wasn't part of his set-up, but the others might have been. I can visualize him standing in his old country house in rural, north Lousiana with this razor and a cup of shaving soap. It's neat that I'm now using the same razor in my home some 50 years later.

Chris, that's super cool!

Thursday's Shave:

6/8 Dubl Duck Satinedge
SRD Webbing/ Bridle
DR Harris Arlington Shaving Soap
Semogue 1305
Dominica Bay Rum w/ Lime

Along with my new TI, I also took this Duck to the coticule and it really helped the edge. What was once a tad bit harsh, was now very smooth.

SOTD Items	Details
Pre shave	Castle Forbes "The Pre Shave"
Soap/Cream	Edwin Jagger "Aloe Vera"
Razor	Revisor 6/8
Post shave	Alum Bar
After shave balm	Edwin Jagger "Aloe Vera"
Perfume	Washington Tremlett "mp/h"
Setup

I am beginning to really like this razor.

Not my normal shave gear today. Nice shave though.

Plisson HMW size 8
Cella crema da barba
Gillette Tech / Iridium
Santa Maria Novella Russian Cologne Aftershave

Not used this set-up in a long time!

Kent T4
Trumper's Rose SS
Le Grelot 6/8
Coral Skin Food (both pre and post)
Roger & Gallet L'Homme EDT

A one-pass BBS for me!!

Originally Posted by Hogrider

Correct, the jar is Tabac sitting next to a ceramic jar inscribed with my initials given to me by Mrs. Hog, I have in it a puck of MWFS. I have about less than half left on the tube of Erasmic which I did not include in the picture.

HOG. (Count Da Bacon)

The offer is still there Sir Hog, costs me less than $1.50, and its on our block too

Originally Posted by BeBerlin

SOTD Items	Details
Pre shave	Castle Forbes "The Pre Shave"
Soap/Cream	Edwin Jagger "Aloe Vera"
Razor	Revisor 6/8
Post shave	Alum Bar
After shave balm	Edwin Jagger "Aloe Vera"
Perfume	Washington Tremlett "mp/h"
Setup

I am beginning to really like this razor.

An eye-catching, well-appointed, drop-dead gorgeous razor...I can see why you are beginning to like it.

Out in Oslo tonight, beer and tales of big trout with the boys. I was the designated driver though, so I'am able too shave...

5/8 C-Mon Blackie
Vintage Ever-Ready R40
The Body Shop Maca Root SC
The Body Shop Maca Root Razor Relief ASB



Music : North Mississippi All Stars, Electric Blue Watermelon

First straight shave in some time, and it made me remember just how good they can be (despite both these razors needing some hone time). Also, natural light is a b**ch to take a photo with using my cheap camera. Now, it's time for me to umpire my first game of hockey of the season.

Prep: Robeson's bay rum prep with Pinaud Bay Rum - not a huge fan, won't be doing it again until I get some decent bay rum.
Brush: 22mm Tweezerman Silvertip
Razors: Dovo "Best Quality" (1st pass), Kraut & Donal "Regina" (touchup on underjaw and sideburn), EJ89 DE (touchup on tricky spot over my carotid)
Uber Lather: Kell's Hemp/Aloe Lavender SS, TOBS Lavender SC
AS: None, that's how good a shave it was (although I'll put on some cologne later for the ladies ).
Music: Camille Saint-Saens, Carnival of the Animals