Thread: SOTD - Sun Feb 07th - Sat Feb 13th

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Location: 36° 10' 25.3416" - 115° 20' 33.198"

Razor: Wacker

Brush: Simpson Polo 10 - 28/58

Soap: L'Occitane Cade

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel

A/S Balm: Nivea sensitive

EDT:ECHO Davidoff

Result: Lovely.

Awe thanks Guys, can anyone (Max) tell me anymore about Palmera? I know they closed about 20 yrs ago, but thats about it
I have to say, straight out the box and just stropped this Razor gave the smoothest lightest shave I have ever felt, its so so easy and a real joy to use that I may have to off load some of my collection, becuase I fear they will feel shabby by comparisson!

Originally Posted by alabamalawyer

Dubl Duck Goldedge 5/8 // Simpson PJ2 // L'occitane Soap & AS // Trumper Spanish Leather

Fantastic set up.

Originally Posted by tat2Ralfy

Awe thanks Guys, can anyone (Max) tell me anymore about Palmera? I know they closed about 20 yrs ago, but thats about it
I have to say, straight out the box and just stropped this Razor gave the smoothest lightest shave I have ever felt, its so so easy and a real joy to use that I may have to off load some of my collection, becuase I fear they will feel shabby by comparisson!

Well... it's like a Filarmonica, to me. Only a little bit heavier with a stiffer, while still full-hollow, grind. I have the same Palmera 14 as you.

Originally Posted by Oglethorpe

Well... it's like a Filarmonica, to me. Only a little bit heavier with a stiffer, while still full-hollow, grind. I have the same Palmera 14 as you.

many thanks, how do you find the shave?

Had to be at the local TV station this morning to tape an informational segment for their Friday noon news. Then off to class. Wanted to look and feel my best.

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson beard prep method
Brush: Simpsons Rooney Style 3, Size 1 (Small) faux Tortoise shell
SC: TOBS “Shaving Shop” w/ 3-4 drops of glycerin
Strop: Vintage Blades 3” Red Latigo--50 fabric; 50 leather
Razor: 5/8" Otto Busch “Weltmeister” w/ custom scales by Maximilian
Astringent: Alum block
ASB: Nivea EXtreme Comfort for Men
AS: Creed “Tabarome”
Result: Life doesn't get much better than this...

Rooney 1/1 Super
Tabac SS
Melchior Bros~~
TM Artisan-Linen / Horsehide--30 / 60
Humphreys Witch Hazel
Alfred Sung "Paradise" AS
Alfred Sung "Paradise" EDT
Have a Great Night~~

Beard prep>>Hot shower + Proraso preshave cream. WAX passes with hot water rinse in between concluding with cold water face rinse.
Razor prep>>Wacker Jungmeister 7/8 spanish point. This shaver needed a touch up in CrOx, lapped it on my pasted paddle strop 20 laps, then 35/35 on SRD red latigo.
Brush>>Omega hog bristle barbers model
SC>>Proraso in green tube + five drops of glycerin...exquisite.
Astringent>>Thayers Lemon
AS>>Proraso Splash
Cologne>>Glogenhasse 4711
Results>>BBS-I took my time shaving today. Touched up some spots, my face really feels smooth. Shave On.
HOG

Background music>>ZZ Top "Don't Tease me"
Drink>>Soda Pop.
Picture>>Wacker on paddle strop and all that on top of Hog's "stimulus package"

Originally Posted by tat2Ralfy

Awe thanks Guys, can anyone (Max) tell me anymore about Palmera? I know they closed about 20 yrs ago, but thats about it
I have to say, straight out the box and just stropped this Razor gave the smoothest lightest shave I have ever felt, its so so easy and a real joy to use that I may have to off load some of my collection, becuase I fear they will feel shabby by comparisson!

Undervalued razors. They take an incredible edge and shave as well as the Filly. Mine was originally a round point but I quickly changed that to a square point. I have seen an early Palmera 14 that said Solingen "Hugo Herkenrath". Apparently Palmera #14 blanks were produced in Solingen by "Hugo Herkenrath". Story goes this was the same case with the Filarmonicas but they were ground in Spain by José Monserrat Pou. At least in the early 1920's.

Valobra Shave Stick | Omega 31064 | Wapi | Chamomile Hydrosol | Wesley & Scott AS Balm