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    First time with a straight! Boker King Cutter 11/16 refreshed by me, honed by Fnord5. Basically did about 75% WTG with the straight and did the rest with my Old type. Freaking scary stuff!


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    Default SOTD February 9, 2010

    Al's "Cedar & Lavender" SC | Omega 31064 | Geneva Cutlery 5/8 | Nature's Gift Sandalwood Splash


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    Strop: Kanayama 9
    Razor: Kanetake size 1
    Brush: Simpson t4
    Lather: D.R. Harris Marborough shave cream
    Aftershave: Italian Floid


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    Halma 5/8 solingen | TOBS Almond | Thayer's Lemon WH | Aqua Velva

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    Arrow Pre Birthday Shave

    Wednesday Morning

    11.30 a.m

    Just a quick once over Today, want to leave plenty for Tomorrows Birthday Shave

    Location, 52° 45' 55.10460 - 0° 57' 31.22065

    Beard Prep: Hot Wash/Proraso preshave/Strop/Lather/Shave
    Face Soap: Proraso Sul Filo Del Rasoio

    Razor: Vintage Gust Haker 6 x 5/8 My first Restore
    Strop: Dovo 40 Linen/40 Leather

    Brush: Wilkinson Sword Boar
    Soap: Real Shave Co. Limited Edition Cream

    Astringent: Thayers Red
    ASB: Nivea for Men Cool Kick ASB
    AS : Floid

    Result: BBS!

    Conclusion: I Love The Gust Haker! This little fellow gives the smoothest Shaves.


    19 8 1 22 5 15 14!!



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    WEDNESDAY

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    Ogallala Bay Rum with Lime & Peppercorn AS

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    Cool Congratulations

    Congratulations Ralfy on your first restore, that shaver sure looks nice.
    HOG

    8-1-16-16-25 2-4-1-25!!

    BDom nice to see you back.

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    AOS sandlewood pre-shave oil
    AOS sandlewood cream
    5/8 dovo razor
    Finished with cobra
    Alum block
    Qed divinci water
    AOS sandlewood after shave balm


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    Quote Originally Posted by Hogrider View Post
    Congratulations Ralfy on your first restore, that shaver sure looks nice.
    HOG

    8-1-16-16-25 2-4-1-25!!

    BDom nice to see you back.
    Thank You Sir Hog, I have done quite a few more since then, check out my collection below.

    18-5-19-16-5-3-20!!

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    Default Keep it Simple Stupid !!!!

    So I had a KISS shave this morning...

    I mean seriously it really can be simple if ya want it to..

    Steaming Hot Towel x2
    Lather: Prairie Creations Bay Rum
    Brush: 20mm Silvertip Vintage Brass restore
    Strop: SRD Premium 25/50
    Razor: Cattauragus Green Lizard #131b
    Alum Block pass
    Ice Cold Rinse
    Aftershave: Royall Bay Rhum

    Two passes total 1 WTG 1 Multi-directional

    Sometimes you forget just how good some of these old NY razors really are...

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    Have a great day !!!

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