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

Originally Posted by ControlFreak1

~ Waterville with custom scales by Dave Stephens, great work Dave - 1st pass WTG, this one has a dangerous point, small nick on the front of my left ear

Know the feeling.

This will be my set-up tomorrow:

Kent T4
Sir Irisch Moos (oh yeah!! )
Puma 6/8
Roger & Gallet L'Homme AS Balm
Roger & Gallet L'Homme EdT

Keep 'en coming those excellent SOTD's...Drool Drool...

Revisor 8/8 Razor with Horn Scales
SRD Scuttle
Dominca Caraceni Shave Cream
Simpson Astor Brush
Truefit & Hill 1805 AS and Cologne

Every day is a treat!!!!

Razor: Simmons "Barber's Pet #421"
Brush: EDJ
Cream: C&E West Indian Sandalwood
ASB: Shavden's West Indian Sandalwood Milk
Splash: Pinaud Clubman

Wonderful shave, few weepers, this blade is laser sharp, but nothing a little alum block and cold water didn't cure. Late afternoon shave around 4pm, felt great.

David

Originally Posted by Oglethorpe

SNOWED IN!

Hi guys. First shave with my new Dorko 300. Read a review from BeBerlin a few weeks (months?) back and have been obsessed with the quest ever since. It got in Monday afternoon and I wanted to get a couple days stubble for it to mow down.

Not pictured: Nivea ASB and Thayers WH. Also, the Paladin 3" strop from Ken Rup.

Oglethorpe,

I own your shaver's twin brother...boy, I too read BeBerlins review and got hooked. Anywho, I favor wide blades and this 8/8 jussst fits the bill. SHAVE ON. HOG

Razor: Nichiri Co Ltd
Brush: MM928 Laminated wood
Cream: Alraz the Atom Bomb Bayrum
AS: Pinaud Virgin Island Bayrum

There's more snow on the ground and I spent most of the day grading students' essays...Now for an early evening pick me up.

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson beard prep method
Brush: Simpsons “Polo 8”
SC: J. M. Fraser's
Strop: Vintage Blades 3” Red Latigo--50 fabric; 50 leather
Razor: 5/8" Dovo “Prima Klang”
Astringent: Alum block
ASB: Barclay Crocker Vitamin E (Rum Scent)
AS: Dominica Bay Rum
Result: Looking, feeling and smelling good!

Originally Posted by ControlFreak1

An early HBday Ralfy.
My baby girl is 18 today. Where does the time go?

~ Waterville with custom scales by Dave Stephens, great work Dave - 1st pass WTG, this one has a dangerous point, small nick on the front of my left ear
~ Filarmonica Doble Temple #12, certainly one of the best that anyone has ever had - 2nd & 3rd passes WTG XTG ATG
~ Robeson shave prep method with Mühle Sanddorn (Sea Buckthorn) Shaving Cream and Ogallala Bay Rum Lime and Peppercorns After Shave
~ My fave Edwin Jagger medium silvertip with clear acrylic handle
~ Mühle Sanddorn Shaving Cream
~ Ogallala Bay Rum After Shave


Great start to a day that once seemed so far away.
'Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.' - James 4:14

ControlFreak!,

Well guy, you've outdone yourself today...Two views of outstanding str8 razors. Keep up the good work!

And happy 18th birthday to your baby girl. Time certainly does fly. It waits for no man or woman.

Originally Posted by Ookla

5/8 Spear / Simpson's Chubby 1 Best / Tabac / Blue Floid

Ookla,

Holy Moly!!! What a fine looking razor. Wherever did you get those scales?