Thread: SOTD Monday 2/6- Sunday 2/12

One of my best shaves ever - the weekends afford me the time to make extra passes.

hot washcloth
Classic sandalwood soap
HUGE Classic mug
Vulfix 2236 super badger
Heirloom strop
Timor 6/8
Colonel Ichabod Conk almond balm

Cheers,
Rob

Situation:
20 minutes to get out the door with two full days of growth
Solution:
6/8 Ironwood Wade & Butcher(thanks Bill)
strop & shower 10 min
Lush Ambrosia shaving cream
1 pass across 5 min
1 pass against 5 min
lots of cold water
Thayer's Witch Hazel w. Aloe
Trumper's sandalwood cologne

Wow, now that's a warm scent almost too sweet. Probably because I'm not used to smelling like other guys. Weird but nice The girl noticed.

What a great shave and in record time. And a great day with better friends over many pints of Guinness. Some days life is good, eh?

X

Wow, xman! I'm impressed!! If I shaved that fast with a straight razor my face would make a plastic surgeon faint. I'd be satisfied if I could turn a 45 minute shave into a 20 minute one. But I am a beginner afterall and since I only use my straight on weekends and DE's during the week (due to time constraints) it's just going to take awhile. I'll eventually get there. I may be slow but I do get close and comfortable shaves. Yesterday I got in a hurry and burned my neck a little though. My goal is to get my straight razor shaves down to 20 minutes and then I'll use my TI all the time.

Tom

My shower and shave takes typically 35 to 45 minutes. This includes shower, shampoo, and a shave with at least two passes. I come out clean and well shaved.

Dubl Duck trim on the neck and sides.

Today was my first time with a straight.

Torrey "Celebrated"
Classic Shaving "Lavendar"

Lots of hot water

The quality of the shave was awful; I was not looking for quality.
I managed to shave myself covering about 80% of my face and I did not nick or cut myself.

Quality will come later, I'm patient. So I view today's first as an astounding success.

We'll see what the next shave brings.

Jeremy