Thread: SOTD - Sun June 13th - Sat June 19th

TUESDAY

Merkur 33G
Personna Red Wrapper
Williams Mug SS
Omega Mustard Color Wood Handle Boar
Spanish Floid (Amber) AS

Hot Shower
Frederick Reynolds Chopper
Semogue 1305
Palmolive shavestick
Ivy Club/Clubman Bay Rum hybrid
Polo Black

Fantastic Shave!

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson bay rum beard prep
Brush: Heinrich L. Thäter Series 4376/2 21mm Finest Badger Silver Tip
SS/SC: Valobra (Menthol) + Irisch Moos = Superlather
Strop: VB Red Latigo--50 fabric; 55 leather
Razor: 5/8 Revisor
Astringent: Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Zirh “Soothe” Post-shave lotion
AS: Irisch Moos
Result: Feeling, looking and smelling oh so good…

Razor: Soligen 6/8 - one of 6 surviving blades of a 7-day set
Brush: Rooney 1/1 Finest
Soap: Cella
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue followed by TSD Iced Sensitive Milk
Edt: Trumper Spanish Leather

The razor is part of a 7-day set I picked up from Muirtach. The box is marked Souvenir of Soligen. The blade is marked Prima Soligen. The tang is marked EEMOS. This is the first of the 6 I have tried, but hopefully all will shave this good. Thanks to Muirtach for his work on restoring and honing the set.

Razor: 6/8 Wacker
Soap: Prairie Creations "Old Spice"
Brush: Shavemac 436
Aftershave: "Old Spice" ASB
Cologne: Old Spice EdC

Brush: Rooney Style 2
Soap: Conk Almond
Razor: Dovo "Best Quality" 5/8
AS: Old Spice
ASB: Nivea
Results: Smooth and Relaxed

I found this old wash stand at an antique store for cheap and hd to have it. Finally got up the courage today to use it. Wow! Now that's how you're supposed to shave! I've got to get more light around it, but other than that, this was an awesome experience.

First spin with the 14!!

Originally Posted by jhenry

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson bay rum beard prep
Brush: Heinrich L. Thäter Series 4376/2 21mm Finest Badger Silver Tip
SS/SC: Valobra (Menthol) + Irisch Moos = Superlather
Strop: VB Red Latigo--50 fabric; 55 leather
Razor: 5/8 Revisor
Astringent: Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Zirh “Soothe” Post-shave lotion
AS: Irisch Moos
Result: Feeling, looking and smelling oh so good…

jhenry,

That razor is beautiful!

Lu

Originally Posted by cyclelu

jhenry,

That razor is beautiful!

Lu

Lu,

Thanks a lot for the compliment. She is a real beauty--blade and all--and shaves like a dream. The razor is a Maximilian NOS creation. The scales are Paua shell. I got it from one of my favorite vendors who advertises here at SRP and offers vintage razors for sale.

There is a funny story connected with the razor. I bought it late one Saturday night after seeing its photo on the vendor's website. The following Monday he sent me an email to apologize for not being able to ship it to me immediately. It seems that I purchased the razor before it had arrived from Max and been placed in the vendor's inventory.

First SOTD post for me! Actually it was my shave of the night....
Sorry for the cell phone pic...

Pre: Hot Shower then Almond/Peppermint Oil
Soap/Cream: Mamabear's Dragon's Tears/TOBS Avocado Cream
Brush: Omega
Razor: 5/8 Boker Edelweiss
Post: Mamabear's Cucumber Aftershave Milk