Thread: SOTD - Sun July 4th - Sat July 10th

Great picture Amund! The Helje looks classy.

prep: hot water
strop: Illinois 827
cream: Palmolive Lemon (by far and away my new favorite cream)
brush: Kent Pure Badger
razor: Clauss 5/8 "horsehead"
AS: Pinaud Musk

Started with the Renaissance (too dull),
finished using Eishartung Inox stainless
Illinois #827 strop
Santa Maria Novella shave cream (great in the summer time!)
Pure Badger Brush
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Witch Hazel
Speick shave balm
Alt Innsbruck cologne

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

1964 Macys badger
1958 Executive/Iridium
AOS lemon SC
Lumene AS balm
Tom Ford 'Azure Lime' EdP

Another excellent shave this morning using my favorite razor/blade combo. I did finally take a break from this set up over the weekend, but just for a couple days.

The vintage razor used on Saturday and Sunday is called a Kirby(made in France), and it's my very favorite change of pace razor. I can't use it many days in a row because I don't wanna push my luck......heh. A less aggressive razor to use than it looks, although I do have to pay plenty of attention to detail.

The handle's silver and tarnishes easily, but the scalloped head is different material. That part shines like crazy and the finish doesn't dull at all.

I escaped without injury and got some closer than usual shaves that were pretty darn comfortable. Very nice having that piece in the shaving arsenal.

Martin

Nothing but good ol' American steel for me this week, gents. Unfortunately my routine would get a bit dull if I tried to keep everything else American, but I've got plenty of razors to keep things interesting!

Razor: Shumate's Tungsten
Soap: Proraso Ultra Sensitive Skin
Brush: Altesse super badger
After: Dominica Bay Rum

Originally Posted by De Layne

After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

1964 Macys badger
1958 Executive/Iridium
AOS lemon SC
Lumene AS balm
Tom Ford 'Azure Lime' EdP

Another excellent shave this morning using my favorite razor/blade combo. I did finally take a break from this set up over the weekend, but just for a couple days.

The vintage razor used on Saturday and Sunday is called a Kirby(made in France), and it's my very favorite change of pace razor. I can't use it many days in a row because I don't wanna push my luck......heh. A less aggressive razor to use than it looks, although I do have to pay plenty of attention to detail.

The handle's silver and tarnishes easily, but the scalloped head is different material. That part shines like crazy and the finish doesn't dull at all.

I escaped without injury and got some closer than usual shaves that were pretty darn comfortable. Very nice having that piece in the shaving arsenal.

Martin

Very interesting razor Martin! It looks brand new but the case shows some wear. How old is it? Looks to be in the 40's or 50's (WAG). Great find!

No Picture today.

Hot Shower
EJ Best Badger Tortoise Handle
C.O Bigelow Cream
Frederick Reynolds 9/16
Alt Innsbruck

Well I may not be posting for a bit as we had a pipe burst in our home and have been forced out of our house due to the water damage.

Will try to post when I can from my phone.

Have a pleasant week or more gentlemen, I always enjoy the SOTD pictures!

Lu

Originally Posted by cyclelu

No Picture today.

Hot Shower
EJ Best Badger Tortoise Handle
C.O Bigelow Cream
Frederick Reynolds 9/16
Alt Innsbruck

Well I may not be posting for a bit as we had a pipe burst in our home and have been forced out of our house due to the water damage.

Will try to post when I can from my phone.

Have a pleasant week or more gentlemen, I always enjoy the SOTD pictures!

Lu

Sorry to hear about the pipe, Lu. If you need to send all those pretty razors you keep showcasing in the SOTD somewhere to keep them out of the moisture, I know a nice safe house...

Puma 89
Old Dog horsehide strop
Simpsons Tulip 3
Trumper's Coconut shaving soap
Taylor's No 74 Limes aftershave
Acqua di Parma colonia

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Sorry to hear about the pipe, Lu. If you need to send all those pretty razors you keep showcasing in the SOTD somewhere to keep them out of the moisture, I know a nice safe house...

Thanks for the offer, I will keep it in mind.

Lu