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

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Stunning razor, Ray! What kind is it?

Also, how do you like the BB? I'm thinking of getting a bottle of it myself, but it would be a "blind" buy as I've never smelled it...

Thanks. It is a half hollow 6/8 by Joe Chandler.

BB and Castile are my favorite scents from Penhaligon's. Robin sums up the scent well in his review of the shaving cream. Only difference I find is the EDT opens with more citrus than the SC or ASB. It is potent stuff, and one spray lasts well into the day on me.

If you want to try it out, Penhaligon's has sampler packs for sale. I found the British Art Museum in New Haven sold Penhaligon's and was able to try the different scents. I am sure there is something similar in the DC area.

Hot Shower
Frederick Reynolds Chopper
Semogue 2000
Omega Soap
Aqua Velva Classic
Cool Water
Great shave. After 4 passes late yesterday I didn't have much to cut but what was there was handled in a jiffy. Just two passes (N-S, S-N)

Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Time: 23:06
Preshave: Taylors of Old Bond Street Chamomile Gel
Shaving Cream: Bodega Bomb
Brush: Restored Fuller black and marbled butterscotch brush 22mm
Razor: Klas Tornblum 5/8 faux frameback
Aftershave: Trumper's Sandalwood Skinfood

Originally Posted by ganboyi

Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Time: 23:06
Preshave: Taylors of Old Bond Street Chamomile Gel
Shaving Cream: Bodega Bomb
Brush: Restored Fuller black and marbled butterscotch brush 22mm
Razor: Klas Tornblum 5/8 faux frameback
Aftershave: Trumper's Sandalwood Skinfood

Oh man! What a gorgeous blade!

Thanks ShavedZombie, it's also an incredible shaver.

Originally Posted by ganboyi

Thanks ShavedZombie, it's also an incredible shaver.

I'll bet... I really want to get my hands on some swedish steel... But I keep getting outbid

if you can try and get a tornblum with that grind. I was lucky enough to get mine for 65 bucks from someone in the classifieds after he had bought it and decided he had too many. Also, the old framebacks are really great shavers too, I got one which was one of my first razors and it is still one my best shavers that I will not get rid, really nice horn handles too.... I think these types shave better than the standard grind ones (such as the MK series) and also generally go for cheaper.

Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Time: 22:06
Preshave: Taylors of Old Bond Street Chamomile Gel
Shaving Cream: Al Raz's Tangiers
Brush: Restored Fuller black and marbled butterscotch brush 22mm by Prophetic Joe
Razor: Puma 52 13/16 square point - this one's a keeper, seriously smooth.
Aftershave: Proraso

Originally Posted by ganboyi

Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Time: 23:06
Preshave: Taylors of Old Bond Street Chamomile Gel
Shaving Cream: Bodega Bomb
Brush: Restored Fuller black and marbled butterscotch brush 22mm
Razor: Klas Tornblum 5/8 faux frameback
Aftershave: Trumper's Sandalwood Skinfood

Nice resto work on the brush! I have the same handle, just waiting on the knot from TGN to get here.

Razor: Revisor with Silver Twill G10 scales (Thanks, Max!)
Brush: Simpson Astor 90th Anniv. LE
Soap: P.160
AS: Musgo Real