Thread: SOTD - Sun July 11th - Sat July 17th

Originally Posted by Mikael

Pre: Cold shower
Razor: Heljestrand 9 1/2
Brush: 22 mm two banded finest
Soap: Nannys Citrus Zinger
Post: Proraso
AS: Old Spice Fresh Lime
Result: Ok
I love this razor, lovely new made purpleheart wood scales by Neil Miller and one heavy piece of Swedish steel. Unfortunatly I was a bit stressed out this morning and I didn´t get the best out of this shave, ok and clean enough but nothing extra. Love the OS fresh lime, skin sucks it right in and you can really feel how good it is

That Heljestrand looks quite wide - is it really only 4/8 (1/2)? Or is the model 9 1/2. How wide is it?

I agree, great looking razor Mikael.

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

By a long shot.

Razor: The waiting has paid off, and my first rescale (but assuredly not my last) by Max has returned to me. Rescaled in S-shaped Blue Paua Shell, with an inlay transfer, The WorldMaster 194 is one of the smoothest shavers to ever touch my face. I'm sure some of you know how much I like my wedge blades... I have trouble keeping anything more than half hollow (and most half hollows, for that matter!) And yet, this fully hollow WorldMaster is in a tier of its own. It was given to me by my girlfriend's father in excellent condition under the rust (purely surface rust, no pitting) but with broken scales... Lynn used it to teach me to buff (and did a fantastic job) and then it went off to Max... His work is simply sublime. The shave off this blade is as nice as the scales! Absolutely outstanding.

Brush: Brand new H. L. Thater, 24mm in plexiglass handle... It feels smaller than 24mm, but that's because the knot is so tightly packed, and the handle is fairly small... However, the ergonomics are spot on, and the bristles are out of this world. Super soft tips, with amazing backbone... I used it to facelather with fantastic results.

Cream: An old favorite, CarrieM's Black Raspberry. I think I'll bowl lather it from now on, by personal preference, but a fantastic cream!

Strop: Always trustworthy, SRD Modular paddle equipped with raw felt and Premium I. 40/50 before the shave, 30/50 after.

Drink: A warm tea-pot of black tea... Irish Breakfast to be precise, with a small amount of sugar, and some cream. Delicious way to end a fantastic shave.

Results: 2 passes, WTG and XTG, left damn near BBS ATG! I love this razor, cream and brush. Truly the best one yet!

Cheers, SOTD friends!

Jeremy

That is quite a rescale my friend! Max does do absolutely incredible work. And now after your report on the Worldmaster I think I may have to find myself one! Beautiful razor (I kind wish I had opted for something a bit more creative with my rescale) and great post. Enjoy!

2nd shave of the day post.

Hot shower as usual. Silver Steel Dovo, AOS lavender Shave Cream,

Ceramic bowl made by my daughter.

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

By a long shot.

Razor: The waiting has paid off, and my first rescale (but assuredly not my last) by Max has returned to me. Rescaled in S-shaped Blue Paua Shell, with an inlay transfer, The WorldMaster 194 is one of the smoothest shavers to ever touch my face. I'm sure some of you know how much I like my wedge blades... I have trouble keeping anything more than half hollow (and most half hollows, for that matter!) And yet, this fully hollow WorldMaster is in a tier of its own. It was given to me by my girlfriend's father in excellent condition under the rust (purely surface rust, no pitting) but with broken scales... Lynn used it to teach me to buff (and did a fantastic job) and then it went off to Max... His work is simply sublime. The shave off this blade is as nice as the scales! Absolutely outstanding.

Brush: Brand new H. L. Thater, 24mm in plexiglass handle... It feels smaller than 24mm, but that's because the knot is so tightly packed, and the handle is fairly small... However, the ergonomics are spot on, and the bristles are out of this world. Super soft tips, with amazing backbone... I used it to facelather with fantastic results.

Cream: An old favorite, CarrieM's Black Raspberry. I think I'll bowl lather it from now on, by personal preference, but a fantastic cream!

Strop: Always trustworthy, SRD Modular paddle equipped with raw felt and Premium I. 40/50 before the shave, 30/50 after.

Drink: A warm tea-pot of black tea... Irish Breakfast to be precise, with a small amount of sugar, and some cream. Delicious way to end a fantastic shave.

Results: 2 passes, WTG and XTG, left damn near BBS ATG! I love this razor, cream and brush. Truly the best one yet!

Cheers, SOTD friends!

Jeremy

Wow...That is a beautiful rescale.

Got to use my new brush today. A Vestavia. Very nice
Gentlemens Best Shaving cream
Henckels Friodur
Lavender Witch Hazel.

Friday night shave;
Puma 91 High Class
Rooney Sabini Special
QED Luxury Lather (vetiver)
Demeter Vetiver EDC

Originally Posted by jhenry

Chris,

I love your brush. The handle is quite impressive. Where did you get it?

I bought the handle and knot from TheGoldenNib. I then used epoxy to secure the knot inside the handle. I have really like the knots I have picked up from TGN. In addition to this brush, I have now restored about 5 others with TGN knots.

Originally Posted by ganboyi

That Heljestrand looks quite wide - is it really only 4/8 (1/2)? Or is the model 9 1/2. How wide is it?

I agree, great looking razor Mikael.

Thank you! It´s a 6/8 and "9 1/2" is the model. I have a no "4" too and that´s a 5/8. Heljestrands numbering is very confusing and have nothing to do with the width. The M K 31:s are 5/8:s, it´s a fairly common Helje and of course the model number doesn´t give you a clue on how wide it is, lol.

Semogue LE 2009 : Merkur 33C+Lion : Ogallala Bay Rum Sage&Cedar SS : Home Institut ASB

Pre: Cold shower
Brush: Ikon 24 mm chubby in jade handle
Razor: Dorko 15/16
Soap: Nannys LE Yushu
Post: Proraso
ASB: Davidoff Cold Water
AS: Alcolado Glacial
Strop: Neil Miller linnen/buffallo 30/50
Result: Best ever!
Wow, I got this razor back from Neil (honing) and it´s now a beast both in size and preformance. It was like lawning the moan, the frase "the stubble melted away" also came to mind. WOW! I also head shaved today, with my NEW. Nannys soap is really great, sooo smooth and good to the skin and slick as few.