Thread: SOTD - Sun July 18th - Sat July 24rd

Pre-Shave: Stephan's Smooth Shave Cream

Razor: 5/8" Respecto #77, Round Point

Brush: 24mm Shavemac Silvertip

Überather: CarrieM Bay Rum Creme + Mama Bear Masculine Musk soap + glycerin

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (as always)

Post-Shave: Truffit & Hill Grafton ASB, Trumper's Moisturizer

Result: Today, I went back to my 5/8 Respecto, which the night before, was touched up/refreshed on on a Naniwa 12K and CrOx linen strop. CarrieM's creme and Mama Bear's soap produced an amazing lather. Very smooooooooth shave.

Happy shaving

Originally Posted by Wintchase

How's that Devil shave? I just passed up on one on sleaze bay, and I was wondering if I made a bad choice? I like the look, but wasn't sure wether it was worth the dinero...

It's a great little shaver!!

• 6/8 Dovo Special
• Ogallala Bay Rum, Sage & Cedar
• Badger & Blade Essential brush
• 444 ASB
• Booster Mosswood AS

SOTD Wednesday July 21, 2010

Razor: 11/16 Wostenholm & Sons Pipe Razor Half Hollow Spike Point
Soap: Williams Mug Soap
Mug: Vintage Old Spice
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Omega Boar
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave: Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum

Great shave this morning with the Pipe. The Williams SS doesn't have much cushion and not a lot of slide either but what it does do is encase the whisker standing it up to be cut. Just trying to see how each product performs for my own understanding of the different soaps and creams. Although the Williams didn't score very well in cushion or slide for that matter, it did provide a very close and even comfortable shave. It will remain one of my favs even though it doesn't have the aristocratic qualities that is expected from the high dollar lathers. (Gotta admit Williams is VERY economical!)

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson bay rum beard prep
Brush: Heinrich L. Thäter Series 4376/2 21mm Finest Badger Silver Tip
SS/SC: Tabac + Ingram = Superlather
Strop: VB Red Latigo – 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Boker “Red Injun”
Astringent: Thayers Original Witch Hazel
Aftershave Balm: Zirh “Soothe”
Aftershave: Booster “Polar Ice”
Result: Nice shave…

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: Tabac + Ingram = Superlather
Strop: VB Red Latigo – 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Boker “Red Injun”
Astringent: Thayers Original Witch Hazel
Aftershave Balm: Zirh “Soothe”
Aftershave: Booster “Polar Ice”
Result: Nice shave…

Gotta love that Thäter Monroe. Beautiful setup. Bet you had a nice time shaving

Originally Posted by Stroker

SOTD Wednesday July 21, 2010

Razor: 11/16 Wostenholm & Sons Pipe Razor Half Hollow Spike Point
Soap: Williams Mug Soap
Mug: Vintage Old Spice
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Omega Boar
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave: Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum

Great shave this morning with the Pipe. The Williams SS doesn't have much cushion and not a lot of slide either but what it does do is encase the whisker standing it up to be cut. Just trying to see how each product performs for my own understanding of the different soaps and creams. Although the Williams didn't score very well in cushion or slide for that matter, it did provide a very close and even comfortable shave. It will remain one of my favs even though it doesn't have the aristocratic qualities that is expected from the high dollar lathers. (Gotta admit Williams is VERY economical!)

Hi Bruce,
Nice setup and interesting observation with the Williams soap...I have not used it, but I am wondering if you'd get better results if you mixed it with another soap (or creme) that has cushion (carrieM cremes, Mama Bear soaps, Trumper's, TOBS, etc...)?

Thanks for sharing

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Pre-Shave: Stephan's Smooth Shave Cream

Razor: 5/8" Respecto #77, Round Point

Brush: 24mm Shavemac Silvertip

Überather: CarrieM Bay Rum Creme + Mama Bear Masculine Musk soap + glycerin

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (as always)

Post-Shave: Truffit & Hill Grafton ASB, Trumper's Moisturizer

Result: Today, I went back to my 5/8 Respecto, which the night before, was touched up/refreshed on on a Naniwa 12K and CrOx linen strop. CarrieM's creme and Mama Bear's soap produced an amazing lather. Very smooooooooth shave.

Happy shaving

Great pic Robert!! I have that same glycerine/soap dispenser , gotta love target !

Wednesday 7/21/10

The Workman 5/8
Semogue 1305
MWF
Thayers Cucumber WH w/ aloe
Lucky Tiger a/s and face tonic
KD Creations a/s milk
Vetiver de Puig Edt

An excellent shave today with The Workman...a couple of tiny nicks that I didn't even feel at first but saw the telltale blood that reminded me to move with caution and deliberation. Very zen-like IMHO and well appreciated...it's part of why I like using a straight.

Originally Posted by thewatermark

Great pic Robert!! I have that same glycerine/soap dispenser , gotta love target !

Thank you Matt,
Yeahh. I know what you mean . My wife and I walked into Target ~2 months ago looking for a dispenser and honestly, I wasn't even expecting to see this one...I was looking for the regular dispensers to try out and see how they worked...then, all of a sudden, there it was...as clear as day!!! I was in heaven...that was exactly what I was looking for...and for $12.99 or thereabouts, one can't go wrong. They even have the blue-ish glass, which I may get for something else (don't know what yet )

GO TARGET