Thread: SOTD - Sun July 25th - Sat July 31st

SOTD Monday July 26, 2010

Razor: 11/16 C-Mon Special Full Hollow Spike Point
Shaving Cream: Proraso
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Medium Badger
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave: Adidas Dynamic Pulse

Very close and comfortable BBS shave this morning. My observations of the Proraso shave cream showed that it provides a great scent and close shave. It has a slight cushion that keeps the razors edge from feeling harsh. I wouldn't say it's a lot of cushion but enough to provide a very comfortable shave. The slip or glide factor wasn't off the charts (compared to MWF) but was plenty adequate to allow the razor to perform its tasks with minimal resistance or hesitation. I didn't use the Pre-Shave Proraso cream as a beard prep before shaving so as to get the pure feeling of the Proraso Shave Cream alone. I think using the pre-shave cream would lubricate the skin and help to provide the extra cushion that would enhance the performance of the SC itself. Proraso shave cream provides an even and lasting lather that has a great scent. I would recommend this SC to anyone that wants a mentholated SC with great performance.

LOVE that C-mon Bruce!!! thats definitely on my list of next straight to buy

Originally Posted by thewatermark

LOVE that C-mon Bruce!!! thats definitely on my list of next straight to buy

They are great shavers Matt. You won't be disappointed!

Monday morning shave;
Koeller Sta Sharp
Simpson Super Tulip 4
Al's Saigon SC
St Charles Sue Bay Rum with a Twist

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Pre-Shave: Stephan's Smooth Conditioning Shaving Creme

Razor: 6/8" Full Hollow C.V. Heljestrand "Royal Kindal", Round Point

Brush: 22mm Vulfix Super Badger

Lather: "Da Bomb" (Saigon)

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel

Post-Shave: Trumper's Sandalwood Skin Food, Trumper's Moisturizer

Cologne: Trufitt & Hill Grafton 1805

Result: This morning, I had the pleasure of trying two new things: 1) sample of Da Bomb Saigon shave creme sent by my good friend Bill (aka, LegalBeagle - Thank you Bill, and 2) The Heljestrand Royal Kindal full hollow razor, which I snatched off B&B. The creme has a lemongrass, peanut smell (which I didn't mind), makes a great consistent lather and stays moist throughout an entire pass . The Royal Kindal didn't have a good bevel or edge, so over the weekend, I reset the bevel on this (like my Dubl Duck) with my Naniwa 1K, and took the edge through my 5K, 8K and 12K Naniwas followed by 10 laps on CrOx linen and 50 laps on leather (Premium IV - SRD). The edge was even and super sharp. The ultimate test came today as this blade delivered an extra smooth shave...no pulling, no tugging. Just pure, unadulterated shave.

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Have a great week guys

So you're the one that snagged that Kindal!! I was late to that party. Great photo.

Razor: Klas Tornblom. Eskilstuna, Sweden
Soap: Proraso
Brush: Omega 10005

iKon DeLuxe Open Comb
Personna NOS Ultra -Chrome (4)
Irisch Moos Shave Stick
Vulfix Super Badger
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue AS

DFS. The Moos gave loads of wonderful lather, as usual.

Originally Posted by Hawkeye5

So you're the one that snagged that Kindal!! I was late to that party. Great photo.

Yeap...sorry John . I got real lucky on the DD & Kindal. Talk about being at the right pace at the right time.

Thanks for the compliment

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Getting Artsy and Fancy my friend? Nice touch!


And Guys. You all ROCK big time. Thx for making the SOTD better each and every week. Our forum has grown from just a few SOTDS's to a daily album of some of the hottest, rarest, shiniest most striking razors of the whole shaving world!

I (and the whole SRP team) really feel blessed with all of you.

That's a nice compliment, and thank you for it...

I'm relatively new, and I can't match many of the great photos posted here, but these gents inspire me to try harder, put more thought into it, and improve. I enjoy the shave and the photographic evidence of it more and more..

Thanks again... A little compliment goes a long way!

SOTD 26 July, 2010

Torrey Razor 1/4 hollow
AOS Unscented
Rudy Vey turned brush - 2 band Finest
Floid Blue AS