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

Originally Posted by Grump

SOTD 26 July, 2010

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

Great pic Phil!!

Cold water rinse to cool off the face on this hot sunny day.

Didn't let the brush soak again today and better lather than letting it soak.

Strop: 3" black latigo 50 canvas 110 leather
Razor: Thiers Issard 6/8 c135 singing razor
Brushmega 05
Soap: DR Harris lavender
Aftershave: Nivea balm

Cold water rinse and 25 canvas/50 leather strop and then ballistol oil and put away.


I nicknamed this razor "The King" awhile back because it was my best shaver. But after a month of the grelot it's safe to say the king has been dethroned.

Hot Shower
Glycerin Preshave
Frederick Reynolds Chopper
Semogue 2000
Omega Soap
Mentholated Witch Hazel
Davidoff Cool Water

Blew outta here in such a hurry I didn't bother to log the SOTD. Yesterday I soaped down my strop with Williams soap and it seemed to do the trick. An absolutely wonderful edge on this razor. A remarkable shave in every way 2 passes BBS.

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson bay rum beard prep method
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 “Super Badger”
SC: Musgo Real
Strop: VB Red Latigo--50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8 Robeson “Shur-Edge”
Astringent: Thayers Original Witch Hazel
ASB: Zirh “Soothe”
AS: Benjamin’s Bay Rum (Mentholated)
Result: Cool as a cucumber…

Originally Posted by Grump

SOTD 26 July, 2010

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

Grump,

Holy smoke! That is one beautiful photo of one beautiful shaving kit--razor and all.

W.H. Sample & Sons "Our Chief"
Illinois #827 Strop
Santa Maria Novella
Pure Badger Brush
DB Scuttle
Witch Hazel
Caswell-Massey Sandalwood balm
very near BBS!

I've been waiting for this day!

Southington Cutlery "Never Fail" restored by Max
No Strop - First shave after Max's honing
Calypso Bomb
Penchetta Super Badger
Calypso Bay Rum Aftershave

An outstanding shave, felt like was shaving with a Bowie knive, a very sharp and buttery smooth Bowie knife. Time for some Maker's Mark 46 to celebrate the new razor and her maiden shave (by me).

Originally Posted by NFlames

I've been waiting for this day!

Southington Cutlery "Never Fail" restored by Max
No Strop - First shave after Max's honing
Calypso Bomb
Penchetta Super Badger
Calypso Bay Rum Aftershave

An outstanding shave, felt like was shaving with a Bowie knive, a very sharp and buttery smooth Bowie knife. Time for some Maker's Mark 46 to celebrate the new razor and her maiden shave (by me).

Gawd, I love blue Pauashell! Max's work is top notch!

Razor: Klas Tornblom. Eskilstuna, Sweden.
Soap: L'Occitane Cade
Brush: Kingsley Pure Badger

I am unsure if this thread is open for anyone to post on, but I had the best shave ive ever had today, and I happened to take a picture of it as well. anyways, here goes.

Prep: Hot shower and a hot towel on my face
Brush: My handmade handled 24mm silvertip badger brush
Razor: George Wostenholm and Son Pipe Razor
Soap: Soaptopia's Rosewood Scented
Cream: The Art of Shaving Lavender Scented
Scuttle: Robert Becker Large Scuttle (received it today from my sister for my birthday)
Post: Neutrogena Aftershave Lotion
Result: One of a few BBS shaves I have achieved in my 5 months shaving with a straight razor, and absolutely no irritation. My best ever.