Thread: SOTD - Sun August 1th - Sat August 7th

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

The DD #1 is a sweet shave. I feel very fortunate to be able to say my first razor was such a smooth blade!

How was that TI you used today? It's a pretty looking razor!

This TI was actually a B-day gift I had given dad for his 84th birthday...he used it a few times, but wasn't too crazy for str8s and wanted to stick to his DE shave...so, long story short, he sent it back my way (I got him a slant bar in exchange). I refreshed the edge a bit using the 8k and 12K Naniwas and gave this baby a test drive...Boy, do these things take on a mean edge...Jeeezz, almost cut myself!!!

I also love my DD spec#1...great shaver.

Wednesday after midnight shave;
dubl duck Wonderedge
Plisson 14 HMW
QED Sandalwood
Superior 70 Bay Rum

Good morning,

today:
shaving cream: Florena
brush: Muehle
razor: Buddel
ASB: Florena

Originally Posted by du212

Sorry Robert, I post a pic everyday, I like a lot do it, but today I was very busy,....and I had to upload the pic at night,....don't me....

Don't worry...I wasn't criticizing the picture. I was viewing the post on my work computer (when I inquired about the image) and no image showed up (which I thought was strange) but then remembered that they filter some content at work (and depending on how images are uploaded, I guess, it sometimes does not allow me to see it some pictures).

But, once I viewed your post using my iPhone, there it was. Plain as daylight. I like the image very much

Thanks

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: E. J. best badger
Soap: Classic Bay Rum
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Henckels Friodur 8/8 Square Point w/ mammoth ivory scales
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper - Lime skin food

Semogue LE 2009 Finest Boar : Gillette Rocket HD+IP : Institut Karité SS : Myrsol rojo ASl

Pre: Hot Shower w/ Conditioner (Blenheim Bouquet)
Razors: 6/8 Wade & Butcher Wedge - Fresh from restore by Mainaman (No Strop) & Hibbard Spencer & Bartlett "Our Very Best" 5/8 Spike
Strop: SRD Modular Paddle (Rough) - 50/Kanayama Linen - 50/SRD Modular Paddle (Premium I) - 100/Kanayama Leather - 100
Lather: BentonClay Lavender + Trumpers Limes + 5 drops Glycerin
Brush: Vulfix Silvertip
Post: Thayer's Lavender
EdT: Creed Green Irish Tweed

Result: Smmmmmoooooooooooooottttttttttttthhhhhhhhhh!



The W&B handled so nicely. I got it back from Stefan yesterday. He put a mirror finish on the blade and suited it up in gorgeous black & white ebony with a CA finish. The wedge is ebony with brass liners and the washers are silver and brass stacked. She is stunning. I'm finding my sweetspot runs to full hollows unless I have a few days growth, but she will definitely be in the rotation!

The HSB "OVB" was my first attempt at honing. I bought it supposedly shave ready, but didn't like the shave. When I looked at the edge under a microsocope, I saw why. I took it to my Naniwa 1K to reset the bevel and then broke out my nakayama. After a progression of slurries to a clear water and then dry, it had a nice keen edge. My test today proved successful, ATG on my right cheek was never as smooth and effortless!

This morning


Amund

5/8 Blue Bell
RupRazor "El Toro" strop
Arko
Penworks Finest
SMN Colonia Russa
Creed Green Irish Tweed

Great pics, gentlemen!!

Pre: Shower
Razor: W&B India Steel
Brush: Ikon chubby silvertip
Soap:Omega
Post: Proraso
AS: Old Spice Musk
Result: Very, very good one
This blade is funny, it´s an extra hollow one, but heavy like a wedge, stiff like a wedge and silent like a wedge. But boy did she give a killer shave today, smooooth and super clean - Neil Miller put an extremly nice edge on her.