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

Pre: Hot Shower w/ Conditioner
Razor: Wacker Antik Spanish Point (Thanks Obie)
SC: Bomb Saigon
Brush: Shavemac
Scuttle: Dirty Bird
Post: Thayers Lavender
EdT: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

Result: BBS perfection. A wonderful christening of my anniversary gift! (one week late). (Odd, the picture comes in upside down-even though it's not that way on my computer. Please stand on your head to see how wonderful this shave was!)

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Sunday morning shave;
Theirs Issard Spartacus
Simpson Best PJ 2
DR Harris Arlington
Pinuad Bay Rum

Beautiful razor Jimmy.

Are the scales ivory?

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Pre: Hot Shower w/ Conditioner
Razor: Wacker Antik Spanish Point (Thanks Obie)
SC: Bomb Saigon
Brush: Shavemac
Scuttle: Dirty Bird
Post: Thayers Lavender
EdT: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

Result: BBS perfection. A wonderful christening of my anniversary gift! (one week late). (Odd, the picture comes in upside down-even though it's not that way on my computer. Please stand on your head to see how wonderful this shave was!)

I see that both eyes are painted...I take it your wish came true...At any rate I'm getting dizzy from standing on my head!

SOTD Sunday August 1, 2010

Razor: 11/16 Wade & Butcher "The Celebrated" 1/4 Hollow, Hollow Point
Soap: Van Der Hage Glycerine
Mug: Vintage Old Spice
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Semogue 1460 Boar
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: Old Spice Classic Cologne

Last of the observations this morning. Finishing off with the VDH is really going back to basics but in a good way. The VDH is readily available most anywhere for a very reasonable (aka cheap) price. It definitely gets the job done. I loaded the brush very heavy (that's just my preference) and got a dense shinny lather that stayed moist during the passes. (I reload the brush between passes; told ya I like a loaded brush!) lol The cushion and glide was adequate and very similar to the Classic Shaving Soap I used yesterday. The lather set up the beard and protected the skin from the razors edge. The glide was steady and smooth without hesitation and dragging. For the basic shaving soap that does the job, you can't beat VDH's bang for the buck. BTW, the Semogue 1460 Boar brush is getting softer and sweeter every time I use it. The size is a little small for everyday use but, I actually bought it due to it smaller size to fit into my travel tube in my ditty-bag. The W & B Celebrated I honed the other day is excellent! After this mornings shave I couldn't find a whisker standing anywhere. A truly slick BBS shave! Great shaves shown by all the week Gentlemen! Have a great day.

Originally Posted by Stroker

I see that both eyes are painted...I take it your wish came true...At any rate I'm getting dizzy from standing on my head!

The wish did come true. My wife and I were married on the beach in Maui, but we both wanted to be able to do a traditional Japanese wedding ceremony in her home town. Last year we made that wish come true! It was an incredible experience that was well worth the wait...

Razor: ATOR 7/8
Cream: JMFrasur
AS: SCS Lime EO Aftershave Milk

Nice smooth shave. Needed that since my face is a bit red from the sun yesterday.

Razor: Muhle R41
Blade: Gillette Bleue
Brush: Fuller reknotted with 24mm Finest from TGN
Cream: The Bomb - Palermo
AS: AV Ice Blue followed by TSD Iced Sensitive Milk
Cologne: Musgo Real #2 - Oak Moss

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Pre: Hot Shower w/ Conditioner
Razor: Wacker Antik Spanish Point (Thanks Obie)
SC: Bomb Saigon
Brush: Shavemac
Scuttle: Dirty Bird
Post: Thayers Lavender
EdT: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

Result: BBS perfection. A wonderful christening of my anniversary gift! (one week late). (Odd, the picture comes in upside down-even though it's not that way on my computer. Please stand on your head to see how wonderful this shave was!)

Nice Wacker Bill...Way to go Obie .

Nice thing about the Daruma with both eyes painted and that wish coming true. Who did the painting ?

Razor: Dovo Ivory Micarta
Brush: AOS Pure Badger
Soap: C.O. Bigelow Premium Shave Cream (Proraso)
AS: AOS Sandalwood AS Balm

Very nice shave given the heat here in good ol Phoenix.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

The wish did come true. My wife and I were married on the beach in Maui, but we both wanted to be able to do a traditional Japanese wedding ceremony in her home town. Last year we made that wish come true! It was an incredible experience that was well worth the wait...

That's great! Glad to hear that you two got to do the traditional Wedding ceremony in Japan. That really means a lot to the entire family. Congratulations!