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

Originally Posted by Mikael

Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Ikon chubby silvertip
Razor John Nesbitt´s Crown razor 13/16
Soaps: Nannys Ecualyptus + Palmolive = super/rich/slick lather
Post: Proraso (+ pre on head)
AS: Alcolado Galcial
Result: Very clean
When we went to our countryside place I forgot a strop , but I bought some really cheap belts (less than 3 usd together on a flee market), one leather and one cotton and they actually work very well. Shave was very close on the face and an ok head shave, the lather could have gone to another pass, I did 2 1/2 on the face and two on the head

Just a tip: Stropping on belts is risky stuff, you never know what might be in them that will destroy your razor... Glad it worked out for you though... Next time you're in a pinch without a strop, use the inside of your forearm if it isn't too hairy. Give it a go, it actually works quite well.

Cheers,
Jeremy

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Hi Mark,
Loving that setup ...Is that the spike point Friodur? Is that a John Crowley purchase? How are you liking your shaves with that beast?

Thanks Robert! Yes, it was a Crowley purchase. Ordered both this one and my 6/8 Wacker from him. It's actually a Spanish point but it's very similar to a spike. I actually do have a spike point Friodur as well. Shaves are great from both of them!

Originally Posted by mbeem

Thanks Robert! Yes, it was a Crowley purchase. Ordered both this one and my 6/8 Wacker from him. It's actually a Spanish point but it's very similar to a spike. I actually do have a spike point Friodur as well. Shaves are great from both of them!

That's interesting Mark...I thought that the 7/8 Friodurs were all spikes, not spanish points...the only ones I thought came in spanish were the 8/8s!! Was I wrong?...I have a 7/8 just like yours but mine is spike, not spanish...I love it. It shaves great

Blade: Case Red-Imp Wedge #132 (Solingen) 5/8
Brush: "John Bull" (Rooney Style 1 Size 1) in Super Badger
Suds: CF Lime
Scent: Floris Summer Limes

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

That's interesting Mark...I thought that the 7/8 Friodurs were all spikes, not spanish points...the only ones I thought came in spanish were the 8/8s!! Was I wrong?...I have a 7/8 just like yours but mine is spike, not spanish...I love it. It shaves great

John had this listed on his site as a 8/8 size but it measures closer to 7/8.. We can call it 15/16! LOL!!

Monday morning shave;
Dubl Duck Reaper
Simpson's Super PJ3
Castle Forbes Cedar & Sandalwood
Royall Bay Rhum

Originally Posted by mbeem

John had this listed on his site as a 8/8 size but it measures closer to 7/8.. We can call it 15/16! LOL!!

Mark,
Here's a picture of the 8/8 and 7/8 that John had sent me when I was deciding between the two (bottom one is the 7/8-ish). The 8/8-ish looks like a Monster of a blade (even though you measured it to be closer to 7/8 or 15/16)



Thanks for the info

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Mark,
Here's a picture of the 8/8 and 7/8 that John had sent me when I was deciding between the two (bottom one is the 7/8-ish). The 8/8-ish looks like a Monster of a blade (even though you measured it to be closer to 7/8 or 15/16)



Thanks for the info

Hmmm.. Interesting! I'll remeasure it just to see if I could have looked at it wrong. I do know it feels nowhere near as big as the 8/8 Revisor I used to have.

Originally Posted by mbeem

Hmmm.. Interesting! I'll remeasure it just to see if I could have looked at it wrong. I do know it feels nowhere near as big as the 8/8 Revisor I used to have.

My 8/8 is a 15/16 too.

SOTD Monday August 2, 2010

Razor: 11/16 Frederick Reynolds "Hamburg Ring" Full Hollow, French Point
Soap/Mug: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Omega Boar
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman ASL

Got a new member of the family this weekend. His name is Benny Hill. Found Benny on the hillside Saturday. He's only about 4 hours old here.
Great start for the month of August! Lot of awesome blades being shown this morning! Keep those great pics coming Gentlemen!