Thread: SOTD - Sun August 15th - Sat August 21st

Hello @all,
today:
soap: thiers Issard
brush: Muehle
razor: Wade & Butcher
AS: Polo

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Pre-Shave: Hot shower + Fresh lemon + Stephan's conditioning shave creme

Pre-Shave oil: Truffit & Hill

Razor: 5/8" Dubl Duck Special #1, Full Hollow, Spike Point

Brush: 22mm Vulfix Super Badger

Überlather: CarrieM's Bay Rum Shave Creme + Mama Bear's Trade Winds Shave Soap + Glycerin

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

Post-shave: Trumper's Sandalwood Skin Food

Facial Moisturizer: Trumper's Facial Moisturizer

Cologne: Givenchy "π"

Picture: Yours truly and my life and the reason for my being.

Result: Today was a "special" duck day. Smoooooth sailing with this baby. I feel sad that the shave is over and I have to wait 'til tomorrow .

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Have a great Tuesday guys .

great picture inside the picture Robert! Is it a new one photography?

Originally Posted by Mikael

[FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3]Following the theme with a shot of our back yard, through the ktichen door window (rainy day today).

Mikael,

you're a week to early. The SOTD theme starts upcoming Sunday August 22nd. Save your theme ideas.

Originally Posted by thewatermark

AS ALWAYS GENTLEMAN FANTASTIC PICS THIS WEEK !!! CANT WAIT TOO FOR THE THEME WEEK!!!!

Are you already using your new camera?

No not yet Im just experimenting with the focus on my point and shoot. Any thoughts Max ?

Originally Posted by eTom

Hello @all,

Nikon 85mm f/1.8 , now that's a sharp and stellar lens from Nikon! Especially at F 1/8. And no distortion.

Max, it was only decoration.
Most of the time I use the AF-S 24-70 1:2,8 G

But you're right- the 85mm lense is beautiful.
Regards
Tom

Tuesday, 8.17.10

Cool water splash
Erasmic Shave Stick
Semogue SOC Boar
Gabel 36 ⅝
SRD Premium 1 strop .. 40 Linen/80 Leather
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea AS Balm
Ice Blue Aqua Velva.... Men Get It!!

The Erasmic stick continues to give me fits!
But, I did 50 laps with the Gabel 36 on the Naniwa 12K yesterday, and had the pleasure of stropping it this AM on the new SRD P1... A smooth 3 pass shave with poor lather, but I'm close. Sometimes, less is more!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

By now you guys probably know the travel set up...



The Rex reminded me this morning what happens when you lose focus with a straight in your hand. I was having a great, smooth shave. The first 2/3 of my WTG pass I was thinking of JimmyHAD's signature admonition to keep a light touch on the razor. Then I let my mind wander to work. Next thing I know, I feel this sharp sting at the corner of my jaw just under my lip. I'd stopped moving the razor blade first and instead started a slicing motion. I knew it would be bad when I felt it! So I gave myself a nice inch long slice as a reminder that you can either be in charge, or the razor will take charge for you!

Despite the lesson learned, a DFS!

Here's to the great shaves, and may you all learn from my lesson so that you need not experience it yourselves!

Some days we're the hammer... Some days we're the nail!

I think we've all been there... Heal quickly!

Originally Posted by eTom

Hello @all,
today:
soap: thiers Issard
brush: Muehle
razor: Wade & Butcher
AS: Polo

That is one heck of a lens Tom...the 1.8s were one of the best Nikon made.