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

Originally Posted by Otto

Robert: Great picture. I’m laughing so hard I have coffee all over my keyboard.

Don't I look great?

As good as BBS shaves are, and I (and most of us) look forward to them, I must admit that the feel of sometimes letting loose and not shaving is equally satisfying;
1) it gives the skin a break
2) makes you look forward to something later
3) the shave you achieve after >1 day growth is extremely satisfying . Without fail, I get the smoothest BBS shaves .

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Don't I look great?

As good as BBS shaves are and feel and I (and most of us) look forward to achieving, the feel of sometimes letting loose and not shaving is equally satisfying;
1) it gives the skin a break
2) makes you look forward to something later
3) the shave you achieve after >1 day growth is extremely satisfying . Without fail, I get the smoothest BBS shaves .

+1 - That's why I usually skip at least Sunday. Plus, there's nothing like breaking out one of my heavy wedge grinds when I've got 2 or more days growth!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Razor: None

Brush: None

Überlather: None

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel

Post-shave: Woody's Post shave AS

Facial Moisturizer: Trumper's Facial Moisturizer

Cologne: Penhaligon Opus 1870

Result: Today (well at least later on, after I wake up) will be about letting the face take a Sunday break ...I still plan on using my post-shave regimen, but face will not have the usual BBS feel, which I do not mind at all. I must say though, I will miss a good shave.

The look I am going for today:



I will meet up another member (aka, nubskillz) during the day and exchange some shave stories, coffee and a good time. We're sure to visit the local AOS shop and another shop called "Oh U", which I have heard has many good shaving supplies...great, exactly what we need to control our R.A.D

Have a great Sunday guys . Will be back online with my regular SOTD routine Monday.

Hope u fun today with David, also make sure to save some stories for our meet up on friday!!

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Great pics gentlemen!!

Originally Posted by thewatermark

Hope u fun today with David, also make sure to save some stories for our meet up on friday!!

Don't worry Matt...we'll have lots to share Friday too

Wow, Otto. I hope that's not one day's growth.

Well gents, going to make you all jealous this morning, we have the ATVs loaded up and ready to head out....
We are catching breakfast at the little hole in the wall up the road, then heading to the trails up above the big lake again...

I got up a bit early so I could get in a nice quiet shave before she even rolls out...

Nice long hot shower..
Mix up the "Bay Rum Bomb Uberlather", using some of Razzmatazz's Bay Bomb and a dash of KMF unscented and 5 drops of glycerin...
I whip that up in the super heavy glass lather cup the wife found for me, with the Restored Old Spice brush, that 24mm Silvertip makes it into a creamy delight...
I slap on a steaming hot towel for a minute or two then work in a layer of Das Uber... While that settles in, I take my TI 6/8-7/8 dressed up in some of my own Molten Metal scales and tweak the edge up with 25 laps on webbing and 50 laps on that buttery soft SRD Premium 1 strop....Another steaming hot towel over the lather followed by a splash of hot water, and I apply the creamy goodness for effect this time...
A WTG pass, a hot water rinse, take the time to re-lather and go multi-directional for the second pass... Another hot water rinse, and then a touch up pass, with just the clear hot water, gets everything BBS and nice tight straight lines...
I apply an Alum Block and clean up the brush and razor, a cold water rinse, followed by the iced towel feels so good.... A double splash of Bois D' Inde Bay Rum tops it off...
What a great shave!!!!

You guys have a great day, I know I am planning on it...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Well gents, going to make you all jealous this morning, we have the ATVs loaded up and ready to head out....
We are catching breakfast at the little hole in the wall up the road, then heading to the trails up above the big lake again...

I got up a bit early so I could get in a nice quiet shave before she even rolls out...

Nice long hot shower..
Mix up the "Bay Rum Bomb Uberlather", using some of Razzmatazz's Bay Bomb and a dash of KMF unscented and 5 drops of glycerin...
I whip that up in the super heavy glass lather cup the wife found for me, with the Restored Old Spice brush, that 24mm Silvertip makes it into a creamy delight...
I slap on a steaming hot towel for a minute or two then work in a layer of Das Uber... While that settles in, I take my TI 6/8-7/8 dressed up in some of my own Molten Metal scales and tweak the edge up with 25 laps on webbing and 50 laps on that buttery soft SRD Premium 1 strop....Another steaming hot towel over the lather followed by a splash of hot water, and I apply the creamy goodness for effect this time...
A WTG pass, a hot water rinse, take the time to re-lather and go multi-directional for the second pass... Another hot water rinse, and then a touch up pass, with just the clear hot water, gets everything BBS and nice tight straight lines...
I apply an Alum Block and clean up the brush and razor, a cold water rinse, followed by the iced towel feels so good.... A double splash of Bois D' Inde Bay Rum tops it off...
What a great shave!!!!

You guys have a great day, I know I am planning on it...

Gorgeous razor, great composition, and a truly inspiring plan for the day! Have a good one, Glen...

Sunday, 8.15.10

Beware the Ides of August

Aura Glow as a Pre Shave Oil
LaToja Sensitive Shave Cream .. the amount pinched off with a colorful little butter knife
Kent B&B LE Badger
Wacker Old Sheffield Stosser Model 4
Tony Miller Artisan strop .. 40 Linen/80 Leather
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea AS Balm Sensitive
Pinaud Clubman AS

Today is a milestone in my shaving career... My 100th straight razor shave! It's been a helluva ride, and things just keep getting better and better. I've learned an awful lot in the last four months.. Alot of 7 and 8 pass shaves because I needed the practice, but I feel I have arrived. Not an expert, but I'm quite comfortable in all situations with both hands... No longer an apprentice, I consider myself a journeyman. I'll always be learning, but I'm well on my way!

Sensitive products today, for a sensitive guy... sniff, sniff...

And, in the inimitable words of my friend and mentor, Sir Ralfy... Shave On!!