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

Originally Posted by BlacknTan

Friday, 8.20.10

Cool water splash
Speick Shave Cream
Vulfix 660 CremeBadger
W.H.Morley & Sons Clover Brand 11/16ths
SRD Premium 1 strop .. 40 linen/80 Leather
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea AS Balm
English Leather AS

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly...

The Good... To say I love the Premium 1 strop from SRD would be a huge understatement... (1) this product could turn stropping into a "Fatal Attraction..." The Morley blade always produces, and I'm glad to have learned to use the Speick cream... The scent takes me away to the deep woods of the Black Forest whenever I use it... Great stuff!

The Bad... I've had the (2) English Leather around here for ages. Years ago I didn't like it, so just put it away. I offered today to give it a fresh start, and another chance, but all it did was prove to me that I still don't like it, so it gets the big raspberry for the day!

(3) The Ugly... That's me! I wish it tweren't so, but it just is... I can live with it!

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Hey Bill,
Nice succinct post...and a great review of some of the product too.

1) You know how timely this is? I was talking to Rich (aka Zib) via PM yesterday/today about exactly the IV and the I. I have a IV, which I love. I found out that he loves the I...he strops on the IV first and moving to the I. I am seriously thinking about getting me a I now...especially after your validation of it. Thanks

2) I never liked EL either...I know some do, but it never resonated with me...at all. So, I am in the same camp as you.

3) I highly doubt that my friend. Not in my book...Your post should probably be: " the Good, The Bad, and the BEST"

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Hey Bill,
Nice succinct post...and a great review of some of the product too.

1) You know how timely this is? I was talking to Rich (aka Zib) via PM yesterday/today about exactly the IV and the I. I have a IV, which I love. I found out that he loves the I...he strops on the IV first and moving to the I. I am seriously thinking about getting me a I now...especially after your validation of it. Thanks

2) I never liked EL either...I know some do, but it never resonated with me...at all. So, I am in the same camp as you.

3) I highly doubt that my friend. Not in my book...Your post should probably be: " the Good, The Bad, and the BEST"

Thanks Robert...

You're much too kind! I might be less ugly inside, but I still ain't much to look at outside!

BTW, I think you'll love the Premium 1 strop!

Gents, don't forget our upcoming themed SOTD starting August 22nd.

I'm looking really forward to this.

As always thank you for your participation in sharing all the wonderful pictures, shaves, stories and friendship.

Shave on! Have a great WK.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Gents, don't forget our upcoming themed SOTD starting August 22nd.

I'm looking really forward to this.

As always thank you for your participation in sharing all the wonderful pictures, shaves, stories and friendship.

Shave on! Have a great WK.

Wowww...that's this Sunday? Holy Moly...does time fly!! Thanks for the reminder Max

Are you gonna have one of your swimming pool or go out to Red Canyon and get some beautiful shots there?

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson bay rum beard prep method
Brush: Rooney 3-1 Faux Tortoise “Super Badger”
SS/SC: Proraso + Erasmic = Superlather
Strop: VB Red Latigo--50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8 Dovo “Red Solingen”
Astringent: Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel
ASB: Zirh “Soothe”
AS: Booster “Aquarius” (sample) Thanks mbeem!
Result: A really close, comfortable and refreshing shave…

Another of my early acquisitions, this razor has a special place in my rotation. I was at first reluctant to use it because it looks so beautiful. Over time, however, I discovered that the real beauty of this razor is the fact that it is a wonderful shaver. It removes whiskers like a hot knife through butter. Definitely a keeper.

I think Max should go to the Venetian -rent a Gondola and should have a shave in the gondola

I bought a razor yesterday, got it shave ready and then nicked the toe on the hanging hardware of my strop. After that result i decided to leave the shave for tomorrow.

Anyway, can't wait to see you today Robert, please call if you need directions or anything of the like.

Originally Posted by nubskillz

I bought a razor yesterday, got it shave ready and then nicked the toe on the hanging hardware of my strop. After that result i decided to leave the shave for tomorrow.

Anyway, can't wait to see you today Robert, please call if you need directions or anything of the like.

Oouuuchhhh...man, you are dangerous with those str8s . Got the address...GPS will do the work. I love technology.

I'll join you guys as soon as we get home...we are sitting at the dealership as we speak . have fun with Matt and I'll be there by 1:30-ish or so...leave some room for beer ...I'll bring some with me (maybe some quality "Blue Moon" Belgian?). Do you guys want anything else? I feel like I am forgetting something though (early onset Alzheimer's? )

I got home rather late last night and decided, against my better judgement, to strop the razor then. Sleepy stropping = bad results. I do have another 8 razors i could of used but i was so bummed i passed on the whole ordeal.
Beer is much appreciated, but if anything try not to forget your razors this time, i have yet to see a collection as pretty as yours in person
See you soon.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Hi Mikael,
Love the setup bro...Sweet looking shoulderless blade you got there buddy. But, what is that red spot of the scales? blood? noooo...it can't be

Hi Robert! Well, it´s not my blood, maybe some old earls from England. This razor had the most wonderful original scales I´ve ever seen, but they where broken. Neil Miller sanded and buffed an old pair, with perfect fit, down for me. The stain didn´t go away, but rather than sand it down and get to thin scales he left it where it is today. I do get a nick now and then though, so blood is no stranger in our bathroom, even though I usually try and keep it from touching the scales

Can you tell me more about the Levi, how you feel about it an so? ... Lol. Seriously though, it looks very, very, very nice and I would love to own one.