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

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

Haha, your Geneva looks like mine's brother.

LOL!! Your right! I was just reading your post. There fantastic shavers. Very glad to hear confirmation from you about there quality. I will have to see if i have any more hiding in my boxes.

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

Today I decided to try a polar-bear shave after hearing the hype... I've always been the guy in T-Shirts and shorts during an Ohio winter, so I don't know why it took me so long to give this a go! The outcome? Outstanding!

Razors:

Wade and Butcher "Special" 11/16 (Restored For BladeRunner001) - My first W&B Shave... I like it; Smooth, but Wostenholms are still my favorite... Could be the size/grind though.

Geneva 13/16. The last time I used this one it left such a smooth shave that I thought it had to be a fluke.. Figured I'd give it another go... This thing is fantastic! It's lighter than most of my razor-loves, but it brings serious performance. A definite keeper.

Joseph Elliot's 7/8. Well, I had another Joseph Elliots, but it died a terrible fate. But, from the ashes, I found this one! This one looks almost exactly like the other one (but for a thinner spine and wider blade, along with a few other small differences they're twins!). I had loved the Elliot's before ever even shaving with it, and then feared that I'd never get that chance... Now I've gotten it and boy is this a smooth shaver... I want more of these lovely Wedges! -Also, this Elliot's has an oddly long blade... Most of mine are 3'' cutting edge on the dot... This one is 3.5.

All these razors were fantastic, but the Geneva is all mine, and the Elliot's earned a rescale and a spot in my rotation!

Brush: An Omega, My birthday gift from my wonderful girlfriend, soaked in ice cold water

SC: TOBS Avocado. I splashed my face with icy water, smeared some TOBS on my face, then had at it with a cold, damp brush. Refreshing and resulting in tons of nice lather!

Strop: JIMBO-ROOOOOOO!! I love roo-stropping!

Results: Two WTG passes and an ice-cube face rub... Veeeery smooth. Love it.

Can't wait to try a Polar Bear Shave with a menthol cream

Cheers,
Jeremy

Thanks Jeremy ...looking forward to getting the W&B (and the Easy Aces) from you and seeing what they're about.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

I know what you mean...that would kinda freak me out too. Well, all is well that ends well, heh?

I suppose this is a case of "it's all good."

I trust your stropping is up to scrap, Robert... Make sure you give them (especially the Easy Aces) a few licks coming out of the bag. They've been packaged for a while.

You should love the blades, if not the scales

Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

I trust your stropping is up to scrap, Robert... Make sure you give them (especially the Easy Aces) a few licks coming out of the bag. They've been packaged for a while.

You should love the blades, if not the scales

I hope so Jeremy ...well at least so far!! I haven't dulled a razor's edge yet . I'll do as suggested

Thanks again

Pre: Shower
Razor: Johan Engström 6/8
Brush: "Henk" silvertip
Soap: Nannys Eucalyptus
Post: Proraso
Astringent: Indian alum block
AS: Barbus
Result: Very, very nice
Despite a nick, when trying a new angle on the lip (doh), it was a smooth shave. This razor´s a super shaver.

Omega 10098 : GEM Micromatic+Pal : Erasmic Glycerin Soap : Thayer's WH

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Classic Bay Rum
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Dubl Duck Wonderedge 11/16 - cracked ice celluloid scales
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper – Lime Skin Food

iKon Deluxe Bulldog OC
7OCG Super Stainless
PC Spiced Rum SS
Omega Boar
Original Skin Bracer AS

Strop: SRD Modular
Razor: Case
Lather: Proraso White + Blenheim Bouquet + 5 drops
Brush: Travel
Post: Thayer's Lavender
ASB: Nivea Sensitive + Limes SkinFood
EdT: Blenheim Bouquet



The Case delivered an incredible shave today. I am so BBS that I feel like I must have just come out of the womb! As my technique improves, so do my results. Funny how that is. And as much as I've lamented the lack of variety, I think that shaving these two weeks with the only variable being a choice of two blades, has helped me focus on that technique.

Great shots so far this week, gentlemen, I look forward to seeing more and hearing about the great shaves they represent!