Thread: SOTD - 'HOME THEME' - Sun August 22nd - Sat August 28th

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Location: 36° 0'5"N - 115° 15' 21"W

Razor: Wade & Butcher - 'The Celebrated' 7/8 - 3/4 Hollow

Brush: Simpson PJ 3

Cream: Edwin Jagger - Sea Buckthorn

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel

AS: Aqua Velva

EDT: Davidoff Echo

Shooting Data

Camera: Nikon D200

Lens: Nikon 17-55 F/2.8G ED DX

Sensivity: Iso 100

Focal lenght: 26mm

Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority

Metering Mode: Multi Pattern

F-Stop: F/11

Shutter speed: 1/60 sec

Exposure compensation: -0.3EV

The picture shot was taken a few minutes from my house and is pretty much what you see facing West. Photographed is not a Joshua Tree but a 'Mojave Yucca' which is a Mojave desert native plant, very slow growing, reaching 6-7 feet in height and 2-3 feet in width. They are scattered all over the scenery.

Results: I had an amazing shave with the W&B. I finished the edge on a vintage coticule and 'oh boy' was this baby smooth and sharp at the same same. I'm a happy man.

Wishing everyone an excellent SOTD.

RW Purist 003
RV Horned Nib
Old Yardley Bowl
Ogallala Bay Rum
Nancy Boy Balm

Washington Heights, NYC
It's a jungle out there.

Motto today:
get a shave with products from Saxony and you walk on air!


My house is surrounded by trees. For that reason I'll show you a picture of the Castle of Glauchau. Parts of this castle exist since 1170 A.D.

If you like more impressions from Saxony and Thuringia feel free to take a look at the following gallery:

Camera: D300
lens: Nikon 24-70

Great photos guys, I am loving this.

Pre: Shower
Brush: Bushmar, vintage English brush (the badger hair is also vintage )
Razor: John Nesbitt 13/16
Cream Cyril R Salter, Sandalwood
Post: Proraso
AS: Dr Harris Sandalwood
Result: Very, very nice
Shot with our backyard in the background, if you want a tip - it´s prob. better to take the stuff out of the house before taking the picture, lol.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Classic Bay Rum
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Wade & Butcher 8/8 "For Barbers Use" w/ ebony scales
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper – Lime Skin Food
sound track: Anne - Sophie Mutter - J. S. Bach
Great, slow and relaxing BBS Sunday morning shave!
Picture from my deck by a fjord in Norway 10 minutes ago.

Sorry I missed out on the scenery. maybe later this week!

Razor: W & B 5/8

Creme: Da Bomb Bay Rum

Brush: Simpson B 4

A/S: Masters Bay Rum

A/S Balm: Nancy Boy

Results: BBS (cleaned up with just water.....really nice)

Sunday morning shave;
Butch Harner ball steel
Sabini Special (Rooney Finest prototype)
Trumper's Lavender
Verviene/Vervana EDT

SOTD Sunday August 22, 2010

Razor: 11/16 Robert Klaas, Prussia, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Pre-Shave: Proraso Crema Pre Barba
Shaving Cream/Shaving Soap: Real Shave Co. SC + Classic Shaving Sandalwood SS
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Semogue Boar 1460
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: Ogallala Bay Rum

Results: Uberlather (?) Tried this and wasn't much impressed. I didn't have any Glycerin to put into it but in general I would rather just use Shave Creams.
Since testing all those shave creams a while back, I can't get excited about the Shave Soaps anymore.

Originally Posted by Stroker

SOTD Sunday August 22, 2010

Razor: 11/16 Robert Klaas, Prussia, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Pre-Shave: Proraso Crema Pre Barba
Shaving Cream/Shaving Soap: Real Shave Co. SC + Classic Shaving Sandalwood SS
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Semogue Boar 1460
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: Ogallala Bay Rum

Results: Uberlather (?) Tried this and wasn't much impressed. I didn't have any Glycerin to put into it but in general I would rather just use Shave Creams.
Since testing all those shave creams a while back, I can't get excited about the Shave Soaps anymore.

Great Looking Razor Bruce!!!!!