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

5/8 Panamex Blue Bell
RupRazor "El Toro" Strop
Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge
Crabtree & Evelyn Pure Badger
Booster Jickey
Floris No.89

Great pics gents!!!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Pre-Shave: Hot shower + Stephan's Conditioning Smooth Shaving Creme

Pre-Shave Oil: Almond Oil

Razor: 11/16" Dubl Duck Goldedge, Hollow, Spike Point (restored by Max himself)

Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Überlather: CarrieM's Bay Rum Shave Creme + Mama Bear's Victorian Violet Shave Soap + Glycerin

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

Post Shave: Trumper's Limes Skin Food

Facial Moisturizer: Trumper's Facial Moisturizer

Cologne: Penhaligon Endymion

Result: Today is the day for a very special razor, which I have been eagerly waiting for since early April - a Dubl Duck "Goldedge". What makes it so special, you ask? Well...this is one of two vintage str8s that I sent to Max for restoration. It was his magic that brought out the beauty in this original vintage (original parts all the way through). Thank you Max...I, who am about to shave, salute you . So, what's the other str8, you say? Tssst, tssst...gotta wait for that one guys. This Goldedge is so beautiful that I was reluctant to use it at first. As always, I could always rely on CarrieM's creme to deliver the goods on a consistent basis. After the lather and prep came the moment of revelation. I had heard about the legend of Max' keen edges, but I had no idea of what I was in for. Woooahhhh!! This beautiful work of art had one of the keenest edges my face had ever experienced in its short tenure in the world of str8 shaving ...Very smoooooth! I am a very happy camper . A super smooth shave by a super smooth shaver, restored by super Max .

Sorry about the quality of the picture (I was rushing to get out the door for a meeting)...but, you get the idea! The shot was taken on our balcony, looking in towards one of our rooms.




Have a great Tuesday gentlemen .

congrats, Robert!
Very nice razor!
Enjoy!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Pre-Shave: Hot shower + Stephan's Conditioning Smooth Shaving Creme

Pre-Shave Oil: Almond Oil

Razor: 11/16" Dubl Duck Goldedge, Hollow, Spike Point (restored by Max himself)

Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Überlather: CarrieM's Bay Rum Shave Creme + Mama Bear's Victorian Violet Shave Soap + Glycerin

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

Post Shave: Trumper's Limes Skin Food

Facial Moisturizer: Trumper's Facial Moisturizer

Cologne: Penhaligon Endymion

Result: Today is the day for a very special razor, which I have been eagerly waiting for since early April - a Dubl Duck "Goldedge". What makes it so special, you ask? Well...this is one of two vintage str8s that I sent to Max for restoration. It was his magic that brought out the beauty in this original vintage (original parts all the way through). Thank you Max...I, who am about to shave, salute you . So, what's the other str8, you say? Tssst, tssst...gotta wait for that one guys. This Goldedge is so beautiful that I was reluctant to use it at first. As always, I could always rely on CarrieM's creme to deliver the goods on a consistent basis. After the lather and prep came the moment of revelation. I had heard about the legend of Max' keen edges, but I had no idea of what I was in for. Woooahhhh!! This beautiful work of art had one of the keenest edges my face had ever experienced in its short tenure in the world of str8 shaving ...Very smoooooth! I am a very happy camper . A super smooth shave by a super smooth shaver, restored by super Max .

Sorry about the quality of the picture (I was rushing to get out the door for a meeting)...but, you get the idea! The shot was taken on our balcony, looking in towards one of our rooms.




Have a great Tuesday gentlemen .

Love the Razor Robert, and great job Max as usual !

First I'd like to say I'm sorry that my photo is terrible. This was the shave from last night, late at night after a hard day at work after being terribly hungover from heavy Sunday evening (a friend just arrived back in Taipei with a bottle of Grey Goose). So yeah this is the view from my balcony, which I am very lucky to have, the building to your right is 101, one of the tallest buildings in the world - I think it is number three behind the twins in KL, Malaysia and the new ones in Dhubai - No actually, it is number 2, the two in KL are not bigger. Here is the wiki: Taipei 101 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Shave
Brush: Fuller 22mm Restored Marble butterscotch
Soap: Knize Ten
Razor Henckels 8/8
Aftershave: Proraso

I'll try and take some better photos this week. Really enjoying this SOTD and all your beautiful photos, thank you.

I gotta say guys, when Max and I were talking about this idea for the theme I never, not in a milion years ever thought it would turn out this fantastic...
Even the wife is in here with me each morning to look at the new pics...

Keep them coming..


And with that said I am heading down the road to get this morning's shots....

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I gotta say guys, when Max and I were talking about this idea for the theme I never, not in a milion years ever thought it would turn out this fantastic...
Even the wife is in here with me each morning to look at the new pics...

Keep them coming..


And with that said I am heading down the road to get this morning's shots....

Glen,

Between the beauty of nature and the eye-candy you and Max put out, how could the themed SOTD not turn out as it has?

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

A gorgeous razor, Robert. I'm a bit confused, though, did you like the work Max did on it?

Thank you Bill...so, I wasn't clear on Max, heh?

Originally Posted by ganboyi

First I'd like to say I'm sorry that my photo is terrible. This was the shave from last night, late at night after a hard day at work after being terribly hungover from heavy Sunday evening (a friend just arrived back in Taipei with a bottle of Grey Goose). So yeah this is the view from my balcony, which I am very lucky to have, the building to your right is 101, one of the tallest buildings in the world - I think it is number three behind the twins in KL, Malaysia and the new ones in Dhubai - No actually, it is number 2, the two in KL are not bigger. Here is the wiki: Taipei 101 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Shave
Brush: Fuller 22mm Restored Marble butterscotch
Soap: Knize Ten
Razor Henckels 8/8
Aftershave: Proraso

I'll try and take some better photos this week. Really enjoying this SOTD and all your beautiful photos, thank you.

Nice one Brad

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson bay rum beard prep method
Brush: Omega Gold “Silvertip”
SS/SC: Proraso + Palmolive for Men “Classic” = Superlather
Strop: VB Red Latigo--50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 6/8 Mastro Livi
Astringent: Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel
ASB: Zirh “Soothe”
AS: Proraso
Result: Whoo…hoo!!!

Originally Posted by jhenry

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson bay rum beard prep method
Brush: Omega Gold “Silvertip”
SS/SC: Proraso + Palmolive for Men “Classic” = Superlather
Strop: VB Red Latigo--50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 6/8 Maestro Livi
Astringent: Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel
ASB: Zirh “Soothe”
AS: Proraso
Result: Whoo…hoo!!!

Beautiful Livi!!