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

Originally Posted by Sailor

Remains of the medieval castle near my home. Built about 1295, destroyed at 1528.

Razor: 'Royal Navy Razor', Thomas Turner & Co, Cutler to her Majesty
Brush: Merkur
Soap: Olivia's
ASB: L'Occitane

I love the shot Sailor . Now, only if they had a sink with hot water, heh? Wouldn't it be wonderful to shave there?

Originally Posted by Mikael

Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Shavemac by Dovo
Brush: Ikon 24 mm chubby silvertip
AS: Ols Spice Musk
Strop: Neil Miller linnen/buffallo 30/50 Pre: ROMA 45
Result:

Pic´s four minutes walk from our house, a nice lake where the kids can swim during hot days (now passed, I think). Nannys soap lasted for 4 1/2 passes (two on head and 2 1/2 on face), I´d loaded the brush for approx. 30 secs . For the head I used some Gillette blades for the first time, I got them in a package at some time and they´re the best blades ever - stubble on head melted away and now it´s Kojak time.

Looks like you got some nasty weather coming your way. But nice gear Mikael. Very nice looking scales on that animal

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Strop: Kanayama (25/50)
SC: Custom scented Bomb (courtesy of Robert aka BladeRunner001)
Brush: Shavemac 23mm Silvertip
Razor: Revisor 6/8
Post: Tadé alum
Astringent: Thayers Lavender
ASB: Nivea Sensitive
EdT: Le Labo Rose



The scent on this Bomb that Robert envisioned was great. The razor, while nice, proved that shave ready allows for a lot of variation. It will be seeing the stones very soon! Nonetheless I got a CCS.

The shot today is from just down the road about 5 blocks. It is a view up the Potomac towards the Capitol. Enjoy the day gentlemen!

Glad you liked the scent Bill. Don't you just love Shavemacs? I am liking that Revisor. Take it to the hones and see how that baby performs. Although I don't have one (yet), I have heard that they are excellent blades with some of the meanest/keenest edges

This is from my balcony in another direction - Up - towards the moon. Today's shave was with one of my many recent acquisitions. I love the shorter blade length, the way it feels in your hand and the shave. Also goes very nice with my brush.

Great SOTD guys, really making me think about the photography, is not easy for me but there are some absolutely stunning shots in this thread. A great eye opener to your personal locations and landscapes.

Soap: Al Raz Calypso (Bay Rum)
Brush: Restored Fuller 22mm Marbled Butterscotch
Razor: Hoshi Tombo 8500
Aftershave: Taylors of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershave Balm

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

Pre-Shave Oil: Almond Oil

Razor: 6/8" Respecto #77, Hollow, Round Point

Brush: 25mm Vestavia Silvertip Badger

Überlather: Al Raz Da Bomb Custom Shave Creme

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

ASB: Truffit & Hill Trafalgar

Facial Moisturizer: Trumper's Facial Moisturizer

Cologne: Penhaligon Opus 1870

Result: Well...I felt guilty ignoring my "go-to" str8 lately...so, today's shave was with it - i.e., my Respecto #77. A few days ago, I had taken it to the Coti with 20 laps on the Yellow side with water only and used the Y/G Escher (with very thin slurry with dilution) for the ultimate in luxury finish ending with 50 laps on water only. Well, after doing my usual stropping, I tested the edge...it had taken on a life of its own ...I don't think my my face had ever experienced such a smooth edge from this blade before. The shave was like being in a dream state...AWESOME!! I am sure that I still have a lot to learn in unlocking the secrets of the Y/G. If this is an indication of what it holds, then I am going to be very happy with this stone (Thank you Jimmy...I literally had to twist this man's arm to let go of his prized possession). I very much enjoyed my shave this AM and I am sad that I have to wait another 24hrs for the process to repeat. But tomorrow, I will break out a "special" that some of you have been waiting for...anyone care to venture a guess?

The shot was from an early AM hike in our back mountains. Backdrop was using iPhone camera.


Great SOTDs guys ........I feel a AD developing and I can't do anything about it.

Have a productive Wednesday gentlemen .

[I feel a AD developing and I can't do anything about it.

[/QUOTE]

Can't or WON'T?

Great SOTD, my good man! I'm guessing that perhaps a newly refurbished Friodur might make an appearance?

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

[I feel a AD developing and I can't do anything about it.

Can't or WON'T?

Great SOTD, my good man! I'm guessing that perhaps a newly refurbished Friodur might make an appearance?[/QUOTE]

Well...that is a matter of how we define it, heh?

As for the guess: good one, but Nope . The Friodur ain't it. I have not sent it to be rescaled yet.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Can't or WON'T?

Great SOTD, my good man! I'm guessing that perhaps a newly refurbished Friodur might make an appearance?

Well...that is a matter of how we define it, heh?

As for the guess: good one, but Nope . The Friodur ain't it. I have not sent it to be rescaled yet.[/QUOTE]

Then it must be a Henkels - maybe even something in a faux tortoiseshell?

TSD ISZ PSB
Boker's Red Injun 5/8
CBE BBB
TOBS Lavender SC
Alum Block
TSD Iced Peppermint AS Milke

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Looks like you got some nasty weather coming your way. But nice gear Mikael. Very nice looking scales on that animal

Hi robert! Well, it did look bad today, but it somehow mellowed out this pm and now looks ok. But it´s strange, becuase a a bad and massive front should be passing us by now

Well, your gear looks _very_ nice and your new and secret stuff keeps us all on an edge here. My guess - a W&B chooper