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

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

So, tell us, is the BGE really as good as they say...?

Tis Better!!

Originally Posted by Lynn

Couldn't resist The Big Green Egg!!!

Razor-Boker Edelweiss
Suds-Castle Forbes
Paddle-SRD Modular
Scuttle-SRD
Brush-Thater
AS-Clubman Vanilla

How about another steak off of the infamous green egg? I can still taste the last one if I think hard enough

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Beautiful razor and nice composition for the pic. Looks like a nice way to start the second half of the week!

Thanks Bill...the hills look like that now...Imagine, last year, about this time, they looked like this:

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Beautiful Razor!! I'll trade you my penguin for it. How do you like your Vestavia brush?

Hahhhhhh...and I wonder who will be getting the better end of the deal here ?

Thursday 8/26/10

Geneva Cutlery Pyramid
New Forest 2201
La Toja sc
Thayers Cucumber WH w/ aloe
Speick a/s
Anherb a/s gel
Floris Vetiver Edt

A fantastic shave this morning...I think this Geneva Pyramid is just the right razor for me. 30 laps on the canvas and 50 laps on the leather and went to work. I had a day's growth after a very, very close DE shave yesterday so there wasn't a lot to shave but with the La Toja I managed to do a damn fine job. Great razor/cream combo.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Thanks Bill...the hills look like that now...Imagine, last year, about this time, they looked like this:











Hahhhhhh...and I wonder who will be getting the better end of the deal here ?

Oh you will be getting a deal on a hand made penguin.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Oh you will be getting a deal on a hand made penguin.

Sure, but then Bill's gonna get on my case for showing this on the SOTD and that this is a "family-friendly board", that I shouldn't be showing my penguin...yada, yada, yada

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Beautiful Razor!! I'll trade you my penguin for it. How do you like your Vestavia brush?

Ooooops! Sorry Rene...my mistake. It's a Vulfix brush for today, not Vestavia (corrected the post)...I forgot to change that when creating the table from yesterday.

The Vestavia is an OK brush...it's not amongst my best brushes. I find the handle on the heavy side...it constantly tips over into my bowl. it also seems like a 22mm to me, not 25mm (according to my crude measurement of the knot) and comparing it to my 24 and 25mm Shavemacs. The bristles are a bit "prickly" at the tip compared to my Vulfix/Shavemac and Thäter. I received this brush for free as part of a deal I made with John when purchasing a few Wackers back several months ago. Don't get me wrong: I really like John a lot and admire his venture into making this brush...But, I don't think I would be paying to buy this brush...especially considering that for $30-$40 more, I can pick myself a luxurious Thäter or Shavemac.

Can you tell I like Shavemac and Thäter?

SOTD Thursday August 26, 2010

Razor: 13/16 Joseph Rodgers Improved Silver Steel Wedge, Hollow Point (Thanks OZ!)
Pre-Shave: Proraso Crema Pre Barba
Shave Cream: Cyril R. Salter Wild Rose
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Medium Badger
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: Clubman GEO Aftershave Lotion

Results: Silky smooth and ooooh soooo comfortable!

First shave with the Joseph Rodgers Wedge from OZ (onimaru55) and it has re-set the bar as far a smoothness is concerned! Oz has put an edge on this wedge that is the keenest I have ever experienced. He finished it on a Nakayama Asagi & stropped on a Kanayama to create a superbly super smooth edge. I love this old girl and she's going to be a steady in my rotation!

Adding some local scenery to the post. This is a shot of Applegate Lake at the end of the valley where I live.

Razor: Le Grelot Frameback 11/16
Brush: Shavemac Custom 23mm Pure
Soap: TOBS St. James St Collection Luxury Stick
Splash: Floid
Lotion: Rose hip oil (my new favorite)