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

...no doubt about it!

Soap: Proraso
Razor: Filarmonica Doble Temple 14
Balm: Proraso
Results: Differently from my last shave, on this one I stuck with what I know as far as soap and balm are concerned and it paid off. Amazingly smooth shave, even if the razor is definitely too big for my face/hands. I loved this razor and this shave in general, and I will now be on the prowl for a smaller fili (if there is such a thing... and if you got one get at me ;D ).
Thanks again for the opportunity to shave with such an awesome razor Robert.



Photo info:
Exposure Time: 1 / 125
F-Stop: 22
Focal Length: 50
ISO: 400
Lens: EF50mm f/1.8

So here is what came together this beautiful morning...


Take a nice long got the day off shower

The Vintage Scuttle is warming in the sink full of hot water with just a touch on top of the Prairie Creations Tahitian Amber Soap...
The Re-stored 24mm Silvertip solid Brass brush is soaking in the water gaining heat...
After the shower I load the brush straight off the soap and work it into a lather on the face. As that softens the whiskers I strop up the Kamisori style King Pelican on the matching Nichiri strop (man I like the linen on this) 25/50 linen/leather. A steaming hot towel over the lather twice and a splash of hot water sets up the next bout of lathering... The first pass with this razor is a multi directional, followed by another steaming towel...
Re-lather and a slow touch up pass gets all the lines straight as can be, hot water rinse and the alum bar... Cold water rinse and an iced towel cool down the face for the shock of the Osage Rub Aftershave WOW !!!!


The pic was taken down the road from the house, this is the Lower Pack River, right here during the middle of summer, on the hottest days, you will find tons of people floating here in the bend, cooling off... The mountain in the background just to the right of that tree, is the back side of the ski area Schweitzer Mtn.





Great week so far Gents !!!!

excellent picture!
beautiful landscape.
Regards
Tom

SOTD Tuesday August 23, 2010

Razor: 5/8 Griffon XX No. 60 Carbo-Magnetic, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Pre-Shave: Proraso Crema Pre Barba
Shaving Cream: La Toja
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Semogue Boar 1460
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: No. 4711

Results: The cat's meow!

This shot is from the top of my Bar-B-Q Grill on the back deck overlooking the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon. The mountain in the foreground is Negro Ben Mountain (PC version) and the one behind it is Tallow Box Mountain. At the base of these runs the Applegate River which is at the end of my pasture and flows into the Rogue River. It is full of Rainbow Trout, Steelhead and Salmon (when running). Love the shots the Brothers have been presenting, keep them coming!

Originally Posted by Stroker

SOTD Tuesday August 23, 2010



This shot is from the top of my Bar-B-Q Grill on the back deck overlooking the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon.

That must be one stout B-B-Q grill if you can get on top of it to take a picture!

Seriously, great shot and gorgeous looking kit!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

That must be one stout B-B-Q grill if you can get on top of it to take a picture!

Seriously, great shot and gorgeous looking kit!

Thanks! I could actually stand on top, it's a stainless steel 8 burner monster that weighs about 600 pounds! LOL

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

That must be one stout B-B-Q grill if you can get on top of it to take a picture!

Seriously, great shot and gorgeous looking kit!

Forget standing on it. Imagine the # of trouts that can go in it to be cooked. Yummmmmm. So, what time is dinner Bruce?

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Forget standing on it. Imagine the # of trouts that can go in it to be cooked. Yummmmmm. So, what time is dinner Bruce?

Is the plural "trouts" or simply "trout"? Regardless, I like mine almondine, please!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Is the plural "trouts" or simply "trout"? Regardless, I like mine almondine, please!

It was done deliberately to emphasize the "many"...kind of like kids say "goed" instead of "went"

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Forget standing on it. Imagine the # of trouts that can go in it to be cooked. Yummmmmm. So, what time is dinner Bruce?

You'all come Robert! (Sorry, reverting to my Missouri roots there!) The grill is for dead hoved animals...for trout(s) lol there is a smoker on the side of the grill. Nice mesquite smoked rainbow trout with some Valley View Vinyard Wines grown in the Applegate Valley (the Vineyard is right next to my ranch); now there ya go! Extra Yummies! lol