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

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Wanted you guy's to see may little penguin.

DUDE! This is a family-friendly board. Don't be showing your penguin!

Seriously, though, nice kit... How do you like the Ogallala Bay Rum soap?

On the bridge to my home island

Razor: Union Cutlery Spike
Brush: Thäter
Cream: Mühle Sea Buckthorn
AS: Old Spice

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Strop: Kanayama
Razor: C.V. Heljestrand 5/8 Spike
Brush: Vulfix Silvertip
Lather: Tabac + Trumper's Sandalwood + 5 drops
Astringent: Thayer's Lavender
ASB: AOS Sandalwood + Trumper's Sandalwood SkinFood
EdT: Tom Ford Bois Marocain

The view today is from out of my office in Northern Virginia. I brought the Helje in with me and, even though she was smooth as butter, I decided to run it across the Thuri a few times after today's shave...



Gentlemen, enjoy your day!

So, is that what you do all day at work? daydream about shaving. And I thought you were busy working

Nice Helje you got there . And I see that you are seriously missing that Porsche of yours. Did you see this BEAST yet? It's only going to set you off ~$600K (without dealer markup ).

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

So, is that what you do all day at work? daydream about shaving. And I thought you were busy working

Nice Helje you got there . And I see that you are seriously missing that Porsche of yours. Did you see this BEAST yet? It's only going to set you off ~$600K (without dealer markup ).

Thanks. Work, what's that?

I do miss the Cayman tremendously. But, it's okay, I will get another Porsche at some point... I have seen the articles about the Spyder. Of course, it won't set me back the ~$600k, because you have to have that kind of change before you can spend it!

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

Pre-Shave Oil: Almond Oil

Razor: 6/8" Wade & Butcher Original Bow, Hollow, Spike Point (Another Max masterpiece)

Brush: 22mm Vulfix Super Badger

Überlather: TOBS "Eaton College Collection" Shave Creme + Mama Bear's Victoria Violets Shave Soap + Glycerin

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

ASB: Truffit & Hill Trafalgar

Facial Moisturizer: Trumper's Facial Moisturizer

Cologne: Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet

Result: Well...Bill/Mikael: you were kinda close in your guesses and to some degree both right. This is my "Bow", in new clothing...faux tortoise. As always, another one of Max' masterpieces. Thanks Max . The shave was INCREDIBLE!! And the ergonomics: just "perfect". Super smooth shave with super great feel .

Have a great Thursday gentlemen .

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

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

Pre-Shave Oil: Almond Oil

Razor: 6/8" Wade & Butcher Original Bow, Hollow, Spike Point (Another Max masterpiece)

Brush: 25mm Vestavia Silvertip Badger

Überlather: TOBS "Eaton College Collection" Shave Creme + Mama Bear's Victoria Violets Shave Soap + Glycerin

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

ASB: Truffit & Hill Trafalgar

Facial Moisturizer: Trumper's Facial Moisturizer

Cologne: Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet

Result: Well...Bill/Mikael: you were kinda close in your guesses and to some degree both right. This is my "Bow", in new clothing...faux tortoise. As always, another one of Max' masterpieces. Thanks Max . The shave was INCREDIBLE!! And the ergonomics: just "perfect". Super smooth shave with super great feel .

Have a great Thursday gentlemen .

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

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

DUDE! This is a family-friendly board. Don't be showing your penguin!

Seriously, though, nice kit... How do you like the Ogallala Bay Rum soap?

Sorry man. I thought this was a show and tell forum.Ok ill put it away.
Ogallala Great scent. I had trouble with the brush. As if it was used in oil. stuck together and felt very course. I will try again with my vestavia brush and let you know.

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

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

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

Pre-Shave Oil: Almond Oil

Razor: 6/8" Wade & Butcher Original Bow, Hollow, Spike Point (Another Max masterpiece)

Brush: 25mm Vestavia Silvertip Badger

Überlather: TOBS "Eaton College Collection" Shave Creme + Mama Bear's Victoria Violets Shave Soap + Glycerin

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

ASB: Truffit & Hill Trafalgar

Facial Moisturizer: Trumper's Facial Moisturizer

Cologne: Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet

Result: Well...Bill/Mikael: you were kinda close in your guesses and to some degree both right. This is my "Bow", in new clothing...faux tortoise. As always, another one of Max' masterpieces. Thanks Max . The shave was INCREDIBLE!! And the ergonomics: just "perfect". Super smooth shave with super great feel .

Have a great Thursday gentlemen .

6/8 Dovo Special
RupRazor "El Toro" Strop
Prairie Creations "Clubman"
Shavemac 436
Pinaud Clubman

Great pics gentlemen!!

Thursday, 8.26.10

The sun finally broke through..

Aura Glow as a Pre Shave Oil
Palmolive Classic Shave Cream
Vintage dubl-duck shave brush
Krusius Bros. Eaton 86 11/16ths
SRD Premium 1 strop .. 40 linen/80 Leather .. What a pleasure!
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea AS Balm
Osage Rub AS

Pictured in the background in the Smith's Point Bridge, close to the William Floyd Estate and the Manor of Saint George, both sites with ties to the Revolutionary War and the U.S Constitution.
This beautiful bridge also leads to an entry point to the Fire Island National Seashore, a pristine and beautiful beach on the Atlantic.
But, this bridge also has a more somber side, as it leads to one of the TWA Flight 800 Memorials, and there are two on this side of the beach. One at the Pavilion, and one far down the beach where families gather on each anniversary of the tragedy. The breakup of the jumbo jet occurred due south from this point, clearly visible to beachgoers and people in the area.
I won't go into the politics of the explanation of this disaster, but a few folks from this area lost friends and relatives on Flight 800. My daughter attended Elementary and High School with a passenger of TWA 800....

May God keep their souls in the palm of his hand....



The bridge more finely focused...



A very enjoyable thread... Great pics everyone!