Thread: SOTD April 30-May 6th

W&B Spike with custom rosewood scales (thank you to Robert
Williams or "PapaBull"), Shavemac Silvertip, Palmolive Shave Lather, Cornhuskers Lotion.

RT

Pre:
Neutrogena face soap

Shave:
Harris Arlington soap
Merkur "Vision" brush
John Clarke 5/8 straight

Post:
Harris Face Milk

Left a slightly rough patch on my throat, but the lack of cuts or nicks makes it a good shave nonetheless.

Originally Posted by rtaylor61

W&B Spike with custom rosewood scales (thank you to Robert
Williams or "PapaBull"), Shavemac Silvertip, Palmolive Shave Lather, Cornhuskers Lotion.

RT

RT,

I have some cornhuskers lotion buthave never considered using it on my face. I assume you are using this as an aftershave lotion. How well does it work?

Jim

Jim,

It works nicely. I apply it with damp hands and work it in well. It dries with a matte finish and leaves my skin feeling very smooth. I seldom use it as an aftershave, but always enjoy it when I do.

RT

RT,

That is one great looking razor.

Terry

Terry,

The razor came from Robert Williams (PapaBull). My first shave with it today...shaves as great as it looks!

RT

Best sraight razor shave since I started, and it was courtesy of my favorite Wade and Butcher 5/8 razor. Not much to look at, but a great shaving razor!!

I guess I'm a simple man, but a simple soak with a hot towel to presoften the beard, lather with an inexpensive boar bristle brush using Proraso soap, and a good, close shave with the W&B 5/8.

My after treatment is likewise very simple, using Aloe Vera gel after my cold water rinse.

Great shave, though, and my Mach 3 can't beat it with twice the number of strokes.

...back home after three days on the road with a cartridge thingy...

Hot shower
Pure badger antique brush
Unscented goats milk bar soap
Wade & Butcher 7/8 "India Steel" razor
Fresh Aloe squeezed from the plant on the window ledge

It is good to be home!

Dave

Over the weekend, I was running all over the place and I was too tired for a proper shave, so I used my Philishave... The problem was that the shave left me more than a day's growth after shaving with a straight. Well, today I said "enough is enough," took a shower, lathered up with the edge shave gel, stropped, rinsed that crapola off my face, then used my C&E brush and Cavendish Black soap.. Then I took the Taylor's Eye Witness to my face and ended up with an amazing shave. A rinse with warm water, a rinse with cold water, Dominica Bay Rum and some facial creme finishde the job. The experience was almost religious. The crazy part is that tomorrow, my face will still be cleaner than right after a shave with my Philips

Hot Shower
Proraso Pre Shave
Proraso soap
Cheap Walgreen's Brush
5/8 Tuckmar Straight
Cornhuskers lotion (good idea RT)

An all around fair shave. I am improving.