Thread: Sun September 05th - Sat September 11th

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

Razors: 6/8" C'Mon HF, Hollow, Spike point

Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Überlather: Al Raz' custom "Da Bomb" (Scent: Cloves/Orange/Cinnamon)

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

Post-shave: Trumper's Limes Skin Food

Facial Moisturizer: Trumper's Facial Moisturizer

Cologne: Penhaligon Love Potion #9

Result: This is the first appearance of this C'Mon, which was also my first eBay purchase ($46). I was pleasantly surprised by my purchase - it is only missing the "C'Mon lettering/inlay on the blade, but "thewatermark" has kindly offered to give his extra scale that has this so I can send to Max for transfer, provided I give him the "end" inlays. Thanks Matt ). The razor was in dirty (grime, grease, etc...) condition with a little bit of light rust/pitting on the blade. MAAS to the rescue. A few laps on the stones (Naniwa 1k, Coticule and Escher) brought out a wickedly sharp and smooth edge and made it look like what you see in the picture. Al's dense formulation of the custom Bomb was fabulous and the scent out of this world. The C'Mon delivered a very satisfyingly first class shave .

Enjoy a fantastic labor day gentlemen .

Originally Posted by LinacMan

Prep: Warm shower
Razor: DOVO Bismarck 6/8 Spike point
Brush: shavemac best badger
Shave soap: C&E Nomad
Shave cream: C&E Nomad

This DOVO always delivers. Two days' whisker growth laid to waste!

Back in my hometown Memphis visiting family. Photo taken this morning looking north from Tom Lee Park, just below the Chickasaw Bluffs on which downtown Memphis sits. Downtown is off-camera to the right; Mud Island forms the right bank in the picture. The pictured Hernando Desoto Bridge carries I-40 across the mighty Mississippi River.

"...he just keeps rolling along"

Nice shot Greg...Enjoy your labor day visit with family

Originally Posted by eTom

Monday

Good morning gents,

this week I'll test new soaps produced by Calani soap manufacture.

Today:
soap:Calani Gentleman
brush: Muehle
razor: Wade & Butcher
AS: Old Spice
mug: Muehle



Have a nice week!

You seem to have some of the nicest collection of W&B Tom...very nice indeed. I have not forgotten about the tutorial you requested.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Henk 22 mm silvertip
Razor: Frederick´s
Soap: Nannys Eucalyptus
AS: OS Fresh lime
Strop: Neil Miller linen/buffallo 30/50
Result: Senor Limpio
What to say... everything was top notch in this setup. Two passes + touch ups = very smooth and clean. Nice to see Dr Ralfy back!

Mikael,
Nice Frederick Reynolds...How do you like the shave it delivers?

Originally Posted by baldy

Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Prep: Hot Shower
Strop: Chalked Seatbelt strop (20 laps) Illinois 835 (60 laps)
Razor: Invicta Coronet 6/8
Brush: Comoy Badger
Soap: Wahl Traditional Barbers Shave Cream
Astringent: Dickenson's Witch Hazel
A/S Balm: Nivea Replenishing Post Shave Balm
Shave: One pass WTG on two days of growth
This baby just recieved a touch up yesterday. Not because it really needed it but my honing skills have improved since I restored it, and so has my collection of hones. Took it from around the 8.5 out of 10 score to somewhere in the high 9's. This was also a nice opportunity to try out the new lightbox I made last night
Result: Real nice shave, about as smooth as you'll get with one pass. Very satisfying.

Congratulations baldy ...Nice razor and nice shot (that light box seems to have done its thing, heh?)

razor: Weltmeister 13/16s stainless steel
cream: JMFrasur
AS: Booster Iced Lime

awesome shave.

Monday 9/6/2010 Labor Day

SSA Eskiltuna 4/8
C&E BBB
Noxema sc
Thayers Cucumber WH w/ aloe
Aqua Velva a/s
444 a/s balm

Working through my razor rotation I picked the Eskiltuna to go with the Noxema cream. I should use this cream more often because with a little work it gives me great lather which feels wonderful going on and helps the razor glide nicely along. Yesterday's injector shave was quite effective so I did not have much of a growth this morning which seemed to be just right for the Swedish blade. Sticking with the menthol of the Noxema I went with the classic AV and finished with the 444 balm. I hope all have a good Labor Day.

Monday, 9.6.10

Aura Glow as a Pre Shave Oil
Gentlemen's Best Signature Series Shave Soap
Semogue #830 Boar
W.H. Morley & Sons Clover Brand straight
SRD Premium I Strop .. 75 Linen/150 Leather
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea AS Balm
Pinaud's Lime Sec AS

A Cardinal shave for a glorious Labor Day... Enjoy the Holiday!

PREP: hot shower with face conditioner
RAZOR: C-MON HF
BRUSH: custom nib
SOAP: the bomb in " sweet neroli"
ASTRINGENT: SuperHazel
ASB: the bomb
AS: none
EDT: cool water
RESULT: Grrrrrrrrrreat

Was inspired by Robert's post so decided to use my C-mon and my bomb. Fantastic shave even for my sensitive skin and 2nd day in a row shave. Nice relaxing WTG and XTG pass and my skin is smooth again.

HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY GUYS!!!!!!

6/8 Wacker
RupRazor "The Paladin" Strop
Speick Cream
Shavemac 436
444
MANDOM

Great shave today!!

Razor: August Plumacher 6/8 (scales by Max)
Brush: Plisson 12 EW
Cream: Al's "The Bomb" Goodfellas
AS: D.R. Harris Arlington
Cologne: D.R. Harris Arlington

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Nice shot Greg...Enjoy your labor day visit with family

Mikael,
Nice Frederick Reynolds...How do you like the shave it delivers?

Thank you Robert! It gives a very smoooth and close shave, I really like how the near wedge and weight behaves together . This one and my Mappin and Webb are my favourite near wedges.

SOTD Monday (Labor Day in U.S. A.) September 6, 2010

Razor: 11/16 Early Henckels 401, Twin Works, Solingen Germany, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Pre-Shave: Crema Pre Barba
Shaving Cream: Erasmic
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Medium Badger
ASB: Nivea replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: No. 4711 EDC

Results: Perfection! This morning I used the Henckels that I stropped on the pasted strops (1 Micron Hematite & .5 Micron CrOx) and it was outstanding! The Henckels delivered a virtually one pass shave. If I were to get a shave as close as the first pass with the pasted Henckels with a cart or DE razor, I would have stopped and called it a DFS or near BBS. The pasted stropping has really taken the honing experience to a higher level!