Thread: SOTD - Sun September 12th - Sat September 18th

Prep: Wash face with oatmeal/almond soap, hot towel
Shave Soap: SRD Blood Orange
Shave Cream: T&H Ultimate Comfort Unscented
Brush: shavemac best badger
Razor: Bob Allman 8/8 custom round point with Honduran rosewood scales
Result: Awesome shave!!!!

This is one of two of Bob Allman's (OCD Razors) fabulous razors that I'm "test driving". This beauty delivers the best of both worlds - she has the heft and presence of an 8/8", but her delicate edge sings so sweetly.

I normally do 3 passes plus a little touch up. However, with this baby I was presentable after 2 passes - the only reason I did a 3rd pass is because I couldn't bring myself to put her down.

Look for #2 in Monday's SOTD.

All I can say Bob is WOW!!!!

Originally Posted by thewatermark

PREP: Hot shower
RAZOR: H loeffler "SATINA"
BRUSH: Golden nib
SOAP: The bomb in "sweet neroli"
ASTRINGENT: thayers lavender
ASB: Sweet Neroli
AS: none
EDT: NOIR
RESULT: AMAZING!!!!!!!

Nice razor Matt - love the scales!

Greg

Originally Posted by LinacMan

Nice razor Matt - love the scales!

Greg

thanks Greg!!! Part of the reason i got it was because of the scales but the blade is awesome as well it shaves like a dream, and might i add that the Bob Allman u have is gorgeous ! Cant wait to see the 2nd one

Matt

Monday
Good morning Gentleman,
today I'll use my bow-razor.
brush: Muehle
soap: Thiers Issard
AS: Old Spice



Have a nice week.
Today I'll pick up some friends from VA and we will visit Dresden.

Originally Posted by thewatermark

Cant wait to see the 2nd one

If you want a peek, check out Straight Razor Place Forums » The Gallery » Show and Tell » Decisions, Decisions.

The pictures don't do them justice. The one with the smoother undulating spine work is somewhat of a French point, but the deceptive angle of the photo makes it look more like a spike point. It's an incredibly sexy razor!

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: E. J. best badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Black Code
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Le Grelot 6/8 Ram's Horn
ASB: Caswell-Massey No. Six

Pre: Shower
Razor: Klas Törnblom X
Brush: Bushmar, vintage both handle and badger
Cream: Vulfix English Rose
AS: English Leather
Strop: Neil Miller
Result: Very good, considering this was the fastest two passes ever.
New blade, wow. Sharp and Good looking . Neil has made the scales aswell as honing, MOP in acrylic and lookers for sure! Pic doesn´t do them justice.

Originally Posted by Mikael

New blade, wow. Sharp and Good looking . Neil has made the scales aswell as honing, MOP in acrylic and lookers for sure! Pic doesn´t do them justice.

Those Swedes really use above average steel!

Pre: Hot Shower with conditioner
Strop: Kanayama (35/70)
Lather: Al's Saigon Bomb + Proraso White SS + 6 drops Glycerin
Brush: Shavemac Silvertip
Razor: W&B scaled in B&W Ebony
Post: Alum + Thayer's Lavender
EdT: Creed Neroli Sauvage

The W&B left my face smooth and soft. The cream did a great job of moisturizing my face and ensuring that I had plenty of cushion and glide to get my BBS shave.



I can't decide what I think of the Neroli Sauvage. It's got a great opening note, but seems to die down and wear very close to the skin...

Well gentlemen, the week is officially starting. Pics look great so far, enjoy your shaves!

Pre shave: Proraso Pre/Post
Razor: GENCO Easy Aces (this is super sharp! loving this coticule, my other sharpening tools are collecting dust!)
Brush: Kingsley 19mm Pure Badger
Soap: Proraso
After shave: Alumblock and Proraso Pre/Post

...BBS amazing.