Thread: SOTD - Sun September 19th - Sat September 25th

Technically, this is a Saturday night shave...to let the beard grow an extra 8-10 hrs for Monday's shave.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Pre-Shave: Stephan's Conditioning Smooth Shave Creme

Razor: 15/16" Filarmonica Doble Temple #14, Full Hollow, Spike point

Strop: Kanayama 80K tri-strop (40/40/75)

Brush: 25mm Vestavia Silvertip Badger

Überlather: CarrieM Bay Rum Shave Creme + Mama Bear's Myrrh Shave Soap + Glycerin

Post-shave/Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

EDT: Penhaligon Quercus

Result: The warm überlather, led by CarrieM's Bay Rum, basked my whiskers in a luxuriously thick, moist and slick cushion and left me feeling exhilarated and in bliss. The Filarmonica's performance was nothing short of legendary and all accounts of praise for this blade, well deserved. BTW: Her edge was polished the night before using my vintage Y/G Escher followed by a quick spin on the Nakayama Maruka Kiita with subsequent stropping on the legendary Kanayama 80K (40 linen, 40 rough leather hide, 75 cordovan). What a smooth edge. The Penhaligon (which I am still using the samples) gave this ritual the proper closure.

Here's looking at you gentlemen. Wishing you a wonderful shave and a fabulous Sunday .

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Is there a functional significance to the 4 holes on the scale or are they purely for looks? They give it added personality, IMO.

They are for the looks. And it shaves as good as it looks. It turned out just like I wanted it.

I just recieved this razor on friday. What a pleasure to shave with.

SRD Strop
The BOMB Saigon cream
Palmera 14 7/8
Thayers witch hazel
Skin food
TAOS Balm

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I just recieved this razor on friday. What a pleasure to shave with.

SRD Strop
The BOMB Saigon cream
Palmera 14 7/8
Thayers witch hazel
Skin food
TAOS Balm

I have the very Same Razor, deep joy and very handsome to boot
Chin Chin Old Chap

Originally Posted by Otto

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Black Code
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Genco Army & Navy - scales by Max
ASB: Caswell-Massey No. Six
soundtrack: Grieg, In the Hall of the Mountain King

Great BBS shave! You did an excellent job on my razor, Max.

I wondered who that was going to..Beautifl scales to go with the Army theme.

PRESIDENTIAL GOSSIP....

The last few shaves I've had have been a little rushed, really just functional shaves. Tonight I took my time, relaxed, and got a little Zen with it. Enjoyed the Act of Shaving.
Prep: Hot shower, hot towel
Strop: Illinois 835
Brush: Comoy Badger
Soap: Proraso white (Aloe and Green Tea)
Razor: Custom Gotta 120
A/S Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm
Shave: 2 passes (I'm normally just a 1 pass guy.)
Result: Clean and Smooth.
Conclusion: I need to make sure I approach the shaving ritual like this more often. With my son undergoing some pretty rough Chemotherapy at the moment, saying I have been tense would be a gross understatement.
Tonight I fell much calmer and better prepared for the week ahead.

Have a great week fellas
Grant.

Soap: Al Raz Bodega Bomb
Brush: 22mm Marbled Butterscotch Fuller
Razor: Joseph Elliott Frameback 'Swedish Razor'
Aftershave Balm: TOBS Sandalwood



I am a fully functional frameback fanatic, brilliant shave from this under appreciated form of razor, super smooth and close.

Kent T4
Czech & Speake No. 88 Shaving Soap
6/8 Le Grelot 3/4 hollow
Roger & Gallet L'Homme After Shave Balm
Le Labo Rose 31

Razor: T.Hessen Bruch & Co. 11/16 Black Scales
Soap: MWF
AS: SCS Lime Extract AS Milk

Nice!