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

15/16 Henckels Friodur
D.R. Harris Marlborough
Crabtree & Evelyn Pure Badger
RazoRock Alum
444
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
Creed Original Vetiver EdT



Great pics gentlemen!!

F.W. Engles Special | Kanayama | SCS New Spice + CarrieM Sandalwood + Glycerin | Shavemac Silvertip | CarrieM AS Milk | Montale Black Aoud

This was a big shave for me today because it was my first with a razor that I honed. I picked up this Engels for what everyone tells me was an obscenely low price. She's in excellent condition but her scales need to be repeened because they are loose. I started her on a Naniwa 1k to set my bevel and followed that with some circles and X-strokes on a Norton 4k then the same on the Norton 8k. I finished it with 50 laps using water only on a Coticule. Finally she got 15 turns using diamond spray on hard pressed felt, 40 turns on my Premium I paddle and this morning she got 50 linen and 100 leather on the Kanayama. This was my first attempt at honing, so I wasn't expecting the world and even stropped up a back-up just in case. In the end, she gave a very nice smooth shave. I don't pretend to be even remotely hone literate after a single attempt, but the fact that I could get a BBS shave with 3 passes and no knicks or cuts says that I must have done something right (or else it proves that even a blind squirrel can get a nut every once in a while)!

What a way to wind down the work week. Great pictures/shaves this week, gentlemen and thank you for letting me share!

I tried Uber lather. Not sure if im doing it right but felt good. BBS

Tony miller strop
ERN Spike razor
Puck soap Jasmine with TOBS Lemon/lime Glycerin
Thayers Witch hazel
Skin food
Eternity

Great job BILL!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

F.W. Engles Special | Kanayama | SCS New Spice + CarrieM Sandalwood + Glycerin | Shavemac Silvertip | CarrieM AS Milk | Montale Black Aoud

This was a big shave for me today because it was my first with a razor that I honed. I picked up this Engels for what everyone tells me was an obscenely low price. She's in excellent condition but her scales need to be repeened because they are loose. I started her on a Naniwa 1k to set my bevel and followed that with some circles and X-strokes on a Norton 4k then the same on the Norton 8k. I finished it with 50 laps using water only on a Coticule. Finally she got 15 turns using diamond spray on hard pressed felt, 40 turns on my Premium I paddle and this morning she got 50 linen and 100 leather on the Kanayama. This was my first attempt at honing, so I wasn't expecting the world and even stropped up a back-up just in case. In the end, she gave a very nice smooth shave. I don't pretend to be even remotely hone literate after a single attempt, but the fact that I could get a BBS shave with 3 passes and no knicks or cuts says that I must have done something right (or else it proves that even a blind squirrel can get a nut every once in a while)!

What a way to wind down the work week. Great pictures/shaves this week, gentlemen and thank you for letting me share!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

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This was a big shave for me today because it was my first with a razor that I honed. I picked up this Engels for what everyone tells me was an obscenely low price. She's in excellent condition but her scales need to be repeened because they are loose. I started her on a Naniwa 1k to set my bevel and followed that with some circles and X-strokes on a Norton 4k then the same on the Norton 8k. I finished it with 50 laps using water only on a Coticule. Finally she got 15 turns using diamond spray on hard pressed felt, 40 turns on my Premium I paddle and this morning she got 50 linen and 100 leather on the Kanayama. This was my first attempt at honing, so I wasn't expecting the world and even stropped up a back-up just in case. In the end, she gave a very nice smooth shave. I don't pretend to be even remotely hone literate after a single attempt, but the fact that I could get a BBS shave with 3 passes and no knicks or cuts says that I must have done something right (or else it proves that even a blind squirrel can get a nut every once in a while)!

What a way to wind down the work week. Great pictures/shaves this week, gentlemen and thank you for letting me share!

Congrats on a job well done! I remember my first successful shave with a razor I honed. It was a great feeling of success. I'm sure you have similar feelings! Enjoy your journey into the world of straight razor honing and all of the AD's that it brings.

Originally Posted by Joed

Congrats on a job well done! I remember my first successful shave with a razor I honed. It was a great feeling of success. I'm sure you have similar feelings! Enjoy your journey into the world of straight razor honing and all of the AD's that it brings.

Thanks, JoeD! I really owe a great thanks to Karen, Dylan and Matt who were giving me tips, and answering my inane questions about what the heck I was doing with these rocks, in the chat! That's what I love about this forum, the people are so generous of their time and experience!

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

After viewing some incredible photographs from many folks that post in the SOD thread, I have some questions:

Do you prepare the content of the photo in a place other than your shave den or bathrooom? Also, is it done during another part of your day or just while you are doing your daily routine?
There are some really great photo's and I was wondering if they are carefully prepared or just "off the cuff" stuff.

Thanks

Hi Jeff,
Depends...I always use a tripod, so setup can take a bit of time. But, sometimes it's off the cuff (less setup, but with tripod). If I have a super busy schedule, I pre-take the photos the evening before (knowing what I want to shave with). This is what I prefer anyway since I can often play with Photoshop to do some of the effects you guys see in the photos (you will soon see some more tutorials...I have not forgotten. Been super busy). The post/content comes after the shave (obviously...since I don't know what kind of shave I will have)

I have never taken mine in the shave den (don't know why)...it's usually on the kitchen counter or dining table or wherever. You gotta play around and see what works.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

F.W. Engles Special | Kanayama | SCS New Spice + CarrieM Sandalwood + Glycerin | Shavemac Silvertip | CarrieM AS Milk | Montale Black Aoud

This was a big shave for me today because it was my first with a razor that I honed. I picked up this Engels for what everyone tells me was an obscenely low price. She's in excellent condition but her scales need to be repeened because they are loose. I started her on a Naniwa 1k to set my bevel and followed that with some circles and X-strokes on a Norton 4k then the same on the Norton 8k. I finished it with 50 laps using water only on a Coticule. Finally she got 15 turns using diamond spray on hard pressed felt, 40 turns on my Premium I paddle and this morning she got 50 linen and 100 leather on the Kanayama. This was my first attempt at honing, so I wasn't expecting the world and even stropped up a back-up just in case. In the end, she gave a very nice smooth shave. I don't pretend to be even remotely hone literate after a single attempt, but the fact that I could get a BBS shave with 3 passes and no knicks or cuts says that I must have done something right (or else it proves that even a blind squirrel can get a nut every once in a while)!

What a way to wind down the work week. Great pictures/shaves this week, gentlemen and thank you for letting me share!

Congratulations Bill...this is a great achievement and milestone. This blade will attain a special value in your life. Great honing.

Originally Posted by Joed

Congrats on a job well done! I remember my first successful shave with a razor I honed. It was a great feeling of success. I'm sure you have similar feelings! Enjoy your journey into the world of straight razor honing and all of the AD's that it brings.

Joe is absolutely right on both counts; 1) feeling of success, and 2) the HAD associated with honing. Be careful though...or it can become a very expensive hobby .

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I tried Uber lather. Not sure if im doing it right but felt good. BBS

Tony miller strop
ERN Spike razor
Puck soap Jasmine with TOBS Lemon/lime Glycerin
Thayers Witch hazel
Skin food
Eternity

Überlather rocks

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Congratulations Bill...this is a great achievement and milestone. This blade will attain a special value in your life. Great honing..

Thanks!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Joe is absolutely right on both counts; 1) feeling of success, and 2) the HAD associated with honing. Be careful though...or it can become a very expensive hobby .

Sadly, I already developed a touch of the HAD prior to using any hones. I've got my basic load of DMT 325, 1k, and 4k/8k. I've also picked up the coticule, vintage thuri, and two Jnats... Now I can start to play with them and learn the stones!