Welcome back cyclelu. Nice looking razor and brush you have there my man.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyclelu
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Welcome back cyclelu. Nice looking razor and brush you have there my man.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyclelu
Thursday
Good morning Gentleman!
Today I tested my new Feather (together with my fabulous Wade & Butcher)
soap: Thiers Issard
brush: Muehle
ASB: Nivea Cool Kick
Inspired by some articles I ordered this Feather and I realized, this item works very well with the really sharp DE-blades by Feather.
But I think I love my straight razors much more.
Have a nice day and please... give me not so much thanks...no more comments...
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It's also a pleasure to me. I met a lot of interested members, stay in contact with them and some of the members became my friends...because of the SOTD. Thanks to all!Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Klas Törnblom X w acrylic MOP scales
Brush: New Forest
Soap: Nannys Yushu
AS: Old Spice Fresh lime
Strop: Neil Miller
Result: Very nice and close one today!
I used the upside down soap tecnique today, holding the soap jar upside down and loading with the brush upwards. Best result ever when face lathering, for me.
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: Dubl Duck Wonderedge 11/16 - cracked ice celluloid scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey No. Six
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...oid-scales.jpg
Thanks it is great to be back trying to get to a normal routine.Quote:
Originally Posted by LinacMan
Lu
Thanks it is good to be back!Quote:
Originally Posted by jhenry
Razor was an ebay gamble and it has taken a great edge.
Lu
6/8 Thiers-Issard Le Grelot
Shavemac
RazoRock Alum
Musgo Real Cream and AS
Great pics gentlemen!!
Wacker Jubilaums Mod. 2 | Kanayama | Bomb (Saigon) | Vulfix Silvertip | Bomb ASB | AdP Fico d'Amalfi
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C'mon Tom...you can't let a few concerns by other members about the "# of thanks" set you back ;). I am sure the moderators will fix that issue. I urge you to comment and keep posting...I for one, really enjoy every SOTD post I read...including yours.Quote:
Originally Posted by eTom
So, as Ralfy likes to say: "shave on my friend"...:beer1:
And keep posting and sharing (and commenting) about SOTD :tu
Pre-Shave: Hot shower + fresh lemon Razor: 6/8" Dubl Duck Special #1, Full Hollow, Spike Point Strop: SRD Premium IV (50 linen/75 leather) Brush: 24mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger Überlather: CarrieM Bay Rum Shave Creme + Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap + Glycerin Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol) Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer AS Splash: Spanish Blue Floïd (sample) Result: The little Duck came knocking. Absolutely amazing shave!!! BBS feeling in 3 passes. As part of the continuing chapter in my experimentation with cremes/soaps, I mixed CarrieM's creme with some MWF soap and a little Glycerin...Like yesterday, the resulting lather was awesome (surprise :D)...thick, super moist and ultra slick. (Subjectively), I felt like this formulation was better able to retain its original moisture and slickness (and for for longer) compared to just glycerin or tallow/lanolin cremes/soaps. A mix of Trumper's moisturizer with a few drops of Spanish Blue Floïd AS splash was all that was needed to finish things up.
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Have a great and productive Thursday guys :).
Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Very elegant, simple picture, Robert. Another fine addition to your SOTD portfolio!
Thanks buddy...didn't have too much time to fiddle with special effects...just crop (from a larger original) and post.Quote:
Originally Posted by LegalBeagle
I cut the work day short this afternoon, went home and changed into my running gear and had a wonderful round of jogging.
Managed 10K in 45 minutes, and finished off with a much needed shower and a shave.
Cream: Castle Forbes Lavender
Brush: Plisson HMW #16
Razor: Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras #14 Round point
Astringent: Alum
ASB: Truefitt & Hill Classic
EdT: Penhaligon's English Fern
Result: It doesn't get any better, a wonderful relaxing shave.
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PREP: Long hot shower
RAZOR: Dubl Duck Satinedge
BRUSH: Custom Nib
SOAP: Trumpers Sandalwood
SCUTTLE: Dirtybird 1.5
ASTRINGENT: Thayers superhazel
ASB: Skinfood
AS: Clubman OG
EDT: Guerlain Vetiver
RESULT: SILKY SMOOOTH
Honed up the Satinedge yesterday and just had to try it out today and was not disappointed, its edge is smooth just like all the dubl ducks. Also decided to break out the scuttle which i haven't done in awhile and it payed off with nice warm Sandalwood lather. AHHHHHHHH... Nice and relaxed and ready for today
HAVE A GREAT THURSDAY GUYS !
The duck turned out really nice, Matt! Congratulations on a terrific find!Quote:
Originally Posted by thewatermark
Oh my what a great shave this morning...
I started of this morning shave with one of my favorite Uberlather(s)..
I have named this one in the past as it was one of my first and still one of the best..
English Garden
Castle Forbes Lavender cream
Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
5 drops of Glycerin
This is one of the most creamy, luxurious, lathers, you can put on your face..
I used my restored Old Spice brush with a 24mm Silvertip knot, and my favorite lather bowl :D
The razor is a full hollow Wade & Butcher *Special* incredible shavers and one of my only two Sheffield blades that I keep in the rotation...
Stropped up a bit extra today since I haven't used this razor in months 50-75 on the SRD Premium 1...
A single WTG pass really was all I needed, but I wanted to use more of the lather so I did did a XTG followed by a ATG :)
Ended the shave with some TOBS Bay Rum ..
Gotta love shaves like this..
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Have a Great Day !!!!
Oh and BTW
Thank You all for making SOTD one of the best parts of this forum... :rock:
Glen, we'll do our best!Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
Thanks BIll!!! Yeah she turned out to be a def keeper , I'm also patiently waiting for the FW to make an appearance hopefully soon? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by LegalBeagle
You misunderstood me, I would say:Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
I give no comment to the opinion of some members, we have more "thanks" than articles.
I is beyond my control, how much members give my articles a "thanks" or not!
That's it!
I still awaiting the new themed SOTD, Max.
In the themed SOTD we can show the forum our competence.
TSD ISZ PSB
Henckels Friodur 4/8
MWF
Osage Rub
Lab Series 3-1 AS
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Semogue 830 : Mühle R106+Gillette bleue extra : Kell's Lime SS : Trumper's Limes skinfood : Floris Limes EdT
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SOTD Thursday September 23, 2010
Razor: 5/8 George Wostenholm Pipe Razor, Full Hollow, Round Point
Pre-Shave: Proraso Crema Pre Barba
Shave Cream: La Toja
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Medium Badger
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: Mennen Original Skin Bracer
Results: Very nice! http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/ima...lies/smile.gif I won't be able to post any SOTD's until next Monday. I am going on a trip to the coast for a Shriner's Ceremonial Event and will not have access to my computer. I hope that all your shaves will be wonderful this week and I'll see you all next Monday, take care! :nj
Have a very safe and wonderful trip Bruce :nj. You will be missed but looking forward to see you back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stroker
Prep: Hot shower--followed by Proraso pre-post shave cream
Brush: Rooney 3-1 Faux Tortoise “Super Badger”
SS: Mark Holladay’s Shave Soap (Sample)
Razor: 5/8 Dovo “Red Solingen"
Astringent: Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel
ASB: Zirh “Soothe”
AS: McLas (Mentholated) Bay Rum
Result: Good shave…
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My travel kit. I honed this Hellberg frameback just before I left on this trip, and while I found the edge lacking somewhat, I pulled through with a pretty good shave, no nicks or cuts, thanks in part to the Yardley Lavender shave stick, And the l'occitane travel brush and Cade shave balm. Hey Max, I might need you to help me push this razor that extra RCH into sharpness bliss land. Get the pool ready!
Hot Shower
24mm TGN
SRD Lime
SRD Red Latigo/Web 25/50
Shumate Barber
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Very relaxing shave, the Shumate just feels smooooooth!
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Hot shower
Warm Oil
Ceramic Bowl by Hannah
Proraso SC
Wade and Butcher Celebrated Barbers Notch
SRD Latigo Strop 40 Nylon 100 leather
AOS Aluminum Block
Osage Rub
Nivea Post shave Balm
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Shavemac 21mm | Mitchell's Wool Fat | Filarmonica DT #12 | Razorock Alum | Art of Shaving Sandalwood Balm | Mamabear's Dragon's Blood Cologne
The Filly's are definitely everything they are cracked up to be and in my opinion, worth the price they are going for. I have to get my hands on a #13, but just can't justify it right now as I like the way this #12 shaves so much.
Didn't have time to post this morning...
Brush: Rooney Style 2
Razor: Puritan
Soap: Conk Bay Rum
AS: Pinaud Clubman
ASB: Nivea
Result: Good shave, but the blade needs a little work. Good thing I like to do that.
Good morning, Gentleman:
soap: Speick
brush: Muehle
razor: Buddel
AS: Old Spice
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Have a nice day!
Friday Morning Shave
No Shave Yesterday, So Here Goes:
Hot Wash: Proraso Sul Filo Del Rasoio
Pre Shave: Proraso Crema Pre Barba
Shave Soap: Culmak
Brush: Culmak Boar
Razor: G Myers "Hollow Ground"
Astringent: Thayers
ASB: 444
AS Splash: Pinaud Clubman
Result: First Time Out For Both Culmak Soap And Brush, And
I Have To Say They Are Not Too Shabby, In Fact I Am Impressed,
The Soap Is Wonderful, And The Brush Realy Did The Business,
36 hrs Growth Is Just A Sink Swilling Memory!!
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SHAVE ON!!
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: E. J. best badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Black Code
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Beau Brummel 44 6/8
ASB: Caswell-Massey No. Six
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...mel-44-6-8.jpg
Nice, smooth shave.
Time to break out the Golden Edge for Friday's one pass shave::beer2:
Oil for the smoothness, aqua for the burn, and AOS for the healing..
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
In the morning I prepare my stuff in the bathroom or the kitchen- at first for the photography- sometimes with a tripod, sometimes with a flash (not directly flash!). Sometimes I also use different backgrounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mvcrash
If the photography is taken, I post it and get my shave. And sometimes I post it after the shave.
It is very different.
If I still planing a special effect- it is a little bit more work.
But I enjoy this routines.
Taking a picture- shaving-posting.
BTW: it is very comfortable for me, my office is in the house.
Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Klas Törnblom 185
Brush Ikon chubby 24 mm silvertip
AS: Dr Harris Sandalwood
Strop: Neil Miller
Result: Clean
Used the upside down soap jar routine today aswell and it´s an excellent way of face lathering, really. I wanted to use the most dense brush I´ve got and it loaded up nicely within 20 secs and it gave lather for 2 passes + touch ups and then some (I have very soft water).
Thanks for the great photographs!!Quote:
Originally Posted by eTom
you're welcome! It's a pleasure to me.
Fbones,Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbones24
I agree...I have both a Filarmonica #12 and #13. Both are excellent shavers, but the prices demanded for them in the market has escalated to the point that it is impossible to justify their price right now.
