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

Today is a special birthday shave.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Pre-Shave prep: Stephan's Conditioning Smooth Shave Creme

Razor: 6/8" Wade & Butcher Original "Bow" razor, near-wedge, Spike Point (Max restore)

Strop: SRD Premium IV (50 linen/75 leather)

Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

ASB: Truffit & Hill Grafton

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

Result: Great lather, BBS shave...wonderful start to the start of my birthday. The "Bow" delivers the goods...Seriously!! This thing is as sharp and smooth as they come. What did you expect? The blade has been christened by none other than Max himself. I would even go so far as to officially certify this as a lethal weapon - If I were caught with this thing in my luggage at any airport security, I would be labeled a terrorist and deported. I also received my MWF soap yesterday...I do love this soap. It lathered up perfectly and effortlessly. I like its scent better than that of the Cella, but performance wise, they are very close, except with respect to one characteristic - the moisturizing capacity of the MWF outshines the Cella in this regard. But since one data point is not sufficient to make a final judgment call, the experimenting will continue.

Have a marvelous Tuesday gentlemen .

Robert,
this is a really nice picture!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Wish you all the best.

Originally Posted by sharp

Prep: Hot shower
Strop: Rup Razor
Scuttle: SRD
Uberlather: 5 drops glycerin, Mama Bears Polo Player, & St. Charles Shave unscented cream=fluffy slick pillows of goodness
Razor: Genco "Easy Aces"
After Shave: Pinaud Clubman
Result: Nice shave, little rough on the jawline...but I was in a hurry.

Have a great day gentlemen!

Great looking aces Glenn.

Originally Posted by eTom

30 min later:

I was told honing of Filarmonicas is no prob... that's right.
So I got my shave just now.

soap: Thiers Issard
brush: Muehle Silvertip
razor: Filarmonica
ASB: Florena



It works!
Special thanks to a friend in Spain who sent this beautiful razor to Germany.

That Filarmonica is a beauty Tom . They tend to take on a very nice smooth edge

btw: is that a round point?

Pre: Hot Shower with Conditioner in beard
Razor: Dubl Duck Special #1
Strop: Kanayama (35/70)
SC: Al's Bomb (Potomac)
Brush: Shavemac 23mm Silvertip
Post: Alum + Thayer's lavender
ASB: Al's Bomb (Potomac)
EdT: Penhaligon's Endymion



The Bomb cream is aptly named. This beta-test on the scent is divine. It's got a great floral opening with a citrus middle note from the petit grain before drying down to a cedar and herb finish. The lather was silky smooth and provided tremendous cushion. The blade was, as always, smooth and sharp. I was left with a very comfortable BBS face. What a perfect way to start the day!

Robert,
yes, it is.
But I'll send it to Buddel to rescale it.

Razor: Toyo "Special Razor" 6/8
Brush: Eagle G3 Best
Soap: Trumper Violet
AS: TSD Sensitive Splash followed by TSD Lavender/Oakmoss Milk
Cologne: Trumper Lavender Water

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Today is a special birthday shave.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Pre-Shave prep: Stephan's Conditioning Smooth Shave Creme

Razor: 6/8" Wade & Butcher Original "Bow" razor, near-wedge, Spike Point (Max restore)

Strop: SRD Premium IV (50 linen/75 leather)

Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

ASB: Truffit & Hill Grafton

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

Result: Great lather, BBS shave...wonderful start to the start of my birthday. The "Bow" delivers the goods...Seriously!! This thing is as sharp and smooth as they come. What did you expect? The blade has been christened by none other than Max himself. I would even go so far as to officially certify this as a lethal weapon - If I were caught with this thing in my luggage at any airport security, I would be labeled a terrorist and deported. I also received my MWF soap yesterday...I do love this soap. It lathered up perfectly and effortlessly. I like its scent better than that of the Cella, but performance wise, they are very close, except with respect to one characteristic - the moisturizing capacity of the MWF outshines the Cella in this regard. But since one data point is not sufficient to make a final judgment call, the experimenting will continue.

Have a marvelous Tuesday gentlemen .

Here's wishing you a wonderful birthday, brother!

The pic looks great and I hope that you and Liza get to celebrate the day in a manner that is fitting of such a fine start!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Here's wishing you a wonderful birthday, brother!

The pic looks great and I hope that you and Liza get to celebrate the day in a manner that is fitting of such a fine start!

Thanks buddy...but I think we are going to postpone celebration until after my first grant deadline end of month. But I think knowing my wife, she will have something cooked up and we will crack open a bottle of wine tonight

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Today is a special birthday shave.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Pre-Shave prep: Stephan's Conditioning Smooth Shave Creme

Razor: 6/8" Wade & Butcher Original "Bow" razor, near-wedge, Spike Point (Max restore)

Strop: SRD Premium IV (50 linen/75 leather)

Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

ASB: Truffit & Hill Grafton

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

Result: Great lather, BBS shave...wonderful start to the start of my birthday. The "Bow" delivers the goods...Seriously!! This thing is as sharp and smooth as they come. What did you expect? The blade has been christened by none other than Max himself. I would even go so far as to officially certify this as a lethal weapon - If I were caught with this thing in my luggage at any airport security, I would be labeled a terrorist and deported. I also received my MWF soap yesterday...I do love this soap. It lathered up perfectly and effortlessly. I like its scent better than that of the Cella, but performance wise, they are very close, except with respect to one characteristic - the moisturizing capacity of the MWF outshines the Cella in this regard. But since one data point is not sufficient to make a final judgment call, the experimenting will continue.

Have a marvelous Tuesday gentlemen .

Happy birthday Robert!!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Thanks buddy...but I think we are going to postpone celebration until after my first grant deadline end of month. But I think knowing my wife, she will have something cooked up and we will crack open a bottle of wine tonight

Happy birthday Bro! May you have many more!

Re: Cella vs MWF - I think Cella is slicker, I really like MWF and even bought that nice cup ... But it seems I get pimples of it . I didn´t use it for weeks (thought that maybe the hot summer weather was part off it) and tried a couple of days ago, again... in the evening I had a nice and ripe pimple right on the chin. And no, I don´t get pimples by it self anymore.