Thread: SOTD - Sun September 26th - Sat October 3rd

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Pre-Shave Oil: Truffit & Hill

Music: Gustav Mahler, "Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp minor"

Razor: Deluxe Vintage HD, Merkur 39C Slant Bar (Gillette 7 O'Clock Blades)

Brush: 25mm Vestavia Silvertip Badger

Überlather: Geo Trumper's Sandalwood Shave Creme + Mama Bear's Almond Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

ASB: Truffit & Hill Trafalgar

Result: Today just seemed right for a DE shave...and it was not disappointing. A mix of GFT and Mama bear's soap provided just the right cushion and glide to make this shave a smooooooth possibility. 1 x WTG pass with the slant, and an XTG followed by an ATG pass with the HD was the pre-requisite for this heavenly shave. But, I must say that as much as I enjoy GFT, TOBS, and AOS, CarrieM's and Al Raz' cremes are in a totally different league.

Have a great Friday gentlemen .

Originally Posted by eTom

What a beauty. I like this frameback!

Thank you, Tom. Glen did a phenomenal job bringing this beauty back to life. The best part is she shaves like nobody's business! It's a heavy frameback, so I don't have to do anything but guide her weight around the face and I'm rewarded with smooth comfortable skin!

Friday, 10.1.10

Aura Glow as a Pre Shave Oil (Based on the Readings of Edgar Cayce)
Speick Shave Cream
Vulfix 660 Pure Badger
Geneva Cutlery Ontario ⅝
SRD Premium I Strop .. 40 Linen/80 Leather
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea AS Balm Sensitive
Pinaud Lime Sec

A great shave to end the week...

Razor: W&B 7/8 Full Wedge Black Horn Scales (original)
Cream: Godrej Lime (this stuff is good)
AS: Pinaud Bay Rum

Nice smooth shave.

SOTD Friday October 1, 2010

Razor: 11/16 Loeffler & Sykes, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Pre-Shave: Aura Glow as a Pre Shave Oil (Based on the Readings of Edgar Cayce) - (It works quite nicely with the Pre de Provence; thanks Bill)
Shaving Cream: Pre de Provence
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Col Conk Barbershop Badger
ASB: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aftershave/Cologne: No. 4711
Results: Very Pleasant!

shavemac silvertip D01 : Le Grelot 6/8 evidée : Institut Karité : Alt Innsbruck

Blade: 6/8 Le Grelot restored by Max
Brush: Simpsons Polo 8
Pre-Shave: Santa Maria Novella
SC: Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
AS: Aqua Di Parma
EDT: AdP Colonia

The blade came to me in a poor condition. It still has some pitting that did not go away after restoration but it is the smoothest blade that I tried so far.

Water: cold
Brush: Vintage EverReady Boar
Soap: Casswell-Massey Greenbriar
Blade: Wacker 15/16 hollow
ASB: Pre de Provence
Smile: priceless

Well i had my daughter pick my shaving cream. She picked Caswell Massey Almond. Im still trying to figure out how to use this puck soap. Fantastic lather,Cushion, Glide and scent. The only thing is it doesnt stay latherd on your face. It disappeares. So you have to do small areas of your face at a time.
I decided to use my 8/8 Friodur. What a fantastic razor she is. 2 passes to pure . BBBBBBBBSSSSSmmmmmooooottthhhhhh. Love this razor.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!!