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

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Pre-Shave Oil: Truffit & Hill

Music: Joaquin Rodrigo, "Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito"

Razor: 7/8" Novelty 1879, Hollow, Spike point (custom madrone scales)

Strop: SRD Premium IV (60/75)

Brush: 22mm Vulfix Super Badger

Überlather: Geo Trumper's Violet Shave Creme + Mama Bear's Victorian Violets Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

AS Splash: Irisch Moos

Result: I haven't read or heard about guys owning, using and/or posting about this blade, but I really enjoy using my Novelty. The size (7/8"), shape (spike point), grind (~1/2 hollow), scales (madrone), balance and the edge all culminate into making this razor one of the best in my collection. As far as lather, a mix of Trumper's Violet and Mama Bear's Violet soap seemed appropriate. The result was nothing short of übergreat. The scent; heavenly!! An awesome and BBS shave. Nuf said .

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Have a great and productive Monday gentlemen .

Looks like a very nice razor Robert!

Shavemac 21mm | Cella + Alraz Palermo | E.A. Berg | Razorock Alum | Art of Shaving Sandalwood Balm

SOTD FOR:

Hot shower followed by Proraso preshave cream.
Gelles Feres faux frameback. I recieved this razor not too long ago. I believe it must date back to the 1870's. I honed it and I have to admit it is a delight to shave with.
Vintage Blades Lavender in teak bowl.
Vulfix hogs hair brush "The Strand"
Thayers Lemon
AV Ice
Result: Three passes, a two nicks and one happy hog
Shave On.
PS. Thanks guys.HOG

Originally Posted by LinacMan

Prep: Wash face with Yardley Oatmeal soap; hot towel
Shave cream: K D Creations Black Raspberry Vanilla
Shave soap: K D Creations Black Raspberry Vanilla
Brush: shavemac best badger
Razor: Bob Allman 8/8 French point with Honduran rosewood scales
Cologne: C&E Nomad

No, it's not a typo above, I did mean K D Creations Black Raspberry Vanilla SOAP! I groveled and Karen sent me a sample of her "experimental" soap. Karen, experiment done - time to start selling The resultant uberlather was out of this world! As others have mentioned, I wasn't certain whether to eat it or shave with it! Can't wait to try the sage & citrus soap & cream tomorrow.

I have the Raspberry soap in an open lathering bowl - the scent wafts through the shave den when you walk by giving a free smell to passers-by.

Photos are old pics of the kids.

Beautiful Kids Greg. Your son will have wonderful razors to chose from when the time comes for a real shave!

Lu

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson 90th anniversary #21/90
Soap: Mama Bear's Earl Grey Tea
Strop: SRD Premium IV
Razor: Wade&Butcher Wedge 7/8 (thanks Sham for the awesome razor!)
ASB: Mama Bear's Winter Pumpkin&Vanilla custom scent

I am addicted to Mama Bear's soaps i have 7 soaps and 2 after shaves all are amazing.

Originally Posted by Bunny

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson 90th anniversary #21/90
Soap: Mama Bear's Earl Grey Tea
Strop: SRD Premium IV
Razor: Wade&Butcher Wedge 7/8 (thanks Sham for the awesome razor!)
ASB: Mama Bear's Winter Pumpkin&Vanilla custom scent

I am addicted to Mama Bear's soaps i have 7 soaps and 2 after shaves all are amazing.

Nice set up you have there. Enjoy!

SOTD 9-27-10
Prep: Hot shower
Strop: SRD Premium IV English Bridle
Razor: Norvel-Shapleigh
Brush: TGN premium silvertip in Custom Cherry wood handle
Scuttle: SRD
Uberlather: SRD Lime, Saint Charles Shave unscented cream, 5 drops of glycerin
After Shave: C.O.Bigelow Mentha
Result: Not much to shave today after the performance the Livi gave yesterday. The shave was relaxing, but I think this razor needs to go back to the hones (another practice razor I've been working on). It shaves, just not as close as I would like.

The shaves are looking amazing so far gentlemen! Keep them coming.

Glenn

Good morning Gentleman

Again a part of my "French Connection"
razor: Thiers Issard
soap: Proraso
brush: Muehle
AS: Old Spice



Have a nice day!
We have a lot of rain in Germany.

Originally Posted by Bunny

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson 90th anniversary #21/90
Soap: Mama Bear's Earl Grey Tea
Strop: SRD Premium IV
Razor: Wade&Butcher Wedge 7/8 (thanks Sham for the awesome razor!)
ASB: Mama Bear's Winter Pumpkin&Vanilla custom scent

I am addicted to Mama Bear's soaps i have 7 soaps and 2 after shaves all are amazing.

Great shave den and setup Bunny and welcome to the SOTD.

PS: I know what you mean about Mama Bear soaps...they are fantastic. I also have 7 of them, which I think will outlast 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: E. A. Berg - Berg's Special / Shark
ASB: Caswell-Massey Number Six

Smooth shave.