Thread: SOTD - Sun October 3rd - Sat October 9th

Originally Posted by Hogrider

A nice hot shower followed by Proraso cream
Filarmonica DT a gift from my DW.
Tabac soap in ceramic bowl
Omega hogs hair brush
Thayers Lemon
Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes and Peppercorns. WOW!
I though of posting my first B&B, that is Beer & Blade post since I noticed a lot of beer lovers in this thread.

Far left: Celebrator Double bock. German. Gravity 18.5. Fermentation: Top. Alcohol 6.7%. Taste notes: Nice dark beer, sweet initial taste, and slight smoky suggestion in its aroma

Center: Ayinger Brau Weisse. Wheat beer. German. Fermentation: Top. Alcohol 5.1%. Taste notes: Pale wheat beer, sour taste, effervescent character.

Right: Afflingen. Blond ale. Belgium. Fermentation: Top. Alcohol 7%. Brewed by a recipe of the Benedictine monks of the abbey of Afflingem. Hoppy aroma, lively and dry sensation in the mouth.

Hog,

Your post makes me oh soooo thirsty.

Great pics, great blade, great beer...

Originally Posted by Fbones24

I had to finish up with the DE. It could be me, as the blade is pretty hefty, but I'm going to touch it up tonight and see if I get different results tomorrow.

Bones, John usually does a very good job, but I've had to redo each at some point. Because I couldn't duplicate his method, I had to go back to the bevel & bring it back. On my wedge, the bevel as delivered was very thin, and this made for a wonderful shave, but the edge didn't last. If you make the bevel larger, you can get wicked sharp, but it may kill the feedback which seems unique amongst wedges. I'd recommend at least 1 layer of tape when touching up, and I finished with 2. Got some of the feedback back. I've fought it before. I'm pretty convinced it will either be my edge work or technique. When delivered, it was pure heaven.

'Hope we both find the recipe. By all that's right, it should be a show-stopping shaver.

Good morning Gentleman,
inspired by Robert and his trip to Vegas here you get the picture with the fan.

soap: Italian Barber soap
brush: Muehle Silvertip
razor: Wade & Butcher
AS: Old Spice

Have a nice day!

PREP: Hot shower with face conditioner scrub
RAZOR: Henckels Twinworks
BRUSH: Custom Nib
SOAP: Face lather with SRD "Vetiver"
ASTRINGENT: Thayers Lemon
ASB: Skinfood
AS: None
EDT: Guerlain Vetiver
RESULT: Grassy Vetiver Goodness

I love this blade. It took an incredible edge and despite its tiny demeanor it mowed through my beard with ease. The SRD Vetiver soap is fantastic and makes my skin super soft/moisturized, and for lovers of Vetiver it is smokey goodness and uber relaxing to smell throughout the shave and paired with Guerlain's Vetiver its a killer combo.

LOVE THE PHOTOS SO FAR GUYS!

Tom, what kind of soap is that? I'm looking for more italian soaps to try out.

Originally Posted by nubskillz

Tom, what kind of soap is that? I'm looking for more italian soaps to try out.

Got it from Martin:
RasurPur Online Shop - The finest tools for a perfect shave
Italian Barber Shaving Soap - 100 g

Ingredients: Cocos Nucifera, Tallow, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Aqua, Potassium Carbonate, Parfum ( a tiny bit of Bitter Almond Oil).

Semogue LE 09 : Henckels Friodur 6/8 : Tabac SS : Tabac ASB : Molinard I EdT

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: TSD - Bay Rum
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Wade & Butcher 8/8 "For Barbers Use" w/ ebony scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey Newport

Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Klas Törnblom
Brush: New Forest
Soap: Nannys Ice & Slice
AS: Old Spice Musk
Strop: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very nice!
Wow, this blade is nice, it´s 6/8 at the toe and 5/8 at the other end. Nannys new soap is my new favourite, wonderful lime smell and nice cooling effect (not as much as Omega and such, but a very light cool cool ).

Originally Posted by eTom

Good morning Gentleman,
inspired by Robert and his trip to Vegas here you get the picture with the fan.

soap: Italian Barber soap
brush: Muehle Silvertip
razor: Wade & Butcher
AS: Old Spice

Have a nice day!

I still LOVE that razor, there is just something about nice wood scales. Nice photo composition also