Thread: Sun October 10th - Sat October 16th

Originally Posted by bassguy

Robert Williams Purist 003, Semogue 2009 LE Boar, Art of Shaving Sandalwood, Nancy Boy Cooling Gel.

I booked my first gig with a restaurant owner, picked the tunes, hired the guys I wanted. Rudy Vey also delivered the first prototype turned grenadilla bass end pin yesterday. Dramatic improvement in sound. After this shave, I'm really looking forward to tonight!

Justin,
Beautiful blade and have fun tonight.

Travel shave from Saratoga Springs

Razor: Wusthof Tridente
Soap: p160 stick
AS: Pinaud Bay Rum
Strop: Tony Miller horsehide

Result: nice!

Originally Posted by RayG

Congrats, Justin! BTW, had my first shave with the razor this morning - thanks!

Originally Posted by eTom

bassguy, I love your razor

Originally Posted by sharp

Congratulations and "break a leg"

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Justin,
Beautiful blade and have fun tonight.

Thanks guys, hopefully this turns into a regular gig or leads to others.

Ray, if there's no photo, it didn't happen

Kikuboshi Special | Kanayama | Shavemac Silvertip | Tabac + CarrieM BRV + Glycerin | Thayer's Lavender
CarrieM AS Milk | Pen's Blenheim Bouquet

Got my NOS Kikuboshi and immediately took her to the stones. A few laps on the 8k followed by about 30 turns on the nakayama kiita with a light meijiro nagura slurry then about 20 more turns on the nakayama with water only. Th edge was super smooth and left me BBS+

Great week of shaves, gentlemen! Thank you for sharing and for letting me share...

Razor: C. V. Heljestrand No. 16 - A. AMOS Tallinn (freshly honed using dilucot method)
Brush: Vulfix 2235 Super
Cream: GFT Violet
After: Dr. Harris Milk

BBS!

This is a nice little razor. I love how it feels in the hand. Well balanced.

Glad your back safe and enjoying your shaving again!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

"Home Sweet Home" Shave

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Pre-Shave Oil: Truffit & Hill

Razor: 6/8" Solgen Real Japanese, Hollow, Truncated French/angled spike point

Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Überlather: Al Raz' "Potomac" Shave Creme + Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap+ Glycerin

Astringent: Thayer's Witch hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Irisch Moos

Result: It's great to be back home...I especially missed my straight shaves. So, after torturing myself with the Fusion for the past few days, I opted for the "Solgen" today. What a feeling to be able to hold the straight in my hands again. And this blade was in no way shy...she held her end of the bargain - whacking those pesky whiskers away. Al Raz' Potomac creme was truly a wholesome and awesome creme (courtesy of Bill...thank you ). Even though I field tested it yesterday, I wouldn't really consider that data point solid enough to hang my hat on . Today, I whipped it properly with the Shavemac in the bowl gifted to me by Bill and his wife (not shown). I even mixed in a little MWF/Glycerin...as I expected, Al's creme delivered a thick and super moisturizing lather. Now...I don't know if it's because I was paying more attention to the process, missed my routine straight shaves or simply the fact that I "psychologically" detest shaving with multi-blade cartridges, but my prep felt exceptionally good today. The "Solgen" had no problems ridding my face of the ~24-hr whiskers of yesterday.

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TGIF everyone...what a way to end the work week. Have a fabulous Friday gentlemen and an equal, if not better shave.

Hey Bill! Sound like your getting the hang of honing. Very cool!!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Kikuboshi Special | Kanayama | Shavemac Silvertip | Tabac + CarrieM BRV + Glycerin | Thayer's Lavender

CarrieM AS Milk | Pen's Blenheim Bouquet

Got my NOS Kikuboshi and immediately took her to the stones. A few laps on the 8k followed by about 30 turns on the nakayama kiita with a light meijiro nagura slurry then about 20 more turns on the nakayama with water only. Th edge was super smooth and left me BBS+

Great week of shaves, gentlemen! Thank you for sharing and for letting me share...

Originally Posted by bassguy

Robert Williams Purist 003, Semogue 2009 LE Boar, Art of Shaving Sandalwood, Nancy Boy Cooling Gel.

I booked my first gig with a restaurant owner, picked the tunes, hired the guys I wanted. Rudy Vey also delivered the first prototype turned grenadilla bass end pin yesterday. Dramatic improvement in sound. After this shave, I'm really looking forward to tonight!

Congrats...>Where are you playing?

SOTD Friday October 15, 2010

Razor: 11/16 George Wostenholm Pipe Razor, Half Hollow, Spike Point
Pre-Shave: Proraso Crema Pre Barba
Shaving Cream: Musgo Real
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Medium Badger
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: Aqua Velva Musk
Results: The Aqua Velva Musk was especially nice this morning!

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Congrats...>Where are you playing?

Boyd Thai @ 30 W 24th St 9pm to Midnight