Thread: Sun October 17th - Sat October 23rd

Originally Posted by Harvitz81

Gilbert Raffin 13/16 French Worked Back // Shavemac D01 // Institute Karite // Floid

I don't know what Robert and Glen are talking about. I can't limit my compliment to the scales; that whole razor or gorgeous!!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

FW Engles Special | Kanayama | Semogue 830 | Prairie Creations Teak & Sandalwood | Thayers Lavender | CarrieM AS Milk | Creed Windsor

Second day in a row that my lather has been very suspect. This was my first attempt with a tallow based hard soap, so maybe that is to blame. As a result, I couldn't tell if my shave was uncomfortable because my edge was too harsh after taking the Engels to the stones, or if I simply felt the lack of good software. In any event, I persevered and wound up with a pretty good shave without too much razor burn.

In the background today is my beautiful wife at age 5. The regal look of her in a kimono dressed up for hinamtasuri cried out for something special, so I finished off the shave with some Windsor. This is truly a special scent!

Tremendous SOTD commemorations this week, gentlemen; keep on posting them!

Very nice SOTD Bill...She was beautiful at 5 and she is certainly stayed so now...What we need now is a picture of you in it when you were 5

Regarding shave: I haven't tried PK soaps, but MWF and Cella work wonders.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Second day in a row that my lather has been very suspect. This was my first attempt with a tallow based hard soap, so maybe that is to blame. As a result, I couldn't tell if my shave was uncomfortable because my edge was too harsh after taking the Engels to the stones, or if I simply felt the lack of good software. In any event, I persevered and wound up with a pretty good shave without too much razor burn.

In the background today is my beautiful wife at age 5. The regal look of her in a kimono dressed up for hinamtasuri cried out for something special, so I finished off the shave with some Windsor. This is truly a special scent!

Tremendous SOTD commemorations this week, gentlemen; keep on posting them!

My experience with the batch of Prairie Creations I got was that it gave a crappy looking lather, but a really nice shave. The quality was definitely better than a lot of my other soaps. I was using a DE at the time, though, and I don't know if that makes a difference.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Razor: 5/8" Dubl Duck Special #1, Hollow, Spike Point

Brush: 24mm Thäter Silvertip Badger

Überlather: CarrieM's Dragon's Blood Shave Creme + Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

AS Splash: Floïd Spanish Blue

Result: Today, was another Duck day...a Special Duck (#1); one of my Smoooooothest shavers. The combination of CarrieM's creme + MWF + Glycerin was a fabulous recipe for a slick and thick, über-licious lather. The Floïd/Trumper's moisturizer mix provided for a very soothing and refreshing finish. Super prep, super shave, super satisfying .

Awesome pictures gentlemen . Have a great Thursday.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Very nice SOTD Bill...She was beautiful at 5 and she is certainly stayed so now...

That is an understatement. I still wonder at times how I got so lucky to have her fall in love with me and agree to marry me!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

What we need now is a picture of you in it when you were 5

It would never be nearly as attractive a picture as of my wife!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Regarding shave: I haven't tried PK soaps, but MWF and Cella work wonders.

I'm not ready to give up on the PC, but my first impression was a bit underwhelming. Of course, I can't blame the soap yet. It's most likely my technique with it!

I've not tried the MWF or Cella, but perhaps one day soon I will...

Originally Posted by sharp

Love the scales on this razor, very classy

Thank you!!

Just had to buff them up a little when they arrived and they were good to go.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

I don't know what Robert and Glen are talking about. I can't limit my compliment to the scales; that whole razor or gorgeous!!

Thanks!! I'm pretty happy with it. Arrived yesterday from eBay France and I couldn't wait to buff it all up and hone it. Took a very nice coticule edge and resulted in a nice smooth shave.

PREP: Hot shower with face scrub
RAZOR: Muhle R 89 with Gillette 7oclock
BRUSH: Pj3
SOAP: The bomb in "sweet neroli"
ASTRINGENT: Thayers unscented
ASB CarrieMs unscented
AS: Clubman Vanilla
EDT:Mama Bears Sandalwood Vanilla
RESULTS: CLEAN AND SMOOTH DAY DAYS IN A ROW

I normally dont shave 2 days in a row due to irritation, but its my day off and ill shave if i want to. Took out the DE and did a nice very light WTG XTG and have almost zero irritation , could be Al's cream as well, took my time mixin this bomb and my patience was rewarded , slick, cushiony , pillow like lather. Finished with Clubman's Vanilla some some Mama Bears cologne. Its going to be a goood day.

GREAT PICS AS USUAL HAVE A GREAT DAY GUYS!!!!

Originally Posted by sharp

Bruce, I'm noticing many different scuttles in your SOTD's lately. Have you gone an gotten SAD on us? Nice composition and gear, have a great one!

LOL, no not really SAD as I just have two actual scuttles. I have the Robert Becker Scuttle that I use everyday to get that nice warm lather and I have a soap scuttle; a Lord Nelson I use occasionally. The others are just large mugs with interesting decorations (I'm into the tall ships and Man-O-Wars.) Then I have a Ceramic lather bowl to soak the Boar brushes in and whip up some lather. (The bowl in the Robert Becker Scuttle is very deep and narrow so, I lather in the wider mouth bowl and transfer the loaded brush into the RB Scuttle bowl to soak up the heat and keep it warm throughout the shaving process.) I guess we get a little carried away in our shaving prep and accessories at times but then, that's what makes it so much FUN! LOL

Thursday, 10.21.10

Hot Shower
Mitchell's Wool Fat
New Forest #2211 Silvertip
Gebr. Weyersberg Corneta 078½
SRD Premium I Strop ... 41 Linen/85 Leather
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea AS Balm
Mennen Skin Bracer

I rarely shower at this time of day, but spending the morning on my back under the truck convinced me! I'm gettin' too old and too stiff for this stuff!!
The Corneta surprises me every time I use it, as I tend to forget just how good it is... The New Forest Silvertip also was a revelation on da' Fat. I expected a bit less performance than one of my boars, but it proved to me just how versatile it is...