Thread: Sun October 17th - Sat October 23rd

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Looking good Bill ...I see you haven't changed much from when you were 5

You have no idea just how right you are, Robert!!

Hot Shower + Proraso preshave cream
Boker Edelweiss 5/8 Rnd Pnt
The Real Shaving Co. Shave Cream
Vulfix Best Badger 22mm knot
Thayers Lemon
Pinaud Clubman
SHAVE ON
HOG
A wonderful shave this am. I have used this shaving cream twice now and it performs wonderful, excellent lubrication and glide.

Sometimes when I loss the way, I need to go back to the book.

Kai Excelia / Savile Row 1824 / SRD Bulgarian Rose / SCS Rosa Damascena / Domenico Caraceni

Semogue 830 | Institut Karite Soap + Tabac Cream | Hart Steel | Alum | Institut Karite Aftershave Balm

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Glenn,
What does the SRD's Opus X smell like?

It smells a lot like a fine aged cigar (like the tobacco, not while being smoked). It is sweet, but earthy. I believe it is named after the Arturo Fuente cigar "Chateau de la Fuente Fuente Opus X" which is one of the finest cigars you can find IMHO. As fate would have it, I am traveling with work this week (hence the same razor and gear every day) and I happened into a cigar shop and low and behold they had one in stock (I have had this happen only 1 other time in 10 years). I'm enjoying it as I type this.

You don't have to be a cigar smoker to enjoy this scent, it is just one I truly love. I think SRD sells a sample wedge of it, give it a try, I'm sure you'll love it. It also makes a great uberlather with some sandalwood cream.

Cheers!

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!!

After a 2nd look, you are so right!! I totally missed the worked spine, B-E-A-Utifull razor!!!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

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 .

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Awesome pictures gentlemen . Have a great Thursday.

Love the DD Robert!

Originally Posted by Stroker

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

There is no such thing as getting carried away... I saw your Lord Nelson the other day and said to myself "Self, you need to get one of those!". Great collection of "Not really scuttles" you have...I love it!

Originally Posted by BlacknTan

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...

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What a great "fall" composition and a great looking SOTD! Cheers!

Originally Posted by CrazyCloud

Razor: 1965 Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Wally World Wilkinson
Shave cream: Speick
AS: Nivea ASB

A little under the weather today. Too shaky for a straight, but didn't want to go into town looking terrible either so DE it was... 2 passes with the old SS and I was about as presentable as I get!

Hope you feel better soon Jason