Thread: Sun October 17th - Sat October 23rd

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Pre-Shave Oil: Almond Oil

Razor: 6/8" Respecto #77, Hollow, Round Point

Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Überlather: CarrieM's Bay Rum Shave Creme + Mama Bear's Almond Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

EDT: Penhaligon's Bleinheim Bouquet

Result: Last night, I took the Respecto to my hones for a bit more practice time. This time, I used my Coti "La Veinette", dilucot method. It easily passed the HHT test, but 30X magnification showed a few scratch marks along the bevel/edge...The Y/G Escher took care of that. I decided not to stop there and took the process one step further using the Kiita/Asagi hybrid stone + Botan/Mejiro/Koma nagura slurry with dilution. Finished the edge with 50 laps on water (~0 pressure). The edge was extremely smooth and free of any scratches (that I could see using 30X mag). Well, the proof was in the pudding...this morning's shave was absolutely fantastic and BBS++!!! What an edge. I am slowly but surely beginning to get the hang of honing using a progression and mix of stones. As always, the CarrieM/MamaBear überlather was super thick and super moist, making the prep and experience an extremely enjoyable one.

Great SOTDs gentlemen. May you have a wonderful shave and productive Monday .

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Love your Satinedge Matt ...great setup for what will surely be a great (albeit rainy) day

rainy in CA?
Come to Germany, it's a sunny day and the temperature is 40 F

Monday, 10.18.10

Warm water splash
Palmolive Classic Shave Cream
New Forest #2211 Finest Silvertip
Genco Master Barber
SRD Premium I Strop ... 40 Linen/85 Leather
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea AS Balm
Pinaud Clubman kinda' day...

The Palmolive cream and NF Silvertip was a great combo... The Master Barber always delivers the goods!

Originally Posted by eTom

rainy in CA?
Come to Germany, it's a sunny day and the temperature is 40 F

Yeap...but we do need it. Looks like we are in rainy mode almost all week

8/8 Erik Anton Berg Razor
Simpson Polo 8 Brush
Mitchell's Wool Fat SS
Alt Innsbruck AS/Cologne



Tony Miller Red Latigo fly fishing journal
& some fresh Humpy's destined for NZ 2011

Amund.

nice picture, well done.
It is a beautiful razor!

Originally Posted by nightbreed

8/8 Erik Anton Berg Razor
Simpson Polo 8 Brush
Mitchell's Wool Fat SS
Alt Innsbruck AS/Cologne



Tony Miller Red Latigo fly fishing journal
& some fresh Humpy's destined for NZ 2011

Amund.

Nice, I like flyfishing too!

SOTD Monday October 18, 2010

Razor: 1950 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Wilkinson
Shaving Soap/Mug: Tabac
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Medium Badger
Astringent: Dickinson Witch Hazel
Aftershave/Cologne: Pinaud Clubman ASL
Result: BBS, smooth, and comfortable. Double Edge shaving is so effortless!

Razor: Dubl Duck Goldedge
Soap: p160 stick

Monday 10/18/10

Gem Featherweight w/ Ted Pella (1)
Semogue 2009 LE #19
KD Creations Lavender ss
Thayers Cucumber WH w/ aloe
KD Creations a/s milk
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet Edt

A few days growth led me to the Gem Featherweight which has gone unused for months. I like to use a straight or a single edge when I have more than two days growth and as I worked out this morning my fine motor control was suspect so I passed on the straight. The KD Creations soap worked great and provides a smooth medium for the Featherweight which cleaned up my face in no time. I finished with Karen's a/s milk and a little Blenheim Bouquet sample to give it a try. Smooth as silk...