Thread: Sun October 17th - Sat October 23rd

I had a great shave yesterday. Today i wanted to enjoy it again. Took out my frame back. Went All Bay rum.

SRD Strop
Torrey Frame back
Ogallala Bay rum soap
Thayer witch hazel
skin food
Burts bees Bay rum Balm
Ogallala AS

BBS to a superior Level. Of course i went 4 passes

Thats a beautiful photo Robert!! Your SOTD are very impressive!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Razor: 7/8" Le Grelot "Hospital" 14, 3/4 Hollow, Round Point

Brush: 25mm Vestavia Silvertip Badger

Überlather: AOS Lavender + Mitchell's Wool Fat + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: D.R. Harris Arlington After Shave Milk

AS Splash: Floïd Italian Amber

Result: It's always a pleasure to shave with this Le Grelot...especially after a nice 6 mile run/hike in our local mountains (Ahhh!! the smell of fresh air after a good rain. There's nothing better. With no one on the trail ). The beautiful butterscotch micarta scales (done by Max) really fit this blade well. The slick überlather composed of a mix of AOS lavender/MWF was not only pleasant to smell but also wonderful to work and prep the beard with. Very moisturizing . The Grelot effortlessly mowed the whiskers away, leaving nothing but a refreshingly smooth skin in its wake. The finale was with a concoction of the D.R. Harris Milk and Floïd Amber, which gave the ultimate moisturizing finish to an excellent shave. Today is going to be a very long Saturday for us and my face is ready for it.

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Great SOTDs gentlemen . Have a beautiful Saturday.

Prep: Hot shower—followed by Proraso pre-post-shave cream
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 “Super Badger”
SS/SC: Tabac + Ingram = Superlather
Strop: VB Red Latigo--50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8 C V. Heljestrand “Elskituna”
Astringent: Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel
ASB: Nivea for Men “Sensitive”
AS: Pashana “Original” Aftershave
Result: Outstanding shave. This Elskituna is not only a beauty, owing to its genuine ivory scales, but is also fast becoming one of the favorites in my shaving rotation. Then too, what can be said about Tabac? It possesses a nice masculine fragrance and delivers a smooth shave. I especially like it on cool autumn and cold winter days. Add some Ingram shaving cream to the mix and I’m in heaven.

Originally Posted by nubskillz

Soap: Proraso
Razor: "Solgen" from Kanayama Strop Co.
AS: Shiseido "Basala"
Result: Amazing. This razor is everything I had hoped for, and then some more. I am officially addicted to Japanese Steel and Craftsmanship. I am sure you all will be seeing a lot more eastern shave gear in my SOTD's starting now...

Beautiful razor...Beautiful aftershave bottle.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

I can;t believe you picked that up for $10. You lucky Dawg . That's an awesome looking blade Bruce

BTW: That's a good type of eviction, LOL...At least you were given advanced notice...Sounds like an estrogen party is afoot

I thanked her for the Warning! LOL That's a place any self-respecting Old Biker wants to stay away from! LOL Thanks for the nice comments about the Loeffler. I'm finding it's becoming one of my favs right up there with the pedigree blades.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Man everytime i see that razor my RAD kicks in! Beautiful!

See how far I am falling behind? I just now had time to get back on and look 20 pages down! A man has to have priorities and Str8t's should be one of them!

And thanks, I haven't had time to polish it yet..It came that way, I just need the time to bring out the bling in the blade....I have been spending all my free time studying Space and orbital mechanics rather than doing what I like (my razors, and SRP)...But unfortunately, this is what pays the bills

Originally Posted by jhenry

Beautiful razor...Beautiful aftershave bottle.

For once I find that the bottle does the scent and feel of this AS justice. Both a pleasure to look at and to use.

ERN 6/8
24mm Silvertip with Snake-Wood Handle
MWF
TSD Iced Peppermint AS Milk

-another razor I just got back from Glen-what a great job and what
and edge!

Originally Posted by nubskillz

Soap: Proraso
Razor: "Solgen" from Kanayama Strop Co.
AS: Shiseido "Basala"
Result: Amazing. This razor is everything I had hoped for, and then some more. I am officially addicted to Japanese Steel and Craftsmanship. I am sure you all will be seeing a lot more eastern shave gear in my SOTD's starting now...

Nice pic, David. Where did you finally find a Solgen?

PREP: Hot Shower
RAZOR: 6/8" DOVO Special-Immitation Tortise
LATHER: Proraso Green Uber
BRUSH: eM's Place "Slimline handle pure badger "greys" bristle brush"
STROP: SRD Red Latigo 30xweb 70xLeather

Sorry no pics but I decided to wait to post any more untill I get a tripod. Otherwise a GREAT shave.

Michael