Thread: Sun October 24th - Sat October 30th

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Beautiful razor I need a third to make a set. If you ever want to get rid of it, trade, etc... let me know.

Will keep that in mind

Originally Posted by sharp

Prep: hot shower
Scuttle: SRD
Brush: TGN Custom Premium Silvertip
Strop: SRD Premium IV English Bridle 25/50
Uberlather: Tabac soap, Tabac cream, 5 drops glycerin
Razor: Genco Easy Aces
After Shave: Masters Bayrum
Result: I took this razor to the hones last evening, reset the bevel and honed through 12k (The whole blade wasn't sharp in the past it seemed). I tested progress along the way and refused to move on until it was right. Stropped her up this morning and WOW what a difference! No tugging, no pulling, just clean cut whiskers and BBS Tabac is an incredible product! The lather was very nice, the scent is very different from what I would normally use and a nice change. Thanks Matt & Robert for suggesting it!

Great photo's this week & amazing equipment! Thanks again to all of the SOTD brotherhood! Y'all inspire me

Glenn

Excellent Glenn ...Glad you like the Tabac. I owe my addiction to Max and then Frank and Matt for pushing me over the edge

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Beautiful Razor!!

+1. Couldn't agree with you more Rene .

Originally Posted by Mikael

Pre: Hot shower
Razor: John Nesbitt
Brush: Ikon 24 mm silvertip chubby
Soap: Mama Bears Roses
AS cologne: Fonex Malibu
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very clean one today
It must be tons of clycerine in this soap. Today I tried to be careful and not load to much, but it exploded and after two passes and one touch up on the neck, it still looked like a newly whiped up bowl of lather (I´ll post a bowl post pic tonight). Very nice one today, almost like Perfection

That is a gorgeous blade Mikael

Early Friday AM Shave

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Razor: 6/8" J.R. Torrey frameback

Brush: 25mm Vestavia Silvertip Badger

Überlather: CarrieM Sandalwood Shave Creme + Proraso Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

Cologne: Penhaligon Quercus

Result: FAB-U-LOUS!!! Today, I hesitantly took my Torrey frameback out in fear that the edge may not be quite there yet, but I was pleasantly surprised. I was also in the mood to use my Proraso, AGAIN!!! what can I say: I was in the mood. I mixed it with some of CarrieM's Sandalwood creme to make some überslick lather. Great stuff!!! I really love the option of mix and matching different soaps/cremes. Anyway, the frameback performed magnificently...maybe it was my low expectation of it...I don;t know, but I really liked the shave this AM. As a side note, I think that this blade is perfect for 1 day growth...One of these days, I will try it using 2+ day old stubble and judge its performance accordingly.

TGIF and inspiring pictures gentlemen . Have a great end of week.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Early Friday AM Shave

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Razor: 6/8" J.R. Torrey frameback

Brush: 25mm Vestavia Silvertip Badger

Überlather: CarrieM Sandalwood Shave Creme + Proraso Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

Cologne: Penhaligon Quercus

Result: FAB-U-LOUS!!! Today, I hesitantly took my Torrey frameback out in fear that the edge may not be quite there yet, but I was pleasantly surprised. I was also in the mood to use my Proraso, AGAIN!!! what can I say: I was in the mood. I mixed it with some of CarrieM's Sandalwood creme to make some überslick lather. Great stuff!!! I really love the option of mix and matching different soaps/cremes. Anyway, the frameback performed magnificently...maybe it was my low expectation of it...I don;t know, but I really liked the shave this AM. As a side note, I think that this blade is perfect for 1 day growth...One of these days, I will try it using 2+ day old stubble and judge its performance accordingly.

TGIF and inspiring pictures gentlemen . Have a great end of week.

Love that razor!!

Friday, 10.29.10

Aura Glow
Acqua di Parma Shave Soap/Cream
New Forest #2201 2-band
Akamatsu Manaslu M-55 square point & stiff grind
SRD Premium I Strop ... 50 Linen/90 Leather
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea AS Balm
Spanish Floïd Suave

Just when I think my shave experience cannot get any better... It does!
This Manaslu is the first razor I've had professionally honed, and it shows me two things... I'm not an equal to the Pros yet, and I need a natural stone!
This was finished on an Escher, whereas I use the Naniwas. At first it would not pass an HHT, but after stropping... WOW!
The performance of this blade was outstanding!
I don't know whether the Acqua di Parma is a soft soap, or a hard cream. I've also heard it's quite expensive, but one only needs a small dab to make a huge mound of cushioning lather. This sample was a gift from member Scissors, and much appreciated!
Everything was so nice, I finished off with the Floïd to complete an amazing shave!

It was an amazing week of great photos... Thanks to all my bruthas...

PREP: Hot shwer with face scrub
RAZOR: Genco "Easy Aces"
BRUSH: PJ3
SOAP: Uberlather with Tabac cream, and soap
ASTRINGENT: Thayers Superhazel
ASB: CarrieM's Unscented
AS: NONE
EDC: Tabac
RESULT: TABACALICIOUS!!!

Well i set this shot up yesterday when i got off work, and it seems that Glenn and I have great taste . This was a Great shave this morning, I love Genco and the Easy Aces is one of there masterpieces. This razor is so smooth and sharp I have yet to have a bad shave with it. This great of a razor deserves a great uberlather to go with it, and Tabac as everyone probably already knows by now is amazing stuff. Creamy slick lather with no irritation afterward , and with some Tabac EDC I am a happy camper.

GREAT SHAVES THIS WHOLE WEEK!!! THANKS FOR THE COMMENTS TOO WISH I HAD MORE TIME THIS WEEK TO COMMENT BACK , ENJOY YOUR FRIDAY!!!

Originally Posted by Mikael

Pre: Hot shower

Razor: John Nesbitt
Brush: Ikon 24 mm silvertip chubby
Soap: Mama Bears Roses
AS cologne: Fonex Malibu
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very clean one today
It must be tons of clycerine in this soap. Today I tried to be careful and not load to much, but it exploded and after two passes and one touch up on the neck, it still looked like a newly whiped up bowl of lather (I´ll post a bowl post pic tonight). Very nice one today, almost like Perfection

Beautiful photo of a beautiful razor, Mikael!

BTW, is the handle of the iKon shave brush pewter??

Originally Posted by BlacknTan

Friday, 10.29.10

Aura Glow
Acqua di Parma Shave Soap/Cream
New Forest #2201 2-band
Akamatsu Manaslu M-55 square point & stiff grind
SRD Premium I Strop ... 50 Linen/90 Leather
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea AS Balm
Spanish Floïd Suave

Just when I think my shave experience cannot get any better... It does!
This Manaslu is the first razor I've had professionally honed, and it shows me two things... I'm not an equal to the Pros yet, and I need a natural stone!
This was finished on an Escher, whereas I use the Naniwas. At first it would not pass an HHT, but after stropping... WOW!
The performance of this blade was outstanding!
I don't know whether the Acqua di Parma is a soft soap, or a hard cream. I've also heard it's quite expensive, but one only needs a small dab to make a huge mound of cushioning lather. This sample was a gift from member Scissors, and much appreciated!
Everything was so nice, I finished off with the Floïd to complete an amazing shave!

It was an amazing week of great photos... Thanks to all my bruthas...

This is exactly why this forum is so dangerous...the RAD

After your teaser the other day, I had to get one of these as well . I am excited about it. It's coming NOS so, it'll have to go to the hones

Originally Posted by thewatermark

PREP: Hot shwer with face scrub
RAZOR: Genco "Easy Aces"
BRUSH: PJ3
SOAP: Uberlather with Tabac cream, and soap
ASTRINGENT: Thayers Superhazel
ASB: CarrieM's Unscented
AS: NONE
EDC: Tabac
RESULT: TABACALICIOUS!!!

Well i set this shot up yesterday when i got off work, and it seems that Glenn and I have great taste . This was a Great shave this morning, I love Genco and the Easy Aces is one of there masterpieces. This razor is so smooth and sharp I have yet to have a bad shave with it. This great of a razor deserves a great uberlather to go with it, and Tabac as everyone probably already knows by now is amazing stuff. Creamy slick lather with no irritation afterward , and with some Tabac EDC I am a happy camper.

GREAT SHAVES THIS WHOLE WEEK!!! THANKS FOR THE COMMENTS TOO WISH I HAD MORE TIME THIS WEEK TO COMMENT BACK , ENJOY YOUR FRIDAY!!!

Beautiful aces Matt...Glen is working on mine as we speak

BTW: !!!!! Tabac RULES !!!! I get my creme today