Thread: Sun October 24th - Sat October 30th

Originally Posted by Stroker

SOTD Friday October 29, 2010

Razor: 5/8 Torrey, Full Hollow, Round Point
Pre-Shave Prep: Hot Towel/Proraso Crema Pre Barba
Shaving Cream: Proraso
Lathe Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Medium Badger
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: Mennen Original Skin Bracer
Results: Nice. The little Torrey needs to revisit the hones. It's just not there yet. This should give me an opportunity to use the new strop from Mac during this process.

Bruce,
Fabulous, Excellente, Fabuloso

Proraso galore and beautiful Torrey

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Bruce,
Fabulous, Excellente, Fabuloso

Proraso galore and beautiful Torrey

Thanks, It was a very cool shave this morning with all the Proraso. Just took the little Torrey back throught the hones and stropping sequence. Did the Thumb test and the HHT sliced a boar bristle very nicely so I'll give it a test shave on Sunday's SOTD.

Rooney 3/1 Super
MWF SS
Thomas Turner "Encore"
Tony Miller Artisan---Cotton / Latigo
Witch Hazel
Ahava ASB
Have a Great Night!

Shavemac Finest | Fitjar Telemark Cream | Scheon Burg 777 | Gillette SS | Alum | Institut Karite ASB | Alt Innsbruck Cologne

I have been looking forward to this shave for over a week waiting for this cream and this razor. I honed (or tried to hone) the Scheon Burg last night. This shave was good and bad:

The Bad:I did not put a good edge on this razor. I am still quite new to honing and this razor was a challenge for me. Could not get the bevel set off of my 2k nani and probably should not have moved on, but I did. So, I am debating giving it another go on the hones tonight or sending it out to be honed professionally. Not sure yet what to do.

The Good: This razor is beautiful and feels perfect in my hand. Even with my subpar edge, this thing still got pretty close on my first pass. I was surprised at that. The Fitjar Cream is amazing! Neverending thick lather. Not so slick but crazy cushion. This fragrance is so unique also. If it wasn't called Telemark, I would call it smokey campfire. I will definitely be ordering another Fitjar cream. They seem to have so many unique, masculine scents.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Shavemac Finest | Fitjar Telemark Cream | Scheon Burg 777 | Gillette SS | Alum | Institut Karite ASB | Alt Innsbruck Cologne

I have been looking forward to this shave for over a week waiting for this cream and this razor. I honed (or tried to hone) the Scheon Burg last night. This shave was good and bad:

The Bad:I did not put a good edge on this razor. I am still quite new to honing and this razor was a challenge for me. Could not get the bevel set off of my 2k nani and probably should not have moved on, but I did. So, I am debating giving it another go on the hones tonight or sending it out to be honed professionally. Not sure yet what to do.

The Good: This razor is beautiful and feels perfect in my hand. Even with my subpar edge, this thing still got pretty close on my first pass. I was surprised at that. The Fitjar Cream is amazing! Neverending thick lather. Not so slick but crazy cushion. This fragrance is so unique also. If it wasn't called Telemark, I would call it smokey campfire. I will definitely be ordering another Fitjar cream. They seem to have so many unique, masculine scents.

Frank,
That is one gorgeous blade . Congratulations on a fantastic purchase. If I were you, I would send it out for honing. Trust me, you don't want to end up ruining this beauty while practicing your honing skills. As you know, there are no shortages of pro honers on this forum. At the very least, you will end up with a great, even bevel and what you will need to do is maintain/refresh the edge once in awhile (which is easier to do than setting the bevel).

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Frank,
That is one gorgeous blade . Congratulations on a fantastic purchase. f I were you, I would send it out for honing. Trust me, you don't want to end up ruining this beauty while practicing your honing skills. As you know, there are no shortages of pro honers on this forum. At the very least, you will end up with a great, even bevel and what you will need to do is maintain/refresh the edge once in awhile (which is easier to do than setting the bevel).

Robert,

Thank you. I think that is very sound advice. I have other blades to practice on at this point. I could tell this one is going to be a great shaver and I want it perfect. No need to mess around with this blade.

Great frame back Robert. I find that if a razor can do 1 days growth no problem. Then she is plenty sharp for 2 days. One day test is the true test for me. The proving ground!!!!

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.

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

Originally Posted by Stroker

Thanks, It was a very cool shave this morning with all the Proraso. Just took the little Torrey back throught the hones and stropping sequence. Did the Thumb test and the HHT sliced a boar bristle very nicely so I'll give it a test shave on Sunday's SOTD.

Excellent...looking forward to it and the experience

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...

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Very nice SOTD, love the gear!

Glenn

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!!!

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