Thread: Sun October 24th - Sat October 30th

5/8 Red IMP 132 Razor with custom Ambrose scales
Tabac SS
Ambrose "Vintage shell" strop
24 mm Silvertip brush
Thayers' Superhazel
Proraso Green Balm
Eucerin Moisturizer

First time shaving with this one in a while. Very nice edge. I think I finally got my coticule down path.

Have a great week!

Originally Posted by Mikael

Pre: hot shower
Razor: Peroux-Cognet
Brush: Bushmar, English vintage handle and hair
Cream: Vulfix English Rose
AS: Old Spice Fresh Lime
Strop: Neil Miller
Result: So so
You can´t win them all . This morning was not the best shave ever. I was in a hurry and everyone wanted to talk to me when I was lathered up and our youngest (11 yrs old) threw up. I cut myself on the throat, yes - cut throat , while trying to get ready fast (by only doing one effective pass). I like this razor though, nice touch to it and the blade is very good.

Mikael,
Sorry to hear about your "hurried" shave and the resulting cut . But glad that you are OK. It happens

Originally Posted by sharp

Prep: Hot shower
Scuttle: SRD
Brush: TGN Custom Silvertip
Uberlather: Mama Bears "Fall Leaves", Saint Charles Shave Unscented, 5 drops glycerin
Razor: Wade & Butcher "For Barber's Use"
After Shave: Masters Bayrum
Result: A close shave, with a little irritation.

I took the W&B to the hones last night, I think I need to completely reset the bevel or send this one out. I can't seem to get an even bevel on this one. I gave it the shave test and it was quite obvious that it is not there.

Have a great day gentlemen, you deserve it!

Glenn,
I do feel your pain and frustration...Isn't it irritating when the bevel is just not quite there (no matter what you do)? I have the same problem with my Torrey frameback. Although it is much better now, it is a pain to hone. My problem is that the Torrey is not sitting flat on the hones and gets uneven contact along the edge. Send yours out...it looks like a beautiful blade.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Bill. That is one sweet frameback!!!

Thanks, Rene. I consider myself very fortunate to have it after Glen worked his magic. It looked nothing like this before he did his thing!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Wostenholm Frameback | Kanyama | Semogue 830 | HoneyBee Essentials Rosewood Cedar | Tade Alum | Thayer's Lavender | Nivea Sensitive Le Labo Rose 31

What a way to start the work week! Tried to bowl lather the Honeybee Essentials and wound up with a weak bubbly soap that wouldn't hold up on the face. As a result, the first pass was not the greatest at all. The blade felt like it was tugging (but I know it was just the lack of adequate prep because Glen put an outstanding edge on this baby when he restored her) and I knicked myself under the chin. For the second and third passes, I decided to face lather, and that is where this Semogue really shines. I found myself drowning in thick, rich lather and the blade suddenly seemed to glide around the face.

The scent of the rosewood cedar was perfect for a fall morning and the Le Labo fragrance never fails to set my mood right.

Have a great Monday, gentlemen!

Hey Bill,
Sorry about the cut buddy. Man...between you, Mikael and Glenn, you guys are having one heck of a Monday . Glad your like the Semogue though...I am still on the fence with this one, but may soon get one just to try

Instead, I am sure that Tuesday will be much more rewarding.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Hey Bill,
Sorry about the cut buddy. Man...between you, Mikael and Glenn, you guys are having one heck of a Monday . Glad your like the Semogue though...I am still on the fence with this one, but may soon get one just to try

Instead, I am sure that Tuesday will be much more rewarding.

Robert,

Thanks for the concern. My cut was, thankfully, nothing more than a knick. I recommend trying a Semogue. I was on the fence for quite a while, but soon realized that they are far more affordable to experiment with than a high end badger and, if you don't like it, they sell pretty easily on the forums...

5/8 Garland Cutlery Co. Improved Eagle
Charismata "Seanfhear Gallunach" Cream Soap
Penworks Finest
RazoRock Alum
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue

Great pics gentlemen!!

Originally Posted by eTom

Monday morning 7 a.m.

Yesterday I used my finisher (Jnat) for my Thiers Issards and now I'll test the razors.
Both work very well.

soap: Calani Gentleman
brush: Muehle Silvertip
AS: Old Spice

Have a nice week.

Tom,
Those are some beautiful Thiers-Issards...I really lik the workback design on each. Simply elegant

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Robert,

Thanks for the concern. My cut was, thankfully, nothing more than a knick. I recommend trying a Semogue. I was on the fence for quite a while, but soon realized that they are far more affordable to experiment with than a high end badger and, if you don't like it, they sell pretty easily on the forums...

Thanks Bill...I am still trying to decide between the SOC and the 830 (the one you got).

Originally Posted by BlacknTan

My kids are grown and gone with families of their own, but I try my best to keep the wife away while I'm shaving. Sometimes merely closing and locking the "shave cave" door is not enough, as she can talk through it, so my best shaves are when I have the house to myself.
I took a nick under the ear myself yesterday because my wife was home and talking while I was shaving.... I'm sometimes not a good listener..

Hope you heal soon, Mikael, and the little one feels much better!

It's called "selective" hearing. We men have evolved to the point where we've got this thing nailed down . I hope your nick heals fast Bill