Thread: Sun October 31th - Sat November 06th

Razor: Ran-tan-ka-rus
SC: Castle Forbes Lime

Wednesday - Harvest Shave

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Razor: 11/16" F.W. Engels "Perfect Temper", Full Hollow, Spike Point

Brush: 22mm Vulfix Super Badger

Strop: Neil Miller Linen (60 laps) + SRD Premium IV Leather (70 laps)

Überlather: Al Raz' Da Bomb Shave Creme + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-Free Moisturizer

Cologne: Alt Innsbruck EDC

Result: Back to the Engels today...I really like the consistently clean shave this razor delivers. An absolute pleasure to work with. And every time I do, I am reminded of the fact that she was a stray that I picked up on eBay . It's better to be lucky than good, I guess. And, what about Al's creme? Well...what can I say? It's just AWESOME...Rich, thick and moist. No need to dilute this über-experience by mixing anything else. Simply fantastic!! Another BBS shave today.

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Have a great Wednesday gentlemen .

Great pic Robert!!

So ended up with no customer's razors on the schedule for the day I get to do one for Me????

So I just finished this "Bismark" up with a full polish and new scales and decided to push the honing and stropping to the limit after reading this thread...

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...after-12k.html

I have one of those very sensitive faces, in fact that was what I love about straight razors, that fact I get get no irritation from them... We're talking AOS and C&E products are the max I can use on my face... I can't even think about using a multi blade or an electric two days in a row my face would be a red mass...

So I take the Bismark to the limit I really push the edge, set the bevel on a Norton 1k and then 1-2-4-6-8-16-30 on the Shaptons the edge is a scary sharp mirror... So now I take it another step, SRD hanging felt with 10 laps of .50 Diamond the 15 laps of .25 diamond... 50 linen and 100 leather on the #827 Illinois last night...

This morning I shave before the shower, using only a Conk Pure badger and some Prairie Creations "Old Spice' shave soap...
I lather on the face do 25 very light very perfect laps on the SRD Premium 1 buttery soft leather... I dip the brush and re-work the lather on my face...

First pass WTG followed by a HWR
re-lather
Second Pass XTG followed by a HWR
re-lather
Third pass ATG followed by a HWR
rinse
rinse
Clear Water edge pass
CWR
Shower
CWR
Old Spice Original a/s

S M O O T H
Zero irritation

Loving it...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

So ended up with no customer's razors on the schedule for the day I get to do one for Me????

So I just finished this "Bismark" up with a full polish and new scales and decided to push the honing and stropping to the limit after reading this thread...

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...after-12k.html

I have one of those very sensitive faces, in fact that was what I love about straight razors, that fact I get get no irritation from them... We're talking AOS and C&E products are the max I can use on my face... I can't even think about using a multi blade or an electric two days in a row my face would be a red mass...

So I take the Bismark to the limit I really push the edge, set the bevel on a Norton 1k and then 1-2-4-6-8-16-30 on the Shaptons the edge is a scary sharp mirror... So now I take it another step, SRD hanging felt with 10 laps of .50 Diamond the 15 laps of .25 diamond... 50 linen and 100 leather on the #827 Illinois last night...

This morning I shave before the shower, using only a Conk Pure badger and some Prairie Creations "Old Spice' shave soap...
I lather on the face do 25 very light very perfect laps on the SRD Premium 1 buttery soft leather... I dip the brush and re-work the lather on my face...

First pass WTG followed by a HWR
re-lather
Second Pass XTG followed by a HWR
re-lather
Third pass ATG followed by a HWR
rinse
rinse
Clear Water edge pass
CWR
Shower
CWR
Old Spice Original a/s

S M O O T H
Zero irritation

Loving it...

Wowww Glen...That shave sounds almost "orgasmic" . I loved reading it. Thanks

Wednesday, 11.3.10

Aura Glow
MEM w/ Olive Oil Shave Cream
New Forest #2211 Finest Silvertip
John Holler Tower Brand Square Point
SRD Premium I Strop ... 35 Linen/75 Leather
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea AS Balm
Aqua Velva Musk AS

For the last few years, Wednesday has been my day to go to the club to shoot clay targets. This summer was just too hot, but now things are picking up again. Sporting is on the menu for today, and shown is a Rocket target and a Battue, also known as a "Flying Razor Blade," appropriately enough. We'll be using my currently favored 3/4 ounce 16 gauge reload in a Federal purple hull...

I'm off!

Wednesday
Lavanda ACH Brito SC/Gillette Super Speed red tip with Laser/shavemac D01 silvertip/Weleda ASB/Classic Banana Republic EDT

Pre: Proraso Pre
Brush: MÜHLE
Soap: L'occitane Cade
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle
Razor: G. Johnson *******
Shave: WTG / XTG
AS: Proraso Liquid Crema After Shave
Strop: Kanayama Cordovan
Result: excellent

Originally Posted by gssixgun

So ended up with no customer's razors on the schedule for the day I get to do one for Me????

So I just finished this "Bismark" up with a full polish and new scales and decided to push the honing and stropping to the limit after reading this thread...

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...after-12k.html

I have one of those very sensitive faces, in fact that was what I love about straight razors, that fact I get get no irritation from them... We're talking AOS and C&E products are the max I can use on my face... I can't even think about using a multi blade or an electric two days in a row my face would be a red mass...

So I take the Bismark to the limit I really push the edge, set the bevel on a Norton 1k and then 1-2-4-6-8-16-30 on the Shaptons the edge is a scary sharp mirror... So now I take it another step, SRD hanging felt with 10 laps of .50 Diamond the 15 laps of .25 diamond... 50 linen and 100 leather on the #827 Illinois last night...

This morning I shave before the shower, using only a Conk Pure badger and some Prairie Creations "Old Spice' shave soap...
I lather on the face do 25 very light very perfect laps on the SRD Premium 1 buttery soft leather... I dip the brush and re-work the lather on my face...

First pass WTG followed by a HWR
re-lather
Second Pass XTG followed by a HWR
re-lather
Third pass ATG followed by a HWR
rinse
rinse
Clear Water edge pass
CWR
Shower
CWR
Old Spice Original a/s

S M O O T H
Zero irritation

Loving it...

Sounds great and the razor is a beauty! So, what's the verdict? Does the edge really get pushed to the limit in a noticeable fashion?

SOTD Wednesday November 3, 2010

Razor: 13/16 Double Arrow, Full Hollow, Round Point
Pre Shave Prep: Hot Towel/ Proraso Crema Pre Barba
Shaving Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street - Almond
Lather Bowl: Ceramic
Scuttle: RAB Ceramic
Brush: Col Conk Barbershop Badger
Astringent: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
ASB: Nivea Replenishing
Aftershave/Cologne: Adidas Dynamic Pulse
Results: Excellent! Lovin' the Adidas!