Thread: Sun October 31th - Sat November 06th

5/8 F.H. Loeffler Co. "DEMON"
Gentlemen's Best Signature Soap
Crabtree & Evelym Best Badger
RazoRock Alum
Thayer's Witch Hazel
St. Charles Shave "Dagger" ASM
Mont Blanc Presence

Great pics gentlemen!

Originally Posted by sharp

Prep: Hot towell

Scuttle: SRD
Brush: TGN Custom Silvertip Premium A
Uberlather: J.M. Fraser Mosswood cream, SRD Lime soap, 5 drops glycerin
Strop: SRD Premium IV English Bridle 25/50
Razor: Kobar "Souvenir of Bremerhaven"
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Result: The Mosswood and Lime are a perfect match. The lather was very rich and creamy with an intoxicating scent. The razor was stropped to perfection and the sharpness of the blade was of true surgical precision. Blade welded to flesh and the sound of departed whiskers filled the air. I start thinking to myself "You have finally got this down, it is almost effortless". Well, let's just say that pride truly comes before the fall as I gave myself a nice slice on the chin...it's always hard to finish the shave at this point, I did, but not very close, not very clean, and certainly not "effortless". I finished with some Styptic and Pinaud Clubman as it compliments the Mosswood/lime combo very nicely. Even with the slice, the journey this morning was still one that I would take again.

Have a great Friday gentlemen, you've earned it

Glen,

Sorry to hear about the cut. I'm loving the musical themes to your SOTD, though. What kind of piano is that supporting your gorgeous Kobar?

Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Semouge 2000
Razor Filly Doble Temple 13 + Aristocrat for the doom
Soap: Mama Bears Rose
AS: Dr harris Sandalwood
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very clean
Plenty of time on hand today = lovely shave. Even though I think this brush needs more regular use to preform the best.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: TSD - Bay Rum
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Henckels Friodur 8/8 Square Point w/ mammoth ivory scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey No. Six

Originally Posted by Mikael

Pre: Hot shower

Brush: Semouge 2000
Razor Filly Doble Temple 13 + Aristocrat for the doom
Soap: Mama Bears Rose
AS: Dr harris Sandalwood
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very clean
Plenty of time on hand today = lovely shave. Even though I think this brush needs more regular use to preform the best.

Great looking Fili and great picture! Do you have other Semogues? I recently got an 830 and as it breaks in, I'm liking it more and more!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Fili DT 13 | Kanayama | Ever-Ready C40 w/ TGN | Bomb Boheme | Thayer's Lavender | Bomb Boheme ASB | Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route de Vetiver

What a start to the day. The first two blades I reached for (my "Solgen" and my W&B) each made a strange sound when I began stropping. I looked at the blades and noticed on each one the light danced funny along the edge. Took a quick feel and both edges have rough spots... So, I decided I'd respond the only way a man can to pick his spirits up off the floor, I reached for my Fili that Glen put such a wicked edge on. After inspecting it to make sure nothing had happened to this blade, I reached for another element of my morning shave that was sure to put me in a better place - my new Bomb Boheme. Within moments, the shave den was filled with a rich aroma of flowers and earthy undertones. The lather was amazing and the bounce returned to my step. The Fili did it's job in spades and I finished with a silky smooth face. A splash of Thayers and some Boheme ASB later and my face was hydrated. With all these florals, I needed something gritty to tie it all together, that's where the V came in. MPG Route de Vetiver was just the ticket to give it all that manly edge.

A great week of shaves, gentlemen, keep on posting!

Bill,
Great shave and gear . Sorry about the W&B/Solgen edge ...sounds like they need to go back to the hones soon for a quick refresher.

Originally Posted by sharp

Prep: Hot towell
Scuttle: SRD
Brush: TGN Custom Silvertip Premium A
Uberlather: J.M. Fraser Mosswood cream, SRD Lime soap, 5 drops glycerin
Strop: SRD Premium IV English Bridle 25/50
Razor: Kobar "Souvenir of Bremerhaven"
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Result: The Mosswood and Lime are a perfect match. The lather was very rich and creamy with an intoxicating scent. The razor was stropped to perfection and the sharpness of the blade was of true surgical precision. Blade welded to flesh and the sound of departed whiskers filled the air. I start thinking to myself "You have finally got this down, it is almost effortless". Well, let's just say that pride truly comes before the fall as I gave myself a nice slice on the chin...it's always hard to finish the shave at this point, I did, but not very close, not very clean, and certainly not "effortless". I finished with some Styptic and Pinaud Clubman as it compliments the Mosswood/lime combo very nicely. Even with the slice, the journey this morning was still one that I would take again.

Have a great Friday gentlemen, you've earned it

Oouuchhhh Glenn. Sorry to hear about the nick . Good start to the shave though and a very poetic description. Enjoyed reading it.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Great looking Fili and great picture! Do you have other Semogues? I recently got an 830 and as it breaks in, I'm liking it more and more!

Thank you! No, this is the only one, but I´ve broke her in earlier, it´s been a very long time since I used her. It´s a lather hog normaly, that´s why I was a little surprised today, it got the job done (two head passes adn two passes on the face + touch ups), but it was just that.

Originally Posted by mbeem

5/8 F.H. Loeffler Co. "DEMON"
Gentlemen's Best Signature Soap
Crabtree & Evelym Best Badger
RazoRock Alum
Thayer's Witch Hazel
St. Charles Shave "Dagger" ASM
Mont Blanc Presence

Great pics gentlemen!

That's a beautiful Demon Mark ...I bet she has a personality to match

Originally Posted by Mikael

Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Semouge 2000
Razor Filly Doble Temple 13 + Aristocrat for the doom
Soap: Mama Bears Rose
AS: Dr harris Sandalwood
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very clean
Plenty of time on hand today = lovely shave. Even though I think this brush needs more regular use to preform the best.

Mikael,
Excellent...simply elegant