Thread: Sun October 31th - Sat November 06th

Livi | Kanayama | Bomb Potomac + Proraso White + Glycerin | Semogue 830 | Thayer's Lavender | CarrieM ASB | Knize Ten

What a great shave! I know I'm bucking the trend with now Halloween decorations, but I substituted in some Bavarian brandy delivered by one of my best friends who just returned from Garmisch. I was reading a thread wherein AlRaz (of Al's Shaving) said most people tend to underhydrate their lather. So, I added more water this morning. As I started mixing, I just knew I had too much water, but I kept whipping and soon the Semogue made some of the most rich lather I've ever had. The resulting shave was sublime as the Livi made the 2-days of growth seem like but a ghostly memory! I finished it all off with The Knize! What more could you ask?

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Livi | Kanayama | Bomb Potomac + Proraso White + Glycerin | Semogue 830 | Thayer's Lavender | CarrieM ASB | Knize Ten

What a great shave! I know I'm bucking the trend with now Halloween decorations, but I substituted in some Bavarian brandy delivered by one of my best friends who just returned from Garmisch. I was reading a thread wherein AlRaz (of Al's Shaving) said most people tend to underhydrate their lather. So, I added more water this morning. As I started mixing, I just knew I had too much water, but I kept whipping and soon the Semogue made some of the most rich lather I've ever had. The resulting shave was sublime as the Livi made the 2-days of growth seem like but a ghostly memory! I finished it all off with The Knize! What more could you ask?

Great SOTD Bill! I know exactly what you mean, I keep telling myself that I am going to ruin my lather if I add more water and then I do it anyway and am always rewarded. Thanks to your amazing SOTD's, I ordered a Semogue 830 last week. I can't wait until it arives. Cheers!

Glenn

Hi guys,
Sorry for the thread hijack, but I just posted this thread about the science of shaving...some of you may find it interesting. A lot of fascinating tidbits (if you're a geek like me ).

Originally Posted by sharp

Great SOTD Bill! I know exactly what you mean, I keep telling myself that I am going to ruin my lather if I add more water and then I do it anyway and am always rewarded. Thanks to your amazing SOTD's, I ordered a Semogue 830 last week. I can't wait until it arives. Cheers!

Glenn

Glenn,

Thanks for the compliments. You'll like the 830; it's a great brush. I wasn't sure what to expect because I've always been a badger guy, but the boar is great too!!!

Just be careful, you don't want to try to follow all my ADs - they are multiplying too fast!!! I don't know which is worse cost-wise: Straight Razor AD or Cologne AD...

Keep your great SOTDs coming!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Hi guys,
Sorry for the thread hijack, but I just posted this thread about the science of shaving...some of you may find it interesting. A lot of fascinating tidbits (if you're a geek like me ).

That was indeed a fascinating read Robert. Thanks for posting it!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Glenn,

Thanks for the compliments. You'll like the 830; it's a great brush. I wasn't sure what to expect because I've always been a badger guy, but the boar is great too!!!

Just be careful, you don't want to try to follow all my ADs - they are multiplying too fast!!! I don't know which is worse cost-wise: Straight Razor AD or Cologne AD...

Keep your great SOTDs coming!

Ha,ha,ha...I saw your post about memoir the other day, I looked it up and almost had a heart attack!! I did purchase a few new Colognes on Friday, but I got a bargain comparatively

Razor: Henckels Platinum
Soap: Speik (in scuttle)
Prep: Hot towel
AS: Bodysource AS and cologne

Result: I don't use the scuttle enough, the warm suds were great! 2 passes in the goatee area, 3 for the rest. Very, very smooth...like butta! This razor is the stuff. All around a great shave, except where I shaved over some razor bumps on my neck hiding under the stubble. Still a super deluxe, gourmet shave though!

Monday morning
I'll start with an excellent shave... and then I start preparing the luggage for the trip to FL.

soap: Calani
brush: Muehle
razor: Buddel
AS: Old Spice

Have a nice day

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: E. J. best badger
Soap: TSD - Bay Rum
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Henckels Friodor 8/8 Spanish point w/ mammoth ivory scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey No. Six

Smooth shave.

Pre: Hot shower
Razor: C V Heljestrand no 4
Brush: Custom by Chris, 24 mm two banded
Soap: Mama Bears unscented
AS: Old Spice fresh Lime
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very Nice
A very nice shave, one nick though. Loaded the brush for 5 sec only, but I got more than enogh lather (I´ve got really soft water though). I´m surpirsed by how much it produces. We had loaded up with candy yesterday, but only three kids showed, maybe more´ll come tonigh .