Thread: Sun November 07th - Sat November 13th

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Razor: 7/8" Filarmonica Doble Temple #13, Hollow, Spike Point

Brush: 24mm Thäter Silvertip Badger

Überlather: Tabac Shave Creme + Tabac Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-Free Moisturizer

AS Splash: Tabac AS

Result: How do you perfect a shave with a razor that never ceases to amaze me or deliver the goods? How about a shot of 'legal' steroids? And that is exactly what the Tabac brings to this negotiation table. Coupled with this super duper lather, this Filarmonica was (literally) floating on cloud nine...and so was I. MUCHO BELLISSIMO!!!!! I love this blade. Super smooth and irritation-free shave. And of course, this shave wouldn't be complete without a Tabac AS splash (+ moisturizer).

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Have a Fabulous Thursday gentlemen .

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

I love looking at this blade Joe . It really is gorgeous. And congrats on getting this beast tamed on the stones . Well done sir.

Thanks Robert! I've actually been shaving with it for the past couple days trying to get it tamed. Not sure why this one was so hard for me to hone, but I'm really happy about last nights result. Wanted to get my coti finish before moving on to the escher so that I know for sure that I'm not making that jump up the stones without it being ready.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Beautiful blade Bill .

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Thanks, I just had to take this one to the stones to reset the bevel after finding a ding in it. I decided to try my thuri as a finisher on it--gave it 60 laps with water. It was a very smooth edge, but I'm thinking that with a light slurry followed by some water only, it could be refined even more (or at least it sounds like fun to try)...

Thursday, 11.11.10

Remember our Veterans

Aura Glow as a Pre Shave Oil
Gibbs frescura marinha Shave Cream
New Forest #2211 Finest Silvertip
Kirschbaum Diamondine Square Point
SRD Premium I Strop ... 31 Linen/65 Leather
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea AS Balm
Mennen Skin Bracer

This Diamondine was honed by my own incompetent and inexperienced self, but it delivered a great shave anyway!! Proof once again that even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while!

About the photo...

I asked my good wife to pick me up a new coffee cup. She returned with a matching pair of these "his and hers" monsters... I just hate matching stuff!! But, I do appreciate her efforts...

Rooney 2 Super
C&E Sweet Almond Oil SC
Engstrom Frameback
Hand American KD Signature Strop
Witch Hazel
Ahava ASB
1902 Naturelle EDT
Have a Peaceful Day!

Thursday
Martin de Candre SS with La Toja SS/Semogue LE 09 #2 brocha/Gillette #58 with Astra/Burberry ASB

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

Engstrom Frameback

Chris,
Love it ...EXCELLENT, excellent, excellent...did I mention excellent ?

Razor: W&B 15/16 For Barbers Use
Scuttle: G5
Brush: Merkur Futur Silver Tip
Preshave: Truefitt & Hill
Cream: Truefitt & Hill Trafallger
Astringent: Alum Bloc & Thayers Witch Hazel
A/S Balm: Truefitt & Hill Trafallger
Result: Smooth & Comfortable This Blade wont pass the HHT for me but definately passes the Shave test! The Cream & A/S are samples and I realy love the scent.

Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

Razor: W&B 15/16 For Barbers Use

This Blade wont pass the HHT for me but definately passes the Shave test

I think I am in love (with this blade)...perfect in every way . Kudos!!

Regardless of what happens during HHT, the TST is the ultimate test anyway.

Veteran's Day 11/11/10

Griffin 6/8
Semogue 2009 LE #19
Tabac sc
Thayers Cucumber WH w/ aloe
Anherb a/s gel
Woods of Windsor a/s
Woods of Windsor Edt

I made my first attempt at coticule honing today with the Griffin that I picked up a few weeks ago for $8. With some trepidation I developed great Tabac lather and had at it. The razor did not pull or tug at all, and it seemed sharp enough, but even with a few touch up passes I ended up with a mediocre shave. I suspect the razor needs more work on the hone, but at least I will feel less anxious about honing. After all, it's just some steel and a rock.

Just a note of thanks to all veteran's who have served us, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The B-17G in the picture is in honor of the 26,000 members of the 8th Air Force who gave their lives over the skies of Europe in 1943-44.