Thread: Sun November 07th - Sat November 13th

WOO HOO! I just got back the blade Stefan honed for me. If you saw my thread about this blade. I was told it could not be honed. Im so glad i asked for options. What an edge. Couldnt even tell it was cutting hair. Sooooo smooth. This is one of my top edges.

Oh the other picture was taken on friday by my daughter before i got home from work. I was a little upset for her touching my razor. I dont want her to get cut. But then i saw the picture and though. Hmmm... I my have her take my SOTD pictures. LOL!

SRD Strop
Semogue SOC brush
Castle forbes Lime
Joseph smith & sons Celebrated razor
Thayers witch hazel
skin food
TAOS Balm

Simpsons Special--Best
Provence Sante SS
Charles Bros. "Gallant Fox"
TM Artisan--Linen / Horsehide
Witch Hazel
Bvlgari BLV EDT
Have a Great Afternoon!

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Proraso pre-post shave cream…
Brush: Rooney 3-1 Faux Tortoise “Super Badger”
SC: Erasmic
Razor: 5/8 “Red Imp”
Astringent: Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel
ASB: Nivea for Men “Sensitive”
AS: Booster “Polar Ice”
Result: Decent shave, but I’ve had better…

Methinks this Red Imp needs a bit of honing to live up to its true potential. I'll make it my first post-Christmas honing project once I get my Naniwa Superstones.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

WOO HOO! I just got back the blade Stefan honed for me. If you saw my thread about this blade. I was told it could not be honed.

Just when someone say it cannot be done, someone else steps in and proves them wrong . Great blades Rene and Kudos to Stefan for making this happen for you

PS: I think your daughter is better at SOTD shots than you .

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

Charles Bros. "Gallant Fox"

I am loving this French point Chris ...real nice with class. Great shot

Originally Posted by jhenry

Razor: 5/8 “Red Imp”

Methinks this Red Imp needs a bit of honing to live up to its true potential. I'll make it my first post-Christmas honing project once I get my Naniwa Superstones.

Monroe,
Beautiful blade...I can't believe that you are going to wait 'til X-mas to get this going ? Man...you've got way more will power than I do Monroe. I salute you my friend . I wish I had that kind of control .

Prep:Hot Towell
Brush:Semogue 830
Strop: SRD Premium IV English Bridle
Scuttle: SRD
Soap: Mama Bear's “Apple Spice”
Razor: Wostenholm “Genuine Original Pipe Razor est. 1694”
After shave: Master's Bay Rum
EDT: Polo Blue



Result: When I got home from work late last evening, there was a notice from the post office that I have a package waiting for me at the post office. I was so excited when I got up this morning because I knew that the package contained the Semogue 830 I had ordered. I waited and waited until the post office opened, bundled up my 22 month old daughter and dashed out to pick it up. When I got the package I did my best to stay calm and mask the excitement that was building as my heart pounded deeply in my chest SE-MOGUE-SE-MOGUE. I got in the car, strapped my daughter in her car seat and then ripped open the package as if it were Christmas day. Bruno had included a wonderfully scented soap in addition to the brush and I found my self fighting the urge not to attempt to break the sound barrier to get home and give it a whirl. I drove safely home, handed off my daughter to my now awake wife, and proudly proclaimed “I'm going to shave”, as my heart continued to pound SE-MOGUE-SE-MOGUE. Those words were enough and she knew I was a man possessed. I turned and went straight to the shave den. I shampooed the brush, used conditioner on it, and built 6 lathers of a soap that was almost gone so it would be well broken in. I placed it in the scuttle with hot water as I contemplated the potential soaps for its maiden voyage. Baked apples over pork tenderloin came to mind and so it was that the boars hair maiden voyage would be with “Apple Spice”. The smell of apple & clove wafted upwards as I loaded the brush. A light foam began to form on the surface of the soap puck, SE-MOGUE-SE-MOGUE, I lifted the knot to my face and began to face lather, SE-MOGUE-SE-MOGUE, the lather thickened and then there was silence...Krrrrrrrrr,Krrrrr,Krrr,Krrr,fffffff, went the blade as it sliced through the whiskers and left only smooth skin. I think I'm going to like this new brush...let's just call today's shave...GREAT!

Thanks to all of you who recommended this brush!

Have a great Saturday gentlemen, you deserve it!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Love the shot José
The way you have composed the shot is very creative...That coconut reminds me of the VLA (Very Large Array) in new Mexico; "ET, Phone home"

Thanks a lot sir, but.....

Coconut?
Please Robert, give a look to the pic (and this time wear your glasses ....)

That's my coconut:



the Martin de Candre soap in a wooden bowl

Originally Posted by thewatermark

I love the shot with the Vice Matt! Very cool

Originally Posted by BlacknTan

Friday, 11.12.10

Open it up, with hands all ashake, and find a 175 x 50mm select La Veinette natural combo stone!

Nice stone Bill Looking forward to hearing about your successes with it

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Today is my actual Birthday. Thanks for all the well wishes when I posted my SOTD with my early Birthday gift from Max.

Glad to hear you had a great B-day shave and good company!

Brush: E. J. best badger
Soap: TSD - Bay Rum
De-Razor: Gillette Aristocrat / Wilkinson blade
ASB: Caswell-Massey Newport