Thread: Sun November 14th - Sat November 21th

Location: Sydney Australia
Prep: Hot Shower/Hot Towel
Strop: Illinois 835
Uber-Lather: Proraso (white) + Faulding Shave Cream + 5 drops Glycerine
Razor: Custom Gotta 120
Astringent: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
A/S: Nivea Replenishing Post Shave Balm
Result: The blade came through with the goods, gave a beautiful clean shave and the Uber-lather felt my face feeling great.
However I have some issues with the razor itself. The scales are just too heavy for the blade, and combine that with having no jimps or thumb notch, this one is just a PITA to strop. I have a few ideas on how I'll rectify the problems and when I get home in a couple of weeks I'll do some mods.

Enjoy Sunday fellas.
Grant

Originally Posted by Peto

I'd like to say hello here at SRP. It's my first post here, I hope it's an appropriate one .

Hello Peto and welcome to ... The SOTD room . Lovely first post and a nice setup.

While I do agree with the removal of the Thanks button, I do kind of miss it. Some of these great posts and pics just make me want to say Thanks.
Thanks
Grant.

Prep: Avene Dermo-K
Brush: TI ''super badger""
Cream: Avene shaving cream
Strop: Dovo russian leather
Razor: J.A. Henckels #60
AS: Avene after shave fluid

Good morning, If the neighbors had any lingering doubts as to my sanity I'm quite sure all are removed taking a picture of a razor at 8:30 AM on a Sunday outside 39 degrees?
Anyway here goes:
Preshave: Hot towel
Brush: Burma Shave Boar
Soap: Williams
Razor: DOVO white bone Bismark
ASB: Polo Blue
Cologne: Polo Blue
The Williams soap and the boar brush I picked up at a local store a year ago its what started my interest in STR8 shaving remembering my dads old shave mug and brush although he used a DE. Enough rambling Great Shave the DOVO gives a nice smooth comfortable effort. Have a great day everyone.

Good afternoon, Gentlemen!

Pre: Proraso Pre
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle
Brush: MÜHLE
Soap: QED Essentials Fresh Lime
Razor: Frederick Reynolds
Shave: WTG, XTG
AS: Proraso Liquid Cream After
Strop: Kanayama Cordovan
Result:

Beautiful! 'Would put a smile on anyone's face!

Brush: Truchetta 21mm in custom alu
Cream: TOBS Sandalwood
Razor: Heljestrand Mkn 33

Mmmmhmm......nice!

Well this is a photo of two razors, the Boker inox I used on Friday (but didn't have time to post till now) and the Henckels just now.

Soap: L'Occitane
Brush: Semogue 1305
Razor: Boker Inox + Henckels 91
Afterwards: Poraso

Both razors are sublime but the inox is smooth and stiff, easily getting through a couple of days growth which now seems to be the norm for me, I'm shaving once every three days it seems at the moment.

Originally Posted by Peto

It's my first post here, I hope it won't be the last one

Welcome to SRP and the brotherhood of the SOTD. It's all about having fun and sharing our passion. We hope to enjoy your presence for many years to come.