Thread: Sun November 14th - Sat November 21th

Originally Posted by sharp

Prep:Hot shower
Brush:Semogue 830
Strop: SRD Premium IV English Bridle
Scuttle: SRD
Soap: Mama Bear's “Northwoods”
Razor: D.C. Halsted
After shave: Brut (A tribute to ETom, glad you're enjoying your vacation Buddy!)
EDT: Burberry “Weekend”

Awesome pic Glenn!!!!!! Love it !

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 .

Welcome to SRP and to SOTD Peto . Lovely first post and very appropriate. What better way to showcase what you do and have than here?

Hope to see more of you in the coming days, weeks, month and years

Visually Stoned

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Razor: 6/8" Respecto #77, Hollow, Round Point

Brush: 24mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Überlather: TOBS Eaton College Collection Shave Creme+ Cella Shave soap + Glycerin

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

Post-Shave: Trumper's Sandalwood Skin Food

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-Free Moisturizer

Cologne: Penhaligon Racquets

Result: Since I am a visual person and relate to the spatial organization of objects in 3D space, I decided it was time to experiment with some stones to check what kind of edge they left behind (scratch marks, patterns, etc...). This will help me in my quest for that all elusive "perfect" edge. So, my Respecto was the perfect guinea pig (my first ever straight ). Rather than bore you to death with the mundane, you can read the details of the experiment here. So, now that I literally "see" the edge I get from a JNat, how's the shave? In a word, FABULOUS!!! I was flabbergasted when I witnessed with my own eyes the difference between a JNat edge and a CrOx edge...I am now an official believer in natural stones. The JNat edge that this Respecto received was nothing short of great...And it's all due to the stone as I don't think I am any good (yet) with these stones. I can only imagine the possibilities that will be revealed with enough practice...can't wait.

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Have a relaxing Sunday gentlemen .

Razor: ATOR 7/8
Soap: Frankensoap (blend of GFT Limes/AOS Unscented)

Some beautiful shot today Gents!

Today i decided to break in my new brushes. Soaked all and used each one twice. I did notice that there is a difference between the Semogue 830 and the SOC. Cant put my finger on it yet but there is a difference.
I really like TGN ST-A WOW. Luxurious! The regular st may still need breaking in.

I had Max hone up this Hijo. WOW What a blade. Just WOW!!!! Speachless! This and my first Real uberlather. Thank to Robert for talking me through it.

SRD Strop
MWF+TOBS St James+ Glycerin
TGN ST-A Brush
Hijo Toledo
Thayers witch hazel
skin food
TAOS Balm

Have a great day Men!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Visually Stoned

As they say, never get high on your own supply!

In our situation we don't have much choice. HAHAHAHAHAHA

Originally Posted by Maximilian

As they say, never get high on your own supply!

In our situation we don't have much choice. HAHAHAHAHAHA

. Ain't that the truth maestro?

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

This and my first Real uberlather. Thank to Robert for talking me through it.

Rene,
So, you're officially hooked to real über, eh ? Happy to oblige. Enjoy it buddy...great experiment today.

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

Last Bike ride of the year this morning--32 miles of windblown, cold, nastiness.
...but the Shave afterwards was fantastic!

Joseph Rodgers & Sons--Barbers Friend

Brrrr....I can feel it in my bones just reading about it. Glad it's over and that's why I prefer living in California . Love the blade Chris.

Originally Posted by BlacknTan

First trip down the road with the new coticule.. Lot's to learn, but my first attempt is a success...

Excellent and congrats Bill . The La Veinette is a great piece of stone. Did you use the dilucot or unicot method?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Good Day Gents! Bring this Friodur out on occasion.

Grea blade and great choice...Go Aggies (although I din't have time to watch football...I get my summary from you here )

Originally Posted by sharp

Result:This was my first shave ever with a wedge. Sham did a great job honing this beast for me. A very different feel with a lot less “feedback” from the blade. A good shave, but kind of weird, smooth in some places, rough in others. I guess wedges take some getting used to technique wise.

...Polaroid Land Camera 250.

You'll get used to it...it is a little different . Sham (from what I have heard) is praised for his edges. So, it is most probably technique and not blade.

Love the camera...Keep it...it is an antique. I have inherited two antiques from grandpa myself: (1) a Pentaflex (very very old...with 2 lenses and tripod and case), and (2) a first generation Hasselblad (amazing camera...also very old). My dad wants them adn I wouldn't give it. THEY'RE MINE, I TELL YOU...MINE

Is that a pict of grandpa and grandma? Love it too. Probably taken with the Polaroid.

Originally Posted by Niubi

Welcome to SRP and this forum Niubi . Great to have you here. Way to make a splash on your first/second post.

Originally Posted by nightbreed

Robert Williams 8/8 Spanish Point

That is an AMAZING Razor!