Thread: Sun November 21th - Sat November 27th

Robert,
your Bow-razor in post#66 is amazing. Beautiful blade, nice looking scales.
Congrats!

BTW: that could be an idea to quote without using any space in the database:
e.g. 7/66 page 7/ post #66

Oh yes-I know. Don't call me german engineer!

Pre: Hot shower
Brush: New Forest silvertip
Razor: Filly Doble Temple
Soap: Nannays Citrus Zinger
AS: Williams Aqua Velva
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very clean
I got a care package from Max in France yesterday and the Aqua Velva is the good stuff, almost like Old Spice Fresh Lime, it sucks right into the skin and makes good there. I like it! Thank you all, for great pictures and inspiration!!

Vie-Long 16726 : Taylor eye Witness "The Gem" : Kell's Original Amber : Welleda ASB : Monsieur Galimard EdT

Pre: Proraso Preshave Cream
Brush: MÜHLE
Soap: L'occitane CADEShaving Cream
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle
Strop: Kanayama Cordovan
Razor: Geo.Wostenholm&Sohn Pipe
Shave: WTG / XTG
AS: L'occitane CADE After-Shave Balm
Cream: L'occitane CADE Youth Concentrate
Result:

Friodur 8/8 Spanish Point in new Forest Green Micarta Scales by Max
QCS Celestial Woods + Bomb Potomac + Glycerin
Shavemac Silvertip
Bomb Potomac ASB
Creed Windsor

A shave fit for royalty! I picked up this rescale when I visited Max this weekend in Las Vegas. I had given him free reign to choose scales to fit the blade and he did a regal job. The scales are hunter green micarta with a jade ghost wedge. He had to do a tremendous amount of work because it suffered from the dreaded bent tang so common on these Friodurs, but in the end it is a true masterpiece!

Here is another view:



In addition to rescaling it, Max put an incredible edge on this blade. It paired beautifully today with the QCS and Bomb uberlather. The Celestial Woods brought pine to the table while Potomac brought the floral to balance it out. The creme was divine - rich, thick and slick. The two days growth of beard couldn't run fast enough and I was left with smooth, comfortable skin. The grand finale is the Creed Windsor. I may only be king of my castle here at home, but I feel truly like royalty!

Originally Posted by eTom

Robert,
your Bow-razor in post#66 is amazing. Beautiful blade, nice looking scales.
Congrats!

BTW: that could be an idea to quote without using any space in the database:
e.g. 7/66 page 7/ post #66

Oh yes-I know. Don't call me german engineer!

I think thats a great idea, now that we're trying not to quote pictures multiple times, I sometimes find myself scrolling back through several pages to look for a pic that has been commented on.
Grant

Shave test,

Cream: L'Occitane
Brush: TI superbadger
AS: Avene after shave fluid
Strop: Russian leather
Razors: Original Bartmann #89 / TI Le Grelot / J.A. Henckels #60

Originally Posted by sharp

Glad to hear everyone is OK Jeff. I love the furniture in the background. I've seen it before and never commented, but it is a nice piece

Thanks for the concern about my daughter. The furniture is my daughters jewelry box which was given to her by her great grandmother.

Originally Posted by jhenry

sharp,

That is one beautiful photo. The lighting is superb and sets the perfect mood.

I agree, fantastic photo. " Don Corleone, may your first child be a masculine child" Luca Brasi

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I took my henckles 50 back to the hones after my last shave with it. Much better. It took 3 passes last time now im down to the 2-2 1/2 passes. Smooth. I also took a razor that a new member here sent me to hone. I offered to help him out. Ahh very nice. I think i have a decent routine for my hones. I will continue and see if the results continue.

Oh im starting to think that the boar are not a good choice for Uberlather.

SRD Strop
SOC boar brush
Jasmine soap
Henckles 50
Thayers witch hazel
skin food
Bay rum Balm
Ogallala AS

Now we have to meet so you can teach me!!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Ooouchhh Jeff...glad that everyone is OK, but I bet it threw you and wife in a loop for awhile.

I love that Henckels . And that's a great analogy with the cars. Never thought of blades that way.

Thanks for the concern about my daughter. What threw me for a loop was that she called and told me she was stopped in the left lane of the NJTP. I could not convince her to either pull off the roadway into the service plaza (which I preferred) or pull over the the right side shoulder. I was scared to death that she would be struck from behind. The women who she played chicken with told her not to move the car or she would charge her with leaving the scene. I tried to explain that she was not in any legal danger but the kid was so upset I could not reason with her in the cell as I drove to her.
I was able to get to her before the NJSP arrived. I expressed my thoughs and feelings to the other driver quite strongly and convinced her that she was not being smart and risking her own life. We then all moved off the roadway into the service plaza. I called NJSP let them know where we were and they came along and took the report. No harm no foul.
when we arrived home I took the time to explain to my youngin the dangers of being stopped in the left lane of any highway and the how dire the consequences could be if struck by an 80,000 lb. truck traveling in excess of 60MPH.

Anyway, thanks again, I owe you a phone call.

I did not respond sooner since my FIOS went belly up last night also. Needless to say I broke my rule about drinking alcohol on a work night!!

I hope everyone enjoys their day!!

Originally Posted by eTom

Good morning friends.
I get up at 7 a.m. today and picked up the newspaper. There was some fu... white stuff at the cars. No, it wasn't "H" it was snow.

OH Sorry to hear that. Well we will be getting the stuff soon enough.


MV CRASH
Hey jeff im glad to hear you girls are alright. Hey just let me know when your coming up. I would love to meet up.

Everyone

Wow i fall asleep and wake up to beautiful razor. They all look fantastic.

Bill
I was starting to think you were keeping the friodur a secret! Glad it turned out the way you wanted it to. Congrats!!!

Prep:Hot shower
Brush:TGN Silvertip Premium A
Strop: SRD Premium IV English Bridle
Scuttle: SRD
Cream: KD Creations “First Frost”
Razor: Dubl Duck Wonderedge by Max
After shave: C.O. Bigelow “Mentha”
EDT: Perry Elllis 360 Blue


Result: I decided to use the first frost today since yesterday it was 77 degrees (f) and this morning it is 32 degrees (f). The DD make quick work of the whiskers. The cooling sensation of the cream coupled with the “Mentha” balm has me cool, calm, & ready for my day. In the background is my wife's flower bouquet from our wedding almost 10 years ago. Have a Fantastic Tuesday gentlemen, you've earned it!