Thread: Sun November 21th - Sat November 27th

Tomorrow starts a new week..

I'd like to take this time to thank everyone who posts in SOTD for their photos and play-by plays, and their kind comments toward my efforts. I don't say if often enough, but Thanks to all for your efforts... I read each and every post and stand in awe of every photo submitted.

This is quite a group!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Razor: 6/8" Hanamasa Kamisori, with a "mean" Spike Point

Congratulation on your first shave with Kamisori Robert. It has to be really wonderful feeling. I've tried first after a long time to shave ATG today and wow, it was such wonderful to come back from bathroom with a smooth face knowing it was done by my straight, honed by nobody else than me.

Delorme "Charleston" | QCS Rose | Semogue 830 | Thayer's Rose Petal | SCS Mediterranean Citrus | Montale Red Vetyver

This was an experiment today. Last night I finished honing this blade. It was an eBay purchase. I decided to see if I can hone entirely on JNats after the bevel set. I started on a Naniwa 1K for the bevel then progressed through an unidentified "midrange" natural to my Iwasaki Nakayama and then to the Ozuku. On each of the naturals, I used a meijiro slurry followed by a tomonagura slurry and then fresh water. I was a bit unsure when the shave started. First pass (WTG) left quite a bit of stubble. Second pass (XTG) left me nearly BBS. A HWS touchup pass left me with a very nice BBS and no irritation... I know I have a long way to go, but this was a great way to start learning these rocks!

Originally Posted by Peto

Congratulation on your first shave with Kamisori Robert. It has to be really wonderful feeling. I've tried first after a long time to shave ATG today and wow, it was such wonderful to come back from bathroom with a smooth face knowing it was done by my straight, honed by nobody else than me.

Thank you Peter . it truly is a great feeling. Congrats on accomplishing your long sought ATG. And what better way to get the satisfaction than with your own honed blade .

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Delorme "Charleston"

I know I have a long way to go, but this was a great way to start learning these rocks!

Great find Bill...and congrats on your continued success on the hones. Great experiment

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Great find Bill...and congrats on your continued success on the hones. Great experiment
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Thanks, Robert. It can be a nice razor, once it's dialed in. I love the shoulderless design...

I just need to learn the right techniques on the stones to extract the maximum out of an edge!

Head
Always use HeadBlade Sport
with Wilkinson Sword Twin Cartridge
HeadSlick Shave Cream
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
A/S is whatever I use on face

Face
SHAPLEIGH HWD CO. ST. LOUIS , USA
Shave Secret Oil
Williams w/Nivea Shea n Coconut
VDH Pure Boar
Pinaud Clubman A/S Lotion

3-Pass Slap My Face Clean !!!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Delorme "Charleston" | QCS Rose | Semogue 830 | Thayer's Rose Petal | SCS Mediterranean Citrus | Montale Red Vetyver

This was an experiment today. Last night I finished honing this blade. It was an eBay purchase. I decided to see if I can hone entirely on JNats after the bevel set. I started on a Naniwa 1K for the bevel then progressed through an unidentified "midrange" natural to my Iwasaki Nakayama and then to the Ozuku. On each of the naturals, I used a meijiro slurry followed by a tomonagura slurry and then fresh water. I was a bit unsure when the shave started. First pass (WTG) left quite a bit of stubble. Second pass (XTG) left me nearly BBS. A HWS touchup pass left me with a very nice BBS and no irritation... I know I have a long way to go, but this was a great way to start learning these rocks!

Congratulations Bill, great find and wonderful accomplishment

Originally Posted by sharp

Congratulations Bill, great find and wonderful accomplishment

Thanks, Glenn!

Originally Posted by sharp

Very nice SOTD Fonthunter! That Fili is remarkable!

Thanks, sharp!

Cheers,
Bela