7/8 Henckels Friodur
Charismata "Seanfhear Gallunach" Cream Soap
Penworks Finest
RazoRock Alum
Nivea Sensitive ASB
Creed Windsor
Great pics gentlemen! :beer1:
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7/8 Henckels Friodur
Charismata "Seanfhear Gallunach" Cream Soap
Penworks Finest
RazoRock Alum
Nivea Sensitive ASB
Creed Windsor
Great pics gentlemen! :beer1:
Not your Max, Robert. Max in France (new here but old member on a Europeen board I´m a member at). Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
thanks Robert and Sharp, I'm glad you like the pic
Pre-Shave: Hot shower Razor: 6/8" J.R. Torrey Frameback, Wedge, Spike Point Brush: 22mm Vulfix Super Badger Überlather: Godrej "Menthol Mist" Shave Creme + Honeybee Spa "Orange Burst" Shave Soap + Glycerin Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol) Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-Free Moisturizer After Shave Splash: Floïd Spanish Blue Result: I don't know...for some reason, I psychologically shy away from this Torrey Frameback. It has been a PITA to hone. I think after a long while, I've got it figured (still a PITA). It gave a relatively great shave...not perfect like a Max or Glen edge would give, but great. I am happy. I also used a wonderful sample soap my friend Rene (aka, nicknbleeding) sent me...Thank you Rene :beer1:. This thing smells great too and lather very well. I mixed in a less than 1/2 the usual size of Godrej to give it some menthol kick without compromising the orange smell. I really liked the lather and was satisfied with the performance of the Torrey.
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That instrument in the background is called a Duduk....The Duduk is a form of oboe hand-made almost always of apricot wood, with a 1,500-year history behind it. The Duduk is strictly Armenian. No other musical instrument is able to convey the emotions of the Armenian people so honestly and eloquently as the Duduk.
Have a fabulous Tuesday gentlemen:tu.
LEGENDARY post, STUNNING photograph, I want to hear Armenian music with the Daduk... Oh and by the way, I absolutely love that Torrey!Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Very nice image, Robert. Glad to hear you're getting the Torrey worked out. I have a Honeybee Essentials soap that hasn't worked out too well for me without an uberlather. I guess I just need to keep experimenting to find that sweetspot...
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
I knew and loved the emotional sound of the duduk, I think tha it produced a beautiful "melancholic" sound, made from air, sorrow, memories and peace ... The armenians have a great musical culture.
BTW great pic as always
YouTube - Jivan Gasparyan - Armenian Duduk Dle YamanQuote:
Originally Posted by ganboyi
Thank you Brad for your kind words :bow. José already beat me to the punch (Thanks José) and posted a YouTube video by one of the masters of the art (Givan Gasparyan) :beer1:. There's tons more on YoutubeQuote:
Originally Posted by ganboyi
Thanks Bill :)...I got an OK lather from it, but better with just a 1/2 pea size amount of Godrej. I like the scent.Quote:
Originally Posted by LegalBeagle
The Torrey continues to be a challenge...but, I like challenge :D.
Thank you maestro :bow...and thanks for posting that video. I love Givan.Quote:
Originally Posted by du212
http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/...5/P1140505.jpg
LOVE that picture, the color,composition ,everything, great job :tu
+ 1 to what Matt said,Quote:
Originally Posted by thewatermark
What a great shot :beer1:...I love this snow look. Can't wait for the holidays to kick. I plan to be a vegetable :D.
Matt,
You, David and I are long overdue for a visit big guy (my fault for being/operating incognito). I will email you guys soon with a few dates in December and see what works. You can come over for lunch and some razor talk.
Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Sounds great Robert !! It definetly is long overdue(we all have busy schedules) and maybe we can have a mini razor clinic , and I can finish some of my blades off with you r Jnats ? :D
You should have met with me in Vegas. :gaah: I had my coticule and my Nakayama with me. I would have let you take them home to play with...Quote:
Originally Posted by thewatermark
You bet buddy...My JNats will be at your disposal. You will love the edges off of them. Bring a few razors and you will have a lot of choices :D. And don't plan anything (like work) most of that day...we'll be busy.Quote:
Originally Posted by thewatermark
PREP: HOt shower with face scrub
RAZOR: Henckels Platinum , dressed in adoration ax scales
BRUSH: PJ3
SOAP: The bomb in sweet neroli
ASTRINGENT: Booster Mosswood
ASB: Carrie M's Unscented
EDT: Carven Vetiver
RESULT: ULTRA CLOSE, SMOOTH SHAVE :)
Great Shave today, Im trying to shave everyday this week, to see how I like it, my skin seems to be doing ok, not as comfortable as if i shaved every other day but not bad at all, plus i get to use my straights, soaps/creams everyday!!!
This razor is awesome, I need to get it rescaled in some nice scales to do it justice as the Adoration ax scales its in is a completely different razor. Suggestions? Anyway great cream, cologne , and already a great day after seeing all your guys posts :)
HAVE A GOOD ONE GUYS !!!!
Prep: Hot shower--followed by Proraso pre-post-shave cream
Brush: Omega “Lucretia Borgia Series” Best Silvertip
SS/SC: MWF + Queen Charlotte “Key Lime” = Superlather
Strop: VB Red Latigo--50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8 Puma"High Class"
Astringent: Thayers Original Witch Hazel
ASB: Nivea for Men “Sensitive”
AS: Booster “Aquarius” (sample)
Result: Puma comfortable…Puma close…Puma zen…
One of the best shaves I've had in a while. The Puma mowed the whiskers down like a hot knife thru butter; and the combination of MWF plus the QC Key Lime created a moist, fragrant lather that provided sufficient lubrication and cushion to get the job done without irritation.
A friend of mine from India was so kind to ship me some Old Spice stuff made by Shulton in India. Comparing the Old Spice Musk being made today in India with the vintage one I got from the 80's I'd say they smell the same, I couldn't find any differences. Horray for India!
The Indian Old Spice experience:
Old Spice Musk from Shulton shaving cream
Semogue 2000 brush
Bartmann straight razor
Old Spice Musk from Shulton aftershave splash
444 aftershave balm
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Hot shower
Warm Oil
Dirty Bird Scuttle
AOS Shave Cream
New Forest Badger
SRD Premium 1 25 laps felt 50 leather
Wade and Butcher Celebrated Barbers Notch
AOS Aluminum
Bay Rum
Vaseline for men
Nice evening shave. Quick dinner and off to the Airport to pick up another child!!!
Enjoy the evening!
Head
HeadBlade Sport
HeadSlick S.C.
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Afta A/S Conditioner
Nice n Smooth !
Face
Koch, Faultless 6/8
(finally measured it)
VDH Boar Brush
Conk Almond n VDH Deluxe
(leftovers melted together)
Afta A/S Conditioner
Halston 1-12 After Shave
3- Passes n Slick as Black Ice !
Great one Matt :beer1:Quote:
Originally Posted by thewatermark
As for scales, how about Faux Tortoise, Black linen micarta would be real nice.
Puma-tastic :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by jhenry
Great one maestro :nj.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leon
Excellent blade:tu . Looks like the family is going to be whole again :beer1:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mvcrash
New Forest 2201 | Cella | Filarmonica DT #12 | Thayer's Rose Petal WH | Art of Shaving Sandalwood | Floid Original
I've been growing out the annual winter beard, so only head shaves for a while... I miss shaving my face :o!
Razor: Wade & Butcher
Cream: Speick
After: Witchhazel/'Colors' AS
This was my first razor. Bought it off e-bay and learned to hone and shave with it. Great shave, one pass all over, and another against the grain in back. Smooth with no missed patches for the wife to giggle at! Need to re-pin the razor as it is loose enough that its difficult to strop/hone/ shave with.
Congrats on taming the Torrey Robert! I have a Torrey that gives me trouble as well. The Duduk is amazingly beautiful, both visually and audibly. Thanks for sharing :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Great blade Matt. Enjoy the daily shaves :)Quote:
Originally Posted by thewatermark
Brush: E. J. best badger
Soap: TSD - Bay Rum
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Henry Sears & son "Diamond Edge" 13/16
ASB: Caswell-Massey Newport
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Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Custom turned 23 mm two band finest
Razor: Boker
Soap: Prof Blightly´s Grapewood
AS: Prof Blightly´s Grapewood AS cologne
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Uberclean :D
Wow. One of those extremly close shaves, what a blade! The dear prof soap and AS was very nice, even though I messed up the soap part a little (forgot to put the brush in the scuttle before the shower), but it produced a good enough lather, never the less. The AS cologne was very nice and I still smell of lovely grape fruit :D
http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1290590764
YouTube - Wet Shaving Landers Frary & Clark and Imperial razors
Forgot to put this one up from a few days ago oops...
Imperial razor
Landers Frary & Clark razor.
Little 4'8's are to small for me...
Manaslu M-55 | Honeybee Essentials Cedar Rosewood + Bomb in Boheme | Ever-Ready w/ TGN ST-A | Bomb ASB in Boheme | The Knize Tenhttp://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/69dd74ad.jpg
What a shave. I decided to test my new Ozuku last night by running the Manaslu over it a few times. I did 10 laps with a light meijiro slurry then 15 with a tomonagura slurry followed by 20 laps with water only. The shave this morning was smooth like butter! The sweet shave was made all the better by the wonderful, rich lather that smelled like heaven! It was all followed up by one of the most classic scents I've ever encountered - The Knize Ten. This kind of performance can't help but get you going in the morning!
For those whose inclinations make them want to see more of the stone, I've prepared a less artistic picture:
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/faf0aba6.jpg
Gentlemen, thank you for sharing such inspiring SOTDs this week. For those celebrating Thanksgiving, have a great one!
Sweet shot Bill!!!!!
Mikael, what a great looking shave. I've never heard of Prof Blighty's, but I love the look in the SOTD!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikael
Thanks, ReneQuote:
Originally Posted by nicknbleeding
Ahhh BBS!!!
SRD strop
TGN Boar Brush
Fili12
CF Lime
Thayers witch hazel
Skin Food
TAOS Balm
Ogallala AS
5/8 Boker
KMF Patchouli
Shavemac 177
RazoRock Alum
Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur ASB & EdC
Great pics gentlemen!! :rock:
Yeah, well, he´s not one of the big names :). It´s guy in England, Martin, who does small batches, mostly of AS:s and ASB:s, but he decided to do a christmas special (a ASB is also included, but I don´t use that) this year, after his Grapewood AS cologne splash got good reviews. The soap is a clycerin based soap, but I´ve to use it more to get a good opinion of it. I love the splash though, it´s has a dry woody and very grapefruity scent that lasts, I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by LegalBeagle
I'm glad all the kids are OK and you'll be together for Thanksgiving, Jeff...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mvcrash
Enjoy the holiday together.
Thanks so much. I hope you enjoys yours as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlacknTan
Excellent combo Frank :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by Fbones24
Jason,Quote:
Originally Posted by CrazyCloud
I bet you can't wait for spring/summer :p
Nice Otto :tu.Quote:
Originally Posted by Otto
Mikael,Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikael
Great razor :tu. I have heard that the PB soaps are great. Does the later last long?
Great video maestro :tu. it's always good to see you in actionQuote:
Originally Posted by DwarvenChef
Great blade Bill :tu...I got mine in the mail a couple of days ago and will be taking it to the stones. How's the HBE soap working out? I see you are uber-ing itQuote:
Originally Posted by LegalBeagle
Excellent Rene:tuQuote:
Originally Posted by nicknbleeding
Simply fabulous. Nice looking blade Mark:njQuote:
Originally Posted by mbeem
Thank you Robert! Well, I didn´t have the perfect lather day today and i really don´t know. I thought it was a tad weak, but I had forgotten to put down the brush in the scuttle before showering, so the brush wasn´t soaked :gaah:. I´ll report back soon, when I´ve had a proper go at it.Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
The French Connection
Pre-Shave: Hot shower Razor: 6/8" Thiers-Issard Historical "Rooster & Fox", Worked back, 1/4 Hollow, Round Point Brush: 24mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger Überlather: Martin De Candre Shave Soap + Glycerin Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol) Post-Shave: NancyBoy Repleniishing AS gel Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-Free Moisturizer Cologne: Guerlain Habit Rouge Result: I got a sample of the "Martin de Candre" shave soap in the mail from Joe (aka, Harvitz81) yesterday. Thank you Joe :bow...I really, really like the scent of this thing. Absolutely fantastic. Say what you want about the French...but, they know their scents and soaps :tu. Even by itself, the soap produced a lather that was nothing short of excellent. And with this French soap, I instinctively had to use the Thiers-Issard (even though it's a Sheffield steel:rofl2:). The grind and size of this blade was a heavenly match with this soap. BBS shave for entire face in my usual 3 passes.
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Have a great Wednesday gentlemen:tu.
I realize about your "not so perfect" lather, but I was merely pointing out what I had heard from others' experiences with this soap. I bet once you get the proper soaking going with the brush, it'll be a fine performer:rock:. I wiill look forward to your opinion on it maestroQuote:
Originally Posted by Mikael
