Thread: Sun November 28th - Sat December 4rd

Pre: Proraso Preshave Cream
Brush: KENT BK12 Pure Badger
Soap: Geo.F.Trumper GFT Shaving Cream
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle
Strop: Kanayama Cordovan
Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 8/8"
Shave: WTG / XTG
AS: Geo.F.Trumper West Indian Extract of Limes Skin Food
Result: excellent

Have a nice day, Gentlemen!

shavemac Silvertip D01 : Mühle R106+Lion : Acca Kappa SC : Alt Innsbruck

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Beautiful shave gentlemen.

Robert! I commend you for your effort to respond to so many post. I cant keep up. LOL!

OK here is a good one:

Rene, I commend you for commending him for commending us!!! I would just push my thanks button, but I cannot find it.<---Sarcasm in case your wondering)

Prep:Hot Shower
Brush:Semogue 830
Strop: SRD Premium IV English Bridle
Scuttle: SRD
Soap: Mama Bear's “Northwoods”
Razor: Simmons Hardware “Barber's pet”
After shave: Polo
EDT: Perry Ellis 360



Result:Today's shave lather/AS combo reminds me of the cool, crisp, pine scented air of the holidays. The “Barber's Pet” made quick and easy work of the whiskers leaving me BBS. The SOTD's this week are nothing short of fabulous this week gentlemen!

THANKS

Have an excellent day gentlemen, you've earned it!

Glenn

16/159 Great looking Dewsnap Tom! I really like your Holiday items in each photo, they help to spread the Holiday spirit

16/160 Nice SOTD Medler, really makes me feel like shaving

Razors: Torrey "Our 136" + Heljestrand 5/8
Hones: Naniwa 1K, Unknown "Mid-Range" JNat, Iwasaki Choice Nakayama, Ozuku
Strop: Kanayama (Leather only)
Lather: QCS Vostok + Proraso + Glycerin
Astingent: Thayers Rose Petal
ASB: AOS Sandalwood
EdT: Knize Ten

Today was a test shave for two razors. The Heljestrand I originally purchased "shave ready" off eBay. It always gave a decent shave, but never seemed up to the storied potential of a Heljestrand. The Torrey was a recent eBay acquisition. I took both to the 1k for a bevel set. I forced myself to really take some time here--much more so than I had been doing. It paid off! Once the bevels were set nice and even on both sides and along the length, tested to see if they would cut arm hair and leg hair. Both did so smoothly and effortlessly. I then proceeded to do a progression through my JNats using slurry raised with a meijiro followed by nakyama honzan slurry then water. The only deviation was an ozuku honzan slurry on the ozuku. Both were finished off by 75 laps on the ozuku with plain water.

The lather just had to be tried. The Vostok will freeze your face on its own. Combine it with Proraso--my face was so chilled! If you love a mentholated shave, you GOTTA try this uberlather!

Results: The Torrey gave a very nice shave, but that Heljestrand - WOW! It was one of the nicest and smoothest shaves I have gotten from any blade honed by any of the professionals! I was planning to put the Heljestrand up for sale, now I'm reconsidering...

Great shaves, gentlemen, keep them coming and thank you for letting me share!

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 8/8"

Gorgeous blade, and excellent looking shave!

Originally Posted by du212

shavemac Silvertip D01 : Mühle R106+Lion : Acca Kappa SC : Alt Innsbruck

Another masterpiece, Jose!

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: Simmons Hardware “Barber's pet”

Glenn, that Barber's pet is a great looking blade! You highlighted it perfectly with your SOTD image...

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 8/8"

That is a stunning razor FH

Originally Posted by du212

shavemac Silvertip D01 : Mühle R106+Lion : Acca Kappa SC : Alt Innsbruck

Excellent photo Jose!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

The lather just had to be tried. you GOTTA try this uberlather.

That lather sounds Amazing Bill and a huge Congratulations! on the honing success :. I'm going to start my Japanese journey with stones in the next couple of days, your success is inspiring

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

OK here is a good one:

Rene, I commend you for commending him for commending us!!! I would just push my thanks button, but I cannot find it.<---Sarcasm in case your wondering)

LOL! Thanks Jeff.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Hones: Naniwa 1K, Unknown "Mid-Range" JNat, Iwasaki Choice Nakayam, Ozuku

Congrats Bill on your increasing skill at the hones. Also totally confusing me with all those Hone names. LOL!