Thread: Sun November 28th - Sat December 4rd

Originally Posted by BlacknTan

I took it easy today and stopped at four passes.

Just a measly "FOUR PASS" shave today!

Excellent! That razor is amazing and gave me a horrible dose of RAD!

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Just a measly "FOUR PASS" shave today!

Excellent! That razor is amazing and gave me a horrible dose of RAD!

Frank, I hope, and I'm sure you're aware that resistance is futile..

Rooney Heritage Emillion
Fitjar Wild Thing SC
Max Dormer "Shorty"
SRD Paddle Strop
Witch Hazel
The Refinery ASB
Have a Great Night!

Originally Posted by baldy

The Professor finally gave the go-ahead for Jack to begin the maintenance phase of his Chemo, which means we can GO HOME.

Thats fantastic news about your little guy! My prayers and all the best to you and your family.

Semogue 830 | Fitjar Telemark | Goodfella DE (Derby Blades) | Alum | Institut Karite Balm | Alt Innsbruck Cologne

Originally Posted by BlacknTan

Akamatsu Manaslu #55 Square Point

This iteration.. #1190.
My old friend froggy is neither surprised nor amazed...but it's back out to the pond tonite!!

Lovely blade Bill ...I got mine a little over a week ago, took it to the hones (pops hair like there's no tomorrow), but haven't had a chance to shave with it yet. My iteration is either 1096 or 1196 or some xx96 (the first two numbers are hard to make out)

Love Mr. Froggy too . I had missed the little guy.

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

Max Dormer "Shorty"

Simply fantastic Chris

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Semogue 830 | Fitjar Telemark | Goodfella DE (Derby Blades) | Alum | Institut Karite Balm | Alt Innsbruck Cologne

Fabulous Frank . That is one serious open comb DE

Prep:Hot towel
Brush:TGN Custom Silvertip Premium A
Hones: Nakayama Maruka (prefinisher), Asagi (finisher)
Strop: SRD Premium IV English Bridle 100 leather
Scuttle: SRD
Soap: J.M. Fraser “Mosswood”
Razor: Dovo “Best Quality”
After shave: Pinaud Clubman
EDT: none today

The top stone is Asagi, the bottom stone is Nakayama Maruka

Above and Below: Kanjis on the Asagi



Result:The wife was ill today, so I stayed home from work to take care of our 23 month old. What a busy day! I just now got my shave in. The good news is that after I put the little one to bed, I got to play with my new toy (Asagi JNat). The Dovo is my travel razor and therefore gets used several days in a row frequently and therefore needs honing more often than my others. My last trip out of town this razor was pretty brutal on the face. I touched it up, but it was still not quite there. I did 100 laps with Honzan slurry diluting to water on my Nakayama Maruka, followed by 150 laps with Honzan slurry diluting to water on my new Asagi. 100 laps on the SRD Premium IV and got my shave in. At first stroke I thought “You've runed the edge, the razor is completely dull”. The razor didn't feel sharp at all, but the whiskers were gone. There was absolutely no harshness at all, it felt like I couldn't possibly cut myself with this razor. I did 2 passes and I was smooth and I didn't even feel like I had shaved. I did a 3rd pass just for kicks, rinsed, and then splashed on the Aftershave. No irritation at all. My face is so smooth, seriously has to be in the top 3 shaves ever! I apologize for being so long winded, but today's honing success & shave were my moment of zen, I feel as if I am on top of the world. Thanks to each and everyone of you for the inspiration that you are!

The wife is feeling better, so it's back to the grind tomorrow.

THANKS

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

Glenn

Originally Posted by sharp

...I did 100 laps with Honzan slurry diluting to water on my Nakayama Maruka, followed by 150 laps with Honzan slurry diluting to water on my new Asagi. 100 laps on the SRD Premium IV and got my shave in. At first stroke I thought “You've runed the edge, the razor is completely dull”. The razor didn't feel sharp at all, but the whiskers were gone...

Glad to see that Maruka being put to work, Glenn. That poor thing was just sitting around seeing no use from me.

Originally Posted by eTom

razor: TI

Very festive Tom

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Shavemac by Dovo

That's one fantastic Razor Mikael! :

Originally Posted by du212

Semogue LE 2009 : ERN Crown&Sword 6/8 : Manantiales de La Toja

Love scales on this razor

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Friodur 8/8 | Kanayama | Bomb - Bay/Vetiver (Thanks Glenn) | Semogue 830 | Alum | CarrieM AS Milk | Lorenzo Villoresi Vetiver

You are most welcome, love that Friodur

Originally Posted by olafurson

RAZOR: W&B "American" wedge carefully restored by gssixgun

What a classic razor, very nice

Originally Posted by mbeem

[CENTER]7/8 Joseph Elliot | C&E Sienna | Penworks | GFT Sandalwood Skin Food | Dior Bois D'Argent

That's a nice Joseph Elliot Mark

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor:Custom Gotta 120
The Professor finally gave the go-ahead for Jack to begin the maintenance phase of his Chemo, which means we can GO HOME.

That's a great looking razor Grant love the scales. I'm so happy to hear that y'all get to go home!