Thread: Sun December 5th - Sat December 11th

Love that W&B Tom and all you figures!

Originally Posted by eTom

razor: Wade & Butcher

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Genco Army & Navy

Beautiful razor. I just found one in my box's of goodies!

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Beautiful razor. I just found one in my box's of goodies!

Thanks. In my not so humble opinion the Gencos are among the most under rated razors out there.

Brush: Plisson 14 HMW
Razor: Merkur 37G+Gillette BE
Soap: Truefitt&Hill Luxury
Aftershave: Lotion Opaline, Benédictines de Chantelle
Cologne: Oxford&Cambridge Czech&Speake



Description:Lavender, lavender, lavender.....

Originally Posted by eTom

traditionell folk art from Saxony again: miner & angel

Very festive Tom

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Genco Army & Navy
Good shave.

Yes sir. That's what it's all about

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Doble Temple

Mikael,
I see sky blue everywhere . Beautiful shot, colors and blade

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Oozuku Suita (no Su) | Rex 5/8 | Kanayama (Leather Only) | Acca Kappa 1869 | Shavemac | Thayer's Rose | S70 Eucalyptus | CarrieM ASM | Lorenzo Villoresi Vetiver

Day one of what will be a few days testing and comparing my two new Oozuku. The first test will be a comparison minimizing as many variables as I can. I took the Rex to my Norton 8k for 40 circles and 20 X-strokes. I then lapped the Oozuku with DMT325 and again with my Iwasaki Select Nakayama. I finished the razor with 150 strokes using water only. The result, the razor was really keen yet very smooth. I'll repeat this experiment tomorrow with my Oozuku Assagi to compare...

Bill,
You have officially gone Stone Crazy. Someone call the authorities. Great experiment

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: Clauss

Result: The AOS Sandalwood is my favorite Sandalwood scent of all. The AOS products were what I first used when I started with the straight and therefore bring about a bit of nostalgia. The Clauss is a wonderful shaver and as always this mornings shave brought a smile to my face.

I LOVE it Glenn . Frosty is a great addition. I know what you mean about nostalgia in regards to the "firsts" we do. Mine was GFT creme.

Originally Posted by du212

Description:Lavender, lavender, lavender.....

Not sure what you are trying to say here . I think it has something to do with Lavender ?!!

Love the shave buddy. Great shot

in addition:
mining has a long tradition in Saxony.
Hundreds of years ago the silver brought a lot of money to Saxony.
Later it was the coal and the russians got our Uranium (for less).

Georgius Agricola was born in my hometown Glauchau.
Georgius Agricola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thats why miner & angel are very traditionell in our region.

Originally Posted by eTom

in addition:
mining has a long tradition in Saxony.
Hundreds of years ago the silver brought a lot of money to Saxony.
Later it was the coal and the russians got our Uranium (for less).

Georgius Agricola was born in my hometown Glauchau.
Georgius Agricola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thats why miner & angel are very traditionell in our region.

That's quite interesting, Tom.

I respect alot of people, but Miners are a group unto themselves, and I hold a special place in my psyche for all of them.
I hold my breath whenever there are miners trapped underground in any part of the world... It's a tragedy that knows no boundaries or geo-political borders.
I'm joyous when they are heroically saved, and sad when the worst happens.

It takes a special person to toil in the bowels of the earth!

SRP's 10th Anniversary Shave

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Razor: 7/8" Akamatsu M-55 "Limited Edition", Full Hollow, Spike Point

Brush: 22mm New Forest Silvertip Badger

Überlather: CarrieM "Orange Spice" Shave creme + Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap + Glycerin

Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Dr. Hauschka's Rose Day Creme

After Shave Balm: Al Raz "Spicy Orange" ASB

Result: Monday (I think) was a special day (SRP's 10th Anniversary) and to commemorate the event, I decided to spice things up a bit today. Starting this shave with the new custom CarrieM Orange Spice creme and ending it to the tune of Al Raz' Spicy Orange balm, the Manaslu was a natural fit in this process. I got this beauty a little over 2 weeks ago and honed it up using Naniwa 1k (bevel) followed by the Asagi (w/ Botan, Mejiro, Koma and Tomonagura progression). This bade was one of the easiest blades I have honed...A to Z in 30 minutes with hair popping results (literally). The "Spicy Orange" theme was absolutely invigorating as the aroma engulfed the den for the entire duration of the shave. Why did it have to end? Why? I can see myself growing old in my den, spending my life smelling and enjoying this stuff. Could this be the genesis of a shave fetish? I wonder.

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Happy anniversary SRP...I wish everyone a shave fetish-filled Wednesday.

PS: Do share your shave fetish, if you have one . No reason denying it...I know you've got it.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Lorenzo Villoresi Vetiver

That is just plain mean! arrrghhhhh.... you know I'm going to have and wait until Christmas to receive my Lorenzo Villoresi.... .. mean, just plain mean....