Thread: Sun December 26th - Sat January 1st

Originally Posted by STRAIGHTRAZOR13

A wonderful beautiful, BBS shave. I love the fragrance of all the different brands of the Sandalwood scent. The Crabtree & Evelyn's fragrance range is just as awesome, and the differance from one brabd to the other, is just as welcomed. Awesome scent, the Sandalwood uber-lather was just great, lathered easy, and well; slick, good custion, and the scent is incredible.

STRAIGHTRAZOR13,
Sounds like you gave your face the royal treatment today. And Mozart and coffee? There is no better way to complement a really good shave.

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

Charles Bros. Gallant-Fox

That’s an elegant looking razor Chris. Congrats. How does it shave?

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Temperatures are Brrrrrrrrr, cooooooooold (for us anyway . 22ºF)...frozen ground with fresh snow/rain last night. Beautiful day though...Sun is out and we're off to the Village for what I am sure will turn out to be a shopping spree. I am taking my camera gear as I hope to get some pictures and do some local hiking before day is over. But, the lazy and relaxing day is on the agenda today.

Robert,
22 deg. F??? We're having a heat wave here (45 deg. F) compared to Lake Arrowhead. At any rate, have fun, stay warm and don't get caught in a blizzard or a mudslide when you go hiking.

Simpsons 57 | L'Occitane Cade | FON Golden Star | Alum | L'Occitane Cade Balm | L'Occitane Vetyver

I was gone for a minute with my fiance in Montana with my future family. ...and before you folks get excited, that is not a hone! It is a rock I found in the "Boiling River" in Yellowstone Park. I took it home with me as a souvenir and because it sort of looks like a J-Nat.

...and because I did not get a chance at the end of last week, thank you to everyone for their wonderful holiday SOTD's and this week's too!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Beautiful day though...Sun is out and we're off to the Village for what I am sure will turn out to be a shopping spree.

Seems like your having a great time. I am looking forward to your photographs.

Originally Posted by Teiste

eshave lavander soap/Semogue 1800/Weishi Gunmetal with Supermax/Weleda ASB

Great Photo, I always enjoy the lavander scent. Smells like spring in my back yard when the Lilacs bloom.

Originally Posted by STRAIGHTRAZOR13

RESULTS: A wonderful beautiful, BBS shave. The Crabtree & Evelyn's fragrance range is just as awesome, and the differance from one brabd to the other, is just as welcomed.

Sounds like something you get when you pay a lot of money at a spa.

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

Charles Bros. Gallant-Fox

Love the Razor

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Simpsons 57 | L'Occitane Cade | FON Golden Star | Alum | L'Occitane Cade Balm | L'Occitane Vetyver

Either way, great photo. I like rocks also!!


I have not shaved since last Saturday when I cut myself. I have a semi-beard now and told my wife I decided to grow a full beard. I was kidding, but she looked at me and with a very happy face stated " You couldn't have decided that until AFTER you bought all that shaving stuff."
I laughed and told her not to worry, I'll be clean shaven for New Years.

I want to wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy New Year.

Enjoy and be safe. Remember, New Years is amateur night. Be careful on the roads please.

'Beautiful kit, 'Bones. Thx for posting.

Originally Posted by jhenry

SS/SC: Pre de Provence + TOBS “Rose” = Superlather
Razor: 5/8 Boker “Red Injun”

You go Monroe

Originally Posted by Batmang

Geneva Cutlery Henry's X
SRD Vetiver ss
Floris Vetiver Edt

Holy Moly Batman (uh, sorry Nathan)...great gear

Originally Posted by Teiste

Thursday
eshave lavander soap/Semogue 1800/Weishi Gunmetal with Supermax/Weleda ASB

Love that gunmetal look Teiste. Classy

Originally Posted by Teiste

LOVE that picture!

Thank you Monsieur

Originally Posted by Mikael

Yes, it´s pure LUXURY to use this brush, I´m very happy with it! The spike is actually not as bad as it looks, despite the size (8/8) it´s a very "easy" blade to shave with, I think.

Fantastic

Originally Posted by Mikael

Can I be Renes friend too?

Well...you have to ask him. There is a rather long and grueling application and screening process

Originally Posted by Mikael

I hope you guys had a great day today!

Fantastic day....very relaxing. Spa, gym, sauna, and of course, shopping. Let's just say she is happy and so am I

Originally Posted by STRAIGHTRAZOR13

SHAVE SOAP: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood.
SHAVE CREAM: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood.
GLYCERIN OIL: 6 drops= Uber-lather.
RAZOR: Thiers Issard 6/8 Straight Razor Place #123. {Christmas gift from my wife}
ASB: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood.
SHAVE SOUNDTRACK: Mozart, best of.
EDT: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood.

An EXCELLENT shave...Love the blade (Kudos to your wife) and your choice of SS/SC/ASB/EdC...and of course, you cannot go wrong with Mozart

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

Shavemac Forum Brush
Charles Bros. Gallant-Fox

My hat's off to your SOTD Chris. Well done sir

Originally Posted by freebird

Shave Mac best badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Gold Gillette Tech DE

Fabulous...If new to SOTD forum, then welcome. Looking forward to seeing more of you around here (hopefully with a picture? not necessary though)

Originally Posted by jhenry

STRAIGHTRAZOR13,
Robert,
22 deg. F??? We're having a heat wave here (45 deg. F) compared to Lake Arrowhead. At any rate, have fun, stay warm and don't get caught in a blizzard or a mudslide when you go hiking.

Thanks Monroe...It was so relaxing, not much time for hiking or photography. It was a simple day (love it)

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Simpsons 57 | L'Occitane Cade | FON Golden Star | Alum | L'Occitane Cade Balm | L'Occitane Vetyver

I was gone for a minute with my fiance in Montana with my future family. ...and before you folks get excited, that is not a hone! It is a rock I found in the "Boiling River" in Yellowstone Park. I took it home with me as a souvenir and because it sort of looks like a J-Nat.

...and because I did not get a chance at the end of last week, thank you to everyone for their wonderful holiday SOTD's and this week's too!

Welcome back Frank,
But I must say that I think you're brushing the main subject with talk about Rocks...So, did you guys seal the deal in Montana (I hope so) with a "real" rock (hint, hint)? Forget JNat/Yellowstone man...incquiring minds want to know. Hey, even JNats are rocks...who knows, under such volcanic pressures, if you polish/lap that thing, maybe it'll be better than a JNat (with a grit factor of 10,000,000).

Great shave buddy...Love your FON. L'Occitane Vetyver has a fantastic smell (not too long of a staying power with my skin chemistry...maybe 3 hrs or so). L'Occitane has become my wife and I's favorite stores (we've picked up a few bath soaps and other things)...thanks for hooking us up bro

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Seems like your having a great time. I am looking forward to your photographs.

Enjoy and be safe. Remember, New Years is amateur night. Be careful on the roads please.

Hi Jeff,
Awesome time...but no pictures today (sorry buddy)...I was in relaxed/lazy mode.

You're right about amateur night. Tomorrow night, we'll hook up with my sister and family (and 15 or more other family members) in Big Bear for new year (in one of the cabins)...no amateurs and no driving...and possibly no sleep.



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You guys rock...this is for you

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Welcome back Frank,...thanks for hooking us up bro

Thanks for the compliments Robert! We did not seal the deal in Montana, although, it seems like a great place to do it. The actual date is in August of 2011 and it will most likely be here on Long Island out in Wine Country.

As far as L'Occitane goes, it's a great store with great products. The soap is one of my favorites and I have been using the aftershave balm which is most definitely my new favorite. I will look into their bath soaps.

The Vetyver is strange. Today, it lasted all day on my skin. I still could smell it 10 hours later. However, the previous time I wore it, I could not smell it 2 hours after I sprayed it. I think the trick is to spray it closer to the skin to concentrate it. That is what I have noticed.

Anyway, it's good to be back!

Focus Straight Razor
Omega Pro 49
Home Made Lemon Grass Shave Soap
Adidas Dynamic Pulse After Shave

Simple, Sweet BBS Shave !

Finally got a chance to post. I bought this bowl today. Its huge! I recieved L'Occitane Cade. "Thank you Robert" This soap has a fantastic scent. So moisturizing. 2 passes to a super shave but i took a victory lap to enjoy the moment.

Tony Miller strop
Simpson "The Duke"
L'Occitane soap + Cream + Glycerin
Dorko 8/8 Max rescale
Thayers witch hazel
Skin food
Burts bees AS
Ogallala AS
Ogallala Cologne


I havent had time to comment on everyone's post but YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!!!!!!

Location: 40°46'48.93"N 73°57'47.93"W
Music:
Razor: Robert Williams The Purist 003
Brush: Rudy Vey Horn
Soap: Yardley Vintage
Astringent: Ogallala Bay Rum
AS: Aveda Balm
Result: BBS, with a nick or two. Or three. Man, I need to get a handle on this friggin' razor. Shave on.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Simpsons 57 | L'Occitane Cade | FON Golden Star | Alum | L'Occitane Cade Balm | L'Occitane Vetyver

I was gone for a minute with my fiance in Montana with a rock I found

HA! Wonderful Post! That razor exudes quality! Thanks and Happy New Year!