Thread: Sun December 26th - Sat January 1st

Originally Posted by baldy

Thank you to all the guys and their families who have generously given gifts to Jack, myself, and donated to charities such as the Leukaemia Foundation and Ronald McDonald House.

Happy New Year Grant! What a beautiful post and i must agree with you that SRP has an amazing bunch of people here.

Originally Posted by sharp

Sounds like you've kicked off the new year with a bang Rene!

Thank you Glenn. Yes this was a great start

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Great Post! That 13 has a most inviting smile!

Yes she does. It just invites you in.

11/16 Klas Tornblom | Speick | B&B Essential | RazoRock Alum | Thayers | Clubman Bay Rum | CO Bigelow Bay Rum EdC

Warm weather dreams this morning. I'm already sick of winter! A fantastic shave to start out the new year! HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Joe,
You certainly know how to make an entrance. Great gear for both days. Loving the Crookes. Looking forward to hearing on how she shaves.

Thanks Robert! The Crookes has a Sham edge and it is the first time I've got to experience one of his edges. This baby is one smooth shaver and I was nearly BBS after 2 passes, which is out of the norm.

Definitely has become one of my favorites (as well as the MK 32). I just need to slightly tighten the pivot pins as the blade was moving too much during stropping.

Shavemac Silvertip
Fitjar Wild Thing SC
The Original "Hart" Razor
TM Artisan--Linen / Horsehide
Witch Hazel
Zirh EDT
Have a Great Day!

Originally Posted by eTom

Happy New Year!
"May The Force be with you"!

razor: Wade & Butcher

Great way to start the new year maestro

Originally Posted by fonthunter

BOX: Wooden Barber's Box from Ireland
BRUSH: KENT BK12
RAZOR: G. Wostenholm & Sons, Celebrated IXL Razor - Washington Works

Fonti,
I love that box (and thanks for the link to the site)

Fabulous gear for a fabulous start to the first day of the new year

Originally Posted by baldy

Cream: Tabac
Razor: Royal Invicta 6/8 (E.M. Dickinson, Sheffield)
This was my first ever shave ready razor, my first restoration and my first set of scales. I like to think I've come a long way since then but I am very sentimental about this one.
Result: I finally tried the Tabac cream and really enjoyed its old school kind of smell.

Fantastic Grant. Take that baby to the hones and watch her shine. Glad you enjoy Tabac...Do you have the soap? if not, I think that's even better than the creme.

Originally Posted by baldy

As most of you know 2010 has been a tough year for my family and I. On the first day of the New Year, I just wanted to say thank you for your support. Thank you to all the guys and their families who have generously given gifts to Jack, myself, and donated to charities such as the Leukaemia Foundation and Ronald McDonald House.

Grant,
As you have probably guessed, this forum has evolved to be more than just a place where we share pictures...it is a family affair. In some ways, little Jack (and your family) has become an integral part of our lives and families. There is not a day that my nephews and niece don't ask about the little guy.

Having said that, I adamantly hope (and pray) that the challenge of 2010 is nothing more than a distant memory and 2011 proves to be a healthy one for you all.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Brush: Henk silvertip
Razor: C V Heljestrand + Eterna

Wow, result! This blade is sharp, prob 5 on a 1-5 scale. After stroping, a hair splits where ever you tap it on the edge .

Wowww Mikael,
Fantastic way to start day of of 2011. Way to go maestro. I love that frameback.

Originally Posted by hults

Iwasaki razor
Mitchell's Wool Fat

I love that razor. Got one just like it and it is an amazing shavers with heft and balance.

Originally Posted by mbeem

11/16 Klas Tornblom | Speick | B&B Essential | RazoRock Alum | Thayers | Clubman Bay Rum | CO Bigelow Bay Rum EdC

Warm weather dreams this morning. I'm already sick of winter!

Excellent post Mark and happy new year.
Just hop on over to LA and you and I can hang out in some warm(er) weather. It's an open invitation buddy...anytime you feel sick of where you are, just catch a plane and come on over...you always will have a "home away from home" and a place to stay

Originally Posted by Harvitz81

Thanks Robert! The Crookes has a Sham edge and it is the first time I've got to experience one of his edges. This baby is one smooth shaver and I was nearly BBS after 2 passes, which is out of the norm.

Definitely has become one of my favorites (as well as the MK 32). I just need to slightly tighten the pivot pins as the blade was moving too much during stropping.

Enjoy them my friend. These blades seem to have found a great place to call home

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

Shavemac Silvertip
The Original "Hart" Razor

Love the color on those scales Chris. Very nice.

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Happy 1st day of 2011 gentlemen . Looking forward to seeing more of you and your excellent shots in 2011. Thank you for the honor and privilege of allowing me to post my shots alongside yours

HAPPY NEW YEAR
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FIRST SHAVE OF 2011

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Razor: 7/8" Novelty 1879, 1/4 Hollow, Spike Point

Brush: 23mm Simpson "Chubby #1", 2-band, Super Badger

Überlather: Pré de Provence Shave Creme + Pré de Provence Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Spanish Blue

Results: Just got home ~2 hrs ago and treated myself to a nice, long, hot shower and a fabulous shave. 2011 started with the Novelty/Simpson 2-band hardware and Pré de Provence/Trumper/Floïd software. I loved the shave...BBS and smooth.

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Have a FABULOUS first day of 2011 guys. Hope everyone had a safe and fun new year's celebration

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

As you have probably guessed, this forum has evolved to be more than just a place where we share pictures...it is a family affair. In some ways, little Jack (and your family) has become an integral part of our lives and families. There is not a day that my nephews and niece ask about the little guy.

Having said that, I adamantly hope (and pray) that the challenge of 2010 is nothing more than a distant memory and 2011 proves to be a healthy one for you all.

I think this post covers all my sentiments exactly, well said. Grant you and and your family are always in my thoughts and prayers. God Speed.

Prep:Hot Shower
Brush:H.L.Thater 23mm
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle 50 laps
Scuttle: SRD
Cream: Bay & Vetiver Bomb
Razor: Livi 6/8
After shave: Al's Bay & Vetiver ASB
EDT: Burberry Weekend


Result: I touched up the Livi on a Swati barber's hone, stropped her on some Cx, and then onto the SRD English Bridle. That was just what the doctor ordered! The H.L. Thater brush came in the mail yesterday (the wife got me a gift certificate to SRD for Christmas) and I was excited to lather with it today. The brush did an excellent job making lather and felt great on the face. 3 passes and BBS. Happy New Year Gentlemen!

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Scheon Burg

WOW Frank, love that blade!

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy08

Razor - 4/8 Union Cutlery Red Dog

Very clever design Welcome to the SOTD

Originally Posted by hults

Boker Damascus

That Boker has a nice classic look to it.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Man...I heard about those tornadoes on the news today. if memory serves, some folks in AK weren't so lucky

Yeah I think they said the death toll was 3, an area about 10 minutes from my office was hit by an f3 or f4 tornado (preliminary report).

The Asagi is a very interesting stone! It provides a smooth, yet VERY sharp edge with just water. I'm still playing around with slurry on it.

The Mama Bear's Romance is like the Ralph Lauren Romance Silver, I like it.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: G. Wostenholm & Sons, Celebrated IXL Razor - Washington Works

That's a fantastic Wostenholm Fonti!

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: Royal Invicta 6/8 (E.M. Dickinson, Sheffield)
This was my first ever shave ready razor, my first restoration and my first set of scales. I like to think I've come a long way since then but I am very sentimental about this one.

Grant that blade is wonderful (1st attempt or 1000th attempt, she's a beauty!). Keep up the Fabulous job

Originally Posted by baldy

However it was that sense of brotherhood that kept me coming back. So THANK YOU to everyone involved in Shave Of The Day, for making it feel like such a family here and making 2010 a little easier for me.

Grant, that was very well said. Happy New Year Brother!

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: C V Heljestrand + Eterna

Nice Mikael

Originally Posted by eTom

Supervisor: Yoda

Glad to see Yoda with us in 2011, Happy New Year!

Originally Posted by hults

Iwasaki razor

Very nice Iwasaki

Originally Posted by mbeem

11/16 Klas Tornblom

Excellent Mark!

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

The Original "Hart" Razor

Great lighting and the scales are phenomenal!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Razor: 7/8" Novelty 1879, 1/4 Hollow, Spike Point

I love 1/4 hollows, well don Maestro :

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

I think this post covers all my sentiments exactly, well said. Grant you and and your family are always in my thoughts and prayers. God Speed.

+1 Well said Robert & Jeff.

Originally Posted by Teiste

Creed Green Irish Tweed SS

Getting ready to order some of this. Great photo, love all the green

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Kamisori

Congrats on the Kamisori Frank! Keep us posted on your progress with it.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Decided to celebrate the new year with my Fili 13. Great choice. 3 passes what a great shave!

Sounds like you've kicked off the new year with a bang Rene!

Saturday January 1st 2011
Creed Green Irish Tweed SS/22mm finest badger brush/Parker 97R with Supermax Super Platinum/Art of Shaving unscented balsam (sample)/Creed Original Vetiver