Wednesday
Acqua Di Parma crema/Vie Long 16726 finest badger/Weishi Gunmetal with Supermax/Art of Shaving ASB sandalwood (sample)
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Wednesday
Acqua Di Parma crema/Vie Long 16726 finest badger/Weishi Gunmetal with Supermax/Art of Shaving ASB sandalwood (sample)
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Rooney 3/1 Super
TOBS Mr. Taylor SC
Wade & Butcher Full Concave
TM Artisan--Cotton / Latigo
Witch Hazel
Antidote ASB by Viktor & Rolf
Have a Great Day!
Shave for tomorrow :)
Wade & Butcher Frame Back
VDH Pure Boar Brush
Home Made Oatmeal Shave Soap
Ice Blue Aqua Velva
" I'm happy in two ":)
Cool Coke!Quote:
Originally Posted by blugill
-Shoki
Nice one JoséQuote:
Originally Posted by du212
Fantabulous MarkQuote:
Originally Posted by mbeem
Another great shave Matt. The D.R. Harris line of creme/soap is awesomeQuote:
Originally Posted by thewatermark
Toni,Quote:
Originally Posted by Toni
Sorry about your camera brotha . Mobile or otherwise, great SOTD
Another excellent shot and composition TeisteQuote:
Originally Posted by Teiste
That is a beautiful blade ChrisQuote:
Originally Posted by Sailinblues
Wowwww...I bet you can't wait for tomorrow to be hereQuote:
Originally Posted by IsaacRN
Fantastic blugillQuote:
Originally Posted by blugill
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As always,
:tu :mexwave: :nj
Thank you sir, and I want you to know that I always look forward to your SOTD pictures, they never disappoint. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Teiste
IsaacRN, enjoy that Lewis, they are amazing razors crafted by a very talented man. Mine is by far in my top 3 favorite razors.
Great pictures everyone.
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Originally Posted by nubskillz
I definitely enjoy it. My only complaint is that its a pain in the @$$ to strop. You just cant seem to hold it correctly for easy stropping. Definitely a great razor though.
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Wade & Butcher Full Concave
Ohh, My! Very sweet!
Tomorrow for me here in Australia is NYE. Last NYE I shaved both my head and face with a #1 level on my wahl clippers and felt great afterward, oh how this year will be different..... http://badgerandblade.com/vb/images/..._guys/w00t.gif
I have put together my kit for tomorrows shave and here it is:
Razor: 7/8 No.14 Arbolito ~ restored by Max
Brush: Custom Silvertip Flat Top Shavemac ~ 21mm Knot / 45mm Loft
Soap: La Toja
Aftershave: 444 Balm followed by La Toja Splash
Honed on: Naniwa 1k,5k, 8k, 12k then finished on my Coticule
Stropped on: Kanayama #70,000 ~ 30 Laps Linen / 60 Laps Leather
Anyway here's a pic:
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Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson chubby 2
Razor: Revisor
Cream: Vulfix English Rose
AS: Clubman Bay Rum
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean :)
It was with a smile on my face I shaved this morning, just was one of those shaves :). I´m staying German one more day ...
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PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: Mühle
SOAP: Geo.F. Trumper Limes Shaving Soap
SCUTTLE: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan
RAZOR: Red Point
SHAVE: WTG / XTG
AS: Proraso Liquid Cream AS
RESULT: :tu
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Have a nice day!
Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Prep: Shower/Hot Towel
Strop: Illinois 835
Brush: Comoy Badger
Cream: Wahl Traditional Barbers Shaving Cream
Razor: Long Life 145 11/16
A/S Balm: Nivea Post Shave, Replenishing
A/S: Old Spice
Soundtrack: Billy Joel: New York state of mind, The Stranger
I'm getting better at these XTG and ATG passes every night, and getting closer to the text book BBS.
The Old Spice was another Christmas present, and I really enjoyed it. More importantly so does the wife.
6/8 Thiers Issard Le Grelot | Tabac | Kent B&B LE 09 | Thayers | AV Musk | Obsession for Men
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Great pics gentlemen!! :)
Heljestrand | Kanayama | Nomad + Saigon Bomb | Semogue 830 | Thayers Rose | SCS Avocado Balm | Serge Lutens Fumerie Toque
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GREAT RAZORS!! Thanks for posting them.
I'm late today but the train for my friends from Lynchburg was much later.
Now I get my shave:
soap: Calani- Bay Rum
brush: Muehle
razor: Wade & Butcher
AS: Old Spice
Have a nice day.
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Hey Marc,Quote:
Originally Posted by Muscles
Very nice NYE setup...I love it. and there are you are, flaunting your new Kanayama strops (rightfully so...awesome strop)
Mikael,Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikael
Oh my...look at the spike on that Revisor (looks mean)...Very, very nice buddy. Gotta love that Simpson.
Fabulous razor FontiQuote:
Originally Posted by fonthunter
Fabulous Grant. Congrats on mastering XTG/ATGQuote:
Originally Posted by baldy
Beautiful TI Mark.Quote:
Originally Posted by mbeem
Nice setup BillQuote:
Originally Posted by LegalBeagle
Nice W&B Tom...Better late than never.Quote:
Originally Posted by eTom
So, did your friends end up watching you while you shaved or are they also addicted to wetshaving?
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as always, here's looking at you guys
:tu :mexwave: :nj
Prep: Hot shower--followed by Lucky Tiger “Molle’” Brushless SC and hot towel
Brush: Simpsons Polo 8 “Super Badger”
SS/SC: Pre de Provence + TOBS “Rose” = Superlather
Razor: 5/8 Boker “Red Injun”
Astringent: Thayers Original Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Nivea for Men “Sensitive”
AS: Booster “Jickey” (sample) Belated thanks to mbeem (Mark) for this sample.
Result: BBS all the way…
Thursday 12/30/2010
Geneva Cutlery Henry's X
Semogue 1305
SRD Vetiver ss
Thayers Cucumber WH w/ aloe
Clinique Post Shave Healer
Floris Vetiver Edt
A DFS this morning despite some thin lather from the SRD glycerin soap. I suspect I did not load the brush enough, but I was still able to get two very effective passes on my two day growth. The Floris is one of my favorite vetivers...
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Lake Arrowhead Shave #1
Pre-Shave: Hot shower Razor: 5/8" Torrey, Full Hollow, Spike Point Brush: 22mm New Forest Silvertip Überlather: CarrieM "Sleigh Ride" Shave Creme + Mama Bear's "Y'e Old Barbershoppe" Shave Soap + Glycerin Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol) Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue Results: Last night, it rained and snowed in Lake Arrowhead, but the resort we are staying at was very nice. This AM, we got up late, had a nice breakfast, went to the gym and did some Yoga (first time for me...I am a Tai Chi kind of guy myself), enjoyed some nice sauna at the spa and had a wonderful shower/shave with this fabulous Torrey (gift from my friend, Rene). Wowwww...it was a relaxing and nice shave indeed...BBS everywhere.
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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.
Have a FABULOUS Thursday guys:tu.
Thursday
eshave lavander soap/Semogue 1800/Weishi Gunmetal with Supermax/Weleda ASB
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LOVE that picture!Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Can I be Renes friend too? :roflmao I hope you guys had a great day today! :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Wonderful pictures everyone! :nj
PRE-SHAVE PREP: Hot shower, hot towel, pre-shave oil, mix and apply uberlather, hot towel over lather, re-lather, shave.
PRE-SHAVE OIL: Castle-Forbes.
SHAVE SOAP: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood.
SHAVE CREAM: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood.
GLYCERIN OIL: 6 drops= Uber-lather.
SCUTTLE: George Town Pottery in Homada. (not pictured)
STROP: Illinois 827, 50 passes linen, 60 passes leather. (not pictured)
BRUSH: Caswell-Masey super silver tip 24mm in pewter.
RAZOR: Thiers Issard 6/8 Straight Razor Place #123. {Christmas gift from my wife}
POST SHAVE TREATMENT: Cold water rinse, astringent, aftershave balm, EDT.
ASTRINGENT: Thayer's Witch Hazel, white label. (not pictured)
ASB: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood.
SHAVE BEVERAGE: Coffee.
SHAVE SOUNDTRACK: Mozart, best of.
EDT: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood.
RESULTS: 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 brand 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. Happy shaving every one. Awesome pictures every one! Really! :tu
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Shavemac Forum Brush
Tet-a-Tet SC
Charles Bros. Gallant-Fox
TM Artisan--Cotton / Latigo
Witch Hazel
Peter Thomas Roth ASB
Have a Great Night!
Shave Mac best badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Gold Gillette Tech DE
Gillette a/s gel
3 passes, bbs
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WOW! You've done it again! Super nice job! Thanks!
+1 - Great looking razor!Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Love the statue, I've been a mad Batman fan since childhood and have every issue of Batman and Detective comics since the early 80's:tuQuote:
Originally Posted by Batmang
Grant
STRAIGHTRAZOR13,Quote:
Originally Posted by 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.
That’s an elegant looking razor Chris. Congrats. How does it shave?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sailinblues
Robert,Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
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! :rofl2: 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. :rock:
...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!
Seems like your having a great time. I am looking forward to your photographs.Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Great Photo, I always enjoy the lavander scent. Smells like spring in my back yard when the Lilacs bloom.Quote:
Originally Posted by Teiste
Sounds like something you get when you pay a lot of money at a spa.Quote:
Originally Posted by STRAIGHTRAZOR13
Love the RazorQuote:
Originally Posted by Sailinblues
Either way, great photo. I like rocks also!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbones24
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.
You go MonroeQuote:
Originally Posted by jhenry
Holy Moly Batman (uh, sorry Nathan)...great gearQuote:
Originally Posted by Batmang
Love that gunmetal look Teiste. ClassyQuote:
Originally Posted by Teiste
Thank you MonsieurQuote:
Originally Posted by Teiste
FantasticQuote:
Originally Posted by Mikael
Well...you have to ask him. There is a rather long and grueling application and screening process :roflmao:roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by Mikael
Fantastic day....very relaxing. Spa, gym, sauna, and of course, shopping. Let's just say she is happy and so am IQuote:
Originally Posted by Mikael
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 MozartQuote:
Originally Posted by STRAIGHTRAZOR13
My hat's off to your SOTD Chris. Well done sirQuote:
Originally Posted by Sailinblues
Fabulous...If new to SOTD forum, then welcome. Looking forward to seeing more of you around here (hopefully with a picture? not necessary though)Quote:
Originally Posted by freebird
Thanks Monroe...It was so relaxing, not much time for hiking or photography. It was a simple day (love it)Quote:
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Welcome back Frank,Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbones24
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
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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
:tu:mexwave::nj
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
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!!!!!!!!!
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Location: 40°46'48.93"N 73°57'47.93"W
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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.
HA! Wonderful Post! That razor exudes quality! Thanks and Happy New Year!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbones24
