Thread: Sun January 2nd - Sat January 8th

Originally Posted by jhenry

That's a really impressive shaving kit you have on display there Fbones. I really like that Boker. I've always had a hankering to add one to my straight razor collection. How does she shave?

Thank you sir! You know, the Boker is the oldest razor in my stable at this point. I must have purchased it on sale from SRD way back when and it seems to always give me consistent shaves. It was actually one of the first razors I purchased. It is a quality little razor at a very affordable price.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Simpsons 57 | Tabac Soap | Boker Edelweiss | Alum | C&E Nomad Balm | YSL M7 Cologne

Oh MY, That is VERY Nice! What grind is an Edelweiss? Never had one.It looks great!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Oh MY, That is VERY Nice! What grind is an Edelweiss? Never had one.It looks great!

The Edelweiss is a hollow ground.

SRD frequently has these on sale, but they are reasonably priced in my opinion for the quality shave they give.

Originally Posted by jhenry

A beautiful photo nubskillz and a beautiful razor.

I'm also suitably impressed with your camera apparatus...I haven't seen a Hasselblad since the 1960s. Do they still make those?

Thank you sir, and yes they do. The one in the picture is a loaner, but I plan on acquiring one in the next few years. New Hasselblads are much different.. digital now, and they cost upwards of 30k. I don't know if you noticed the much smaller but very capable Olympus Pen FT next to the 'blad... Also a loaner, and #1 on my camera-to-buy-asap list. That, and a micro 4/3ds digital camera, but I'm currently torn on which one to get.

Originally Posted by nubskillz

Thank you sir, and yes they do. The one in the picture is a loaner, but I plan on acquiring one in the next few years. New Hasselblads are much different.. digital now, and they cost upwards of 30k. I don't know if you noticed the much smaller but very capable Olympus Pen FT next to the 'blad... Also a loaner, and #1 on my camera-to-buy-asap list. That, and a micro 4/3ds digital camera, but I'm currently torn on which one to get.

Holy crap! I just did a search for that camera. $39,995. I never new that a camera could cost that much.

Originally Posted by orretfisker

Razor: Dovo 5/8 Bergischer Lowe
Result: The fresh honed blade (thanks Lynn) cut through my week old beard like butter! Two passes and I’m back to smooth for the girls in my life.

Great looking razor and who better to have honed it than Lynn himself

Originally Posted by Teiste

Thursday
Edwin and Jagger sandalwood SS/shavemac D01/Merkur HD with Supermax/Burberry ASB

Way to go Teiste. Beautiful shave maestro

Originally Posted by blugill

7/8's Wade & Butcher, Frame Back
This Unbelievably Smooth Blade leaves me
with an Unbelievably Smooth Face !!
I wonder what that symbol on the tang stands for ?

Blugill,
That is an absolutely stunning, yet unassuming and fantastic shaver. Congrats...this one is definitely going to be one of your best. I have one exactly like it that I snatched from Max while visiting Vegas this October past and I love it.

As for the symbol...it stands for the brotherhood/fellowship of the shave (just kiddin')...come to think of it, it is my belief that over the past year or so, I feel like this community has metamorphosed into more than just an SOTD...It has become the "Fellowship or Brotherhood of the Shave".

Originally Posted by jhenry

Robert,
That Wacker looks oh sooooo nice. I haven't used mine in awhile. Your post reminds me to dig it out of my sock drawer and make good use of it tomorrow.

It never disappoints Monroe...even on a bad day

Originally Posted by jhenry

Brush: Vie-Long 16510 White Badger
Razor: 5/8 Case “Red Imp”

The last time I used this razor, the shave was somewhat unsatisfying. Not anymore. I took it to my SRD paddle strop, where I proceeded to strop it 15-20 strokes on the diamond sprayed hard felt and untreated rough leather. Then I gave it 55 and 60 strokes respectively on the fabric and leather of my daily VB Red Latigo strop. What a difference!

Congrats Monroe. I think a small investment in some basic hones/stones will also be in order.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Wonderful posts and pics over the last 2 days, Men! Very Nice

I shaved this morning with the longest running member of my rotation, this little Eyewitness wedge. It taught me the marvels of the wedge many years ago as it shaves sooo smoothly!

Beautiful blade Tom...Some wedges are made in heaven. They do deliver a smooth shave, as bit as good as their hollow cousins

Originally Posted by cyclelu

Thank you Robert.
Another Beautiful photo and I love the Wacker!!
Lu

Thank you Lu...You da man

Originally Posted by blugill

Thanks jhenry,
Beautiful Blade Robert ! Those scales are Awesome !

Thanks Blugill. I am generally not crazy about horn, but this one (and the W&B frameback that I have from Max) do make the cut in my mind

Originally Posted by cyclelu

Filarmonica 13 Doble Temple

What a nice post with a beautiful blade Lu. Well done

Originally Posted by nubskillz

Proraso - Omega - Wakami - Lucido

Forget the shave David...I Love your Hasselblad. I used to own one and have since sold it (and regretted it). Those are one of the BEST cameras on the market...especially the old film cameras. They have released a medium format digital that goes for $40K or so (without the accessories). I still like the film on Hasselblad though (if you can find them).

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Wade and Butcher, Barbers Notch, 5/8 (almost)

Just got this W&B back from Glen also. He did a great job on the scales and honed and stropped it for me. It does not have much life left since the edge is just off the etching.
Gave a really nice shave but that BOW is a hard act to follow.

Nice W&B Jeff...enjoy it while it lasts (a long time still, I guess)...all things material will eventually come to an end. It's how they "check out" that will define their life and the memories they leave behind. Looks like she will definitely go in the books. But I agree about the BOW...hard act to follow. And of course, you can't go wrong with Glen's honing/restore.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Simpsons 57 | Tabac Soap | Boker Edelweiss | Alum | C&E Nomad Balm | YSL M7 Cologne

Frank,
That's a beautiful Boker...it's a 5/8", right? I love the etching. Very classy

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Glenn,
Nice shot...what is the blade? How did you survive "evaluation day" yesterday?

Oops, It's a Boker "King Cutter". I got all evaluations written for 1 department (81 pages written ). I have 1 small department left and I'll be done with writing and then it's time to schedule the meetings and make travel arrangements.

Originally Posted by cyclelu

Thank you Sharp,
I will be making a couple more within a week or two. Lets see how those come out.
Lu

Sounds like fun! Sorry about misspelling your name! I work with a guy named Lou, so I didn't even think to look.

EVERYONE: Great shaves this week! I haven't had much time to comment, but your fine photos, razors, shave gear, and other accoutrements have provided a much needed escape from work and for that I say "THANKS!"

Glenn

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Blugill,
That is an absolutely stunning, yet unassuming and fantastic shaver. Congrats...this one is definitely going to be one of your best. I have one exactly like it that I snatched from Max while visiting Vegas this October past and I love it.

As for the symbol...it stands for the brotherhood/fellowship of the shave (just kiddin')...come to think of it, it is my belief that over the past year or so, I feel like this community has metamorphosed into more than just an SOTD...It has become the "Fellowship or Brotherhood of the Shave".

"Fellowship or Brotherhood of the Shave" Robert, you couldn't have said it any better, I agree 100%. Coming here and reading and conversing on each others Shave of the Day, and all the other threads posted is a highlight of the day for me. This is a great group of people here that I'm proud to be a part of. This is by far, in my opinion the best site of its kind on the Web. Thanks so much for the stand up job you do on this site.
Thanks, Mark "aka blugill"

Location: 40°46'48.93"N 73°57'47.93"W
Music: Bach & Sibelius Radio
Razor: Makrauer Barber Supply House, "Justice"
Brush: Rudy Vey Ivory
Soap: L'Occitane CADE Soap
Astringent: Ogallala Bay Rum
AS: L'Occitane CADE Balm
Result: BBS. Boy I'm glad David reminded me about this razor, I had nearly forgotten about it! It needed some edge work so I coped a few of Stefan's moves and took the blade from DMT 325 and 1.2k (thanks Dylan) through the entire nagura series. The results were incredible, a new benchmark entirely. Thanks!

Good morning friends.

Friday morning

soap: Calani- Cadre Noir- Stick
brush: Muehle
razor: Thiers Issard
ASB: Murnauers Totes Meer



Have a nice day.