Thread: Sun January 2nd - Sat January 8th

Originally Posted by mbeem

Beautiful pic Robert!!

Always great and fascinating pictures

Henckels 401 Platinum
Omega Boar Brush
Home Made Lemon Grass SS
Ice Blue Aqua Velva

Keepin it simple
DFS in three !

what a great picture,awesome.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Wonderful looking razor. Throw that one up for sale?

LOL! Thanks Jeff. She is one of those never fail top performers!
Thank you everyone. He Felt much better. Thank BIll. I just couldnt leave the house without the vetyver. I must say his wiskers were like rebarb! LOL! I dont envy anyone with that type of wiskers.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Rene,wonderful gesture. I hope your friend recovers completely. God Speed.

Thank you Jeff. We do to. There saying its still a mystery as to what he has. Nothing conclusive.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

I am now at a point that I can somewhat tell how each of my steels (well...most of them) behave on the hones and which hones they prefer..

Great job Robert or shall i saw Honemeister Robert!!! You and your wife are great uncle and aunte!

Well this was my first time shaving someone else. First let me give you a little background info.
4 Weeks ago my friend found some bumps on his upper body. After 2 weeks they hurt so much he went to the Hospital. which did a few test but never a biopsy. As of last Thursday his lower jaw was numb and woke up and his left eye was blury. They checked his eye with a light and sent him home. By monday he woke up no feeling in his legs. Went back again and they said his body was probably hyperventilating and sent him home. He finally went to the ER i told him to go. Within 5 hours of them seeing him they did 2 MRI and rushed him to Opperate on his spine.

So visiting him he was looking scruffy. I know how i feel when i havent shaved. So i offered and he agreed. He is unable to shave himself. So i brought everthing i needed. Let me say it was not easy. Leaning over a bed. He is not able to move his head as easily as us. So streatching the skin and doing the neck was quite difficult!

Tony Miller strop
Vestavia Brush
Joseph Smith & Sons
CF Lime
Witch hazel
Skin food
TAOS Balm
Vetyver

He was very happy to smell better! LOL!

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

So visiting him he was looking scruffy. I know how i feel when i havent shaved. So i offered and he agreed. He is unable to shave himself. So i brought everthing i needed. Let me say it was not easy. Leaning over a bed. He is not able to move his head as easily as us. So streatching the skin and doing the neck was quite difficult!

That is a sad story, but I commend you for being such a good friend. Excellent job and thank you for sharing!

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Well this was my first time shaving someone else. First let me give you a little background info... He was very happy to smell better! LOL!

I echo Frank. That is a very special story and you are great friend - I hope your friend makes a fast and successful recovery. Thank you for sharing - great photo too, that is a beautiful razor!

Originally Posted by dslazar9

Henckles Friodur 4/8

That's a nice, tiny blade...packed with a lot of punch

Originally Posted by Muscles

Thanks Mate,
Silly me, I was so happy with the Mod.4 that it made this one bad, but, I had forgotten that it was John Crowley that put the edge on my Mod.4 - it wasn't just factory. I'll be running it over the Naniwas later today and finish it on my Oozuko, I am sure that will sort it out.

John puts a mean edge on any blade. I am certain once you get it honed up, she will not disappoint

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Robert,

The Cade has a wonderful scent. IMHO, that is by far the best attribute of this uberlather. I did not find it particularly efficacious otherwise, but that may be owing to the fact that this was my first lather attempt with this product. I will give it a few more goes before I render final judgment, but for now I'm appreciating some other products much more...

The ASB, on the other hand, is quite nice!

Sorry to hear that the Cade didn't live up to your standards. The soap/creme performs marvelously in my hands (very thick, and moisturizing, both before and after the shave and doesn't dry between passes). But, as they say: YMMV. The beautiful thing about shaving is that we have tons of options. If one thing doesn't work out, there's always another. The Cade ASB is very very good indeed.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Now I am off to move more snow!!!!

I don't envy you Jeff.

Originally Posted by baldy

Robert, thanks for bringing a little class to this place.
G.

Thank you maestro. But, everyone's photos are inspiring to me. So, I should be the one thanking you all. So, thanks

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: Custom Simmons Barbers Pet 5/8
Result: A little dissapointing actually. I just gave this one a touch-up as it was pulling a little and under 50x magnification there were a few micro chips. I was finishing it on the C12k and was getting a LOT of suction between blade and stone. I think I did a couple of bad strokes there. Anyway it was getting late and I thought I'd just give it a try as is. No good, I'll take it back to the hones and maybe finish on the Thuri this time. I took the pic before the shave so here it is.

Have a great day boys.
Grant

Beautiful...no, gorgeous blade Grant. You want to talk class...this is class my friend.

Make sure that those µ-chips are taken care of on the 1k or so before going to 12K/Thuri.

Originally Posted by Toni

Another great shave from an excelent La Toja combination.

The Wade&Butcher... each day that I use it, I like it more than the last one

Fabulous Toni. That's a gorgeous W&B. I don't blame you for noticeably liking each of your subsequent shaves with her.

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

Simple,Simple,Simple...
it doesn't get much simpler & the shave can't get much better!
Prosperity Wedge

Chris,
That's "simply" a great looking blade. Plain and simple

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Semogue 1438 | Musgo Real Cream | Fon Golden Star | Alum | Musgo Real Aftershave Balm | Geurlain Vetiver
Went to the Nakayama last night with the FON and I was rewarded this morning with an excellent edge. Excellent shave.

I love that blade Frank. I am surprised that she had to visit the hones this soon? How do you like the Guerlain V.?

Originally Posted by jhenry

Robert,

I was...Then I came across a thread last night in one of the SRP forums waxing poetic about the shaving qualities of Dovos. It made me sentimental. Then, with a tear in my eye I dug out my "Black Star" - the very first straight razor I shaved with - and renewed my acquaintance with it.

The Wacker is on my "To Do" list Sunday.

I hear you my friend.

Originally Posted by blugill

Henckels 401 Platinum

Beautiful Henckels Mark

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Well this was my first time shaving someone else.

I know how i feel when i havent shaved. So i offered and he agreed. He is unable to shave himself. So i brought everthing i needed. Let me say it was not easy. Leaning over a bed. He is not able to move his head as easily as us. So streatching the skin and doing the neck was quite difficult!

He was very happy to smell better! LOL!

And this is EXACTLY what makes you such a special friend and a rare breed of Man. Your kind is rare my friend and it is with pleasure and pride that I call you a friend. My hat's off to you for doing this...not everyone would have been up to the task.


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Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Beautiful Henckels Mark

Thanks Robert, still needs more stone work, its not as smooth and sharp as I know it can be. I got A Heljestrand, Faux Frameback on the way, probably be two to three weeks and I'll have my hands on it, WOOO HOOO !!! Its a Beautie, My RAD is now going to ease up, I hope ?

Good morning friends

My equipment for today:
soap: Mitchell's
brush: Muehle
razor: Wade & Butcher (rescaled by Buddel)
ASB: Murnauers Totes Meer
supervisor: Yoda
His statement today:
"Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose."
Have a nice weekend!