Thread: Sun January 2nd - Sat January 8th

Friends,
these are excellent pictures today. Thanks for sharing!

Originally Posted by blugill

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That is one nice Fat Henckels you got there Buddy !

Thanks Blugill. She is not that big (just a 7/8"), but fabulous shaver

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: E. Barnes Inimitable worked by A. Jacques (Philadelph)
Result:I saw this razor in the classifieds and had to snag it.

Great looking blade Glenn. And totally understandable and obvious why you had to snag it. Enjoy it my friend.

Originally Posted by bassguy

Razor: FON Golden Star 2000
Result: BBS. Tonight was my third shave in a row with the Purist. I made it through the first pass and decided that I wanted to try something else. The Golden Star was a welcome change indeed.

Justin,
Beautiful FON indeed...but did the Purist just not deliver or did you just simply get bored and wanted to try something else?

Originally Posted by Teiste

Monday
Edwin and Jagger Sea Buckthorn SS/Semogue 1800/Merkur HD with Supermax/Nomad ASB

Ooooooooohhhhhh, aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh. That's how good this sounds

Originally Posted by eTom

Monday morning in Germany and some more snow.
razor: Thiers Issard

Tom,
Whaaaaat? No Yoda to supervise? Beautiful TI buddy. Enjoy the snow (hopefully)

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Henckels Friodur 8/8 Square Point w/ mammoth ivory scales

I love this "Monster" Friodur Otto

Originally Posted by baldy

I spent a few hours on Sunday doing restoration work and some honing in the evening and just never got around to shaving. I haven't missed a Sunday post in a while, but on the bright side I'll have a couple of new razors to show you guys in the next few days.

Razor: Custom Simmon's Barbers Pet 5/8

Grant,
Great looking blade. Can't wait to see you showcase the ones you did.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Torrey "Army"

What a way to start off 2011. This is what a straight shave is supposed to be!

Indeed Bill. Beautiful blade. Congrats on the nice find, honing and shave

Originally Posted by sharp

Hones: 1k/4k/8k Norton, 12k Naniwa, Asagi
Razor: Shapleigh Hardware

Result:I'm growing much more confident in my honing after recent successes (Thanks to all of you, hearing about your successes motivates me to continue the journey). I honed this razor back in July or August and thought I had got it right then. Today's shave showed what a difference a few more months of practice can make. The shave was smooth and satisfying.

YEEEAAAAAHHHHH Glenn. That's the ticket laddy - practice, practice. That's exactly the reason why I appreciate Max, Glen, Lynn (and countless others) for their master honing skills...1000s of blades have gone through their hands. Makes me look like a wanna-be.

Keep having fun

Originally Posted by tat2Ralfy

The Full LaToja:

Pre Shave: Proraso Pre Barba Anti Irritazione
Shave Soap: LaToja
Razor: Gong Extra Hollow Ground
Balm: LaToja
Splash: LaToja

Result: A laToja Dream, Honestly I could use this set up every day!

Great to see you in this "neck of the woods" maestro and fabulous way to make your LaToja dream come true.

Originally Posted by mbeem

[CENTER]8/8 Frederick Reynolds | C.O. Bigelow Cream | Penworks | Thayers | Pierre Cardin ASB & EdC

[LEFT]Wowwww Mark...what a colorful presentation. Everything is balanced. perfect. Well done maestro

Originally Posted by Mikael

Very nice pic! Clean and worthy as a commercial shot

Dr Ralfy, nice to see you!!

BIG +1. Well said

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Henckles 8/8 razor
MWF + Dragons blood + Glycerin
L'Occitane Vetyver

Niiiiiiiiiice Rene...real nice. Loving that "Monster" Henckels too (very nice blue wedge)

Originally Posted by Mikael

Brush: Simpson Polo 8
Razor: Wade and Butcher
Soap: Grapewood by Professor Blighty´s
AS cologne: Grapewood by Professor Blighty´s

Great hardware Mikael. You got me thinking about the Professor's software...one of these days, I will try it.

Originally Posted by cyclelu

Dovo Special

Sorry that I have not been posting the last few weeks, I have been extremely busy of late. Hopefully I will be able to participate going forward.

Hey Lu,
Welcome back. You were missed. Looking forward to seeing more of you.

PS: Nice DOVO

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

I am certain that after using computers since the early 80's, I have much more to learn. Seems I cannot get this software to quote properly so I'll just move on.

GREAT RAZORS

Thanks for posting them.

I reside at:
127.0.0.1
AKA
01111111.0000000.0000000.00000001

+1...nice binary residence code/IP address. Does USPS recognize that as the zip code ?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Back to Work!
I start my new year by taking my "work day" shavers to my shop, one every day, for a lite buff and peen! Heres my fine, fast, Duck special wedge which delivered this morning as something special, for sure! I love the wedge! (duckie likes it too!) Have a great day!

If the rubber ducky approves, it must be great. Awesome shave...have fun at work and don't work too hard


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Here's looking at you gentlemen. Excellent posts/shave . Thank you for sharing


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Robert,
Yoda told me it is toooo cold for him.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Razor: 6/8" Respecto #77, Full Hollow, Round Point

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

Soap/lather: D.R. Harris "Arlington" Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: D.R. Harris After Shave Milk

Cologne: D.R. Harris Marlborough EdC

Results: Amazing shave this AM. I hadn't used my Respecto in a long time and it was time to rectify this oversight. I touched up her edge on the JNat and she was good to go. The D.R. Harris Arlington soap is an amazing soap and provided the thick and slick and super moist lather I have come to love. Three passes later, I am feeling gooooooooood and, as Monroe would like to say: "smelling good" too . Now, since I am not going to work until January 6th, I just have to figure what to do with myself for the rest of the day (I have two UPS packages that should arrive today ).

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Have a GREAT Monday guys.

Hot Shower on a cold morning
Stephan's Conditioning shave cream rubbed into the whiskers
Warm Oil
Hannah Ceramic Bowl
Badger Brush
Castle Forbes Lavender
SRD Premium 1 25 felt, 50 leather
Double Duck, 7/8 full hollow
AOS Aluminum
Pinaud Lavender AS
Vaseline for men.

I did not have to work today. I was cold this morning so I showered and shaved a bit earlier than normal. The hot shower was welcoming and the shave was spectacular. I added a few drops of glycerin to the Castle Forbes which normally provides a rich, thick lather. Add a little glycerin and it is like putting whipped cream on your face.
The Big duck shaves so smoothly I only did a 2 pass today. It does feel big in my hands because I don't usually shave with a big blade but it is a pleasure to shave with.
I am now on my way to my favorite Diner to get a large bowl of Onion Soup. One of my favorite things to enjoy on a cold day.

Enjoy the day.

shavemac silvertip : Merkur classic+Dorco : BEA mentolada : Osage Rub






Awesome pics and shaves, thanks for sharing gentlemen.

Thanks Mark

Merkur Futur w/ Wilkinson Sword blade / Vie-Long 16510 White Badger / Speick SC / Thayers Original Witch Hazel / Nivea for Men Extreme Comfort / Speick AS

Simpsons 57 | Institut Karite Soap | Hart Steel | Alum | Institut Karite Balm | Trussardi Inside Men

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

I am certain that after using computers since the early 80's, I have much more to learn. Seems I cannot get this software to quote properly so I'll just move on.

GREAT RAZORS

Thanks for posting them.

So it's not just me! I totally agree with you! Thanks!