Thread: Sun January 9th - Sat January 15th

Originally Posted by hornm

The end result was one of my smoothest thus far only problem being that the Caswell Massey failed horribly when it came to lubricating during the shave so I'm still a tad bit sore on some areas of my face. I've got one last idea to try with the C.M. and some additives but if that doesn't work it'll just have to become my new shower facial wash (even though it's not working as a shave soap/cream doesn't mean I want to throw money down the drain).

Great posts guys keep 'em coming

Michael

Hey Michael,

I never tried CM until the wife picked up a small tube of the unscented shave cream at a yard sale for me to try. I use cheap old Van Der Hagen or soap made from goats milk by a lady here in Missouri. (She makes excellent soap by the way.)

I started putting a small dab of the CM shave cream on my brush and then lathering as usual. The lather is much thicher and richer, but I did have to use more water in my brush.

Have a good one.

Bill

Tuesday
Acqua Di Parma crema soffice da pennello/Merkur HD with RED IP/shavemac finest/Art of Shaving Sandalwood ASB (sample)

Originally Posted by WJF

Hey Michael,

I never tried CM until the wife picked up a small tube of the unscented shave cream at a yard sale for me to try. I use cheap old Van Der Hagen or soap made from goats milk by a lady here in Missouri. (She makes excellent soap by the way.)

I started putting a small dab of the CM shave cream on my brush and then lathering as usual. The lather is much thicher and richer, but I did have to use more water in my brush.

Have a good one.

Bill

I think I'm going to give it one more go-around with some of the em's place lathering shave cream. That's been my go to for any of the other products I've had issues with.

Michael

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

John,
Great choice of a razor. That is a fantastic shaver. I've got one and can attest to that fact.

Also, thank you for the very nice and kind words


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Thank you, so much for the compliment on my Thiers Issard "Celebration Silver Wing", Bladerunner001. That is so awesome that you too, have a "Celebration Silver Wing". My Celebration is number 101; What number is your Celebration? I also want too say, that your shave posts and pics are very awesome and trully inspiring; As well as everybody else here at the S.O.T.D. Oh, before I forget Bladerunner001, I love that Thiers Issard Eagle of yours. It is just one awesome, beautiful razor! As always have a great shave Bladerunner001; That also goes too everybody else here at the S.O.T.D. forum.

Great shaves and pictures everyone, I'm still rocking the scruffy look, but a shave will be coming soon!

Max, amazing work on your own custom. I hope to see these leaving the prototype stage and be available for mass consumption sometime soon.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Razor: 6/8" Thiers-Issard "Eagle", Full Hollow, Spanish Point

Stunning Photo Robert, and the razor aint to shabby either
G.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Aged Spice
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Le Grelot 6/8
ASB: Caswell-Massey Number Six

Good shave.

RAZOR: THIERS ISSARD "Celebration Siver Wing" #101 :by StraightRazor 13


Fantastic,I would shave all year long with that TI
Cheers

Shapleigh Hdw.Co.
St Louis. U.S.A.
Omega Pro 49
Ogallala Bay Rum & Lemon Grass
Florida Water A/S Cologne

American Steel with a
Buttery Smooth Edge
Beautifully Smooth Shave Tonight !!

Monday 1/10/11

Prep:Hot towell
Brush:TGN Custom 24mm
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle 50 laps
Scuttle: SRD
Cream: Frankincense, Myrrh, & Vetiver bomb
Razor: Dubl Duck Wonderedge by Max
After shave: Frankincense, Myrrh, & Vetiver ASB
EDT: Cartier “Roadster”


Result: A wonderful shave with the Dubl Duck. I always enjoy a luxurious shave prior to traveling. I normally have time to post on travel days, but not yesterday. Let's just say that I flew out of a snow storm, into a snow storm, and drove into an ice storm after being stranded in Charlotte (they closed the airport due to running out of de-icer) and the airline refusing to give me my checked bag (Very important meeting I had to be at this morning). I made it to my Hotel safely(normally about a 1.25 hour drive from CLT or a 25 minute drive from Greensboro, NC where my flight was headed) after a 3 hour drive on snow packed and ice covered highways (arived at 2:15am). So I had my laptops, the clothes on my back, & a few bare essentials...but not straight razor

So today's shave went like this:
Tuesday 1/11/11
Prep:Hot shower
Brush:AOS Pure Badger
Cream: Body Shop Maca root (picked it up in CLT airport)
Razor: Disposable *!@* from the front desk
After shave: Cold water splash
EDT: I wish

Result:I found myself instinctively stretching and I got a surprisingly good shave all things considered. My bag surfaced in Greensboro, so I drove to Greensboro after work tonight and got it. I don't think I will ever take my straight shaves forgranted ever again. I guess I'm going to have to get a DE back up for the carry on

Thanks for letting me ramble gentlemen, great shaves (looked at many of them on the blackberry while waiting at the airport).

Glenn