Thread: Sun January 23rd - Sat January 29th

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Mastro Livi: 6/8

Otto, what do you think about that Livi Regrind? I am thinking about taking the plunge, but I dont know if the regrinds are worth the money?

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

LOVE it...EX-CE-LLENT!!!!

Thanks Robert

Cella + Fitjar Shea Pleasure überlather | Vie-Long 16727 | J. Engström Frameback | Alt-Innsbruck AS | Vicco Turmeric

Saturday

iKon Deluxe Bulldog OC
IP Red Pack Platinum
TOBS Sandlewood SS
Omega Boar
Old Spice Original After Shave

PREP: Hot shower with face scrub
RAZOR: Tosho folding kamisori
BRUSH: Frank shaving brush
SOAP: Uberlather with Tabac soap and Irish Moos cream
ASTRINGENT: Thayers Unscented
ASB: Skinfood
EDT: Jean Paul Gaultier "Le Male"
RESULT: SUPER SMOOTH SHAVE

Great shave. Thanks to David for volunteering to hone this razor up for me, it certainly did the job of clearing my beard. However I think Im starting to lean more towards square/spike points rather then roundpoints, guess it just a preference. The uberlather was fantastic today and the Frank shaving brush made prepping my beard a joy. Follow it with some JPG "Le Male" and I am ready for a fantastic day.

HAVE A GREAT ONE GUYS!!!!

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Lucky Tiger “Molle’” Brushless SC
Brush: Vie-Long 13710C Boar Bristle
SS/SC: Erasmic + Cella
Strop: VB Red Latigo—50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8 F W E Engels “Perfect Temper”
Astringent: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
ASB: Nivea for Men “Extreme Comfort”
AS Booster “Polar Ice”
Result: Smooth as silk…

This shave features a brand new brush - a Vie-Long Boar bristle. This is the first boar bristle shaving brush I've purchased since my days in graduate school. That was a long time ago. I'm very impressed. It makes great lather with my shaving soaps and creams. I prepped it by soaking it for 30-60 mins. in a solution of warm water, baby shampoo and Borax to eliminate any smell from the boar's hair. It worked like a charm.

The photo was taken with my brand new Nikon D3100 and new NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G wide angle lens, both of which were Christmas gifts.

Wade & Butcher
Omega Pro 49
Provence Sante
Florida Water

No Frills just a
Hella Shave !

I've missed some beautiful photos of some outstanding shave gear gentlemen.

Congratualtions to all of you. SRP's SOTD forum rocks!

Hot Shower
Baby Oil Gel preshave
9/16" Boker Barber Tip
Omega Boar
Witch Hazel
Corn Huskers Lotion
Crusellas Colonia 1800 Sandalwood

Wow, what a shave! This razor has never been my favorite but I do believe this is the best shave I've ever had with it. It always just seemed to be one of those razors that no matter how much I honed and stropped it never got much better than just OK. This week I've shaved with it twice and both were remarkable shaves. I was just about BBS after the first pass, definitely there after the second pass and the third pass was just for fun.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 24mm Morris & Forndran, 2-band, Blonde Badger

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

Strop: 50/60 (Neil Miller linen/Premium IV leather)

Überlather: Floris №89 Shave Creme + Floris №89 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: It was back to basics today...I found the urge to use my first ever straight and she did not disappoint. She has a wicked, yet buttery smooth edge. Whiskers stood no chance...With the Floris überlather, she delivered a very close and BBS shave. I am a happy man.

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Enjoy your Saturday gentlemen.