Thread: Sun January 23rd - Sat January 29th

Monday
I Coloniali crema da barba/Vulfix 404 boar/badger brush/Edwin and Jagger DE86 with Gillette Superthin/444 alum block/Art of Shaving lemon balm (sample)

The picture is inspired by the movie "The Third Man" with Orson Welles (a wonderful classic)

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

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

Razor: 6/8" Wacker "Wickinger", Near wedge, French Point

Strop: 60/75 (Neil Miller linen/Premium IV leather)

Überlather: Al Raz Potomac Shave Creme + Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: D.R. Harris After Shave Milk

After Shave Balm: D.R. Harris Pink After Shave

Results: So, today was the day to wipe out 6 (or 7) days of growth. There must be skin somewhere under this dense forest. One of the most important facets of this shave was going to be: perp, prep and more prep. Pure and simple. I get this wrong and I am screwed. I especially had to make sure that I ease into this as my skin had 7 day break and had undergone some dehydration during my flu. So, I reached for my tried and tested favorites, i.e., Al's creme combined with some MWF. Second important aspect is the razor. I decided to go with my near wedge Wacker. Prepping proved difficult through this dense forest, but eventually worked. After ~90 seconds, I left the lather sitting for 2 minutes and prepped again and repeated the process three more times. When I felt satisfied, I took the metal to the face and started chomping at the bits. I could feel that this was going to be like the first time shaving...my face was a bit raw. Nevertheless, I proceeded with zero pressure. It took 3 WTG passes to clear the dense forest to a manageable level. I left the shave at XTG. This shave left me with a smiling face !!! I feel near-BBS and clean. Zero irritation. My wife didn't recognize me.

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Have a GREAT Monday gentlemen.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Razor: 6/8" Wacker "Wickinger", Near wedge, French Point

SOOOO GOOODDD to see you again!!!!!!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Razor: 6/8" Wacker "Wickinger", Near wedge, French Point

WELCOME BACK!!! GREAT PHOTO!

Shapleigh
Omega 49
Bay Rum & Lemon Grass
Ice Blue Aqua Velva

Outstanding !!! The Smoothness of this
American Steel is Uncanny, for real !!!

BTW, Beautiful Wacker Robert !

Johann Breidohr Les+++Croix No.219 | Simpsons Anniversary Astor | Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet | Caldey Island Lavender

Originally Posted by eTom

Today a shave with the beautiful Feather

Tom,
Nice break from the straights...sounded like a great shave

Wonderful shot Victor. Did you and Tom compare notes before posting. LOL??

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: C V Heljestrand
Wonderfull brush this and prob. the perfect face latherer and the MWF is thslick, great soap! Didn´t have much stubbles from yesterdays shave, but the ones left came off good

Blissfully described Mikael...Love that Helje. She's gorgeous

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

There goes the best part of the day. The rest is just...well, just Monday. Have a good one fellas! Oh yeah, GO STEELERS!

I know how you feel.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Fili DT 13 | Kanayama | Cade SS | Semogue Custom Boar | Thayers Rose | Cade ASB | Trussardi Inside Man (Thanks FBones24)

The Cade was whipped into submission today. I can't think of a better way to start a work week than with a great shave, and the wonderful SOTD contributions of you all!

Way to go Bill...show her who's boss

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: Genco “Easy Aces”
Result: I used the same Cream/ASB/EDT combo as yesterday in an effort to extend the “Carpe Diem” experience. 2 passes with the Easy Aces and feeling great. This razor is easily one of my favorites and will always have a place in the rotation.

FANTASTIC Glenn. They are wonderful shavers...very very smooth.

Originally Posted by blueman

Progress

Nice shave Blueman...but, we need pictures.

Originally Posted by mbeem

Razor: 5/8 E. Berninghaus

Nice razor and shot Mark

Originally Posted by du212

Simfix Grosvenor SuperBadger : Henckels rostfrei 6/8 : Comptoir des Savonniers : Weleda : Czech&Speake frankincense

Love this shot José

Originally Posted by Teiste

Monday
I Coloniali crema da barba/Vulfix 404 boar/badger brush/Edwin and Jagger DE86 with Gillette Superthin/444 alum block/Art of Shaving lemon balm (sample)

The picture is inspired by the movie "The Third Man" with Orson Welles (a wonderful classic)

Teiste,
That was a great movie. Great shot

Originally Posted by Teiste

SOOOO GOOODDD to see you again!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Fbones24

WELCOME BACK!!! GREAT PHOTO!

Thanks guys

Originally Posted by blugill

Shapleigh
Outstanding !!! The Smoothness of this
American Steel is Uncanny, for real !!!
BTW, Beautiful Wacker Robert !

Nice one Mark and thanks

Originally Posted by sfcablecar

Johann Breidohr Les+++Croix No.219 | Simpsons Anniversary Astor | Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet | Caldey Island Lavender

Beautiful hardware sfcablecar

PS: you've got some very very nice blades in your collection maestro


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Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

So, today was the day to wipe out 6 (or 7) days of growth. This shave left me with a smiling face !!! I feel near-BBS and clean. Zero irritation. My wife didn't recognize me.

Atta BOY, Robert. Wasn't so bad after all, eh!
Welcome back to shaving! Tom

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Wonderful shot Victor. Did you and Tom compare notes before posting. LOL??

thanks.. just coincidence.. this was my first shave with the feather de.. completely different feel than any de i've ever used.. it was like shaving with a slim adjustable set on 1.

anyway.. wonderful shots everyone.. i can feel the acquisition disorders starting to act up.

Location: 32°28′05″N 93°55′16″W
Prep: Quick hot shower
Preshave: Proraso
Scuttle: 1.5 Dirty Bird
Soap: Castle Forbes Essential Lavender
Brush: Vulfix 2233S Super Badger
Razor: Wade & Butcher Half Hollow Barbers Notch
Balm: Alum block
After Shave: John Varvatos
Result: Great shave. I absolutely love these Wade & Butcher razors.