Sun January 30th - Sat February 05th

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Friodur 8/8 | Shavemac | Bomb Custom | Thayers Rose | Bomb Custom ASB | Profumo.it Mecca Balsam

All that I can say after today's shave is WOW! The new formulation Bomb exploded in my shave bowl. I was swimming in the best smelling suds you could imagine with citrus and vetiver and herbs filling the air. The Friodur, rescaled by Max, wiped away my 2+ days worth of growth as if there was nothing there to begin with. My face is smooth and soft.

I am truly ready for the day!

Excellent shots so far, gentlemen. Thank you for sharing!

31/1/2011
Halden/Norway
Music: Buena Vista Social Club
Preshave: Hot shover and Tigi Brown Godess hair conditioner
Scuttle: Schwartzweisskeramic XL
Strop: SRD Black Latigo
Razor: Thiers-Issard 6/8 Historic
Brush: Simpson Tulip 3
Superlather: Fitjarsoap Amber/TOBS Sandalwood
4 passes: WTG, XTG and 2X ATG
Aftershave: Alum and Fitjarsoap Neroli cream

Result: Brilliant.

Had the day off, so spent over 30 minutes on this mornings shave. The T-I shaved wonderfully, I honed it on a Naniwa 12 K after getting it, and it seems I got it OK. It shaves very close and smoothly, not a nick in sight;) Today I wanted the best of shaves, and after two passes agaist the grain I felt like a babyface;)

Good Monday all, and thank you for all the great posts!

Arild

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Originally Posted by Mikael

Wow, nice razor Rene!! One of these days I´ll have a C-MON and I would love it if it´ll be a hand forged one like yours, very nice! :)

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Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Beautiful razor Rene.

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Thank you Guys!

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Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Nessbit´s

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Don't look always at my razors... you own some beauties too!
I like this Nessbit's.

Razor: 5/8 George Wostenholm & Sons "Celebrated IXL Best Concave Razor"
Cream: C.O. Bigelow
Brush: Vulfix 2234
Aftershave: RSC Moisturizing Balm
Cologne: Aramis - Tuscany per Uomo

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Great pics everyone! :tu

Monday

iKon Deluxe Bulldog OC
Personna Red Pack Platinum(IP)
Omega Boar
Mama Bear Ye Olde Barber Shoppe SS
Old Spice Original AS

Plisson #14 Haute Montagne Manche Buffalo : Jose Monserrat Pou 14 Medallon Taurino : RazWar Soap : Lotion Opaline

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Good feelings in this shave, have a nice day gentlemen

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CV Heljestrand MK No 42 : Rudy Vey Ivory : Yardley : Ogallala Bay Rum

Something about those Swedes, they sure do love to cut me. I now have a nice crescent moon scar on my chin about 2 inches long. Remember kids, "Never Whistle While You're pi$$ing!"

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 22mm New Forest Silvertip Badger

Razor: 13/16" Tokyo "Coral", 3/4 Hollow, Spike Point

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

Überlather: Cyril Salter "French Vetiver" Shave Creme + Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue

Cologne: Creed Original Vetiver

Results: Excellent lather, fabulous prep, followed by a memorable shave :tu. Today's shave is with another Japanese razor, i.e., the Tokyo Coral. She delivered an "out-of-this-world" and smooth shave. Wowwwww...My face was literally as smooth as a baby's bottom. Now, I can get this last Monday in January started with a bang.

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FANTASTIC SOTDs so far gentlemen. Keep them coming.

Have a FABULOUS Monday:tu.

Monday 1/31/11

Geneva Cutlery Pyramid No.7 5/8
Semogue 1305
Prairie Creations Old Spice Type ss
Thayers Cucumber WH w/aloe
Aqua Velva a/s
Nivea Extra Soothing a/s balm
Acqua di Selva Edt

After it's last use I touched up this razor on the razor hone. I was curious to see if I could discern any difference in it's feel. Well, it felt smoother than the previous shave and I gave myself as close to a BBS shave that I can with the straight. Two passes and few touch up passes on my neck and chin and voila! Finished with the Acqua di Selva which I really like but usually reserve it for summer use. And today will be better than yesterday.