Thread: Sun January 30th - Sat February 05th

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Ye Olde Barbershoppe
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Josh Earl custom 8/8 - Ebony scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey Number Six

I like this razor. BBS shave.

Hot Shower
C.V. Haljestrand #4
Semogue 2000
VDH Deluxe
Witch Hazel
Corn Huskers Lotion
Crusellas Colonia 1800 Sandalwood
DAX High and Tight Pomade

Still quite a bit of the Ebola virus hanging on but I doubt I could stand another day on my back so I've decided to suck it up and go to work. The shave was top notch. The C.V. Haljestrand is looking like another one of those razors that only improves with use and stropping. The cologne is becoming a favorite too. I only bought the 4 ounce bottle because I had never tried it before but I think when this runs out I'll go for the big jug.

Thursday 3/2-2011

Halden, Norway
Todays music: Pink Floyd Dark Side of The Moon
Started with some hot water and towels to soften the beard.
Stropped the W&B 5/8 on a Ambrose, this strop give me great feedback, I hope my new SRD Black Latigo will be something like this after some months of use.
Scuttle: Schwartzweiss XL
Brush: Simpson 33mm Chubby 3 Super Badger Three Band
used to make a wonderful lather of Fitjarsoap Vanilla and TOBS Sandalwood.
Razor: The Celebrated.. Wade and Buthcher 5/8
4 passes, result was ultra-smooth.
Alumblock and Gentlemens Tonic Aftershave cream.

Enjoy your day all

Arild

Originally Posted by ama015

Todays music: Pink Floyd Dark Side of The Moon
Razor: The Celebrated.. Wade and Buthcher 5/8

Nice razor, cool choice of music.
Grant

DD Satinwedge : Semogue Custom Boar : Nomad : Thayers Rose : S.70 Bay Rum : SCS Avocado Oil ASB : MPG Santal Noble

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Sounds like you put together a great shave. How is that wedge?

Thank you, Rene. The DD SatinWedge is very nice. Generally, speaking, I'm not a wedge fan, and prefer a large (6/8-7/8) blade size. Despite these preferences, it is probably my favorite wedge so far, despite its small size.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Always a pleasure Jose! Are you a Photographer?

No, only a humble aficionado to the photography. Thans a lot

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Fantastic Razor! How do you like that Vetiver?

Rene, I really like it, but it is more of a gourmand scent then a vetiver. It starts out with a nice green vetiver, but drys down into a floral/chocolate combo. A nice, complex scent in my opinion.

Hayashi Diamond - Rudy Vey Horn - AOS Sandalwood - Nancy Boy

Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Soap: Proraso Aloe & Green Tea
Razor: Laurel with Feather Blade
A/S Balm: Nivea Replenishing Post Shave
A/S: Old Spice
I was cruising ebay last week looking for straights and ended up buying this DE for 10 bucks. It's made in Sheffield and cleaned up nicely.
I've never even held a DE before this, and to be honest, for a guy who could probably give himself a straight razor shave blindfolded, I was strangely very nervous about this shave.
Result: 2 passes, not quite BBS yet but very smooth and no irritation. I was amazed how easy this thing was to use, fun too.

Thanks for all the posts and pics guys,
Grant