Thread: Sun February 13th - Sat February 19th

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 26mm Saville Row 3326 Silvertip Badger

Razor: 7/8" Wostenholm I•XL "Celebrated", 1/2 Hollow, Barber's Notch, G10 Black (Restored by Max)

Strop: 5/10 (Torolf linen/Premium IV leather)

Überlather: Acca Kappa "1869" Shave Creme + Acca Kappa "1869" 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: Acca Kappa "1869" EdC

Results: The fifth razor in the line up of seven Maxterpieces this week is the Wostenholm Celebrated . This beauty is clothed in G10 black scales, beautifully fitted to accentuate the blade's curves. I must say that this blade was honed up by yours truly. She took on a wonderfully sharp and smooth edge. Being a heavy grind, it took me a good long time to get her to the point where she popped hair, but once there, I was very very happy...almost as good as Max' edges (I wish...not really, but close). The Saville Row and Acca Kappa überlather was a delightful combination for prepping this 1-day old stubble, which this Wosty just effortlessly wiped away . An excellent shave today. I am happy, my wife is happy and my face is even happier.

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Have an GREAT Thursday guys.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

An excellent shave today. I am happy, my wife is happy and my face is even happier. Have an GREAT Wednesday guys.

Thats GREAT Robert! Nice Job! Have a great ....uh it IS Thursday, Right?

I realize, I have to go to Max ... soon.
The razors he restored are really kind of art.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful picture.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Thats GREAT Robert! Nice Job! Have a great ....uh it IS Thursday, Right?

Oooops...thanks Tom. Fixed it

Originally Posted by eTom

I realize, I have to go to Max ... soon.
The razors he restored are really kind of art.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful picture.

Thanks Tom,
You should. He is quite the creative artist.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Very nice Fonti. How do you like the QED lime?

Thanks Robert! I really love the QED lime, ...but it will take for a long time yet.

Cheers,
fonti

@ BladeRunner001

That is one gorgeous pic! Love the set up!

Thursday, February 17th

Razor: D R Harris Chatsworth
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum (with Teflon)
Brush: Simpson Douglas
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Soap: Portman Square Collier Row Hard Soap
A/S: Trumper Extract of Limes

The Portman Square Tallow and Lanolin Hard Soap has not yet been released but, it is getting close. It reminds me a bit of the Valobra hard soap but with a better scent and added lanolin. The Collier Row scent is a blend of grapefruit and cedar with the emphasis squarely on the citrus; it is an excellent spring/summer scent. I enjoyed an excellent shave and the extract of limes was the perfect finish.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Great SODT Mikael!

My Shavemac D01 is already shipped, really looking forward to...
(It will take my first 2 Band Version.)
Cheers,
fonti

Thank you Bro! Wonderful brushes! But are you sure about your Chubby 2, it looks like a two band on the picture, but I guess it could be an optical illusion.

Originally Posted by Otto

Grant: Best of luck in your new career.

+1

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

That is a beautiful Brush. Someday i will get one.

Thank you rene! It´s a very nice brush, I´ll have to get used to it more, but it feels lovely!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

No no...Biofilm is a congregation of bugs that took root, so your infection started with a few bugs lodging themselves there. Dentists didn't put it there. Root canals are notorious for infections (In fact, most stents and surgical instruments are prone to infection at the site of tissue contact or inside). The bugs in the biofilm are not in their planktonic (i.e., growing) state and are protected by the biofilm...You can kind of think of the biofilm as a Condo for bugs.

Thank you Brother Robert! I get it, you´re a good teacher!

Mikael,
I am loving this shot and shave. Congrats. What was the NF brush for? Maybe head shave?

Mikael,
Chubby2 Best doesn't come in 2-band.

Thank you! It was a nice one today. I´m trying out a soap, so I did two batches today, I had lather that prob would have been enough for all of todays SOTD shaves

Sometimes (not to uncommon) Simpson makes a misstake and puts the wrong knot in a brush, if it´s a better knot they don´t correct it, it becomes a bonus to however buys it. I know several people how has managed to get one of those deals. Once I thought I had a deal like that too, but it was a wrongful picture from a Ebay seller (even though I asked if the brush was the exact same one as in the picture).

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

[Table]Brush: 26mm Saville Row 3326 Silvertip Badger

Wonderful picture and great looking razor!

SOTD Thursday, February 17, 2011

11/16 C-Mon Special, Full Hollow Spike Point
Proraso Pre-Shave Cream
Irisch Moos Shave Cream
Parker Medium Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Pashana Original Cologne
Close, smooth and powerful!

My DW gave her "Whew!" comment so I know the Pashana is doing it's thing. It's really a wonderful scent and has all day staying power!
The C-Mon is up to par after the last honing and produced a very close shave. With the Irisch Moos and Pashana combo I'm ready to go to the Club and have a Sherry and nice Cigar. It doesn't get any better than this!

Robert, I cannot wait to see these blades in person! Amazing work by max and awesome picture by you sir