Nice SOTD today Robert! Yep, I have two of his linen strops (attached/combined on my buffallo and cardovan strops) and I havenīt used any other fabric since day one :).
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Tuesday morning:
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Omego Pro boar
Razor: Merkur 34C w/ Red Personna blade
Soap: Cella
Splash: Aqua Velva Blue
ASB: Burt's Bees
EDT: Polo Explorer
Wonderful 2 pass shave. Very smooth. Between the Cella and the Burt's Bees ASB my face feels like a winner.
Tuesday
Semogue brush/Wilkinson Classic with Wilkinson/J.M Frasers cream/Kielhs balsam
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Amen brother.
Mark...no picture???!!!
Justin,
And that is exactly why I keep my cremes in the fridge and only take out enough (0.2 oz) to fill a sample jar.
Nice SOTD though
He's alive, LOL. Congratulations Frank and nice 2nd shave as a married man (assuming you saved yesterday)
Phil,
Sounds like a very nice shave indeed. Enjoy the rest of your day
Uh oh...sorry to hear it David and hope you recover fast. Let me know if you need anything
Nice choice David.
Bruce,
That is one gorgeous FR. Very nice...excuse me while I wipe the drool off my face (and keyboard)
Nathan,
Can't go wrong with any Wosty. Sounds like a nice blade. Well done
Thanks maestro. My Torolf linen strop is designed to replace the webbed fabric on the SRD Premium IV. The Neil Miller linen is stand alone. I will have to check with Neil and see of he can customize it to fit and replace the webbed fabric (with the holes and all)
Yosh,
Sounds like a winning shave...Cella rocks
Very nice shot Tesite. Well done
Thanks Robert. #101 Pg 11, is my C12K. I made a pine box for it a few weeks ago, and cut an inch off the end of it for a slurry stone.
The apprenticeship is going well, I'm really enjoying learning new things. Working in a kitchen is a lot like working in a fabrication or metal workshop, just different tools, and different end products, but in essence you still just making stuff, which is what I like to do. Thanks for asking.
G.
Early shower and shave tonite just to erase the shadow, going out for a visit.
Shower
CF Lavender Rooney Brush
Mekur Futura, Feather blade
Splash of Coachman AS
Quick, clean and pretty smooth
Good evening to all
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That blissful shave is for Rene too,
(moonbeam
Beautiful SOTD's and Pics Everyone !!!
Sorry I've not been able to comment, but this
new job is kickin my A$$ and now I have to
fire the grill n cook dinner, Great Work Everyone !
C.V. Heljestrand, Faux Frameback
VDH Boar
Tabac
Black, Kenneth Cole
Smooth as a newborn's rump !!!
This is my first SOTD post. I finally had a shave that was worthy of commemorating. This was the first time I completed an entire straight razor shave and didn't need to do any clean up with the Mach 3. Good riddance!
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vestavia 25mm Silver Tip
Razor: Boker Edelweiss 5/8 w/ bone scales
Strop: SRD 3" Premium I - 50 strokes
Lather: TOBS Sandalwood Soap, Trumper Sandalwood Cream, Glycerine
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Lavender)
After Shave: Nivea Sensitive
No wounds sustained. Still need to work on mustache and chin technique.
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Well done, KingOscar!
My personal SOTD
...and another test for vacation-equipment.
soap: Calani-stick (Cadre Noir)
brush: Muehle Synthetic
razor: bow
ASB: Murnauers Dead Sea
Have a nice day.
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Very sleek box Grant. Nicely done and glad to hear that you are enjoying your new venture.
Jim,
That sounds like a very nice shave, but I can't seem to focus on your DE when all those straights are staring me right in the eyes, LOL. Nice collection you git there
You bet...I think he knows and recognizes his blade, LOL
Hey Mark,
What is it that they have you doing man? But, at least you get to enjoy nice shaves (and new blades) with the extra $$ that you get. Hope you enjoyed dinner. Sounded yummy :-)
Hi Oscar and welcome to SOTD. Great to have you here and congratulations for ditching the Mach3. It only gets better from here on out (and addictive, LOL). I would keep it as a reminder of the old days.
Beautiful Bow Tom. Getting ready for Israel this time? If so, be careful...that region is fairly unstable these days.
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: Otto Bush World Master
ASB: Caswell-Massey Number Six
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-10C / 14F this morning. Smooth shave.
@otto: That is a unique razor. I've never seen anything quite like it. Really cool.
Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Astor LE
Razor: The Three Crosses
Soap: MdC
AS: Ogallala Lime and Peppercorns
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Uberclean :)
W O W ! ! This is one nice razor, Iīm flabergasted. Itīs such a delicate blade (the singing/sound when stropping is like nothing else) and itīs very flexible, this is my best razor, period. + I got a present yesterday :cool: :) - a MdC soap, thisīs also a big WOW, very nice soap and I can see the hype (it lives up to it) - thank you N!.
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Strop: Illinois 835Thanks for all your fantastic posts boys.
Brush: FS Finest Badger
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Bengall Full Concave 11/16
Astringent: Thayer's Original Witch Hazel
A/S: Wahl Bay Rum
I just honed this freshly restored Bengall last night, finishing with my new Coticule. Judging from the way it was popping arm hair, I was expecting a pretty good shave, but I was plesantly suprised. It gave me an awesome shave, 3 passes for an absolute BBS. I've got another great razor and a great Coti. All this and I'm not even finished honing yet. I just wanted to feel what the new Coti can do, tomorrow I'll take it to the Thuri and after that maybe a few laps on the Chrome Ox.
Another sweet addition to the collection.
Grant
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W&B | Semogue Custom Boar | Bomb Potomac | S.70 Bay Rum | Potomac Bomb ASB | The Knize Ten
Hot Shower
Boker Barber Tip
Omega boar
TOBS Eton College
Alum Block/Clubman Bay Rum
Crusellas Colonia 1800 Sandalwood
Seehund 1015 5/8, Omega 81052, Body Shop Maca Root Cream, Alum, Givenchy Gentleman AS
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Cool Mikael,
I will email him and ask soon. It's nice that he can personalize it too with your initials.
Otto:
That razor is a beauty. The colors just pop. She's got you name all over her, LOL
However, that temperature is no fun. Stay warm
That's one gorgeous Blade Mikael. These command top dollar too. I bet she is a nice shaver. Maybe one day, I will be lucky to find me one. I can't wait for the MdC to make its way to me from Paris (Frank is also on board and he's been patiently waiting) via a friend. Who is "N" though?
Beautiful Bengall Grant. Congrats on unlocking the secrets of the Coti. It gets even better.
Nice setup Bill
Sounds like a very nice shave
Nic,
Nice razor and great SOTD picture
BIU-TI-FUL Mark. What a combination. Well done
Thank you Robert.
- 15/16 Henckels Friodur
- Mitchell's Wool Fat
- Kent H8
- RazoRock / Thayers / Proraso
- Old Spice EdC
Great pics everyone! :tu
Pre-Shave: Hot shower Brush: 24mm Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger Razor: 11/16" Dubl Duck "Special #1", Full Hollow, Spike Point Strop: 55/65 (Neil Miller linen/Premium IV leather) Überlather: D.R. Harris "Lavender" Shave Creme + D.R. Harris "Lavender" Shave Soap + Glycerin Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol) Moisturizer: D.R. Harris After Shave Milk After Shave Splash: D.R. Harris "Pink" After Shave Cologne: Acca Kappa "Blue Lavender" EdC Results: An excellent shave with this Duck :tu. The D.R. Harris überlather was super nice and the lavender scent truly fantastic. I have become extremely fond of this English triple milled/tallow based soap. Smooth and BBS all the way.
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Well, off to play hooky with my wife and do some shopping (maybe) :D...too many vacation days on tap (gotta use it or lose it).
Have an EXCELLENT Wednesday guys:tu.
Nice picture Robert! Do you like those brushes (Rooneys, right)?
Thank you Robert, Iīm amazed by this blade. The stropping sound is actually a bit scary, like itīs not from this earth :jedi:
Iīm sure you can get your intials too, but these rolls go under the name "MK":s. We worked them out together, well Neil did the most work, I just had oppions :). So if you ask Neil for a MK 2, youīll get a very nice leather roll that can hold 12 medium sized razors :)
Itīs worth waiting for, the soap. Iīm very happy and greatfull for this one! :)
SOTD Wednesday, February 23, 2011
1969 Gillette, Long Handled, Super Adjustable, Black Beauty on #7
Astra Superior Platinum Blade
Speick Shave Cream
Parker Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
No. 4711 EDC
Results: Delightful! Love that Speick Scent! :)
Kent T4
GFT Rose Shaving Soap
6/8 Le Grelot 3/4 grind
GFT Coral Skin Food as a pre and post shave
Terre d' Hermes Eau de Toilette
With a spring day forecast tomorrow, this shave is just what my face needs.
No cheating myself tonite, took flight with the Duck a very smooth migration.
Good shaving to everyone. Great pics and its only Wed.
Each shave gets a little easier, faster, and closer!
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Vestavia 25mm Silver Tip
Razor: Boker Edelweiss 5/8 w/ bone scales
Strop: SRD 3" Premium I - 30/50 fabric/leather
Lather: SRD Lavender Essential Oil Soap sample
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Lavender)
After Shave: Nivea Sensitive
This soap smells incredible the purest lavender scent I've experienced in a soap. It also lathers incredibly well. Thanks for the pics.
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Maestro Robert,
I do not want to count Ducks before I go to sleep.
Cheers,
(moonbeam
Another long, long day. Came home and before I did anything took a long hot shower and shave. Second thing I did was post here. After a bowl of soup and early to bed.
Today's SOTD:
Hot shower, Stephan's rubbed into the whiskers
Warm oil
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Nancy Boy Shave Cream
Custom Badger Brush
Genco, Easy Aces
Stropped on a SRD Paddle 50 laps
Lilac Vegetal
Vaseline for Men
Great shave after a long day.
My wonderful shave of the day:
HOT HOT shower
Wash: neutrogena sensitive
Preshave: Jungle Organic Cold Pressed Coconut Oil
Lather: Geo. F. Trumper Almond w/ vdh soap and more coconut oil (my best lather yet)
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89L
Blade: Feather
Aftershave: Baxter of California aftershave balm (wow nice tingle)
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Today has a little bit of a theme. The IXL masterfuly done by Max is a celebratory razor. I had Max do it to celebrate my divorce:rock:. I shall quote from the book and gospel acording to my EX "I dont believe child support. If you cant afford them you shouldn't have them" Ah yes. This said after she has yet to pay a DIME in support. HELL YES im celebrating!! The Salter is a congratulations gift from Bill for the divorce! Thank you Bill. This stuff is awesome. That leaves the HIGH CLASS. Bill was very generous to hone it for me on his Jnat for me to compaire against my own honing. Bill :rock::rock:. Buttery smooth! Fantastic job. 2 passes for my shave with no need for a third. This razor is one of those" YEA over my dead body" would i get rid of. ;)After my last shave with the IXL i realized i didnt strop. That made a huge difference for me. That blade sings like Mariah Carey!
Tony miller strop
New forest "Bought from Matt"
Tabac + Salter Vetiver + Glycerin
IXL + High Class
Witch Hazel
Skin food
TAOS Balm
Mikael,
No, not Rooney...Morris & Forndran (but not sure if Rooney made them). Great brushes. Not as stiff a backbone as my Shavemac 2-band, but stiff nonetheless with a loft size of ~56mm. Fantastic brush and a joy to use.
Bruce,
Beautiful Gillette and a wonderful shave.
Another Grelot for today...Fabulous Rum. Enjoy the Spring like day tomorrow
Nice "quacking" shave Jim, LOL. Gotta love those Ducks.
Nice blade Oscar. If you enjoy the SRD Lavender scent, you will also enjoy the scent of D.R. Harris' lavender soap or CF Lavender. Wonderful to the core.
Ha Ha Ha...too funny Moonbeam. I will try looking for "Dubl Sheep" razors, LOL. That would put your mind at ease and make you go to sleep faster counting sheep rather than ducks, LOL
Great shave Jeff. Have a good night
Nice lather and prep MK. Well done
Nice shave and theme Rene. Aren't you glad that your Ex is no longer in your life? You and your kids deserve better.
Max did a wonderful job on that IXL and Bill was generous to hone it on his JNat. I am surprised that he returned it, LOL.
As for the Mariah Carey analogy, I will never look at a singing blade the same way ever again, LOL.
Prep:Hot Shower
Brush:TGN 24mm Custom in Crimson Swirl
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Cream:Bomb Goodfellas
Razor: Boker King Cutter
After shave: Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood
EDT: L'Occitane Vetyver
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Result:A great shave to start the day, just now getting a chance to post. 3 passes and uber-smooth.
Cheers!
Glenn