Thread: Sun February 27th - Sat March 05th

Prep:Hot Shower
Brush:Semogue 830
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Uberlather:Tabac Cream, Tabac Soap, 5 drops glycerin
Razor: Genco “Easy Aces”
After shave: Alt Innsbrook
EDT: Creed Original Vetiver


Result:I didn't shave yesterday and was looking forward to this morning's shave. The lather was superb and the Semogue has really broken in quite nicely. It is time to take this blade to the stones (I tightened a pin on her and think I may have inadvertently rubbed the blade on the side of the scales when she was loose).

What a great start to the week! Excellent pics and posts gentlemen!

Thanks!

Glenn

Hot Shower, Baby Oil Gel preshave, CV Haljestrand #4, Semogue 2000, VDH Deluxe, Alum Block, Cold Water Rinse, Murray and Lanman's Florida Water. Simple as a hammer but quite effective and quite enjoyable.

nice picture, 1OldGI.
Thanks for sharing

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Jeff,
After clikk, clikk, ...., you open one new "POST REPLY" and ready.

Thanks Fonti ,I have found it and will be able to use it.
Sorry about the frog thing
cheers,
(Moonbeam

Razor: 7/8 Joseph Elliot
Lather: MWF + CO Bigelow
Brush: B&B Essential
Aftershave: RazoRock / Thayers / RSC Balm
Cologne: Old Spice Classic

Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: 28mm Shavemac 410
Razor: 5/8 C.V. Heljestrand "K&B Extra". 1/4 hollow, French point
Strop: DOVO Cowshide
Creme: Palmolive
Aftershave balm: De Vergulde Hand
Results: Very utilitarian shave, I start my new job tomorrow and want to try and shave at least every other day in the morning, so time is of the essence.

The more I shave with the Heljestrand, the more I understand it's feedback. Although it feels rough on the skin, the post-shave alum tells me otherwise. 2 pass clean and irritation-free shave.

Enjoy the week gentlemen.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 26mm Chubby #2, Super Badger

Razor: 15/16" Filarmonica DT 14, Hollow, Spike Point (Pistachio scales)

Strop: 50/55 (Neil Miller 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: NancyBoy Replenishing Facial Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue

Cologne: Acca Kappa "1869" EdC

Results: A SENSATIONAL Shave today with this combination of hardware/software . Whereas the Chubby 2 made an amazing überlather out of this Acca Kappa duo, the Filarmonica was an absolute delight to use this AM. She was touched up last night on the Asagi, during the Oscars. A fabulous and moisturizing prep and after 3 effortless passes, I was pleasantly greeted to a BBS and smooth skin. I could not believe what I was witnessing in front of my eyes - 3 days of "rough" growth wiped away at the snap of a finger. All this with absolutely zero irritation or redness. Today's shave is a testament as to why Filarmonicas are so highly regarded and praised for. For those of you that own of of these beauties, congratulations . Cherish and enjoy it. For those who don't, get one. You will not regret it.

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Have a SUPERB start of the week guys.

Originally Posted by Arbroath

I really have not found a better soap. On my last SRD order, I purchased some SRD soap samples.

That W&B actually just came in last night from ebay. I couldn't believe how well it performed. Maybe I'll just be forced to sell my other razors......

SRD soap are really great...I don;t know which ones you got, but the SRD Bulgarian Rose is very highly regarded in these neck of the woods. I also have the Vetiver and lavender, which are equally great. I may, at some point, try the "Sweet Gale" (that is if I can make room in my soap drawers).

I hope you don't end up selling your other blades...part of the fun in this sport is the variety that it bestows on us.

Originally Posted by eTom

I was told to post some pictures with razors by Buddel. I'll do so, but I have only one custom-razor, created by Buddel. The others I'll post this week he restored and rescaled.
razor: Buddel

I love the monkey tail on this one Tom.

Originally Posted by KingOscar

The oscar definitely goes to Robert. In my short time here it has become clear that he brings this thread together and makes it a community. Cheers!

Thank you Doug...You are too kind.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Brush: Chubby 3
Razor: Revisor
Soap: Dr Harris Marlborough
This brush is my nicest brush, hands down .

Mikael,
Very true. I have 3 Chubbys and love them all. Great brushes. I also love that Revisor of yours and good choice on soap. DR Harris has some of teh best triple milled soaps out there. Fabulous lataher. With the Chubby, it must have been heaven.

Originally Posted by moonbeam

in which part of the Forum is your guide to multiple Quotes?

I quote one at a time, but before posting, I combine (cut and paste) and then post. I forget which post (I think last week) , but I mentioned this to Rene and some others who were asking. The multiquote function button ONLY allows for 5 quotes at a time.

Fonti,
This feature ONLY allows you to do 5 multiquotes, not more.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Livi | CarrieM BRV Uberlather | Vulfix Silvertip | Thayers Rose | CarrieM ASM | Lorenzo Villoresi Sandolo

This weekend I found a pleasant surprise in the mail - a puck of CarrieM's Black Raspberry Vanilla soap to match my BRV cream.

Bill,
Agreed...That is one great smelling creme. Congrats. Look at that lather, oozing out of the bowl. Great blade to match

Originally Posted by sharp

Uberlather:Tabac Cream, Tabac Soap, 5 drops glycerin
Razor: Genco “Easy Aces”

Glenn,
Fantastic combination of hardware and software. Tabac rules and I am sure that the Aces will not disappoint you after the stones...She is a wonderful and unassuming shaver.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

CV Haljestrand #4. Simple as a hammer but quite effective and quite enjoyable.

Nice blade (and shot).

Originally Posted by mbeem

Razor: 7/8 Joseph Elliot

Mark,
Super shave, super shot and super blade

Originally Posted by BrickBag

Razor: 5/8 C.V. Heljestrand "K&B Extra". 1/4 hollow, French point
I start my new job tomorrow. The Heljestrand feels rough on the skin

Hey BB,
Awesome blade. The Heljes are held in very high regard around these forums...and rightfully so. They are some of the best blades around. Try freshening up the edge or sending it out to be honed (if you don't feel comfortable). The edge should not feel rough on the skin.

CV Heljestrand MK No 32 - Semogue LE Boar 2009 - AOS Sandalwood - NancyBoy

After a year, by the overwhelmingly kind graces of one of our esteemed SRP brothers, this razor is now back in my rotation. I wiped the edge on glass, rehoned it without tape using the nagura progression and this razor is now far smoother than I could have imagined. What a joy! Thank you John!

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Mikael,
I really love your beautiful Chubby 3. FANTASTIC brush!
Cheers,
fonti

Thanks Fonti!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Mikael,
Very true. I have 3 Chubbys and love them all. Great brushes. I also love that Revisor of yours and good choice on soap. DR Harris has some of teh best triple milled soaps out there. Fabulous lataher. With the Chubby, it must have been heaven.

The cubbys are nice and it´s a fine line - I love my 2 in super too and my New Forest Tubby2 aswell, but this Chubby 3 is so nice. It´s hard to describe, but the bristles are extra ordinair, simply.