Thread: Sun March 06th - Sat March 12th

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Ha ha Thanks Robert. Kids hurt more than the splits sometimes.

LOL, Kids are wonderful side effects. Enjoy them (and your splits). Your efforts will pay off at the end, making it worth all the pain. At least, that's what was told, LOL

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Glad to see your week is turning up roses! Another great SOTD, Robert!

Thanks Bill

Originally Posted by Teiste

Calani Dubai SS/Semogue SOC finest badger/Merkur HD with Wilkinson/Weleda Balsam

Nice composition and shave Teiste

Originally Posted by Stroker

Thanks Robert! I will have to go easy (Mild DE) for a couple of days while this slice heals. Being half German I look at it as a Heidelburg Scar! LOL

It's a drag getting such Heidelburg Scars...the downside and risk of using a sharp object, LOL. but "c'est la vie"...I hope that this turns out to be just a mild "Heidelburg Slice" and won't lead to a permanent scar.

Originally Posted by Stroker

Robert, your pics are outstanding and I'm having unnatural thoughts about that beautiful custom brush of yours. Awesome wood and style on that beauty!

Thank you Bruce for the kind words. I may, at some point, commission Rudy to do a similar one in Snakewood or other. Thoughts or wood recommendations?

Originally Posted by Stroker

1970 Gillette, Black Handled, Super Speed
Crystal Blade
Results: Outstanding!

Bruce,
A smooooooth sailing shave today. Beautiful Gillette btw

Originally Posted by Mikael

They sure didn´t mess around . Thanks Robert! Max sure made these scales nicely, loive the fine detailed work on them.

That's Max for you.

Originally Posted by Mikael

That is one helluva great picture Robert!!!

Thanks Mikael.

Originally Posted by heirkb

Yup. Once you realize that shaving can (should) feel so smooth that it's like you're not shaving is when you really go crazy. Honing and honing to get every edge just right

I know Ehsan...this is exactly the moment I have been eagerly waiting and dreading at the same time. I have been getting pretty nice edges recently, but this weekend, I was catapulted to a whole other dimension in honing zone. I don't recall having done anything out of the ordinary or special on this time. If anything, I skimped a bit on the Nagura progression, but somehow the stars must have been aligned...The edge was awesome (to me, at least). I just hope I can reproduce it again...if not, I will go crazy (and so will my wife, LOL).

Originally Posted by rum

She looks an absolute beauty, Robert!! And the Rose soap combination seems fantastic! It must have smelt like a rose garden in your bathroom this AM.

Thank you Rum. And yes, the smell in the den was amazing. Wife was poking her head in every 3 minutes for her pure pleasure. The combination was amazing. Next up (soon) for me will be the Cyril Rose + SRD's Rose. That, I really can't wait for. SRD's Rose is really amazing.
This is exactly what makes shaving soooooo much fun: The infinite variety of things one can try: 1) combination of soaps/cremes, 2) different blades, 3) different brushes, 4) hot/cold lather, 5) face/bowl lathering, etc, etc, etc...

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Thank you Rum. And yes, the smell in the den was amazing. Wife was poking her head in every 3 minutes for her pure pleasure. The combination was amazing. Next up (soon) for me will be the Cyril Rose + SRD's Rose. That, I really can't wait for. SRD's Rose is really amazing.

This is exactly what makes shaving soooooo much fun: The infinite variety of things one can try: 1) combination of soaps/cremes, 2) different blades, 3) different brushes, 4) hot/cold lather, 5) face/bowl lathering, etc, etc, etc...

Oh no, I thought all the SRP community agrees that females should wait outside the bathroom, no matter what. To avoid blood being drawn with our blades (elbow resting against the door anyone?) and other reasons....

Yes, I agree! Variety, good scents and a nice sharp blade all make the morning more interesting!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

I may, at some point, commission Rudy to do a similar one in Snakewood or other. Thoughts or wood recommendations?

I haven't seen any brushes done in a Birdseye Maple. I have seen some scales made of that wood and they are beautiful! I think a brush handle of Birdseye Maple (with the little black dots in the light wood) would really be nice done in a clear coating. But, that is just my fantasy Robert, I don't mean to be to directorial. LOL Just my thoughts.

First shave since Friday. Three passes to a smoother, less scruffy me. Great SOTD's so far guys.

Pre-Shave: 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 West Indies Bay soap, GFT Sandalwood cream, glycerin
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Lavender)
After Shave: Nivea Replenishing Balm
Cologne Splash: Vanilla Sandalwood

Manic Monday shave-
Hot Shower
T&F Grafton I'm really liken this scent
Super Badger
Bismarck
Bay Rum

Smooth Shave I'm crazy about shouderless design razors I don't know why but insanity is just a state of mind or is it a county no a township or???????


Anyway another day of awesome razor pics thanks

Jim

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Bresnick Duble Duck by Puma

Thanks Mikael! You're very welcome! Glad you're enjoying the razor! Your pics are awesome, and really compliment the razor well.

God Bless, Quinton

New Forest 2201 | Acca Kappa | H.Diamond | Alum | Sabon Aftershave Balm | Annick Goutal Vetiver

At first, I could not get the Acca Kappa to lather. I started face lathering with it and it has instantly become one of my favorites.

Monday morning shave

hot water | van der Hagen mixed with Tigerbalm (Tigerhagen) | Mühle Badger | ROMO Solingen | cold water | Aqua Velva Ice Blue

My home-brew "Tigerhagen" is a wake-up-monster, the ROMO a very smooth killer (my favorite str8 right now) and AV is over and over again a refreshing-kick.
Made it a bit easier to start this monday morning.

René

Originally Posted by Fbones24

New Forest 2201 | Acca Kappa | H.Diamond | Alum | Sabon Aftershave Balm | Annick Goutal Vetiver

At first, I could not get the Acca Kappa to lather. I started face lathering with it and it has instantly become one of my favorites.

Great image. Glad you've figured out the trick with the AK...

Originally Posted by rum

Oh no, I thought all the SRP community agrees that females should wait outside the bathroom, no matter what. To avoid blood being drawn with our blades (elbow resting against the door anyone?) and other reasons....

Haaha...That is an interesting thought, but I actually enjoy my wife's occasional "cautious" interruptions. She's got the ritual down packed and know when and how to interrupt.

Originally Posted by Stroker

I haven't seen any brushes done in a Birdseye Maple. I have seen some scales made of that wood and they are beautiful! I think a brush handle of Birdseye Maple (with the little black dots in the light wood) would really be nice done in a clear coating. But, that is just my fantasy Robert, I don't mean to be to directorial. LOL Just my thoughts.

Bruce,
I appreciate the thought and recommendations my friend and never see it as dictatorial at all. So, by all means, advice of all kind is always welcome.

I actually talked to Rudy about Birdseye Maple (I love this wood too...Max uses it in rescales...or at least used to) and Snakewood and he recommended against them. The maple because it is not an oily wood and the snakewood because it is very $$$ (and not oily). He's recommended dalbergias most all Rosewoods, African Blackwood, and Lignum Vitae. African Blackwood sounds interesting to me.

Originally Posted by KingOscar

First shave since Friday. Three passes to a smoother, less scruffy me.

Awesome shave Doug. It's a great feeling wiping few days of growth.

Originally Posted by metalfab

Manic Monday shave-
I'm crazy about shouderless design razors I don't know why but insanity is just a state of mind or is it a county no a township or???????

Jim,
You fit right in...Only the insane are welcome here, where insanity is the ONLY way to be, LOL. Welcome to the club

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Acca Kappa | H.Diamond |

Great combo Frank

Originally Posted by RazeFace

hot water | van der Hagen mixed with Tigerbalm (Tigerhagen) | Mühle Badger | ROMO Solingen | cold water | Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Hey René,
What a wonderful shave. That homebrew of yours sounds quite the kicker. And certainly a very nice blade.