Thread: Sun March 06th - Sat March 12th

Mamabear Sandalwood Vanilla + Al's Bodega -- FS 24mm ST -- Louis and Mier -- Thayers -- Ogalla Bay Rum and Sandalwood



Picked up a great piece this weekend, a Louis and Mier "Manufactured for America". Today I decided to hone it up, and was rewarded with the hardest Sheffield steel I've had the pleasure of honing.
Sadly the razor is not yet ready to be photographed as a prominent subject, but it is definitely ready to deliver a killer shave... More of this monster when I get it cleaned up and scaled, I doubt you guys would approve of the current clothes on this one.

Shave on!

[QUOTE=sharp;753526]I completely agree with you.
+1,I completely agree with you.
Cheers
[Moonbeam

Originally Posted by blugill

Kobar. This blade edge is as fine as a Frog's Hair is !

Mark,
I love this Kobar man. Nice scales too.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Thank you Robert! Nice SOTD today (as usual). Yeah, they didn´t make them for long, I guess Bresnick wanted the DD logo to stand alone.

Thank you Mikael. Stand alone they did (and still do)

Originally Posted by blugill

Its great to get back to basics IMO, Heck I'm just a basic type guy I guess ! Beautiful Hardware Robert, and a fabulous pic my friend !

Thank you Mark.

Originally Posted by eTom

Grant,
we are not "razor junkies"

We're not????!! Now you tell me.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

MUG: Lacquered bamboo bowl from Burma, gift by my friend edrose
RAZOR: Filarmonica 13

Boooooootiful shot Fonti. I love that mug (and Fili). Nice gift.

Originally Posted by KingOscar

Robert- Myst feel like visiting with an old friend. Great picture, as always. How long have you been straight shaving?

It sure is Doug. I have been straight shaving for almost a year (end of this month or beginning next...can't remember exactly)

Originally Posted by BullGoose

I decided to change things up and grabbed the DE86 with a new Gillette Yellow blade. These worked well together and I enjoyed another excellent shave. The Mr. Taylor splash remains a favorite.

Fabulous shave Phil

Originally Posted by du212

Vie Long 16726, Crown&Sword, Lavanda SC , lotion Opaline

Amazing shot José

Originally Posted by rum

Puma 6/8

That's a beautiful Puma Rum.

Originally Posted by moonbeam

Always perfect,even the colors matched.
*will find out if I can get a block of the wood for Rudy to grind it into a handle.

Thank you. There are no shortage of nice, luxury woods my friend and Rudy knows his wood and how to turn a handle. Highly recommended.

Originally Posted by metalfab

Its been raining pretty good here in south central PA. The river's a rising. Good night for a shave. Nice and comfy, time to sit back relax surf the net and stay dry.

Jim,
make sure you don;t wake up floating in the river, LOL. Great shave maestro.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Great looking razor. Fabulous shot Robert!

Thanks Rene

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Man Jose it looks like i could reach in and touch them. Stunning picture again.

+1.

Originally Posted by IsaacRN

Ecstasy of Gold

I see Gold everywhere. Stunning shot. That DORKO is just out of this world. Simply beautiful. Love the Coti too. What quarry did it come from?

Originally Posted by jhenry

SS/SC: Pre de Provence + Al’s Bomb “Cedar” = Superlather
Razor: 6/8” Wacker “Jubilaumsmesser” Model 2
Result: Well done!

Monroe,
Pulled the words right out of my mouth, LOL. Beautiful software combo and hardware

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Rudy Vey | Custom Bomb | Goodfella + Feather | Alum | Sabon Aftershave Cream | Lovenzo Villoresi Vetiver

Excellent shot Frank. I love this composition.

Originally Posted by Teiste

Thursday
Taylor of Old Bond Street lavander SS/Semogue SOC finest badger brush/Merkur HD with Astra/Weleda Balsam

Teiste,
Besides a wonderful shave and shot, I love the way you made the lavender color stand out. Very very nice

Originally Posted by sharp

I completely agree with you. I think this morning it was more about exaggerating the idea in an effort to be more aware of no pressure. I find this kind of mental exercise to work well when focusing on mechanical motion (I had a swim coach who really helped my stroke improve in efficiency by making me swim with my hands in a fist. The focus on the mechanics of movement forced me to constantly think of how to most efficiently "grab" and "pull" myself through the water. When I resumed using an open palm and kept my mental focus on efficiency, I could swim much faster, with fewer strokes, and less energy, loss of breathe, etc).

Glenn,
100% Agreed and nice story and analogy to your swimming experience. I hope you didn't take my post as directorial or anything. Just an opinion (a 2 cent one at that)

Originally Posted by nubskillz

Picked up a great piece this weekend, a Louis and Mier "Manufactured for America".

David,
You're teasing man, LOL...Can't wait to see her when she's ready for her cat walk.

Originally Posted by KingOscar

I am a big fan of the TOBS lavender scent in both the soap and cream. Shaved with it today in fact. Great SOTD.

Its a good soap and I like its scent but I find other UK soaps better than this like the Cyril R Salter or the Trueffit and Hill.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Teiste,
Besides a wonderful shave and shot, I love the way you made the lavender color stand out. Very very nice

Thanks for your kind words,Robert!I am the one who learns from you,my good friend.

Good morning

my personal SOTD:

soap: Calani
brush: the new Muehle- traveller (synthetic)
razor: Wostenholm rescaled by Gabor
AS: Old Spice



Have a nice day

Originally Posted by eTom

Grant,
we are not "razor junkies" but distinguished gentleman.

Ahhhh, very true my friend

Originally Posted by du212

Vie Long 16726, Crown&Sword, Lavanda SC , lotion Opaline

Man Jose, you have been giving us some awesome photography this week.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Thank you! I have been thinking of myself more like a razor slut. Waking up every morning with a different blade. Not remembering the blade before. Oh the humanity!!!

Originally Posted by nubskillz

Mamabear Sandalwood Vanilla + Al's Bodega -- FS 24mm ST -- Louis and Mier -- Thayers -- Ogalla Bay Rum and Sandalwood

Cool shot, looking forward to getting a look at that one
Grant

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Beautiful blade Grant. I think I saw one on the classifieds a week or so ago and was on the fence about it, but decided to wait. I should have gotten it (kicking myself ). Looking forward to see it featured again next week

Thanks Robert, I'm very fond of this one.
G.

Rene told us:

"Thank you! I have been thinking of myself more like a razor slut. Waking up every morning with a different blade. Not remembering the blade before. Oh the humanity!!!"

I think he has a problem with the spelling.
I think he mean "bride" not "blade".
I have no blade with me in my bed.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

I see Gold everywhere. Stunning shot. That DORKO is just out of this world. Simply beautiful. Love the Coti too. What quarry did it come from?

Thank you very much. BTW, thank you for always posting responses to pictures. I still think it was a bad move taking the thanks button out of the SOTD pages.

Its a vintage coticule, but some have thought that it is actually La Grosse Jaune. My first razor honed, the dorko, shaved like a dream.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush:E. J. best badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Ye Olde Barbershoppe
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Wacker 8/8 "Magnum"
ASB: Caswell-Massey Newport

Close enough for work. Note to myself: I need to hone this one.