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    Default The Beast came out today....

    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!

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by blugill View Post
    Kobar. This blade edge is as fine as a Frog's Hair is !
    Mark,
    I love this Kobar man. Nice scales too.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mikael View Post
    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)

    Quote Originally Posted by blugill View Post
    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.

    Quote Originally Posted by eTom View Post
    Grant,
    we are not "razor junkies"
    We're not????!! Now you tell me.

    Quote Originally Posted by fonthunter View Post
    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.

    Quote Originally Posted by KingOscar View Post
    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)

    Quote Originally Posted by BullGoose View Post
    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

    Quote Originally Posted by du212 View Post
    Vie Long 16726, Crown&Sword, Lavanda SC , lotion Opaline
    Amazing shot José

    Quote Originally Posted by rum View Post
    Puma 6/8
    That's a beautiful Puma Rum.

    Quote Originally Posted by moonbeam View Post
    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.

    Quote Originally Posted by metalfab View Post
    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.

    Quote Originally Posted by nicknbleeding View Post
    Great looking razor. Fabulous shot Robert!
    Thanks Rene

    Quote Originally Posted by nicknbleeding View Post
    Man Jose it looks like i could reach in and touch them. Stunning picture again.
    +1.

    Quote Originally Posted by IsaacRN View Post
    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?

    Quote Originally Posted by jhenry View Post
    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

    Quote Originally Posted by Fbones24 View Post
    Rudy Vey | Custom Bomb | Goodfella + Feather | Alum | Sabon Aftershave Cream | Lovenzo Villoresi Vetiver
    Excellent shot Frank. I love this composition.

    Quote Originally Posted by Teiste View Post
    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

    Quote Originally Posted by sharp View Post
    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)

    Quote Originally Posted by nubskillz View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KingOscar View Post
    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.
    Quote Originally Posted by BladeRunner001 View Post
    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.
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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by eTom View Post
    Grant,
    we are not "razor junkies" but distinguished gentleman.
    Ahhhh, very true my friend

    Quote Originally Posted by du212 View Post
    Vie Long 16726, Crown&Sword, Lavanda SC , lotion Opaline
    Man Jose, you have been giving us some awesome photography this week.

    Quote Originally Posted by nicknbleeding View Post
    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!!!


    Quote Originally Posted by nubskillz View Post
    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
    "I aint like that no more...my wife, she cured me of drinking and wickedness"
    Clint Eastwood as William Munny in Unforgiven

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    Quote Originally Posted by BladeRunner001 View Post
    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.
    "I aint like that no more...my wife, she cured me of drinking and wickedness"
    Clint Eastwood as William Munny in Unforgiven

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BladeRunner001 View Post
    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.

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    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.


    "Cheap Tools Is Misplaced Economy. Always buy the best and highest grade of razors, hones and strops. Then you are prepared to do the best work."
    - Napoleon LeBlanc, 1895

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