Thread: Sun March 13th - Sat March 19th - THEMED SOTD

Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Strop: Illinois 835
Brush: FS Finest Badger
Cream: Tabac
Razor: Bob Allman 15/16 P.O.C.
Astringent: Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel
A/S: Wahl Bay Rum
Result: I dont know if its a characteristic of the 1095 steel or Bob's craftsmanship, or both, but this thing has taken a real smooth edge. A fantastic shave tonight to finish of our themed week. 3 passes and I'm smooth as a baby's butt.

Thanks for all the awesome posts this week guys, its been great.
Grant

Gents, I can't wait to see what today holds.
With all them lovely customs coming on display, RAD's gonna go into overdrive for sure.

I've selected one of the first, if not the first, custom I bought.
It has been on my short list ever since. A fantastic shaver.

Prep: Long relaxing shower
Cream: Castle Forbes Lime
Brush: DR harris Finest Silver Tip, 26mm
Razor: Robert Williams 8/8 french point
Strop: C-Mon Vel-edge, Cordovan Shell
ASB: Castle Forbes Lime
Astringent: Thayers Medicated SuperHazel
EdT: Penhaligon's English Fern




I had the house all to myself this morning, so a little loud music was appropriate.
Jimi Hendrix's Are you experienced on full blast!
A wonderful and smooth BBS shave today!

I wanna thank everyone for this wonderful SOTD week.
It has been a blast, you guys rock!

Razor : Charlie Lewis
Brush : Semogue
SS : Palmolive stick
AS : Thayers
EDT : Guerlain Habit Rouge



Amund

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Chubby 3
Razor: Revisor
Soap: Nannys The Spicey One
AS/cologne: Fonex
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
Not a custom, but a 8/8 Revisor. Somehow it seemed to have gotten a sharper edge since the last shave (I tested on some hair and it split like nothing). Sweet shave and Fonex makes you smell like a MAN

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Ye Olde Barbershoppe
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Josh Earl custom 8/8 - Ebony scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey Newport

Great shave.

All these customs make me jealous! I can't wait for my Buddel!

Today is another DONSA (Day of No Shaving Activity) for me...

For today's shave I decided that I would use The Wizard of Whiskers

This edge is the epitome of the term velvet squeegee, it is in the scary sharp realm but is silky smooth on the face if you do your part...
I don't know if Butch every made more this hollow I know he said it was tuff to get them like this..


Razor - 7/8 Butch Harner Custom Damascus Blade in Gemstar Customs scales

Strop - SRD Premium #1

Uberlather - C&E Sandalwood cream, Honeybee Spas Sandalwood soap, Glycerin

Brush - 24mm Silvertip Old Spice Restore

Scuttle - Georgetown Pottery

AS - Ogallala Bay Rum / Sandalwood splash

The Shave - Unbelievable !!!!

Before the pic I gotta say this has been one of the best theme weeks, some fantastic razors to see... Better yet it felt like everyday I was joining friends, as I signed in and rushed here to see the fantastic pics that you guys produce.
Thanks for a great week...

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: MÜHLE Sophist in olive wood
SOAP/CREAM: Musgo Real shave cream
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000
RAZOR: BUDDEL Custom 8/8
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG
AS: IRISCH MOOS
RESULT: Great shave



Have a great day all.

I dont have any cutoms. So after talking to Robert he helped me decided on my Globusman. Sweet!!!!

Amazing razors guys! This has been an awesome week. Now we need to think of a new theme.

Originally Posted by eTom

Tomorrow morning I'll be in hurry.
We'll visit the Leipzig Book Fair: Leipziger Buchmesse

Have fun Tom...Will be eagerly waiting for report and picts

Originally Posted by Teiste

Friday

Dr Selby lavender SS/Edwin Jagger DE89L with Voskhod/Semogue SOC badger/Weleda Balsam

I love your photos Teiste. Well done

Originally Posted by eTom

Robert, Teiste,
as always... excellent photographies!
Congrats!

Thanks Tom

Originally Posted by Fbones24

You outdid yourself this time Robert! Excellent photo and that razor is absolutely stunning!

Thank you Frank. The credit of the "stunning-ness" of that blade belongs entirely to Max...I am just a lowly beneficiary and user, LOL

Originally Posted by chipvj

Where did you get that cool brush?

Thanks Chip,
Rudy Vey made it for me based on a design I sent him

Originally Posted by Stroker

11/16 Early JA Henckels 401, Twin Works, Solingen Germany
No. 4711 EDC
Results: Herrlich glatt und komfortabel

Fantastic Shave (and blade) Bruce. Man...I remember the 4711 from long ago, but forgot what it smells like.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Wow, that´s a very nice picture Robert, indeed. Shaving art, for sure

Thank you Mikael. Decided to put a little PS to work (quick and dirty)

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Razor - Henckels 8/8 Spanish point Friodur (some guy named Glen did the scales )

Beautiful blade Glen, but I would stay away from that "guy named Glen"...Sounds like a shady character, LOL, LOL. Great work.

Originally Posted by Arrowhead

Henckels or Friodur? Another blank, so I had recourse to an electric razor instead: Electric Razor Company "Hamburg Ring" 13/16

Very nice blade indeed Andy. And seems like you have enough p.160 to last a few generations, LOL

Originally Posted by chipvj

A Proraso kind of day.
Razor: Henckels 401 (another perfect restoration by Max)

Chip,
Proraso and Henckels rule the day..That Maxterpiece is absolutely top notch.

Originally Posted by blugill

Henckels Platinum 401 "non Friodur"

Beautiful Henckels 401 Mark. You have some nice pieces in your collection.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Henkels Zwillingswerk 7/8 full hollow

BI-UUUUUU-TI-FUULLLLL Jeff. I love the etching on the blade (I think that's etching)

Originally Posted by du212

Henckels Friodur 17

José,
I just LOVE your compositions and photos. So "to the point" and "uncluttered" and simple. It is just beautiful to look at over and over again.

Originally Posted by dslazar9

W&B Chopper

Niiiiiiiiiice

Originally Posted by baldy

Thanks Robert. It looks nothing like it used to. you can see it here. http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...tta-120-a.html
Stunning pic and razor today mate. Beautiful scales by Max

Yeap...I remember that one. And thanks for the kind words

Originally Posted by metalfab

GRAFF&SCHMITT ZWILLING TWIN WORKS MON BIJOU

Beautiful Bijou indeed Jim. Get better soon

Originally Posted by rum

Martin de Candre - where has this soap been all my life???
Filarmonica 13 in white scales

Rum,
That what I think about this soap too. Great stuff. Nice blade too. Great shave

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I pulled this 1 inch creation, previously unhoned, from my display case and gassed it up on the hones for todays late shave.

You big tease, LOL. I love this blade. HUGE

Originally Posted by sharp

Thanks Robert. Your photo today was spectacular: She looks like a wonderful shaver, need to get one in the stable...man I've been saying that a lot this week

Thank you Grant. You gotta get one for sure. Fabulous shavers (both the new and the vintage grinds)

Originally Posted by baldy

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: Bob Allman 15/16 P.O.C.
A fantastic shave tonight to finish of our themed week.

Grant,
What a spectacular finish indeed.. Well done

Originally Posted by Birnando

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor: Robert Williams 8/8 french point
Jimi Hendrix's

Beautiful RW Birnando and I love Jimmy Hendrix (great choice)

Originally Posted by nightbreed

Razor : Charlie Lewis

Jeez Louise Amund...Beautiful CL

Originally Posted by Mikael

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Revisor
Not a custom, but a 8/8 Revisor.

Stunning yet elegant Mikael

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Josh Earl custom 8/8 - Ebony scales

Beautiful JE Otto

Originally Posted by gssixgun

This edge is the epitome of the term velvet squeegee.
Razor - 7/8 Butch Harner Custom Damascus Blade in Gemstar Customs scales

That's a fabulous looking BH Damascus Glen. Nice job with the scales.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: BUDDEL Custom 8/8.

Very beautiful humpback Bela. Well done

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I dont have any cutoms. So after talking to Robert he helped me decided on my Globusman. Sweet!!!!

...and I told you that if you bring her out, I'll hate and curse you. So consider yourself hated and cursed, LOL