Thread: Sun April 3rd - Sat April 9th

Monday morning

I start my day with:
soap: Calani
brush: Muehle Silvertip
razor: Pearson
AS: Brut

The Pearson is a very good razor (restoration and rescaling by Buddel).

Originally Posted by eTom

razor: Pearson
The Pearson is a very good razor (restoration and rescaling by Buddel).

That's a great looking rescale by Buddel Tom...but if you like Buddel, you should see (and try) what Max can do

Originally Posted by blugill

Thanks buddy, love that U.S. Steel ! And PS is driving me nuts, my sis told me that I'd probably be overwhelmed with all it does, and she's right ! Oh I will get it down, may just take a bit, I'm trying to get her to send me a nice Nikon that she doesn't use anymore, then I could try and take pics like you guys !!! That would be sweet.

The camera will make a bigger difference than PS, imo. Better quality photos than cell phone. Is your sister a photographer or graphic artist?

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor: Juan Vollmer, Palmera #14 spike point

Jeez Whiz Birnando..you have such an exquisite collection of blades. I am drooling as I write this

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Gillette Old Style Single Ring + platina blade

Mikael,
Nice vintage open comb Gillette

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Razor: T Noonan, Arabic
Result: Outstanding 3 pass shave and likely the best thing that will happen today.

Beautiful shave with a beautiful razor. Hopefully, more nice things are in store for you today

Originally Posted by sharp

Cream:Frankincense, Myrrh, & Vetiver Custom Bomb
Razor:Wade & Butcher Frameback by Gemstar
Result: I just got this blade back from Glen (GSSixgun).

Glenn,
Congrats on getting your first frameback buddy. She's quite the looker. Nice photo too

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Le Grelot | Arko | Semogue 830 | Thayer's Rose | Sabon | Xerjoff Nio

And he brings out the Le Grelot. Beautiful Bill

Originally Posted by baldy

Soap: Tabac
Razor: John Hassall 11/16 Near wedge
I usually save this razor for 3-4 day beards, because its just great at mowing down that type of growth, but tonight I decided to give it a break from the heavy work and put it up against a simple 1 day beard.

Fabulous shot and razor Grant. I thought I would be alone in earmarking certain blades for certain kinds of growth (1 day, 2 day, etc...). Glad someone else has joined in the fray, LOL. Well done. BTW: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Lilly.

Originally Posted by du212

Vie Long, Martin de Candre, J.A. Henckels, Anthony, Dyptique

Stupendous shot maestro. You brought out the BIG players for this one

Originally Posted by oscarbowman

GFT Violet SC,
Simpson Colonel,
Dovo 5/8,
GFT Coral SF,
Davidoff Cool Water Game EdT.

Very nice shave today. Either the stropping or the shaving (or both) are coming on nicely.

Excellent hardware/software Oscar. In the future, may you have even better shaves than today.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Fili 13 15/16
Grant today is your daughter's birthday correct? Say Happy Birthday

Rene,
Great looking Fili. +1 on Lilly's birthday

Originally Posted by Batmang

Oxford Warranted 5/8
Terrific shave all around...I feel good about the strides I've made with my straight razor technique to the point that I can consistently get shaves that rival my DE shaves. And today will be better than yesterday.

Great one indeed Nathan. Congrats. And may tomorrow be better than today

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

That's a great looking rescale by Buddel Tom...but if you like Buddel, you should see (and try) what Max can do

Robert,
if the distance to Max would be the same as the distance to Gabor (70miles to Dresden) I would have a problem with my credit cards
But when we are the next time in California and Nevada...we'll speak a little bit German with Max!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Mikael, Nice vintage open comb Gillette

Thank you Robert, it´s fun now and again to DE shave and this is a sweet shaver (a British Aristocrat no 15 and this one is the two best ones I´ve tried).

Originally Posted by eTom

Robert,But when we are the next time in California and Nevada...we'll speak a little bit German with Max!

Wann können wir mit Deinem Besuch rechnen?

Max, I think not this year. You know we booked already an Israel-tour (may).
But maybe next year. And I bring with me all my credit cards!

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Razor: 13/16" Frederick Reynolds, Wedge, Barber's Notch (Red G10 - Maxterpiece)

Strop: 55/70 (Torolf linen/Premium IV leather)

Überlather: Cyril Salter "Indian Sandalwood" Shave Creme + QED "Sandalwood" Shave Soap + Glycerin

Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Irish Moos AS Splash

After Shave Creme: Sabon AS Creme (thank you Frank )

Cologne: Creed "Tabarome" EdC

Results: A delightful shave this AM . The FR Maxterpiece is a hefty wedge with a keen edge. And the fabulous Sandalwood-based lather was one heck of a way to begin this shave. And to finish things off, I used the Sabon after shave creme that Frank sent me to moisturize and sooth my face...Simple, smooth and BBS.

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Have a AWESOME Monday gentlemen.

Max,
you should not sell all my razors to Robert!!!

Originally Posted by eTom

Max, I think not this year. You know we booked already an Israel-tour (may).
But maybe next year. And I bring with me all my credit cards!

Make sure you pay them all off before you go, they'll be Maxed out when you leave...

Originally Posted by eTom

Max,
you should not sell all my razors to Robert!!!

I thought Robert was simply testing them out for you before you pick them up?

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Jeez Whiz Birnando..you have such an exquisite collection of blades. I am drooling as I write this

Thanks for the kind words, Robert!
Luckily, it seems I'm definitely not alone
Great shots and gear today, as always.