Thread: Sun April 10th - Sat April 16th

J Wiss and Sons Cosmo, Omega Boar, Mitchell's Wool Fat, Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Nivea ASB, Clubman Bay Rum AS, Crusellas Colonia 1800 Sandalwood Cologne

Slept late this morning so gotta go! Edge on this razor wasn't bad but perhaps could use a bit of a touch up. Overall though, a pretty decent shave.

Good luck on your interview man. I got one tommorow

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

I had a difficult month. In the last 30 days I lost a very close friends mother at age 89. A woman I called "Ma" who was like a mother to me. I lost my grandmother, age 98-101(best guess). A woman who used to provide dinner to my wife and I during our younger years. She left many grand children and great grandchildren and of course my father.
Yesterday my father-in-law passed. A good man, son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and last, but he would say first, a US Marine.

That truly sucks. I'm so sorry for your losses. I hope your OK brother.
Grant

Location: Sydney Australia
Strop: Illinois 835
Brush: Comoy Badger
Soap: Proraso white
Razor: Bengall 11/16 "Sawn-off"
Astringent: Thayers Original Witch Hazel
Result: This razor shaves beautifully, which is good because I only managed one pass today. I'm staying at my parents house in Sydney and while in the middle of my shave I was interrupted by my father saying "come and see what I found in the garage" and that was the end of the shave for me.
I'll take a pic in the morning and show you the stuff he found. you guys will like it.

Have a great day boys
Grant

Beautiful Razor Bill, and good luck with the interview.

Originally Posted by aeon

Well, I've been lurking long enough, here's my inaugural post for SOTD. I figured I'd go all out lime, so you all would know how sweet I am.

Cream: Geo F. Trumper Limes

Ty,

That has to be a couple of bucks of cream oozing out of the Trumper's tube - hope you didn't trash it

Greg

Originally Posted by ganboyi

Soap: Knize Ten
Razor: Lotus 357 1/4 hollow

Brad,
Nice lather, beautiful blade and fabulous backdrop.

Originally Posted by eTom

today I'll use again this beautiful Castagnon-rescaled by Buddel

Tom,
This is truly a magnificent blade. Congrats

Originally Posted by bluemantra

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Wowwwww Justin....check out that Helje. I love it.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Peroux-Cognet
Soap: Provence Santé
What a shave!! Felt a little sour though, but for over two weeks I´ve tried a new routine, to rinse with warm (warm like when you wash your hands water) water. I never was really irritated, but since I shave every day, sometimes the neck feels a little sour, but that´s much better now.

I love this PC Mikael. How do you like your PS soap? I have ordered the soap/creme a few days ago from Amazon and should arrive by end of week.

Regarding post-shave routine, that's what I do: i.e., washing face with warm water followed immediately with the cold. I love the feel afterwards. I also recommend a toner (like Witch Hazel)...this stuff will tone and sooth your skin before the AS (just a thought).

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Le Grelot 6/8 Ram's Horn

Otto,
Is that a 1/4 grind LG or a 3/4 hollow? Either way, she's a beauty.

Originally Posted by lars

Good morning to all.
Simpson Chubby 2 2B Super & Floris No. 89
Excellent performance from the Floris soap, once again.

Lars,
Nice Chubby 2 and excellent choice for a soap today...Floris is a truly exceptional (and under-rated, imo) soap that doesn't get much attention/mention. She ranks amongst the great ones like DR Harris, etc. Fabulous performer. Well done and

Originally Posted by Birnando

Another day, another great shave.
Razor: Joe Chandler Custom 6/8 Spanish point, Horn scales

That's an understatement buddy. Well done and beautiful JC (nice worked back and great looking scales)

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

On another note I did not shave yet today. I sat up most of the night since I had a difficult month. In the last 30 days I lost a very close friends mother at age 89. A woman I called "Ma" who was like a mother to me. I lost my grandmother, age 98-101(best guess). A woman who used to provide dinner to my wife and I during our younger years. She left many grand children and great grandchildren and of course my father.
Yesterday my father-in-law passed. A good man, son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and last, but he would say first, a US Marine.

So my thoughts for today are simple: Family, friends and good health are what is important in life.

Wooahhhhh Jeff,
My wife and I's thoughts and prayers are with you, your wife and your family during these "toughest" times. I am so deeply sorry to hear the loss of your father-in law, your "Ma" and your grandmother. It's never easy losing a loved one. Be there for your wife and let her presence comfort you and give you strength in this very difficult time. Please accept my wife and I's deepest condolences my friend. As good as a good shave can be, it will never replace family, or good friends. Those are the ties that bind. We are with you brother. 2011 has been a very challenging year it seems for a lot of folks.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

I have a job interview today, so I wanted a special shave.

Break a leg Bill. Great shave. I have my fingers (and toes) crossed for you.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

J Wiss and Sons Cosmo

Nice blade indeed.

Originally Posted by baldy

...while in the middle of my shave I was interrupted by my father saying "come and see what I found in the garage" and that was the end of the shave for me.
I'll take a pic in the morning and show you the stuff he found. you guys will like it.

You BIG tease...making us wait 'til tomorrow. So, that's how we are going to be from now on, LOL?

Strop: Heirloom Latigo 3" Razor Strop
Razor: Dovo Best Quality Black 5/8
Shaving Cream: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Brush: Homemade Silvertip (purchased off a member here many years ago)
Post Shave: The Body Shop Macca Root Razor Relief
Soundtrack: "The Rolling Stones Station" on Pandora (including Stones, Led Zeppelin, others)

Another great shave with another great Dovo. I started working with my left hand more, and while I'm still shaky and not nearly as confident as with my right, the shaves are getting better every day.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Otto,
Is that a 1/4 grind LG or a 3/4 hollow? Either way, she's a beauty.

Thanks. I seem to remember she's a 3/4 hollow.

Waterville Cutlery
Omega Pro 49
Tabac Shave Stick
Pinaud Clubman A/S

No Shave Yesterday made for a
Fantastic "Catfish Belly Soft" one Today !!!

Last night I was doing some honing, but I decided that wasn't stopping me from doing a SOTD this morning..



Scuttle - Georgetown
Brush - Restored Old Spice in 24mm Silvertip
Lather - Tabac & Tabac Uberlather
Razor(s) - A few tests but the W&B Fantasy was the finisher (select grade coticule)
Strop - After honing Illinois #827 50/100
Shave - A test pass for each razor then a finish with the W&B
Rinse - Ice Water
Aftershave - Osage Rub WooooooooBaby that will wake ya up