Thread: Sun April 10th - Sat April 16th

Originally Posted by Birnando

Wow, what a fantastic shot!
So many talented photographers in here, but this one.. Magnificent!!

Thanks

Originally Posted by jhenry

I've been seriously under the weather the last couple of days, but will renew my SOTD posts tomorrow.

Sorry to hear you've been under the weather! I hope you feel better soon.

Glenn

Originally Posted by nubskillz

CarrieM's Bay Rum + Ogallala Bay Rum -- Ogallala AS+EdT

You Ogallala addict, LOL. I got some of everything they ever made and like it. Problem is that scent doesn't last. Such is the nature of Bay Rum I guess.

Originally Posted by Stroker

Speed Week (Super Speeds that is)
1940's (NDC) Gillette Super Speed

Bruce,
You weren't kiddin', were you? When you said Super, you really meant it. Well done. Love it

Originally Posted by blugill

Canadian Valet Auto Strop C Model, I believe ?
Got this Razor this AM, and had to try it out.
WOW, Talk about blade exposure !

Congratulations Mark on your latest and greatest. But, be careful...She looks like she's out for blood brother. We can't have casualties on this forum. Max' insurance coverage doesn't include this provision, LOL

Originally Posted by Teiste

Eshave lavender SS

Tesite,
beautiful shot. eShave makes some excellent stuff. Never tried their soap though (must fight the SSAD, must fight it, LOL)

Originally Posted by rum

Pre de Provence SS, recently arrived
Puma 6/8 No1

Rum,
Nice Puma...How do you like the Pré de Provence?

Originally Posted by GreenLightJerky

Bairlea Farms & Proraso | DE89L | Frederick Reynolds Nerdman Restore | Skin Bracer

Matt,
beautiful FR my friend. Beautiful

Originally Posted by jhenry

I've been seriously under the weather the last couple of days, but will renew my SOTD posts tomorrow.
Until then, as Hog Rider would say..."Shave on!!!"

Get better Monroe. Fast (don't forget to do the bike). I will very much look forward to your " get well" post tomorrow.

Talking about the Hog Rider...we haven't seen him around these woods lately. I for one, miss his posts.

Originally Posted by CrazyCloud

Razor: Thistle Cut Co.
What a great shave. Love this razor. It's pretty embarrassing, but I bought it on e-bay to fix up because I liked the scales I had no idea how great Thistles were (pre SRP education of course!).

BBS smooth, and I don't throw that around! I think the honing skill and shaving technique are finally coming together to reach a higher plane of shaving bliss. Thanks to everyone here for all of the help along the way!

Jason,
Congrats on the honing...push the technique further brother, there's always room. Also, congrats on scoring a great razor. Do you have a close up shot of her? She looks marvelous. Way to go on a great shave.

Originally Posted by bluemantra

........

Nice Fili Justin

@Bladerunner: Thanks Robert, I thought it was time to get the Super Speeds out and show them some love. LOL Next week it's SE Week, don't want them to rust up either. LOL

Good morning friends
I start my day with my beautiful Castagnon
soap: Calani
brush: Muehle travel synthetic

AS: Old Spice

Have a nice day

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Rum,
Nice Puma...How do you like the Pré de Provence?

From experience I've learnt never to judge a soap from the first shave/lather

I would say the following however, as a first observation:

Scent first of all and it doesn't seem that much of a sage scent to me. There's definitely something herbal in there, but I wouldn't call it sage. I have sage growing in my garden and know the sage scent quite well! Nonetheless, it's not a bad scent. Bit of citrus and something herbal, not too sweet and not too bitter. It reminds me of Edwin Jagger's Aloe Vera soap/scent, perhaps a little stronger.

Lather was pretty good and I was quite impressed. The soap is strange in texture - it looks like it could almost be see-through! Bit of water over the top while I washed my face and did my hot towel ritual and it was good to lather up. A few swirls and it lathered up quite well. Applied the lather to my face and it was very moisturising and slick.

I used my freshly-stropped-on-pastes Puma razor, which gave me no irritation whatsoever. Second pass for good measure and it again was irritation-free. Cold rinse and applied a light balm and my face is smooth as a brand new tub of butter.

So far so good and I hope to test this over the weeks to come.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Proraso
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Mastro Livi: 6/8
ASB: Proraso

Fast and comfortable shave.
11C / 52F and spring is in the air.
I'm ready for my Easter vacation, just a few hours of work left.

Here it is again. Finally weekend. I'm having two buddies over for tonight, we are planning on killing off some fine Single malt and generally just be

Prep: Warm shower
Brush: DR Harris Silvertip 26mm
Soap/Cream: Martin de Candre
Strop: Kanayama #90000, tri strop
Razor: Alex Jacques 8/8 Damascus, Spanish point.
Astringent: Thayers Medicated Super Hazel
ASB: MdC Copra oil
EdT: MdC Eau de Candre, Lavender



Enjoy your weekend, Gentlemen

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Chris Craft (custom)
Razor: Red Imp 133 + british Ever Ready (for head)
Superlather: Tabac + Irisch Moos
AS: Tabac
Strops. Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean

Mikael,
this Red Imp is a really beauty. And the Ever Ready too. Congrats.