Thread: Sun April 10th - Sat April 16th

Prep: Hot shower - followed by Lucky Tiger Molle’ brushless shave cream
SS/SC: Valobra (Almond) + Gillette (Menthol) = Superlather
Brush: Plisson faux Ebony - European White - Size 12
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 55 leather
Razor: 5/8” Dovo Ebenholz “Silver Steel”
Astringent: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
ASB: Anherb Natural Aftershave Conditioner
AS: Booster “Polar Ice”
Result: Looking and feeling a whole lot better…

So glad its friday. Robert recomended Bath house Spanish Fig and Nutmeg. I also recieved my razor back from Max. So what a great reason to bring them both out. So that was the plan. Well last night i tried a new honing routine for the 2nd time. Just to make sure the first was not an accident. So my Max blade is shareing the spot light. Sorry but i was to excited to wait for more stubble to test her out alone.

Tony Miller strop
Vestavia Brush
Bath House Spanish Fig & Nutmeg
Pipe Razor & Fili 13
WH
Skin food
TAOS BALM

The results were awesome. The soap is thick and creamy. The scent subtle. Fantastic stuff. MAx razor was... Well MAX! Always perfect. My Fili13 showed me that the first was not a mistake. Woo Hoo. Zero irritation and SOOOOO Smooth!!!!!!!

Have a great Friday Men!!!

No picture today, shave was not really worth one. Back is still fugged up and I was running late so I grabbed the wife's Lady Gillette DE and a derby blade. Decent shave, still prefer straight though.

Friday Shave Theme	Lime and Fast
Lather	CarrieM Lime Shave Stick
Splash	Dominica Bay Rum Lime
Razor	Gillette Lady w/ Derby Blade

Originally Posted by Stroker

@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

I hear ya buddy...but be careful with the SE (I am remembering what happened last week with your Ever Ready, I think)...Besides, as I mentioned to Mark, I don't think Max' SOTD insurance policy can afford another casualty of shaving LOL, LOL.

Originally Posted by eTom

I start my day with my beautiful Castagnon

She truly is a work of art Tom. Well done

Originally Posted by rum

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

Very nice thorough review Rum. I think you will grow to really like this creme. But, I do think she has better performing French cousins (like MdC)

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Mastro Livi: 6/8
11C / 52F and spring is in the air. I'm ready for my Easter vacation, just a few hours of work left.

Otto,
Beautiful Livi for a Spring like weather. Who could ask for anything more? Enjoy Easter vacation. How long will you be off?

Originally Posted by Birnando

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

Razor: Alex Jacques 8/8 Damascus, Spanish point.

Now, that sounds like a plan Birnando...I see you survived the board meeting (no easy task) and deserve a little decompression time with friends. Enjoy the weekend my friend

Beautiful AJ btw.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Brush: Chris Craft (custom)
Razor: british Ever Ready (for head)

Nice brush and razor Mikael. Beautiful ER indeed. Look at that workmanship.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Most of my shaves tend to be beautiful in their simplicity. This one however was beautiful in its complexity. The results however were remarkable and I emerged from the Shave Cave feeling like a Wall Street Banker after his $50 Barber Shop Shave. You know the difference between us and them? We can do this whenever we want and it doesn't cost us $50. Have a Great Friday, everyone!

Ain't that the truth. Imagine how much saved in a year, a lifetime? Nice "complex" shave

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

8/8 Geber Weyerberg

I finished honing this blade for Rene after he recently rescaled it in cocobolo, and couldn't wait to give it a test shave today. The edge was one of the smoothest I've gotten; sadly, it wasn't as sharp as I think it should be.

Nice shave Bill. Great rescale Rene. I am sure a refresh on the stones will reveal that crispy sharpness.

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: National Cutlery “Napoleon”

Woooaaaah Glenn,
Nice Napoleon buddy. Very nice.

Originally Posted by eTom

3.30 p.m. I'll be in the Icehockey-stadium
World Championship
Today is the match between USA and Slovakia.

Of course, I'll be cheering for USA. Have fun

Originally Posted by jhenry

Razor: 5/8” Dovo Ebenholz “Silver Steel”
Result: Looking and feeling a whole lot better…

Glad you're feeling better Monroe. That's one nice looking Dovo you got there buddy.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Bath House Spanish Fig & Nutmeg
Pipe Razor & Fili 13
The results were awesome. The soap is thick and creamy. The scent subtle. Fantastic stuff. MAx razor was... Well MAX! Always perfect. My Fili13 showed me that the first was not a mistake. Woo Hoo. Zero irritation and SOOOOO Smooth!!!!!!!

Now, that's what I call a great shave. Well done Rene, both on the count of honing and great choice of blade and soap. Glad you like the BH soap. I love that Fili Maxterpiece

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

No picture today, shave was not really worth one. Back is still fugged up and I was running late so I grabbed the wife's Lady Gillette DE and a derby blade. Decent shave, still prefer straight though.

Ben,
I guess it's one of those days for you. Sorry to hear it. Back pain is no fun either. Hope you recover soon. At least, it's the weekend.

Originally Posted by eTom

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

Thank you Tom! The Red Imp is a cool blade (the Ever Ready is nice too, but it looks nicer than it is).

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Mikael, the shave looks great, but I'm completely taken with that bowl. What is it made of?

Thank you Bill! Well, it´s my Tabac puck bowl nothing special though and I bought it for a fiver (5 $), like the Ever Ready I think it looks cooler in the picture than irl.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Nice brush and razor Mikael. Beautiful ER indeed. Look at that workmanship.

My God, everyone seems to like this one... ... I can make you a special deal, my friend

Vie-Long, Modoso, T&H, Eau d'Emeraude

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

I hear ya buddy...but be careful with the SE (I am remembering what happened last week with your Ever Ready, I think)...Besides, as I mentioned to Mark, I don't think Max' SOTD insurance policy can afford another casualty of shaving LOL, LOL.

I will for sure Robert, this time when I use the MMOC, I'll make sure I'm awake and have had my cup of coffee first. LOL Actually, It should be 50% safer than using a DE right? LOL

Honing Experiment (Series 1 - Asagi "w/Nagura progression" Polish/Finish)

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 22mm New Forest Silvertip Badger

Razor: 6/8" Geneva Cutlery, Full Hollow, Round Point (from Rene)

Honing Regimen: See link HERE for details. (1) Shapton Pro 1k/2k/5k/12k, and (2) Maruka Asagi w/ Nagura slurry progression (polish/finish)

Strop: 0 laps (Neil Miller linen/Premium IV leather)

Überlather: TABAC Shave Creme + TABAC Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue

Results: Today was the last of the series #1 experiments. More results are posted HERE. The blade tested was with the JNat w/ Nagura progression. GREAT shave, not excellent!!!!! I feel it needed more sharpness. Very smooth and BBS and irritation free. This shave had the following rating: (1) Sharpness: 8.0-8.5, and (2) Smoothness: 9.0 - 9.5. Qualitatively, the sharpness was not quite there, but smoothness remained basically the same. Next week (starting Monday), I will start with Series #2.

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Have an INCREDIBLE Friday gentlemen .

SOTD Friday, April 15, 2011

Parker 90R
Wally Wilkie
Classic Shaving Lilac SS
Old "Whaler" Mug
Col Conk Barbershop Badger
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal ASL
Results: Love the Veg!

Originally Posted by Stroker

Old "Whaler" Mug

I like the shaving mug.