Thread: Sun April 10th - Sat April 16th

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Nice shave Frank, but one question though:

Did you get the purple vase/mug to match the blade or vice versa, LOL? Very nice

Robert, I definitely saw the little vase in the store and said, "Oh my god, I have to have that....it matches my H.Diamond!!!!" Actually, it is the wife's but I confiscated it for the photo!

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Oh My God Frank !!! great pic

But I hate you for making me want that Diamond all over again...


Shhhhhh be wary wary quyete, I am huntin Diamond Wabbits

Glen, thanks!....and I know that feeling. After selling another H.Diamond and feeling regret, I immediately went "on the hunt" for a new one and this is the one I came back with!

Originally Posted by Stroker

Sounds like a nice shave setup Paul. You shouldn't have any trouble with the Musgo Real SC. It's really some nice stuff! I think you got started off with too much water. (Shake the water out of the Boar as it will absorb a lot of water in the bristles.) If it's a new boar it may take some breaking in (with the Omega about a week of everyday use) to soften (split) the ends of the bristles to whip up the lather better. You also said you added more water to the brush, I'm not sure but, it sounds like you really had enough and didn't need more. At any rate, start off slow with the water to the SC mixture and add just a tiny bit of water at a time. It will take a couple of times to get the lathering down to a science but it will come; hang in there. LOL Hope that helps!

I gave it a go this morning and got a better lather but still not satisfied. I had to put more of the cream for my second pass. Maybe I am not putting enough cream to start with? I know I will figure it out eventually, it's all part of the fun.

Shave of the Day 4-16-11

No pic today...feelin' lazy.

Pre: Hot shower, Nivea For Men Moisturizing Face Wash followed by Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
Shave: Musgo Real SC
Brush: Omega Scarlatti boar
Razor: 1966 Gillette Super Speed loaded with a Personna Platinum (two passes)
After: Cold water rinse followed by a RazorRock alum block
After shave lotion: Nivea For Men Replenshing After Shave Balm

I rarely shave two days in a row because I would get razor rash halfway down my neck. Sensitive skin coupled with Gillette Mach III razor and poor pre shave prep would always lead to that. So I always gave it a day in between for my skin to rest and recover.

What I have learned here on SRP in the past couple of weeks is nothing short of amazing. To get back on track, my shave today was to touch up on where I didn't get a good pass along my jawline towards my chin. I still felt stubble and it was buggin' me. So today, with some hesitation and concern, I decided to shave using the proper pre and post shave routine I have learned here.

I used a brand new Personna Platinum razor blade (first time using this brand) and it gave me a nice, close, comfortable shave. Impressed.

Although I am struggling with getting a good thick lather with the Musgo Real SC, I did do a little better today. I may have to use more cream? I am experimenting as I go along.

Nonetheless, one of my best shaves to date, really, really smooth. Wow! I am really surprised. I used to think it was exaggeration around here about smoothness but I am now a true believer. And what has really surprised more than that, is that I got no irritation. None. Zip. Nada. Using my old routine and equipment I would have redness and bumps halfway down my chin. I keep running my hand along my jawline to my chin, the smoothness is amazing.

From what I read around here, straight razor shaving is even smoother? Man, what will that feel like? I can't wait to try it.

To all of you gentlemen that have helped me along the way: thank you !

1914 Canadian Auto Strop Razor
HeadSlick Shave Cream
Dickinson Witch Hazel
Palmer's Moisturizing Oil
For my Spud Shave

American Razor Co.
Tabac Stick
Omega 49 Boar
Pinaud Clubman A/S Lotion
For tha Mug Shave

Nice n Clean, great shave !
Off to Lake Grapevine to see the
Kids n Grand Kids, and to do a little
Beer Drinkin n Fishin !!!

I took the Fili back to the hones last night to see if i could improve on it. I also felt that maybe i didnt spen enough time at certains levels. I also added a stone to the end. Im not sure if it was the soap(First time using it) or if i over did the honing. Just was not as smooth as i had hoped. But i will try it again before i decided on that.

Tony Miller strop
Mama Bears
TGN STA Brush
Fili 13

Hundred million things to get done today so no picture
Preshave: How water face wash & Baby Oil Gel
Razor: WC Horn and Sons Extra Hollow Ground
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Speick Shavestick
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Finish: Ivy Club Pour Homme (also known as Dollar General Old Spice)

This razor was having some problems but they appear to have been resolved (touch up honing and a butt load of stropping) nice two pass quick shave.

I have a new toy!
As I wrote already it was not allowed to take photographies with a D300 during the World Championship. The security told me: No professional cameras allowed.
That was the point to say, today I buy a second camera. I bought a Nikon S8100 for such situations.
I think the camera is very good to use it for non-pro pictures. I'll test it and give a report.
Yesterday I was veeeery angry.

SOTD Saturday, April 16, 2011

11/16 Robt. Klaas "Prussia" Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso Pre-Shave Cream
Musgo Real Shave Cream
Omega Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue ASL
Results: Smooth as silk! The Cranes are smiling!

@ PaulCam: Here are some pics of my Musgo Real loaded Omega Brush. This was only an almond size dollop. The brush was soaked for 3 minutes in warm water and all the water shaken out. The Musgo was stirred with the brush about 15 seconds and this is the dense creamy lather it produced. This is good for a 3 pass shave. (I transfered this loaded brush to a RAB Ceramic Scuttle to get the lather warm after these pics were taken.) As you can see the Musgo explodes into creamy lather. Keep at it and break that brush in well. Another thought; do you have hard water or soft? I have a water softener and nice soft water.) That might be a factor for you as well. Good Luck!

Storms brought in some colder temps with them, so a bay rum and scuttle kind of day with a splash of lime

Beer	Flying Dog "Raging Bitch" Belgian style IPA
Scuttle	SRD Greenish
Brush	Thater 24mm
Lather	AlRaz Bay Rum + CarrieM Lime shave stick
Antiseptic	Alum
Splash	Dominica Bay Rum Lime
ASB	KD Creations unscented
Razor	7/8 Scallop Backed Friodur in Oldblades scales.
IMG

I've not posted recently due to some issues at home. Things are settling down. I had a nice shave this afternoon and am off to Harold's for dinner.

Enjoy the evening
Hot shower, Stephan's rubbed in to the whiskers.
Warm Oil
Hannah Ceramic Bowl
Boar Brush
Gentleman's Best Signature Series soap
Glycerine
Engstrom Frame back
50 Laps leather
AOS Aluminum
Pinaud Clubman AS
Vaseline for Men