Thread: Sun April 10th - Sat April 16th

Prep:Hot Towel
Scuttle: Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush:H.L. Thater 23mm
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Cream:Custom Frankincense, Myrrh, & Vetiver Bomb
Razor: Wostenholm Pipe
After shave: Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood
EDT: Cartier Roadster


Result: So the last shave with this razor was a honing experiment to test my edge off of the 8k Norton. It gave a nice shave and it was on to the next step of the experiment, honing on the Thuringian. Since then, I had to travel with work and hadn't got back around to this experiment.

I had a surprise summoning by our head of HR on Thursday to go to the CEO's office to meet with the CEO and the company's Owner (can you say nervous!). I was presented with an “Innovation Award” for an idea I had submitted and was told that I would have some extra $$$ in my next paycheck. I spent 10 minutes or so discussing ideas and then shook their hands and left.

I am now the proud owner of a Escher hone (got a great deal on it and I'm a firm believer in rewarding yourself for a job well done). What is left of the label is readable, though the color label is gone (appears to be Y/G color compared to my Thuri). It measures 2.5”x 5 1/8”. I lapped it and decided to give it a spin. I did 20 laps on slurry and then diluted to water over the next 30 laps. I did 2 passes today and it was definitely smoother than off of the 8k. I think I'll play around a little more with my Escher!



I'm going to try my best to comment more as I miss doing it. Thanks to each of you for your daily pics, posts, & comments!

Cheers!

Glenn

Lather	MWF & KD Creations Lavender Cream
Brush	24m Thater finest. I love this brush
Splash	Aqua Velva Ice
ASB	KD Creations Menthol
Razor	GR Crown Stamps Rogers
Misc	I used my favorite razor tonight. It is a GR Crown stamped rogers. It was reground hollow professionally at some point. It is a bit difficult to strop at times due to the wide tang, but the shaves are great. BTW, it is freaking warm and humid here right now.
Pic

edit: bah.looks like i had some oil or something on the blade wheni took the pic. it looks much better in real life, though it does need a new set of scales

Originally Posted by sharp

I am now the proud owner of a Escher hone (got a great deal on it and I'm a firm believer in rewarding yourself for a job well done).

Congratulations on the Escher. I'm quite sure you deserve it, I also believe that bonus cash like that needs to be used for something fun.

Razor: Ern Vanadium 1463
Shave Soap: Mama Mears Patchouli
AS: Witch Hazel then BodySource Riverwoods Balm

Had a great shave with the ERN, which I recently gave a little polish, re-pin and hone. The patchouli mama bears was awesome, not too overpowering with lots of lather. Had to do 3 passes just to not feel guilty about having lots of suds left over. The shave was as smooth as all of those silky suds!

Had some well aged homemade Elderberry wine with tonight's shave. Mmmmm. Laid back, mellow, ready for a good day in the woods tomorrow!

Monday morning
I tested parts of my travel-set

soap: Calani
brush: Muehle Travel brush (synthetic fibres)
razor: EJ
AS: Brut

I love this new travel brush

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger Brush
Soap: Mama Bear's Ye Olde Barbershoppe
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Genco Army & Navy
ASB: Caswell-Massey Newport

Nice, comfortable shave.

Hot Shower, Baby Oil Gel Preshave, Frederick Reynolds (Skinny), Semogue 1305, Speick Shavestick, Alum Block, Nivea ASB, British Sterling AS

Pretty effortless BBS. To be honest, yesterday's shave was so darned good that I probably started out at about DFS and simply cleaned up a couple spots. Amazing shave this morning though, the more I use this Alum Block, Nivea ASB combination the more I like it.

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Robeson bay rum (mentholated) beard prep method
SS/SC: Erasmic + Portman Square “Notting Hill”
Brush: Simpsons T2 Tulip “Super Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Fromm “Red Head”
Astringent: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
ASB: Anherb Natural Aftershave Conditioner
EDT: Raw Vanilla for Men
Result: Well done!

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: New Forest, high mountain
Razor: Aristocrat
Superlather: Da Bomb + Ogallala
AS: Aqua Velva by Williams
Result: DFS
It´s a sweet shaver this, for being a DE

Monday's shave.
Freshly honed blade. Inspired by Robert, I'm experimenting with my honing these days.
This one received a finish on my newest finisher. Too soon to tell, but this new hone seems to be able to match my finest finishers for the top spot. And that from a synthetic!!


Prep: Warm shower
Brush: TOBS 28mm Silver tip
Soap/Cream: L'occitane Cade
Strop: Kanayama #90000 tri strop
Razor: Ducal #14, full hollow
Astringent: Alum
ASB:L'occitane Cade
EdT: Penhaligon's English Fern



A great shave. A great shaver.
I can face this week ready