Thread: Sun April 10th - Sat April 16th

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Well today makes my divorce official. Jan 11 was when we signed the agreement. There is a 90 day waiting period,just in case you change your mind, HA HA HA Ya like that was going to happen.

Congratulations brother. Beautiful razor/shave to celebrate too.
Grant

Round #2: Honing Experiment (Series 1 - Coticule Polish/Finish)

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 22mm New Forest Silvertip Badger

Razor: 5/8" Geneva Cutlery, Full Hollow, Round Point (from Rene)

Honing Regimen: See link HERE for details. (1) Shapton Pro 1k/2k/5k/12k, and (2) La Grosse Blanche Coticule (polish/finish - dilucot method)

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: No picture today (same setup as last Friday's, except changed soap to TABAC). Based on discussion in the other thread, I decided to redo the experiment of Friday (Link HERE). The reason is that a jump from 1k to the Coticule may be stretching honing to its limits and folks thought (and I agree) that the edge needs a bit more intermediate refining before going to the Coticule. So, took the blade through the full range of Shapton pros (1-12k) and then polished and finished the edge on the LGB Coticule. The edge sharpness dropped from a 9.0 to an 8.5, but smoothness increase quite dramatically (from a 6.0 to an 8.5). As for the shave, it was irritation free and BBS all the way. Next shave is on Wednesday...giving skin a break between experiments.

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Have a FANTASTIC Monday gentlemen .

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

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.

The only negative about excellent shaves is that it doesn't leave enough room for your next shave, LOL. Well done

Originally Posted by jhenry

SS/SC: Erasmic + Portman Square “Notting Hill”
Razor: 5/8” Fromm “Red Head”

Indeed well done Monroe. How is the Noting Hill (Bull Goose, right?). And also, what does your wife think about you running around with a red head?

Originally Posted by Mikael

Brush: New Forest, high mountain
Razor: Aristocrat
Superlather: Da Bomb + Ogallala

What a nice combination Mikael. Which Bomb did you use?

Originally Posted by Birnando

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!!

Thank you Birnando. But what kind of hone is this? Beautiful Ducal too.

Originally Posted by baldy

The sun is shining here too. We get a lot of U.V. here in Australia and wearing sunblock lotion is a must. Unfortunately this is what happens when you leave Jacky alone with the bottle. (you may not be able to see his smile but believe me, its there, he thinks he's hilarious.

Thanks Grant. He's a crackup. Glad to see he's up and running

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

The D.R. Harris/Acca Kappa uberlather was a lather explosion that was only matched by the scent that completely enveloped the shaving den.

Bill,
That is an amazing combination indeed

Originally Posted by sharp

Uberlather:Cade cream, AOS Sandalwood soap, 5 drops glycerin
Razor: Clauss USMC
Result: This Uberlather had a very nice scent and was very elastic. It provided a nice cushion and glide for the Clauss USMC to glide over as it assassinated the whiskers on my face.

Haaaaa. That's too funny Glenn. I love it. Watch out, you may be on the hit list, LOL

Great uber maestro and nice blade too.

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: OCD Razors (Bob Allman) POC 15/16
Result: I always enjoy a shave with this beautiful razor.

Grant,
I don't blame you...beautiful razor mate. Have a wonderful road trip. I assume this is a family mini vacation?

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Well today makes my divorce official. Jan 11 was when we signed the agreement. There is a 90 day waiting period,just in case you change your mind, HA HA HA Ya like that was going to happen. So as of today i am officially Single.

CONGRATULATIONS Rene . Today is your independence day. Go out and have some fun. Watch out ladies...there's a tiger on the loose, LOL

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Well today makes my divorce official. Jan 11 was when we signed the agreement.

Woo Hooo!! I feel you, I felt the same and I celebrated aswell. Good times and I loved being alone (with and without the kids). Very nice period in my life, then I had to meet another women, of course

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

What a nice combination Mikael. Which Bomb did you use?

Yeah, it was very nice and the lather was ultra chunky It´s the one that smells like liquorice, very nice indeed!

Monday
Edwin Jagger Sea Buckthorn SS/New Forest 2201 brush/Merkur HD with Sputnik/Weleda Balsam

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Thank you Birnando. But what kind of hone is this? Beautiful Ducal too.

Thanks. The Ducal is a sweet shaver, but the spine is just over half the width of a #14 EPBD. Quite different to use.
The stone is something I just recently got. So I'm not able to talk too much about it yet, but I haven't seen any review on them here, so I will definitely do that eventually. It is a Suehiro Gokumyo 20K. Sort of like the Chosera, but even harder and finer in grit.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Well today makes my divorce official. Jan 11 was when we signed the agreement.

Timr for the bunny ranch! woohoo....

Enjoy that freedom while you can :-)

I'm merried now 28 years. Is it too long?
Should I also think about the bunny ranch?

I'll ask my wife!

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Got a hit with the skillet and she cracket the whip

Originally Posted by sharp

Uberlather:Cade cream, AOS Sandalwood soap, 5 drops glycerin Glenn

Interesting combination Glenn. Because I have both Cade soap and cream, I use them together for uberlather. I guess I'll have to experiment too!

Greg

SOTD Monday, April 11, 2011

1970 Gillette Super Speed Black Handle
Crystal Israeli Blade
Classic Shaving Jasmine SS
Lord Nelson Scuttle
Semogue 1460 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Royal Copenhagen Musk ASL
Results: Smooth as Black Velvet!