Thread: Sun April 17th - Sat April 23rd

We lost internet on Saturday and we finally got it back today. I didn't shave on Sunday.

Monday's Shave

Prep:Hot Shower
Scuttle: Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush:TGN 24mm Premium Silvertip in custom cherry
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Cream:Calypso bomb
Razor: Torrey “Damascus”
After shave: Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood
EDT: L'Occitane Vetyver


Result: I didn't shave on Sunday and the Torrey wiped away the 2 day growth with no problems. A very enjoyable shave.

Tuesday's Shave

Prep:Hot Shower
Scuttle: Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush:TGN 22mm Super Premium in custom E. Indian Rosewood
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Cream:J.M. Fraser Mosswood
Razor: DD Wonderedge
After shave: Alt-Innsbrook
EDT: Polo Blue


Result: Today's shave was very early (3:40 A.M. To be exact). It's been an interesting weather day with baseball sized hail, tornados, and everything in between going through the area. No real damage at our house, just a tense evening of dealing with it. I've got some catching up to do, looks like an amazing week already gentlemen!

Thanks

Glenn

Martin de Candre|Joris European White Badger
Theirs Issard 6/8 Black Horn scales|Guerlain Homme

On the advice of LegalBeagle I was in search of some Martin de Candre when I was in France on spring break. I discovered it at Planete Rasoir on Rue de Clinchy in Paris. It is an incredibly nice shop, and is a definite "must visit" if you're ever in Paris. I literally jogged the last 3-4 blocks through the rain and managed to arrive about 15 minutes before closing time on a Friday evening. The clerk was incredibly helpful and despite the language barrier answered my endless questions. I hope he's on commission as I kept him about 45 minutes past closing time.

As you can see from the picture, I came out of the store with a little more than some shaving soap and a few less euros in my pocket. Hmmm, next time Bill gives me some advice, I'd better leave the credit cards at home BTW, the Martin de Candre is AWESOME! I'm a uberlater fan, but gentlemen, you don't need to "uber" Martin de Candre. It's hard to believe the luxurious lather you can get from this soap all by itself!

Over the next few weeks I'll try to post some the pictures I took in Normandy - Omaha, Utah, and Sword beaches and Point du Hoc. And on that note, to all of you gentlemen who have served or are serving our country, a warm heart-felt thank you for your service!!!

Godrej | DE89L | Feather

Originally Posted by DOOM

Guys, you have time to shave with str8 everyday??? WOW!! With all the things I need to do before work with the kids and all. I only shave once on weekends and once in weekdays...

Well Dom..Kids will do that to you, LOL...They suck the time out of your life...In a very good way. Razors or kids? Kids win hands down.

I do shave everyday though (mostly)...if not, I start looking like Grizzly Adams. Shave breaks come in weekends (mostly)

Originally Posted by Otto

It only takes me about 10 minutes incl. stropping to get a "close enough shave for work" with a straight. About the same time it takes me with a DE. When I first started it took about 45 minutes with a straight razor.

Otto,
I am going to start calling you Speedy Gonzales, LOL...10 minutes? Are you going for the Guinness Book of World Records? I am actually interested in ways to extend my shaving time. Currently 25 minutes and not interested in quickening the pace. Most of that time, I enjoy making and applying lather.

Originally Posted by Teiste

Tuesday
Florena SC/Vie Long E16505 brush/Edwin Jagger DE87 with Supermax Platinum/Weleda Balsam.

Wowww Teiste...What a nice close up shot. That DE is quite the looker. Very nice

Originally Posted by jhenry

SSC: Portman Square “Notting Hill”

Monroe,
How do you like the Portman Notting Hill?

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Im a single dad. Kids are with me 100% of the time. Mornings are tough for me also. Sometime i can sometimes not.

Sell the kids. Use the proceeds to get Maxterpieces and customs, LOL, LOL...You can have all the time in the world

Originally Posted by Birnando

Bah, for me growing up watching the Super 5 of the USSR, there is no other teams in the world for me.
Khazatonov, Larionov, Makarov, Fetisov, Khrutov. The names still give me goose bumps. And With Tretyak as a goalie. Man that was so much fun!!

Yeap...those were the good old days.

Originally Posted by oscarbowman

No shave today gents! I have been reminded in no uncertain terms why I stopped drinking a few years ago!
No way was I putting 2.75 inches of scary sharp carbon steel to my face? Normal operations will resume tomorrow......if I have stopped shaking?

Drinking and shaving don't mix, LOL. Don't worry. You'll get the groove back soon.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Torrey Faux Frame back
Today I ran the Torrey on the stones. 4/8K progression then a bunch of laps on the Naniwa 12K. No Crox today just a good stropping. The bevel looked like a mirror when I was done. It gave an incredibly smooth shave, no harshness at all. I think I'm starting to get the hand of the hone thing.

Beautiful Torrey Jeff and congrats on the honing. It feels great, eh?

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Rudy Vey | Castle Forbes Lime | F.W.E. Special | Alum | Sabon Aftershave Cream | ELDO Fat Electrician

A beautiful shave with a beautiful Engels Frank. Nicely done

Originally Posted by sharp

We lost internet on Saturday and we finally got it back today. I didn't shave on Sunday.
Razor: Torrey “Damascus”

Glenn,
It's unreal how attached we have become to these everyday standards that didn't even exist 15 years ago. Hmmmmm...How would we have done this SOTD thing back then, I wonder?

Great Damascus buddy

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: DD Wonderedge
Result: Today's shave was very early (3:40 A.M. To be exact). It's been an interesting weather day with baseball sized hail, tornados, and everything in between going through the area. No real damage at our house, just a tense evening of dealing with it.

Beautiful DD, but we've been glued to the news wondering what the heck is up with the weather. I am very glad you guys are OK. Some people were not so lucky.

Originally Posted by LinacMan

Martin de Candre|Joris European White Badger
Theirs Issard 6/8 Black Horn scales|Guerlain Homme

BTW, the Martin de Candre is AWESOME! I'm a uberlater fan, but gentlemen, you don't need to "uber" Martin de Candre. It's hard to believe the luxurious lather you can get from this soap all by itself!

Excellent acquisitions Greg. MdC is truly a great soap and if you look at the ingredients list, there all of ~4 or 5 things in it. Pure and simple. No junk. Great uber indeed. The TI looks fabulous too. Paris is my wife's favorite city to vacation in...I better not show her this post, otherwise I am not going to hear the end of it, LOL

Originally Posted by GreenLightJerky

Godrej | DE89L | Feather

Niiiiiiiiiice going Matt

Good morning friends,
my personal SOTD:

soap: Speick
brush: Muehle travel badger
razor: Pearson
AS: Old Spice

Have a nice day

Originally Posted by LinacMan

Martin de Candre|Joris European White Badger
Theirs Issard 6/8 Black Horn scales|Guerlain Homme

what a nice score! MdC sure is nice and like you wrote, it can hold it´s best to any soap... and you pay for it Seriously, what a haul!!

Prep: Hot shower
Soap: Nannys Yoshu
AS: Floid
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Uberclean

What a nice blade and razor (looks like Max scales!?)! I´m sitting here a petting my face in delight after 2 1/2 passes :d

Originally Posted by Mikael

I´m sitting here a petting my face in delight after 2 1/2 passes

I don't like petting (only)

Originally Posted by eTom

I don't like petting (only)

I´m just building up for tomorrows shave

What a glorious day! The sun is shining, spring has definitely arrived.
I used my very first straight today. It doesn't see much use these days, but every once in a while I feel like giving it a spin, for sentimental reasons. Besides, it is a great shaver

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: Rooney's Finest 25mm

Razor: Dovo Bergischer Löwe

Honing Regimen: Chosera 1-5-10K, Y/G Escher

Strop: Kanayama #90000 Tri-strop

Soap/Cream: Martin de Cadre

Astringent: Alum

After shave Balm: MdC Copra Oil

EdT: Eau de Cadre, Eau de Lavande

Results: A smooth and relaxing BBS

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