Thread: Sun April 17th - Sat April 23rd

Cella | DE89L | Aqua Velva

Originally Posted by blugill

Man, I'm gettin hooked on these SE's

I can see you have a new love. SE and DE. Sooooo you wont mind selling me your Focus razor since you wont be using it anymore!

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I can see you have a new love. SE and DE. Sooooo you wont mind selling me your Focus razor since you wont be using it anymore!

This is only a phase I'm goin through Rene That Focus and a few others will go to my Grand Son someday, but if I were to sell, you would be my first contact
Ya no, these SE's are really not bad, they are kinda like a straight with a handle,
They actually sound like your shaving with a near wedge and its very
easy to achieve a BBS shave if you want. I'm a straight shaver, doing some experimentation's
just cause "I like it to much" Cheers my Friend

This evenings shave started with a hot shower and Stephan's SC rubbed into the whiskers.
Warm oil
Dirty bird Scuttle
Boar Brush
Trumper's Violet shave cream with a dag of glycerine
Hibbard, Spencer and Bartlett & Co., Our very best
AOS Aluminum
Lilac Vegetal
Vaseline for men

I ran this razor on the 4000/8000 today. I did the progression and after speaking with Rene this afternoon decided to also run it on a 12K. Did the 12K and then 15 laps on Crox, 50 on linen and 50 on leather.
The razor then treated me to a fabulous shave. I am very happy the way the edge turned out. I guess it had a good bevel and needed a little TLC.

I went looking for information on this razor and found out something interesting. Here is a short history:

...When longtime company employee A. C. Bartlett became a partner in 1882, the company's name became Hibbard, Spencer & Bartlett & Co. When Spencer died in 1890, the company was already among the leading wholesalers of hardware in the United States. In 1903, the year Hibbard died, the company opened a 10-story warehouse next to State Street Bridge in downtown Chicago. In 1932, the company introduced a new line of hand tools under the brand name “True Value.”...

I am feeling a bit nostalgic lately so I included two items of my daughters. I saved a favorite pair of shoes and a piece of a crib mobile from my girls.

Enjoy the evening.

Semogue 1520 | Cella | Solgen | Alum | Sabon Aftershave Cream | ELDO Charogne

Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: Geneva Pyramid 6/8
S.C.: Proraso
AS: Colors A.S. Balm

Have been having a run of very good shaves lately, and just waiting for the bottom to fall out...not tonight! 2 passes + partial third. Smooth as a freshly waxed hardwood floor.

Had the house to myself for a nice leisurely shave.

Originally Posted by Teiste

Monday
Speick cream/Vie Long E16505 two band badger/Edwin Jagger DE87 with Supermax Platinum/Weleda Balsam

You do SPEICK the truth Tesite. Well done

Originally Posted by Mikael

I love it, one of my top 5 AS:s and it´s dirt cheap for you guys

I know...easy to get. I have a great source on eBay who sent me a bunch of full size samples too.

Originally Posted by Mikael

You don´t allways need to go all the way to 30k, often 16k is enough, as I understand it.

Yeap. True. The 16k is with the Shapton GS. The pros series (ones I use...not that I am a pro) jump from 12k to 30k...no intermediate. The pros are terrible for Stainless Steel (in my hands)...Nothing happens. For SS blades, best to use the GS series.

Originally Posted by Birnando

Very interesting results Robert!
Looks like you are getting pretty close to a 10/10 shave now.
The Shaptons seem to be a pretty sweet set of hones
I'm enjoying following this experiment of yours, and would like to thank you for sharing them with all of us.

Lovely shot as well

Thank you Birnando. I appreciate the kind words. It's been fun. Wait 'til I get you some SEM pictures of some the edges of blades (crappy ones that Rene sent me...which he doesn't care for) with different honings. Not that it will mean anything, but at least it'll be fun. Just for laughs.

Originally Posted by blugill

Man, I'm gettin hooked on these SE's SE-RAD ?

Well Mark...I know a good psychiatrist that can help with this...But wait, he is also addicted to RAD, LOL. Hmmmm. I guess there is absolutely no hope for any of us

Originally Posted by oscarbowman

Picked up my strop from home and now I am a happy man!

Oscar,
Well I guess what they say is true then. Man cannot live with his blades alone, LOL. Are you still on the road? Be safe. Great shave

Originally Posted by GreenLightJerky

Cella | DE89L | Aqua Velva

Nice surreal shot Matt.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Hibbard, Spencer and Bartlett & Co., Our very best

I ran this razor on the 4000/8000 today. I did the progression and after speaking with Rene this afternoon decided to also run it on a 12K. Did the 12K and then 15 laps on Crox, 50 on linen and 50 on leather.

Jeff,
Nice nostalgic shave with a terrific razor with some very interesting history behind it. Thanks for sharing. I see that Rene has gotten you hooked to the C12k, LOL.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Semogue 1520 | Cella | Solgen | Alum | Sabon Aftershave Cream | ELDO Charogne

Wowww Frank...What a nice shot (and great shave). Love that Solgen rescaled.

Originally Posted by CrazyCloud

Razor: Geneva Pyramid 6/8
Have been having a run of very good shaves lately, and just waiting for the bottom to fall out...not tonight! 2 passes + partial third. Smooth as a freshly waxed hardwood floor.

Sounds like an awesome shave Jason. Why would you think that the bottom will fall out? It always gets better.

Good morning friends
Ice Hockey: Yesterday Germany lost the match vs Slovakia 0:4
Today USA vs Germany ...stay tuned

my personal SOTD:
soap: Calani- Cadre Noir
brush: Muehle
razor: H-Diamond
ASB: Florena



Have a nice day.

Tabac -- Omega Mix -- Case Red Imp 132 -- Kanebo Eroica -- Armani Code

Nikon Fm2 -- Tokina RMC 28mm -- Kodac Gold 200

Tomorrow I drive up to San Francisco with the ladyfriend for a bit of a spring break vacation... see you guys in a day or so.

Originally Posted by nubskillz

Tomorrow I drive up to San Francisco with the ladyfriend for a bit of a spring break vacation... see you guys in a day or so.

I love San Francisco! Enjoy your trip!