Thread: Sun April 17th - Sat April 23rd

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

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Mikael,
Very nice shot and shave. I really like that bowl (fabulous colors). It has character. The Ogallala Bay Rum + Limes & Peppercorn is nice, eh?

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

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

What a smooth edge and an amazing shave...and this was just with the 12k. I can only imagine what taking this to the 30k (which I do not have) would have done.

Those are my favourite stones and the edges I get from Neil are stupied nice. We did a test once, where he honed several blades on different finishing hones (a Japanes natrual, a Y/G Esher and Shapton pros) and I liked the ones best that had been honed on all the way on the Shaptons. It was never a question about that result for me.

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

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.

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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!

Good morning.

Gillette No. 58 & Wilkinson : Shavemac D01 2B custom & Floris No. 89 : Santa Maria Novella pre/dopo crema : Floris No. 89 EdT

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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Custom w Simpson knot and Paua Abalone in base
Razor: Towakikurangi by Tokusei
Strops: Neil Miller
Result Cleanish

Prep: Hot shower - followed by Robeson bay rum (mentholated) beard prep method
SSC: Portman Square “Notting Hill”
Brush: Rooney 3-2 faux Horn “Silvertip Badger”
Razor: EJ “Chatsworth” w/ Gillette 7 O’clock blade
Astringent: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
ASB: Realm
AS: Pino Silvestre
Result: Fast, smooth and comfortable shave…

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