Thread: Sun April 24rd - Sat April 30th

FYI
I posted today in another thread about razor identification (Solingen):
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...tml#post777992

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Thanks Robert! Love the Salter Vetiver. ...and in response to your question yesterday. I do still have my Boker Edelweiss. I love that little razor. I have been known to give up on my razors rather quickly, but that is the senior member in my rotation.

Glad you kept her in the collection Frank.

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: Wostenholm Pipe
Result:The Wostenholm is due for a trip to the hones. A decent 2 pass shave today.

Glenn,
The Pipe is a wonderful shaver. Takes on an amazing edge. I think that she will pleasantly surprise you once you take her for a spin on the stones.

Originally Posted by sharp

Thanks Robert, were looking forward to the storms ending and a beautiful weekend is on tap...and not a day to soon.

Enjoy it brother. You deserve it

Originally Posted by eTom

today I'll use this beautiful Thiers Issard

She is gorgeous Tom. Love the spine work

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Three Crosses
Soap: Al´s custom, Da Bomb
Thank you Bill and Robert! This soap is a really good and nice one, both preformance and scent wise.

You're welcome Mikael. Enjoy it. Glad to see her in good company with some of the top gears you have. PS: Not 100% sure, but I don't think Al uses clay in his formulation. This may be different though

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Gillette SS (NDC) | Feather | Wee Scot | Arko | Etat Libre d'Orange Secretions Magnifiques

Nice (albeit way toot early) shave Bill. I know you're dreading today, but hang in there buddy.

Originally Posted by Birnando

Up and at it bright and early today.
Half an hour of alone time in the bathroom this morning. Sweet!

Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8", French point. Stainless ATS34
Results: A wonderfully smooth and relaxing shave.

Birnando,
That Livi and Adele (and alone time) is an excellent start to Wednesday I would say.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Love the new cologne, wonder how much shipping costs from Spain will be.

Manantiales has a wonderful scent. Congrats on the acquisition.

Originally Posted by du212

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Razor: Le Grelot 6/8
Lather: Woods of Windsord soap + Cyril R. Salter French Vetiver cream
AS: La Toja Manantiales ASL + La Toja Sensitive ASB
Summary: The überlather is new to me, but I am imitating Robert, if it's good for him it will be good for me, and it is, the dense lather of the Woods of windsor with the "earthy" scent of the Cyril Salter cream. This way I can spend the products of my cabinet, I have too many soaps and creams....(yes SCAD and SSAD) . The La Toja Manantiales has the same scent of the regular La Toja, but less powerful, more elegant, I like a lot this scent.

Ooooh Yeaaaaa José. Lots of good things in this shave:

1. Nice über my friend. Gotta love the Salter Vetiver.
2. And the La Toja Manantiales does have an amazing scent. Very addictive. I am sure the ASB and ASL are the same as the soap.
3. Congrats on your new stone too.
4. A super nice choice for a razor. The LG is amazing
5. Awesome shot

Originally Posted by baldy

[CENTER]Amund, hope you get a chance to read SOTD this week
Been thinking about you today. The razor itself kind of seemed symbolic too, Its been out of the rotation for a while but after a honing session on the weekend it has made a comeback.
Hope your doing the same...
Razor: ERN Crown & Sword 6/8

Grant,
+1 on Amund. Nice touch my friend. That C&S is a beauty.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower + L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil

Brush: 23mm Simpson "Chubby #1", 2-band, Super Badger

Razor: 6/8" Solgen "Real Japanese Hollow Ground", Full Hollow Ground, Truncated French/Angled Spike Point

Strop: 50/60 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: Ogallala "Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns"

Cologne: Ogallala Bay Rum EdC (Extra Strength)

Results: I had missed shaving with this Solgen, razor extraordinaire. Small, but extremely nimble and agile. No messing around with this blade. The überTabac was überlicious with tons of wholesome and moist lather. The shave was extraordinary today. My skin felt so smooth, irritation free and soft that I had to remind myself that I had just shaved. The Ogallala gave the fabulous finish to this wonderful shave. The Limes & Peppercorns is a very nice scent. I like it a lot. I think I have figured out how to make the scent last long. Give the bottle a very good shake (I mean very good and vigorous shake - to put the oils into emulsion with the water and alcohol). Pour some in the palm of your hand (not a lot) and rub on face and get a dab of it onto your undershirt (especially the cologne). You will smell this stuff all day long (if not you, then those around you for sure). I received lots of positive comments yesterday. Of course, as with anything, YMMV...don't come blaming me if your skin chemistry is different .

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Have an EXTRAORDINARY Wednesday gentlemen . Happy shaving

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

[Razor: 6/8" Solgen "Real Japanese Hollow Ground", Full Hollow Ground, Truncated French/Angled Spike Point.

As always, awesome pic showing the best shaving stuff . I like the Ogallala scents too.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Great cream! Jose you set a very high standard for pictures posted in SOTD! Always stunning!

Glad you enjoy the pic René, but you are part of this standard too.

Nice choice today, Grant, The Crown and Sword is a great shaver

Henckels Platinum 401
Omega Pro 49
Speick Cream
Adidas A/S

DFS !
Close, Comfortable & Enjoyable !!!

thats nice, you're still using Speick-Creme. I never saw it here in Saxony

Burham 1909 single edge/Pella blade/Williams Mug soap/Turkish Horsehair #7/ Ogallala

This Burham delivered a DFS today. Of coarse it benefited from Old school lather whipped by a horsehair brush. Then Finished with an old school scent. A shave to be savored.

Great shaves today, Gentlemen.

Originally Posted by eTom

thats nice, you're still using Speick-Creme. I never saw it here in Saxony

Its a great cream Tom, and everything I've read about it is, you either love it or hate it ! I get a great thick, moist lather from it and really like the old school scent. Guess I must be one of the ones that like it ! I won this in a contest on B&B along with a tube of Nivea Cream which I like very much, a Tabac Stick which is awesome, Palmolive Stick that's great and two Wilkinson Sword Sticks that are really nice. Decent haul Eh ?

Decided, since it is my day off, to participate in the SOTD.

Lindsay's "True Blue"
MWF
Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns

Originally Posted by blugill

Its a great cream Tom, and everything I've read about it is, you either love it or hate it ! I get a great thick, moist lather from it and really like the old school scent. Guess I must be one of the ones that like it ! I won this in a contest on B&B along with a tube of Nivea Cream which I like very much, a Tabac Stick which is awesome, Palmolive Stick that's great and two Wilkinson Sword Sticks that are really nice. Decent haul Eh ?

I only tested the Speick-Sticks, and I like it.