Thread: Sun April 24rd - Sat April 30th

Prep: Hot Shower, Baby Oil Gel
Razor: C.V. Haljestrand #4
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum Sage and Cedar
AS: Alum Block, Nivea ASB, Skin Bracer AS
Finish: English Leather Cologne
Results: Outstanding! If this razor gets any sharper my stubble will just fall out as soon as I look at the razor. Hard to believe this razor was a $5 Flea Market save.

Originally Posted by hcintineo

FEEL FREE TO MAKE FUN OF MY SHAVING EQUIPMENT!

Huh? Why would anyone do that? Where I come from that shave is what's known as kickin it old school! The elitists may disagree but I've done it for years and can confirm that great shaves DO NOT require huge budgets. The KISS (Keep It Simple Shaving) applies here. At the end of the day the only person you're absolutely required to impress is yourself. If you're getting great shaves using stuff that works that you can afford, then what's not to like ya know?

Revisor | AK 1869 + DR Harris Almond + Glycerin | Semogue 2010 LE | Sabon | Mazzolari Mazzolari

Yesterday i recieved my 3 razors back from Robert who was conducting a test. I will let Robert explain. So he honed them up without telling me how each was honed. Today was shave #1 of 3. I am doing a 2 pass shave,as this is how i judge my razors for sharpness and how close of a shave they provide. I will compair them to each other at the end. This one provided a smooth feel no irritation. I dont feel the Sharpness to be as high as it could.

Geneva cut
The Bomb New scent sample
WH
Skin Food
TAOS Balm

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Razor: Weyer Schultze 5/8

Strop: Ambrose cordovan 25/50

Brush: Plisson #12 pur blaireau

Lather: Dr. Selby + Lavanda

Astringent: Alum

AS: Martin de Candre huile de coprah

EdT: Czech&Speake Oxford&Cambridge

Summary: The "exotic" shaving soap is form Uruguay, the Dr. Selby easy gives cushioned, slick and comfortable lather. The lavender scent is fresh and spicy, as the leafs of the plant, I have paired Selby with the portuguese Lavanda athat is a bit warmer. The brush is the low-cost range of Plisson (if this is possible) and it's exfoliant and scratchy, better to use painting strokes than swirls in the face. The Martin de Candre aftershave is greasy, not very good for me.

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Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Today was shave #1 of 3. I dont feel the Sharpness to be as high as it could.

Don't forget to add a note for the next batch. LOL

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Huh? Why would anyone do that? Where I come from that shave is what's known as kickin it old school! The elitists may disagree but I've done it for years and can confirm that great shaves DO NOT require huge budgets. The KISS (Keep It Simple Shaving) applies here. At the end of the day the only person you're absolutely required to impress is yourself. If you're getting great shaves using stuff that works that you can afford, then what's not to like ya know?

thanks for the respect. i'm a college student so its tough to get the best razor, brush, and soap out there. but i'm making it work for me and i'm loving the wet shaving experience.

Barnes & Co-Diamond Edge ivory scaled
First impression
cleaned and honed this beauty today
It works very well

Yes it was rusty, but I like the vintage look. It tells more about the history of this steel.
I paid 20 Euro for this razor!

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Thanks to you buddy!

You're welcome brotha

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: Kama

Fantastic blade Glenn, but this song is what is going through my head right now: Kama Kama Kama chameleon, you come and go......", LOL

Originally Posted by blugill

BTW that 6/8" Solgen "Real Japanese Hollow Ground", Full Hollow Ground, Truncated French/Angled Spike Point is a fantastic lookin razor ! Thanks Robert

Thanks for the kind words Mark. I really do love that Solgen. Great nimble little blade. Will contact you about the Kobar soon

Originally Posted by eTom

Today is my Wade & Butcher-day.

Great W&B day. Well done Tom

Originally Posted by hcintineo

after crunching all the numbers, this shave cost me approximately $6 + or - 1.
FEEL FREE TO MAKE FUN OF MY SHAVING EQUIPMENT!

Hcintineo,
Welcome to SOTD. We don't make fun of people's shaves or gear. This is a civilized forum (for the most part, LOL). Great shave btw and can't beat $6 for a straight shave.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

BRUSH: 23 mm Shavemac, Finest Badger ("Gut-rasiert" forum shaving brush 2011)
RAZOR: 6/8" HARTSTEEL BG

Béla,
Absolutely fabulous shave. Love the Hart and especially your Shavemac. Congrats. She is even customized with your name on her. Well done

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor: Joe Chandler 6/8 Notched point, Horn scales
Results: A very fine shave this morning. Cade is quite the performer. A very good shaver, and in my opinion, some of the most beautiful razors out there.

I'm very happy, and humbled, to be a part of this fine community!

Birnando,
She's a beautiful blade indeed. +1 on the community remark and Cade ASB. It's an honor having you post your great gear (salivating). Thank you

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: C V Heljestrand
Cream: Al`s Bomb Custom
Small nick, I "had" to go back and do some touch up where there where no lather left . No biggie though, it happens to me now and then.

Mikael,
Sorry about the nick, but great choice of "stuff".

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Otto Bush

Otto Bush should be paying royalties for using your name on their blades, LOL. Great looking razor. Love the red scales. They really pop.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Razor: C.V. Haljestrand #4
Results: Outstanding! If this razor gets any sharper my stubble will just fall out as soon as I look at the razor.

Hahahahaha, LOOOOOOOOOOL. That is too funny GI. Love it. Great looking Helje. They are known to get scary sharp.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Huh? Why would anyone do that? Where I come from that shave is what's known as kickin it old school! The elitists may disagree but I've done it for years and can confirm that great shaves DO NOT require huge budgets. The KISS (Keep It Simple Shaving) applies here. At the end of the day the only person you're absolutely required to impress is yourself. If you're getting great shaves using stuff that works that you can afford, then what's not to like ya know?

BIG +1...words of wisdom, right there. Well said GI, well said.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Revisor | AK 1869 + DR Harris Almond + Glycerin | Semogue 2010 LE | Sabon | Mazzolari Mazzolari

Wowww...beautiful shave Bill with a lovely blade. I see you are really taken by the AK/Harris combo. Nice one indeed.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Today was shave #1 of 3. This one provided a smooth feel no irritation. I dont feel the Sharpness to be as high as it could.

Thank you Rene for volunteering to be part of this experiment. I will un-blind the test after you finish all of them. So far, so good. As long as the lack of sharpness didn't give you any pulls or problems.

Originally Posted by du212

.Razor: Weyer Schultze 5/8
Lather: Dr. Selby + Lavanda
Summary: The "exotic" shaving soap is form Uruguay, the Dr. Selby easy gives cushioned, slick and comfortable lather. The lavender scent is fresh and spicy, as the leafs of the plant, I have paired Selby with the portuguese Lavanda athat is a bit warmer.

Uberfabulous shot José. Beautiful blade and very interesting soap. Will it stand on its 2 feet if you didn't uber it with the Lavanda? I have some Oil of Copra coming my way too...will be curious to see how it is. Thanks for the report.

Originally Posted by hcintineo

thanks for the respect. i'm a college student so its tough to get the best razor, brush, and soap out there. but i'm making it work for me and i'm loving the wet shaving experience.

It's all about making do with what you have. Your college students days will hopefully pave the way for more prosperous times...At that time, we expect to see some of the rarest vintages there are in straight shaving. Again, welcome to the fold. It's great having you here...whatever your gear.

Originally Posted by eTom

Barnes & Co-Diamond Edge ivory scaled

She's a beauty Tom. Nice score for sure. You're probably going to send it to be Buddell-ized, LOL?

Robert, I think it don't need going Buddelized.
It looks like an old razor, that's it.