Thread: Sun May 01st - Sat May 07th

MWF Hand Soap,
Sir Irisch Moos SS,
Simpson Duke 3,
Merkur 33c ? Gillette 7 o'clock(?),
GFT Limes SF,
Davidoff Cool Water EdT.



Nice simple shave before Church this morning.

Oscar.

01.05.

-Omega 11262 boar
-Wilkinson shaving cream
-Wacker "Stosser" Mod.4 Wedge
-4711 AS

Prep: Hot Shower, Baby Oil Gel
Dome Razor: 1908 Gillette Single Ring
Face Razor: Texas Shumate
Brush: Semogue 2000
Soap: TSD English Fern
AS: Alum Block, Nivea ASB, Skin Bracer AS
Finish: English Leather Cologne

F.A. Koch "Blue Steel"
VDH Pure Boar
Tabac Stick
Pinaud Clubman

CCS after two passes !
That's all I needed today, just chillin after
yesterdays fiasco of fishin n sippin a bit too much

Ogallala Bay Rum -- Omega 31025 -- Case's Ace -- Royall Bay Rhum


I love this razor. A lot. It really is the best of my collection of Case razors, and getting my hands on meant ticking off one of the biggest boxes I had on my list of razors I want to own.
Have a great sunday guys!

Again with the DSL problems (I hope they have the problem fixed for good). We have fiber optic line that runs straight to the house and when we lose service the telephone company is always dumb founded (read, they dispatch a technician, find nothing, and then it “suddenly” starts working again in a day or 3). This time they said it was a central networking card at the main station that had to be replaced...we'll see

I finished this restoration (I'll post in that thread later today)and have been dialing in the edge over the last few days. I've been following Robert & Rene's lead and using the same cream and brush so I can determine what is happening with the edge. I did have a minor accident while taking today's photo, I dropped the razor and it landed on the tip of the wedge and put some small dents/scuffs on it...

The gear & prep:

Prep:Hot Shower
Scuttle: Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush: TGN Premium Silvertip 24mm
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle (only on Sunday)
Cream:Frankincense, Myrrh, & Vetiver Custom Bomb
Razor: Wade & Butcher in Amboyna Burl
After shave: Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood(love this stuff)
EDT: Cartier “Roadster”


Friday's honing progression: Norton 1k/4k/8k, Naniwa 12K, Shoubudani Asagi 100 laps w/ slurry, then shave (no stropping).
Result:VERY sharp, smoothness was a bit lacking, a very nice shave though.
Saturday's honing: Shoubudani Asagi 100 laps water only, then shave, (again no stropping).
Result:Very Sharp and quite smooth, an improvement over Friday's shave.
Today: Shoubudani Asagi 20 slow laps plain water, strop 60 leather.
Result:A very nice shave today, I think the edge is right where I want it, the scale is slightly tipped to the sharpness side, yet the smoothness side is right there.


Last week was amazing Gents and this week is off to an excellent start!

Cheers!

Glenn

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

But better, LOL. Glad you like it. Al's formulation has changed somewhat in the past several months. The dense creme is more like a soft soap. I think he is making more of the fluffy ones of late because of requests.

Well, I use Al´s soap more often I thought it was in my head only, but it actually is thicker, and like I wrote: I like it

Another great shave on Sunday morning. Hers is the kit of the day.

Mid Afternoon shower on a quiet Sunday. Preparing for a week of 3 hour commuting to finish the training class I started in JANUARY!! Ughhhh almost over.
Long hot shower
Warm Oil
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Uber lather as instructed by Rene. AOS Sandlewood Soap and Cella Shave Cream. Drop of glycerine.
Wade and Butcher, Barbers Notch Hollow
Stropped 45 on felt 60 on leather
AOS Aluminum
Lilac Vegetal
Vaseline for men.

The mixed the lather the way Rene explained yesterday and it was very thick and creamy. I really enjoyed the lather. I did not really understand how to do the "Uber" thing until Rene explained it. After my last shave with a razor honed by me which needs more work I decided I wanted a comfortable shave today. I whipped out this Wade and Butcher because it was last honed by Glenn and I only used it for one shave since. I stropped it and then attacked the 2 day growth on my face.
The combination of the wonderful lather and the freshly honed razor was very, very nice. Knocked the whiskers off as the W&B glided over the thick lather. Just a wonderful shave on a beautiful afternoon.

Thanks out to Glenn and Rene. Enjoy the day.

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Wade & Butcher 8/8 "For Barbers Use" w/ ebony scales

Otto,
I love your W&B. Perfect size

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Robert,
I'll very happy give to you for testing, if you knock at my door sometime...

Béla,
Thank you my friend...I do have one just like it. However, knocking on your door will definitely in the books sometime in the (hopefully) near future,

Originally Posted by du212

Razor: Henckels Friodur 17 1/2
Summary: Today I have a special guest in my SOTD picture, my camera

What a nice shave José. Great camera too. BTW: I wonder what the "1/2" in Friodur numbering means. I have a #17 and yours is a #17 1/2. Any ideas?

Originally Posted by oscarbowman

Nice simple shave before Church this morning.

Hallelujah brother. Glad you're feeling better and back on your feet Oscar

Originally Posted by KING2011

Wacker "Stosser" Mod.4 Wedge

Welcome to SOTD. Wackers are fantastic shavers. I bet this Stosser was no exception

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Face Razor: Texas Shumate

Nice razor GI

Originally Posted by blugill

F.A. Koch "Blue Steel"
That's all I needed today, just chillin after
yesterdays fiasco of fishin n sippin a bit too much

Nice Koch Mark (I had missed this one). Hopefully you didn't have to drive after too much sippin', LOL

Originally Posted by nubskillz

Ogallala Bay Rum -- Omega 31025 -- Case's Ace -- Royall Bay Rhum

I love this razor. A lot.

I love this case too David. But it looks like you're the guy that's cleared off all Bay Rum products from the shelves of every vendor I know.

Originally Posted by sharp

I finished this restoration (I'll post in that thread later today)and have been dialing in the edge over the last few days. I did have a minor accident while taking today's photo, I dropped the razor and it landed on the tip of the wedge and put some small dents/scuffs on it.
Razor: Wade & Butcher in Amboyna Burl

Friday's honing progression: Norton 1k/4k/8k, Naniwa 12K, Shoubudani Asagi 100 laps w/ slurry, then shave (no stropping).
Result:VERY sharp, smoothness was a bit lacking, a very nice shave though.
Saturday's honing: Shoubudani Asagi 100 laps water only, then shave, (again no stropping).
Result:Very Sharp and quite smooth, an improvement over Friday's shave.
Today: Shoubudani Asagi 20 slow laps plain water, strop 60 leather.
Result:A very nice shave today, I think the edge is right where I want it, the scale is slightly tipped to the sharpness side, yet the smoothness side is right there.

Oouuuchhhh Brother. Sorry to hear about the dents on the blade. Can they be taken care of easily or are they permanently damaged?

I must say that you've done quite a nice job restoring this W&B...I love Amboyna Burl.

Regarding Friday's Honing:
When you do the Asagi + slurry, do you end it with water only or finish it and very thin slurry only?

Looks like you figured out where you want to be with this stone/honing. Congrats

Originally Posted by Mikael

Well, I use Al´s soap more often I thought it was in my head only, but it actually is thicker, and like I wrote: I like it

I hear you buddy. That is an awesome creme

Originally Posted by lfloyd

Another great shave on Sunday morning.

Nice setup Ifloyd. What is the razor. She's quite a looker. eShave makes excellent cremes.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Uber lather as instructed by Rene. AOS Sandlewood Soap and Cella Shave Cream. Drop of glycerine.
Wade and Butcher, Barbers Notch Hollow

The mixed the lather the way Rene explained yesterday and it was very thick and creamy. I really enjoyed the lather. I did not really understand how to do the "Uber" thing until Rene explained it.

That is one heck of an Uberlather Jeff. Rene knows what he's talking about. The Cella certainly adds the "umph" to this combo.

PS: Just hang in there a little longer for the training class buddy. As you said: you're almost there.