Thread: Sun May 01st - Sat May 07th

Originally Posted by eTom

CNN Breaking News: "U.S. Navy Seals were involved in mission that killed Osama bin Laden..."

Tom,
So, that's the razor that killed BL, LOL?

Originally Posted by lars

Acca Kappa 1869 (almond) : Institut Karité after shave balm

Nice combo Lars. How do you like the IK balm?

Originally Posted by du212

at a 1st look:

The scales are the same color, but the 17 1/2 a bit larger
17 is spike point, 17 1/2 is round point
17 1/2 is a bit larger blade (4mm)
17 1/2 is thicker than 17, especially in the tang, where it doubles the 17
17 1/2 is heavier, not very much, but it feels heavier
Both are full hollow, but the 17 is more in the singing side than the 17 1/2

Both, and this is the best new for us, are terrific at shaving, keep the edge long time with few maintenance and are easy to honing. I am a very happy owner of those razors.....of course the 17 1/2 is much much much much better because I've got it and you don't.....

Haaaaaa. That was just too funny José, LOOOOOOOOOOOL. I loved it. It made my day buddy. Thank you for the thorough comparison my friend. Now the 17 is already a 7/8". Is the 17 1/2 8/8"?

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Red Imp
Soap: Provence Sante

Nice Imp Mikael. Nice "Red" scales too. How do you like the Provence Sante soap?

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor: Charlie Lewis Custom, 8/8 Mammoth Ivory scales. Spike Point
Results: I seem to have reached a level in my honing where I can pretty much get "my" edge regardless of grind, steel and Size. A great feeling! I will keep trying further, 'cause honing is fun, and there is much more to learn

Hi Birnando,
It is a great feeling when you find that sweet spot in honing. Congrats buddy. I am still trying to reach that with my Shapton Pros, but one day. Honing is very therapeutic...as long as one doesn't have to do it en masse, LOL!!

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Adolph Strauss #814 5/8

Otto,
That's a nice looking blade I haven't seen featured before (I think). New acquisition?

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

A very nice 3 pass shave to start out another week of drudgery. The picture, by the way, is brought to you in a fetching gentleman's club, breast cancer awareness neon pink for no apparent reason whatsoever.

Sounds like you will have some unpleasant work week ahead of you. It'll be over soon enough. Hang in there. And nice picture (whatever the reason, LOL)

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Friodur Maxterpiece | La Toja Manantiales | Sabon | Creed Windsor

What a nice combination Bill. Love your Maxterpiece

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: Wostenholm Pipe razor
I really enjoy Wostenholm razors.

Glenn,
Beautiful Wosty. I love my Pipe too...and I don't even smoke, LOL

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Sharpnes Smoothness
#1 8 8.5
#2 9.5 9
#3 9 9.5

My guess is that 2nd razor was on the Shapton pros and the 3rd is on a Jnat. We wont know till Robert finds his notes. LOL!

Rene,
Right on the money with your guesses my friend. I am impressed. That's exactly right.
#1 was done on Coticule
#2 was done on Shapton Pros
#3 was done on JNat w/ Atoma slurry

Thanks for doing this experiment buddy and confirming my hunches.

Congratulations Rene, and well done Robert.
G.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Tom,
So, that's the razor that killed BL, LOL?

No, Robert!
The razor is only for shaving my face.

And I don't pay for the bullet that killed BL. Nobody asked me to fund some ammunition for the SEALS.
But if they would need some ammunition- I'll send them a ton.

BTW:
As you know-my son was as an exchange student in CA (2001-2002). The first picture we got from him was my son-surroundet by a group of US-Marines/ Recon/ maybe NAVY-SEALS. And he hold a M16 in his arms. And I was very proud about this picture.



I love the SEALS and the Marines of course.
We have a lot of friends who are or were US-Marines.
Semper Fi friends!

(Sorry about the quality of this picture. It was in 2001 taken with an old camera by my son's host- grandma. But thousend thanks to Carol for taking this picture!)

Merkur Vision 2000/Dura-sharp blade/MWF/Semogue 620/Clubman Musk

Gentlemen, Have a Great day.

Waterville Hand Forged #160
Omega 49
Tabac Stick
Florida Water

DFS In Two Slow Smooth Strokes !!!

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 24mm Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger

Razor: 7/8" Novelty "1879", Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point

Strop: no stropping...0/0 laps (Torolf linen/Premium IV leather)

Überlather: Martin de Candre Savon à raser

Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue

After Shave Balm: eShave "Almond" AS Balm

Results: Terrific shave with a terrific razor (I am thinking about rescaling this one). I took this beauty to the Shapton Pros yesterday afternoon. The final polish/finish with the Shapton 12K left an amazingly mirrored finish on the bevel. Under 30X, I could almost see my reflection in it . I did not strop this blade and I was real happy with the edge...I mean, REALLY Happy !!!! I think I am somewhat getting the hang of the Shapton Pros...I find the results from it (in my hands) to be very much blade dependent, but the ones that agree with it, get real sharp and ultra smooth. As for the lather, the MdC soap was a delight as always. Super slick with tons of cushion and no drying . I am ready to get this Monday started. It's going to be a very interesting week.

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Have a MARVELOUS Monday gentlemen . Great start to this week already.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

(I am thinking about rescaling this one).

The shave residue hasn't even dried on the last Maxterpiece and you're already jonseing for another? This is not healthy for you, Robert!

Do we need to enroll you in a 12-step program?

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Nice Imp Mikael. Nice "Red" scales too. How do you like the Provence Sante soap?

Thank you Robert! I love this soap and I´ve stocked up heavy now , they´re supposed to change the formula, but only the scent, they say.

Nice SOTD today Robert!

Originally Posted by eTom

BTW:
As you know-my son was as an exchange student in CA (2001-2002). The first picture we got from him was my son-surroundet by a group of US-Marines/ Recon/ maybe NAVY-SEALS. And he hold a M16 in his arms. And I was very proud about this picture.

Great picture Tom...Your son looks happy

Originally Posted by newb

Merkur Vision 2000/MWF

David
That's (literally) a Vision-ary shave. Well done.

Originally Posted by blugill

Waterville Hand Forged #160

Beautiful Waterville Mark

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

The shave residue hasn't even dried on the last Maxterpiece and you're already jonseing for another? This is not healthy for you, Robert!

Do we need to enroll you in a 12-step program?

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. Bill: my wife loved this post. She thinks I need a 12-step program. But, those don't help. I have gone off the deep end. There's no hope. But Max knows, that I am going for #20, LOL

Seriously though: This blade has been on the books for a rescale for some time now. The pivot is a bit loose and I can't tighten it more (tiny crack at the pivot on the scales). It is real hard and dangerous stropping her. She almost flew out of my hands stropping this AM. If she goes for a rescale, I may even do the Wacker "Wickinger" too. That one is in Cherry wood, whose design I don't like too much. I will pick Max' brains soon for options. Wood may be nice for these two, but I'll see what he suggests

I vote for a rescale of that Wacker also, don't worry about my opinion tho, I'm just pouring more fuel on the fire...