Thread: Sun May 01st - Sat May 07th

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

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?

Thanks for the appreciation Rebert....By the side of that Henckels....

The explanation of the numbers is cryptic to me,....probably is written in a neglected book of the darkest corner of the Henckels's archive....But I have some Henckels , including 2 17 and a 17 1/2, 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.....

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Chris (custom turned handle)
Razor: Red Imp
Soap: Provence Sante
AS: TOBS original
Strops: Neil Milller
Result: Very, very clean

Monday is here, and a fine morning it is!

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: Taylor of Old Bond Street, 30mm Super Badger

Razor: Charlie Lewis Custom, 8/8 Mammoth Ivory scales. Spike Point

Strop: C-Mon Vel-edge, cordovan Shell

Soap/Cream: AlRaz Shaving Cream, Palermo

Astringent: Osma Alum

After shave Balm: AlRaz ASB Palermo

EdT: Penhaligon's English Fern

Results: A very satisfactory shave. 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

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Have the very best of weeks Gentlemen!

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Ye Olde Barbershoppe
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Adolph Strauss #814 5/8
ASB: Caswell-Massey No. Six

Smooth shave.

Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: T Noonan Arabic
Brush Semogue 2000
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Alum Block, Nivea ASB, Skin Bracer
Finish: Crusellas Colonia 1800 Vetiver
Results: 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.

Friodur Maxterpiece | Semogue 2010 LE | La Toja Manantiales | Thayers Rose | Sabon | Creed Windsor

Prep:Hot Shower
Scuttle: Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush: TGN Premium Silvertip 24mm in Cherry wood
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Uberlather:J.M. Fraser Mosswood cream, SRD Lime soap, 5 drops glycerin
Razor: Wostenholm Pipe razor
After shave: Pinaud Clubman
EDT:NOIR


Result:A very comfortable shave this morning. I really enjoy Wostenholm razors.

Have a fantastic Monday everyone!

Cheers!

Glenn

Originally Posted by sharp

Glad to hear you and Jeff were able to meet up. I'm still hoping to make it up east late in the summer.

Glenn

Thank you it was fun. I am most happy that Jeff did not feel the need to bring a side arm!

Originally Posted by GreenLightJerky

This week is off to an amazing start. Great images!
I have not been feeling like taking any photos as my mother is ill and near the end.
I will be back participating soon.
Your photo's are great a great inspiration. I love to look at them, thank you!

Im sorry to hear your mom is not doing well. If you need to talk let me know.

Originally Posted by du212

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.....

Too funny!

So today is the last of a 3 blade test. Thes edge was very smooth but was slightly less sharp than the 2nd razor. I use My new SC from the bomb "Bill's custom scent Vetiver" Awesome scent

Vestavia Brush
The Bomb Custom Bill's Vetiver


So this is how i rate the blades

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!

Originally Posted by sharp

Have a fantastic Monday everyone!

Cheers!

Glenn

Hi Glenn, today's pic is a piece of beauty. This good idea of composition and focus, is worthy to copy , sorry I'm not such as original or artistic as you....genius create people copy....