Thread: Sun May 15th - Sat May 21st

Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: C.V. Haljestrand #4
Brush: Omega Boar
Cream: C.O. Bigelow
AS: Alum Block, Nivea ASB, Skin Bracer
Finish: Clubman

This is shave #16 since any honing has been done on this razor and it just seems to get sharper with use. Great 3 pass shave, absolutely BBS.

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Ok, I've done it!

First full straight shave - did not even touch my DE razor.

It is very satisfying to see that something I had thought for years would be not easy to achieve, with careful preparation and not much last-minute hesitation became possible.

Revisor > Omega > Dovo > Myrsol > Ortigia

Result: good, not presentable, not ultimately close, no cuts whatsoever, quite a bit of neck redness (but I always apply too much pressure, even with a DE, should fix that soon).

Will not last as long as any of my standard shaves do (i.e. 10 hrs) but for a first full attempt I am more than happy.

First shave is always satisfying. They will get better as time passes. As you gain more experience you'll find the rash going away as your touch gets better. It is amazing at how light your touch can be and still remove whiskers.

Enjoy!

Originally Posted by eTom

Jeff, as I said already...it was a pleasure to me.

Btw:
Yesterday I bought two Kippas...because I'm a Harley-rider and Apple-fan.

Placing the note in the wall, to me, is an incredible gesture. I understand it gives one great pleasure to do that act of kindness for someone. Your being humble only reinforces my thoughts.

Oh, nice Kippas. Try to find one with a Razor embroidered on it.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Good morning friends!

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: New Forest Tubby2
SOAP/CREAM: Geo.F. Trumper GFT
SCUTTLE: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000
RAZOR: Rolls Razor (This is a gift from my brother in law, who just purchased it for me a flea market, on a his South African trip)
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG
AS: Geo F. Trumper Lime SkinFood
RESULT: BBS shave!

Have a nice day!

My Grandmother purchase a Rolls for my father when he went into the Army. He used it 2-3 times in his lifetime. I was wondering how the shave was?

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Ok, I've done it!

First full straight shave - did not even touch my DE razor.

Congratulations. you've done better than I did. Here's a pic from after my first shave. The other side of my face was even worse.
Grant

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Ok, I've done it!

First full straight shave - did not even touch my DE razor.

It is very satisfying to see that something I had thought for years would be not easy to achieve, with careful preparation and not much last-minute hesitation became possible.

Congratulations, Konstantinos! The shaves will improve, I promise!

First SOTD in a long time....

Item	Details
Lather	AlRaz bay rum
Brush	24mm Thater
Scuttle	SRD
Antiseptic	Alum
Splash	Aqua Velva Ice
Balm	C.O. Bigelow blue
Razor	Solgen japanese razor
misc	Temps dropped from 85 to 45 here, so I broke out the scuttle
Picture

Strop: Illinois 835
Brush: Comoy Badger
Soap: Proraso
Razor: Joseph Rodgers 6/8
Astringent: Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel
A/S: David Craig Bay Rum
This was probably the first shave this razor has seen in decades. Its just been restored and I honed it up last night. Similar to what Rene said recently, I like to use a particular routine when test shaving a new edge to eliminate the variables and assess the blade. For me it is 2 passes, Proraso, and preferably a 2 day growth.
Result: Very nice edge on it. Near BBS after 2 passes, but I think I can get a little more out of it. Might take it back for a few more laps tomorrow night. The better I get at honing the more fussy I'm getting about my edges.

Thanks for all the great post boys
Grant

What a beautiful piece of history you have there, Grant! Congratulations on the restore!

Boker Red Injun 101/MWF/#6 in Rubberset handle/Clubman Musk

Great shaves today, Gentlemen.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

My Grandmother purchase a Rolls for my father when he went into the Army. He used it 2-3 times in his lifetime. I was wondering how the shave was?

Jeff, how the shave was? Same way as a DE, it's SingleEdge Safety Razor with
special self-sharpening mechanism. ...but I'll use not so often, as your father.

Cheers,
Béla

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Robeson bay rum (mentholated) beard prep method
SC: J. M. Fraser’s
Brush: Heinrich Thater 21 mm “Silvertip Badger”
Razor: Merkur 34C HD w/ Feather Stainless blade
Astringent: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
ASB: Nickel “Fire Insurance” Aftershave Cream
AS: Booster “Polar Ice”
Result: Quick, close, comfortable shave…