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Rooney 1/1 | Valobra | CV Maxjestrand | Alum | Sabon Cream | ELDO Charogne

19.05. (Iwasaki Kamisori touch up day)

-Vulfix 2234 Super badger
-Castle Forbes Lavander SC
-Iwasaki Kamisori
-Osma alum
-Dominica Bay Rum

B.S. Maca Root Face Scrub,
B.S. Maca Root Face Wash,
B.S. Maca Root SC,
Simpson Colonel,
Dovo 5/8,
Razorock Alum,
GFT Coral SF,
Davidoff Cool Water Game EdT.



Great to back online!!

I was away for the last few days at my brothers caravan. Although I was armed with my laptop and dongle for mobile broadband nobody told me that wedged in that tight to the Mountains of Mourne would mean no internet!!!

No internet......Weather wasn't great but the scenery was breathtaking!

I'm back like a new man and at least I haven't forgotten how to shave with a straight.

[QUOTE=kelebekcc;789632]Thank you Robert. I liked design and bought. Tried and liked straight razor's comfortable shave too. My first razor.

Originally Posted by newb

Razor: Giant

Working 3a-3p today.

Nice razor David. Sorry about the work hours though

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Dubl Duck Wonderedge 11/16 - cracked ice celluloid scales

Gorgeous Ducky you got there Otto

Originally Posted by Mikael

Great shave

I bet it was Mikael

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

I may be driving my daughter home!! I like road trips with her. We have fun.

That is great news Jeff...and sounds like fun

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Razor: Klas Tornblom "The Swede"

Awesome Swede GI

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Suzuma "Solgen" | D.R. Harris Almond + AK 1869

...And it's a touch down!!!!! He goes all out for this one. Well done Bill

Originally Posted by kelebekcc

Tried and liked straight razor's comfortable shave too. My first razor. For me no problem holding and handling. Also you can put fingers on sword, (two fingers on shank, two fingers on the sword's sides, and last little finger on the tang) this second hold more tight and comfortable for me.

Sounds fantastic. I bet she will continue delivering more fabulous shaves

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Very busy here
Merkur 34G > Wilkinson > Omega No. 34 > Dovo cream Eucalyptus > Myrsol Agua Balsamica > Creed Aventus.

Konstantinos,
Sounds like an awesome shave...despite it being rushed

Originally Posted by baldy

Robert, I think you may have misunderstood, that photo was after my first ever straight shave in April 2009.

I see. Glad to hear it was long time ago Grant.

Originally Posted by baldy

I found the Gillette Cool wave after shave splash on special today and thought for $4 I'd give it a try. I walked into the living room after tonights shave and my wife said "who's been using Fly Spray?"

LOOOOOOOOOOOOL.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Rooney 1/1 | Valobra | CV Maxjestrand | Alum | Sabon Cream | ELDO Charogne

Frank,
Great minds think alike (wink, wink)...I used my Maximized Helje this AM too.

Originally Posted by KING2011

19.05. (Iwasaki Kamisori touch up day)

Niiiiiiiice...I was debating between my Iwasaki and Helje last night, but opted for the Helje

Originally Posted by oscarbowman

Great to back online!!. I was away for the last few days at my brothers caravan. Although I was armed with my laptop and dongle for mobile broadband nobody told me that wedged in that tight to the Mountains of Mourne would mean no internet!!!

Been wondering where you'd been hiding Oscar. We were this close to filing a "Missing Persons" report, LOL. Great to have you back. Sounds like a fun time (would love to see pictures).

Back to Reality Shave

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 24mm Morris & Forndran, 2-band Blonde Badger

Maxterpiece: 6/8" C.V. Heljestrand #32, 1/2 Hollow, French Point (Butterscotch Micarta scales)

Strop: 45/60 laps (Neil Miller linen / SRD Premium IV leather)

Lather: Unknown Artisan Shave Soap (thanks Max)

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS

Cologne: Acca Kappa "Muschio Bianco" EdC

Trip Highlights: We are back from Las Vegas. We had such great fun and an awesome time with Max and family (Wife and I thank the Sprechers for their generous hospitality ). I got to spend a couple of hours in Max' shop helping him (well...more like watching and being a useless tool) turn a piece of "boring" metal into what is sure to be the genesis of a Maxtom. And no, I did not bring 10 more Maxterpieces with me (it was tempting though)...However, I did get a chance to drool over my Maxtom razor (which may be ready sometime next week). I was in awe of Max' work. I also left him with 3 resale projects .

Results: I hadn't shaved since Mid-day Monday and sporting a heavy and coarse 3-day growth. Good news is that this AM, I was greeted to a wonderful shave by this unassuming Helje. What a fabulous feeling to watch and hear the whiskers surrender to the sweet edge of this beautiful blade. To me, the true test of a straight razor's edge is in how she performs when going ATG. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is where the Swedes shine . On the lather front, Max gave me a puck of this unknown artisan soap to try. It smells like melon and some other "good" stuff. The performance was OK, not great. I am used to getting some really thick, moist and shiny lather, and this soap was just OK. The lather had very little cushion to speak of (maybe too much water ) and turned too fluffy for my taste. It also started to break down in the scuttle. I finally added some creme and whipped up a nice superlather out of this and finished the shave. Take this with a grain of salt...this was my first try with this soap. I will have to experiment some more to find its sweet spot. I am BBS, smooth, super clean and super happy.

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Have an INCREDIBLE Thursday gentlemen.

Razor: Torrey 5/8
Pre-shave: Edwin Jagger
Brush: Rooney pure badger
Soap: Handmade Naturals- Frankincense
AS: Thayers Witch Hazel and Hai Karate
Result: Great Shave yet again. Gotta love the American steel.

Have a great day everybody!

Thursday SOTD:

PREP: hot shower + Proraso pre/post
BRUSH: Vie-Long Zurito
RAZOR: Beter Flor de lis 7/8
BOWL: 1$ bowl
CREAM COMBO: Dr. Harris + Kiss my face vanilla
AS: Ogallala Bayrum + glycerin
SOUNDTRACK: Charlie Feathers ''Rock-A-Billy''
RESULTS: 3 passes(had some time this morning) really close shave, soooooo smooth! That razor is awesome! Lets Rock'n'Roll!!!

Cheers and great day to all!

Dominic

My first SOTD on your forum:

• Art of Shaving sandalwood
• Simpson Chubby 2
• Joseph Rodgers
• ASL Old Spice

Have a nice day!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Back to Reality Shave

Glad to see you're back home, sound and safe!

Wow, just goes to show. That artisan soap produces one of the thickest, creamy, wonderful and plentiful lather with my water. It's one of my top ranked soaps performance wise. But then again I get the crappiest, most horrible, water thin, non lathering performance out of MWF, which I ended tossing like a Frisbee. LOL

Originally Posted by Titivillus

My first SOTD on your forum:

Welcome! What an excellent restore job you´ve done!!