Thread: Sun May 22nd - Sat May 28th

PREP: Hot Shower
RAZOR: Wester Bros " Steel King"
BRUSH: Thater
SOAP: Trumpers Limes
ASTRINGENT: Thayers Superhazel
ASB: Skinfood Limes
EDT: Bath and Body Works NOIR
RESULT: SO SO SWEEEEET

I needed to test shave this razor, and it passed with flying colors. Super smooth and BBS
Cant ask for a better shave today.

GREAT PHOTOS !!!!!
ROBERT, THAT RAZOR IS TO DIE FOR GREAT JOB MAX

Merkur VISION/Perma-Sharp Blade/Simms Vintage overstuffed silvertip/ Franks Finest/MWF/Clubman Special Reserve

Tried my hand with MWF and my Silvertip. I tried to build up some rich creamy lather on the old cranium, but the silvertip and MWF left me hanging. My hand cramped and my arm got sore, it just wasn't happening. So I cheated and used a little dab of Arko cream and got some uber Lather. The Head shave with the Vision was extraordinary though. On to the face I decided not to use my never fail #6, and opted for a Franks Finest, it's soft but offered a little more backbone than my Big silvertip does. Worked out OK, took a little longer to build than Normal but, still it got there. All in all a Fantastic BBS all over shave. Finished with Special Reserve, and now I'm ready for a nice night out with the wife.

Great shaves today, Gentlemen.

MWF Hand Soap,
GFT Limes SS,
New Forest 2203,
Merkur 33c/Feather(1),
Razorock Alum,
GFT Limes SF,
Davidoff Cool Water EdT.



I remembered this morning with very little time to spare that I had a dentists appointment!

Que a scramble to crack open a new feather. A quick corking and my trusty Merkur was soon loaded and ready for action!

Two scary quick passes and one very close shave. (In all senses!)

The shave was rushed but enjoyable.............The dentists was neither rushed or enjoyable!!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Didn't he go beyond prototype and into production with the 03? Regardless, sounds like a winner to me. Peter's a great guy to deal with.

Fantastic!!!! That sounds like a wonderful scent. How's the staying power? Does it last?

No sorry Robert he only made a handful of the 2203s! Yes Peter certainly knows his brushes and I don't care what they say about him at another forum I found him to be a perfect Gent!


The cedarwood & Clarysage has real staying power which is strange. Usually I find the lingering factor of a scent is inversely proportionate to how much I like it!

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: TABAC
Brush: Simpson Duke 3
Razor: Dovo 5/8th's 'Best'
Toner: Thayers Rose W.H.
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
Balm: Nivea Sensitive ASB

Semogue Custom Boar | Martin De Candre | Kanayama 5000 | Filarmonica DT12 | Alum | Sabon Cream | ELDO Fat Electrician

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Congratulations, Robert, it's a thing of beauty!

Originally Posted by Birnando

Indeed she is!! Congratulations on on darn sexy razor!
I know she has found the best of homes now!!

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Congrats Robert ...and Max. It's FANTASTIC razor!!!

Originally Posted by baldy

SWEEEEEEET

Originally Posted by Mikael

+ 1 That´s how I would like to have a custom - 1/4 hallow, french point and a serious size + fantastic scales and a smooth blade design (stunning design, but yet not to much).

Thanks guys

Birnando: No worries though, rumor has it you're in line for one too.

Originally Posted by kelebekcc

Nr. 1934 SWORD 11/16 Straight Razor
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap

Beautiful combo. You can never go wrong with da FAT

Originally Posted by KING2011

-Mastro Livi 6/8 (Livi regrind)

Excellent razor

Originally Posted by rum

Robert, your photography skills really put us all to shame (well, me at least!)

Merci monsieur. You're too kind. It's mostly Photoshop

Originally Posted by jhenry

Razor: 5/8” Gotta 120 “Super Fine”
Result: Gotta great shave…

It's GOTTA be . Well done Monroe

Originally Posted by jhenry

Once again you have ignited my RAD.

What is the essence of man if he doesn't have RAD, LOL?

Originally Posted by du212

.Razor:Le Grelot 6/8

José,
I hear bells ringing in my ears. Beautiful Le Grelot my good man

Originally Posted by Theseus

Razor: Krusius Bros.-KB Extra
Result: 2 pass DFS

Ahhhhh Theseus. That sounds like a wonderful shave

Originally Posted by Dunc

I really need to not view this thread, so many beautiful razors...

You and me both Dunc. You and me both. Lord have mercy, LOL. Nice shave buddy

Originally Posted by eTom

Today we visited Haifa and met this beautiful bride during her Photo-shooting
Haifa-bride, Bahai-Gardens, Nimrod-Fortress, Banias-Falls

Forget the shave Tom...I look forward to your vacation pictures more than your SOTD, LOL. I love this vacation of yours. I feel like I am there. Thanks for sharing buddy. I live vicariously through you. Why would I need to take a vacation now, LOL??

Originally Posted by hcintineo

RAZOR: 5/8" DOVO Special
RESULT: a few nicks, but a pretty close shave for my little experience.

HC,
Sorry about the nicks, but I guess one can say that they are the price one pays to experience nirvana. So, pay the piper my friend because the return on this investment is truly rewarding.

Originally Posted by rum

DR Harris Arlington SS
Le Grelot 6/8 quarter grind
Quite a citrus-fresh combination. Perfect!

Rum,
That is perfect indeed. Arlington and Le Grelot are two of the best in their category. Well done

Originally Posted by Teiste

Monday
Yardley SS/Morris and Forndran brush/Merkur 11C with Gillette Rubie/The Bosy Shop Maca Root Balsam

Tuesday
Acca Kappa crema/Morris and Forndran brush/Merkur 15C with Gillette Rubie/The Body Shop Maca Root Balsam

Doubly fantastic Teiste. It's like winning the Lotto twice.

Originally Posted by blugill

Beautiful Spring Day in Texas !!!
Here is a Tulip from my wife's flower garden

Fan-Freaking-Tastic Mark. Love the tulip touch too.

Originally Posted by thewatermark

RAZOR: Wester Bros " Steel King"
BRUSH: Thater
SOAP: Trumpers Limes

ROBERT, THAT RAZOR IS TO DIE FOR GREAT JOB MAX

Excellent hard and software Matt. beautifully done.

PS: Thanks for the kind words

Originally Posted by newb

Merkur VISION/Simms Vintage overstuffed silvertip/MWF

I tried to build up some rich creamy lather on the old cranium, but the silvertip and MWF left me hanging. My hand cramped and my arm got sore, it just wasn't happening. So I cheated

Hey David,
Lathering with MWF may get a little tricky. Water quality does play a role, although I've tried hard water too and it works. But what I do (even with my densest of brushes), is load the brush twice. First load then transfer to bowl, reload and make the lather. MWF also tends to get thick, making arms tired so play with the amount of water. Trust me, once you get this soap to work for you, it's effortless and the voluminous lather well worth the trouble.

Originally Posted by oscarbowman

I remembered this morning with very little time to spare that I had a dentists appointment!

Yikes Oscar!!!!!! That is scary. Hope the dentist didn't drill too deep, LOL

Originally Posted by oscarbowman

No sorry Robert he only made a handful of the 2203s! Yes Peter certainly knows his brushes and I don't care what they say about him at another forum I found him to be a perfect Gent! The cedarwood & Clarysage has real staying power which is strange. Usually I find the lingering factor of a scent is inversely proportionate to how much I like it!

I see Oscar. Thank you for the info. I don't know what is being said about Peter, but my dealings with him have been nothing but enjoyable and fantastic. That's funny about the scent, LOL. I know what you mean though.

Originally Posted by Books

Soap: TABAC
Brush: Simpson Duke 3

Now, I am willing to bet that this combination resulted in some amazing lather.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Semogue Custom Boar | Martin De Candre | Kanayama 5000 | Filarmonica DT12 | Alum | Sabon Cream | ELDO Fat Electrician

Beautiful Frank

Gillette Tuckaway > Wilkinson > Vielong AC.com LE > Old Spice shave cream and after shave > La Toja balsamo > Diptyque Tam Dao Eau de Toilette

Very close and comfortable. One of best shaves ever with a DE.

I'm impatiently awaiting a few new customs, so this week I am going all customs to ease the wait a bit

Pre-Shave: a relaxing morning shave

Brush: D.R.Harris(Rooney) Silvertip badger, 26mm

Razor: Tim Zowada Damascus Custom, 5/8 straight point.

Strop: C-Mon Vel-Edge vintage Cordovan Shell

Soap/Cream: Truefitt&Hill, 1805 shaving cream

Astringent: Thayers Medicated SuperHazel

After shave Balm: Truefitt&Hill, 1805

EdT: Truefitt&Hill, 1805

Results: A Custom a day, keeps the whiskers away. This little TZ does fine work, fine work indeed. After a few initial honing problems, my TZ's are now amongst my very best shavers. Keen and sharp!! This is a lot smaller than my usual preference in razors, but for some reason, I just love it. The results of the shave is grand.

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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: New Forest knot in barber handle
Razor: Thomas Turner´s Everlasting
Soap: MdC
AS: Proraso
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
Love this wedgy blade to bits!