Thread: Sun May 22nd - Sat May 28th

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Dr. Harris Almond
Brush: Omega Boar 31064
Razor: R.H. Hegner 'The Pennant' 4/8
Toner: Thayers Rose W.H.
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
Balm: Nivea Sensitive ASB

MWF Hand Soap,
GFT Violet SC,
Simpson Eagle / TGN Super UK knot,
Dovo Bismark,
Alum Block,
GFT Coral SF,
Ajaccio Violets EdT.




The Bismark is not as sharp as it should be! I got myself a King 1000/6000 but my honing skills are not up to speed.

The one thing shaving with a straight teaches us is patience!

Rudy Vey | Mitchell's Wool Fat | Fon Golden Star Deluxe | Alum | Cade Balm | Black Aoud

Originally Posted by baldy

I just remembered why I always wait till the kids go to bed to have my shave.
Little Jacky boy asked me to have a shower with him tonight and I figured, yeah, that should be cool. I'll stick my bowl and brush in hot water as usual, we can have a shower, Mamma can dry him and get him ready for bed while I shave. Easy.
Wrong, Mamma was was feeding the baby. So after drying and getting Jacky dressed for bed, my 6 year old daughter was calling me to come and tuck her into bed, and you cant rush these things. Then it was time for Jack's Chemo.....20 minutes after getting out of the shower, everything's cold, the mood is gone.
So, no shave for me tonight. At least the Crown & Sword is stropped and ready to go tomorrow night.
Good thing I love 'em

As always, thanks for all the great posts guys
Grant

Originally Posted by sharp

I know what you mean Grant! I got tired just reading about it and it just goes to show what I have always suspected is true...that you're a GREAT Dad I have my shave between 4:30 & 5:30am every morning because everyone is asleep (except on Saturday, I wait until everyone is out and about and then I steel away to the shave den). Sorry you didn't get to enjoy a shave tonight. You'll enjoy the next one that much more I'm certain.

Cheers!

Glenn

Enjoy the time with your kids. They grow up all too fast. I am glad I was a helicopter father, always hovering around my kids. I think I still am....LOL

Today was the start of Fleet Week in NYC. Luckily I was assigned to a detail where I was able to get a few nice photographs. The one I was anxious to get was the USS New York. The bow of the USS New York was made with 7.5 tons of steel from the fallen World Trade Towers. It was wonderful to see her cruise up the Hudson River with NYC in the back ground.

Tonight's shave:
Hot shower with Stephan's shave cream rubbed into the whiskers
Warm Oil
Dirty bird Scuttle
Badger Brush
Shave cream provided by Rene
Wade and Butcher Barbers Notch, Hollow Ground
SRD 50 Laps felt 60 Laps
AOS Aluminum
Old Spice
Vaseline for men

USS New York



SOTD

Late post today gents. I was auto shopping most of the day. Then was under a severe storm and tornado warning during the afternoon and early evening.

Prep: Hot shower - followed by Proraso pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: Pre de Provence + Erasmic = Superlather
Brush: Rooney 3-1 faux Tortoise “Silvertip Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” W. H. Morley & Sons “Clover Brand”
Astringent: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
ASB: Anherb Natural Aftershave Conditioner
AS: Pashana “Original”
Result: An effortless shave…

Soap: CarrieM's Blood Orange
Brush: Cheap Target Brush
Razor: Not to sure other than a Sheffield

I cant think why I haven't used this razor more it was a very pleasant shave

Prep:Hot Shower, Sandalwood & Vanilla Pre-shave oil
Scuttle:Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush:TGN 24mm Silvertip Custom in Cherry
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Soap:MDC
Razor: Wade & Butcher
After shave: Alt-Innsbrook
EDT: NOIR


Result: After trying the MDC (thanks again Bill), I ordered some. It came in yesterday and I decided to lather it up today. A luxurious 2 pass shave and I was in heaven. I got side tracked and forgot to post my SOTD this morning. Lots of Tornado warnings today, we've been fortunate to avoid any major damage thus far.

Excellent shaves everyone :

Glenn

Originally Posted by newb

Merkur Vision

Another excellent shave delivered by the Vision

David,
That's what I call a visionary shave. Wonderful

Originally Posted by Bengkia369

....

Nice shave...is that Floris or Trumper's SS (or other)?

Originally Posted by du212

And don't understimate Vivi, her ancestors were wolves.....

I know Vivi's soft spot (literally), LOL.

PS: great videos José. I always enjoy them, even though I cannot understand it. But shaving is a universal language, LOL

Originally Posted by Books

Soap: Dr. Harris Almond
Razor: R.H. Hegner 'The Pennant' 4/8

Another winning combination Books. I Love DR Harris soaps.

Originally Posted by oscarbowman

The one thing shaving with a straight teaches us is patience!

Amen brother. Spoken like a true aficionado.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Rudy Vey | Mitchell's Wool Fat | Fon Golden Star Deluxe | Alum | Cade Balm | Black Aoud

That is a First Class shave Frank

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

The bow of the USS New York was made with 7.5 tons of steel from the fallen World Trade Towers. It was wonderful to see her cruise up the Hudson River with NYC in the back ground.

Wowwww Jeff. I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing. That must have been a sight to behold. Great shave too.

Q: I see the Maxtom logo, but don't see the razor. Did you receive it?

Originally Posted by jhenry

I was auto shopping most of the day. Then was under a severe storm and tornado warning during the afternoon and early evening.

Result: An effortless shave…

Beautiful shave too Monroe. Nice. What kind of automobile are you looking for? Didn't you guys get one not too long ago?

Originally Posted by Dllandry

Soap: CarrieM's Blood Orange
Razor: Not to sure other than a Sheffield

Nice to see you around these neck of the woods maestro. That is a nice blade. I can't for teh life of me think why you would not take her out for a spin more often, LOL.

CarrieM's blood Orange is a great scent. I have a sample. Good stuff

Originally Posted by sharp

Result: After trying the MDC (thanks again Bill), I ordered some. It came in yesterday and I decided to lather it up today. A luxurious 2 pass shave and I was in heaven. I got side tracked and forgot to post my SOTD this morning. Lots of Tornado warnings today, we've been fortunate to avoid any major damage thus far.

Glenn,
Being in Heaven is not where you want to be when there are tornado warnings around, LOL. Not a good opening/closing, LOOOOOL. Glad things are kind of stable weather-wise. Great shave with a great soap + razor. Be safe brother. How's the little one dealing with all the commotions outside?

Late night shave. I couldnt wait to take the Dovo out. With this 8/8 beast She sent fear into the stubble and they went running. I was rewarded with an amazing shave. The CF Lime with Eucris the lather was fantastic. Now i just need my stubble to grow faster so i can shave more often.

Tony Miller strop
Dovo 55 8/8
CF Lime + Eucris