Thread: Sun May 22nd - Sat May 28th

Did you have a mirror or polished can at your disposal, or did you really go Old School and shave by feel?

Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Strop: A H Christian
Brush: FS Finest Badger
Soap: MWF
Razor: Royal Invicta 6/8
Astringent: Thayer's Original W/H
A/S: Wahl Bay Rum
A great way to finish off the weekend. 2 passes and a DFS. The left over MWF lather just got rubbed into a vintage strop I'm trying to bring back to life.
Hope you've all had a great weekend. Look forward to seeing all your posts this week.

Cheers
Grant

Originally Posted by Mikael

Well, in your case, you could close your eyes and just pick one of your razors

Mikael, flattery truly does get you everywhere, but this could only be true if I were reaching into your collection to pick a razor...

Originally Posted by Birnando

We just gotta keep trying Bill.
Still more beauties to be found out there!!

Are there any left? I thought you already found them all, Bjoernar?

Sunday Dome and Face Shave:

Prep: Hot Shower, Razor: 1912 Gem Junior (Fat Handle), Brush: Semogue 1305, Soap: VDH Deluxe, AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Skin Bracer, Finish: English Leather Cologne

Nice leisurely 3 pass shave on both dome and face, quite refreshing! Gonna be a beautiful Sunday.

Razor - Russian, Spartan
Brush - Simpson chubby#2
Pre-shave oil - Alraz Saigon
Soap - Alraz Saigon
Alum
Witchhazel

Good day.. Not much sleep last night, storm activity. Shaving with the Ol Spartan today. These high quality Russian razors are fantastic shavers, once you get an edge on them. The vintage bottle of QUINOIL is for decorating the shave den. Smells like......No not victory, TURPENTINE.
MIke

Sunday SOTD:

PREP: hot shower + Proraso pre/post
BRUSH: Vie-Long Zurito
RAZOR: Edwin Jagger DE89BA11 Barley
BLADES: Feathers
BOWL: DirtyBird scuttle
SOAP: Tabac soap
AS/ASB: Ogallala Bayrum + 2 drops of glycerin

RESULTS: Smooth shave. First time using a DE and Tabac soap. The DE is really nice love the way it works and it's easier than I thought. No irritations, nicks and cuts!!! Love the way Tabac soap lathers and perform and great scent BTW. I bought the puck and gratted it in a nice bowl with cover, looks great. I'll buy the Tabac cream for a nice Tabac ubber.

Great week to all!!!!
cheers

No shave for me today. Too hung over to sit up straight let alone put sharp steel to my face. Great shaves all around today so far.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

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Razor: Fontana
Soap: La Toja Manantiales
Summary: The Fontana and La Toja soap were 2 new acquisitions I made this past week.

The Fontana was on my wish list for a very long time as I had been keeping an eye out for one to eventually show up as they are not very common. The shave it gave me blew every top vintage straight razor contender I own down a notch.

The La Toja Manantiales performed flawless. Is it as good as Maison De Candre. It's very good, just different. Both are top performers in their own league.

You teaser you. I love this Fontana and don't be surprised if tomorrow, 1/2 the shaves are with one. We will all copy what you do, LOOOOOOOOL

Seriously though, that is a great piece of steel Max. I was looking for one awhile back (in excellent condition), but I never found it and eventually gave up. You are not only a great "Razorer" (new word for custom maker, restorer, etc...), but also a resourceful SOG (son of a gun). I don't know how you find these things in pristine condition, but my hat's off to you.

Glad you like the La Toja too. It and MdC are the only soaps one will truly ever need. I can't decide on which is my favorite as every time I use one, it becomes my favorite. You're right though, they are different in their own right. If I was ever forced to choose two cremes and two soaps, they will be: Al's and Acca Kappa (for cremes) and these two for soaps

Originally Posted by newb

1932 Gillette Tech Canada

A DFS to start the day, even though it's way too early. Working 3a-3p again, but at least it starts with a great shave.

David,
I feel your pain brother...3AM????? They should make it illegal to torture people like this. But, as you say, at least you started the day with a fabulous shave. Well done

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: 6/8" Le Talisman / PEROUX-COGNET, THIERS

Wowwww Béla. This Talisman PC has definitely put me under her spell. She's a beauty. I have not seen her before. New acquisition?

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Revisor
This is a lather showel for sure, it´s easy to shave 1/2 the face without wiping any lather off from the blade

She's has a dual role; a whisker shoveler too, LOOOL. Beautiful blade Mikael

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Only a few entries, and the Shave Week is already a winner! Gentlemen, with my meager collection how will I ever compete with these beautiful blades????

You bum, LOL.

PS: Meager collection???? Hehehehe...Give us a break man, LOL. Are you pulling our legs? Who are you kiddin', LOOOOOOL?

Originally Posted by MickR

Razor: I introduced my OCD razor to the country life.

Beautiful OCD razor Mike. How did country llife react to the new comer, LOL?

Originally Posted by Mikael

Well, in your case, you could close your eyes and just pick one of your razors

Haaaaaaa, LOL
Yeah, but he has to make sure he doesn't keep his eyes closed when shaving, LOL

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor:C-MON Filarmonica 15/16"
After shave Balm: Alraz Shaving Balm, Saigon

Nice hybrid blade Birnando.

PS: Al's cremes are fabulous, but his ASB are exceptional too.

Originally Posted by Birnando

We just gotta keep trying Bill.
Still more beauties to be found out there!!

Don't encourage him...He's already on every forum roaming the classifieds and has a tenured membership with eBay (actually, I think he may on their BOD). The rest of us have no hope. Between Bill and Max, we get the bread crumbs, LOL. Bill is already on a mission to collect every custom on this planet...so, I think you will soon be out-razored or out-customed, LOOOOOL.

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales

Oh Otto,
I can never tire of this Livi. Beautiful steel

Originally Posted by baldy

[CENTER] Razor: Royal Invicta 6/8

Gorgeous Invicta. Now, that's a restore worthy of royalty

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Nice leisurely 3 pass shave on both dome and face, quite refreshing! Gonna be a beautiful Sunday.

What an awesome shave for a Sunday. Enjoy the beautiful day GI.

Originally Posted by MODINE

Pre-shave oil - Alraz Saigon
Soap - Alraz Saigon
Good day.. Not much sleep last night, storm activity.

Sorry about the lack of sleep Mike and hope those storms made their way out. Beautiful shave indeed, but you and Birnando coordinate to make today a "Saigon" day, LOL?

Originally Posted by DOOM

SOAP: Tabac soap
AS/ASB: Ogallala Bayrum + 2 drops of glycerin
RESULTS: Smooth shave. Love the way Tabac soap lathers and perform and great scent BTW. I bought the puck and gratted it in a nice bowl with cover, looks great. I'll buy the Tabac cream for a nice Tabac ubber.

Sounds like you're hooked to Tabac Dominic. Great soap indeed. If like this lather, you will LOOOOOOVE the uber for sure. Well done

Originally Posted by Theseus

No shave for me today. Too hung over to sit up straight let alone put sharp steel to my face. Great shaves all around today so far.

Too much partying, eh?

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Proraso pre-post shave cream
SS/SC: L’Occitane + L’Occitane "Cade"
Brush: Omega Gold “Silvertip Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Revisor “Maxterpiece” w/ Paua Shell scales
Astringent: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
ASB: L’Occitane "Cade"
EDT: L'Occitane "L’Occitan"
Result: A masterful shave...

Originally Posted by jhenry

SS/SC: L’Occitane + L’Occitane "Cade"
Razor: 5/8” Revisor “Maxterpiece” w/ Paua Shell scales
ASB: L’Occitane "Cade"
EDT: L'Occitane "L’Occitan"

Beautifully done Monroe. It's a L'Occitane Sunday. Nice Maximized Revisor too