Thread: Sun May 22nd - Sat May 28th

Don't worry friends.
We'll stay in Tel Aviv 3 days.

I've thousends of pictures and I create a web-gallery

Originally Posted by du212

Brush: Vie Long E16510

Jose
great shave from a great brush!
Cheers,
Béla

Originally Posted by eTom

I've thousends of pictures and I create a web-gallery

I hope as soon as we can see your beautiful photos, Tom!


Béla

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 22mm New Forest 2211 Silvertip Badger

Razor: 11/16" J.A. Henckels #50, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point

Strop: 45/55 laps (Torolf linen / SRD Premium IV leather)

Überlather: La Toja "Manatiales" Shave Soap

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Amber AS

After Shave Creme: Sabon AS Creme

Cologne: Acca Kappa "Cedro" EdC

Results: What a nice way to start this Saturday. Did a 6 mile hike/run, followed by 1.5 hrs of YogaX. Talk about really opening the skin pores. I relaxed by taking a nice, long hot shower. Super saturated the skin and face. Then came the Pièce de résistance; The shave of today. The lather off the La Toja was effortless (easily in my top 5). She provided a fantastic cushion and lather for the Henckels to do her job. It was absolutely fabulous. Super BBS, super smooth and irritation free. What a way to start the day, which is going to end on the busy side for sure.

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Have a great one guys.

Originally Posted by jhenry

Razor: EJ “Chatsworth” w/ Wilkinson Sword blade
Result: Next best thing to a straight razor shave…

Sounds awesome Monroe

Originally Posted by Mikael

I still suspect you hide Max somewhere at home, he keeps on doing the most wonderful scales for you. But you´re worth it! So, I should prob not say anything to Blugill about the NOS 7 day set of Heljestrand blades I baged recently

Hey Mikael,
You are a gentleman my friend. Thank you for the kind words. But as much as I would love for that to be true (hiding Max at home, I mean), alas it isn't...No one can hide Max for their exclusive use. He's a free spirited restorer/custom maker.

Oh yeah...you bagged a 7 day Helje set?!! Heck, forget Mark...I will hound you for them, HAHAHAHA

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Gillette Tuckaway : Wilkinson
If I had to be left with one DE razor, at this moment in time, this would be it. It's that good.

Sounds like you found your DE Konstantinos. You're a lucky man my friend.

Originally Posted by thewatermark

RAZOR: Brian Brown Custom 7/8th's

Congratulations Matt. She's a beauty. Enjoy your day off and hope you have a truly relaxing one.

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Feeling a little shitty just came down with a cold, but the shave was highly enjoyable smooth and fresh.

Welcome to SRP and SOTD Celticcrusader. great having you here. Sorry to hear about the cold. Get well soon. Great shave.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Semogue 1520 | Bomb Custom (Vetiver/Cedar/Patchouli) | Goodfella DE | Alum | Cade Balm | ELDO Fat Electrician

Frank,
Al's custom creme sounds wonderful. Great shave buddy. Hope life is treating you well these days.

Originally Posted by baldy

No shave for me tonight gentlemen. Its 3am here and I've just got home. I picked up a shift filling in for another guy as a dish-pig (kitchen hand), man that was a hard nights work. Way to exhausted to make any intelligent comments so I'll just say thanks for all the great posts and pics.

No worries mate. Get a good night's sleep and you'll be up to snuff before you know it...and ready for a great shave.

Originally Posted by du212

.Razor:Henckels 6/8

José,
Youv'e got quite an impressive collection of Henckels/Friodur. They are fabulous shavers indeed.

Great pictures and shaves today everybody. I can't wait for my cheek to heal up so that I can get back into the game.

My set-up for tomorrow, Sunday:

GB Kent T4
Creed Original Vetiver SS
Filarmonica 13, black scales
Roger et Gallet L'Homme ASB
Terre d' Hermes Parfum

A benchmark shave... tonight I'll be using L'Occitane's Cade bark scrub to help exfoliate all my trapped hairs. This stuff is like an antibiotic for me.

Prep: Shave Secret shave oil
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat (first time used!)
Brush: AoS pure badger
Razor: Dovo 5/8" Special
Strop: Dovo - Russian Leather / Linen - 30 / 30
A/S: Aqua Velva musk



Result: my third shave with a real straight. i had been using a shavette since then. only one nick on my neck. other then that very smooth for my experience!
i used MWF for the first time and i used my AoS pure brush brush. i don't think it was quite stiff enough. i ordered a new Omega pro 48 that i planned on using with my new brush. i thought of grinding my new puck down to make for better lather but i'm not sure how much better results people get. if anyone can post a video of grinding down a puck of MWF, that would be great. i'm not to sure how to do it!

You guys have me intrigued. I bought some Bath House Fig & Nutmeg soap and cologne. Can't wait to give it a try!!!!

Originally Posted by tumtatty

You guys have me intrigued. I bought some Bath House Fig & Nutmeg soap and cologne. Can't wait to give it a try!!!!

I have some of the soap. BladeRunner001 recomended it to me. Great stuff!