Thread: Sun May 22nd - Sat May 28th

I suppose you're right, Robert! Good life/good living is heavenly! Cool to be alive and ENJOY! From one whisker terrorist to another, Thanks, T.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Mark,
Congratulations on the new venture with the son-in-law. Sounds like a great shave too. But no sharing of the slain catfish? Not fair ... I am salivating thinking about a good ol' Louisiana/Texas style blackened catfish (Yummmmm!)

The edge you put on that Wester just seems to get smoother with each use ! Three passes on a short beard, not just heavy stubble, and I had one fine shave brotha ! Actually I have a Smoke Hollow Electric Smoker, you just keep wood and water in it and set the temp, kick back and do whateva. We already had a pork ham "Hog" on there that one of the guys shot at the lease last week and we tossed some catfish fillets in there for an hour or so and it was delicious ! We do have a few 15" cast iron skillets we blackin food in "steaks, chicken, seafood," and some other things but had the smoker going already. Probably blackin some next weekend. I think the job is gonna be great !!! I've been doing plumbing the last 30+ years and to tell you the truth, I'm smooth burned out on it, I'll still plum for friends and maybe do a little here n there but were going to go full force with the glass company, its just me and Chris my SIL now and were gonna try to keep it that way for now. Thanks Buddy !

Nice feeling for a former soldier.
Israeli combat helicopters in the sunset over the Lake Genezareth.
I think Syria should listen to this beautiful noise of the rotor blades.
No picture, sorry.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Razor: 15/16" E. Klopp "Spezial", Full Hollow, Square Point

Congratulations Robert, sounds like a killer shave, and a gorgeous new acquisition

Originally Posted by eTom

Today I walked in the steps of the crusaders.
We visited Belvoir a ruin of a cruader-fortress 20 miles south Tiberias.

Great photos Tom thanks. I'm sure it's been there for centuries but that stone roof looks a little scary to me

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I picked up this razor on B&B. The guy use the original wedge,whiched was warped causing the scale to bow inward. I made a new wedge to stop the blade from hitting the scale.

Beautiful new razor Rene, great job on the wedge

Originally Posted by Hogrider

HOG'S POST APOCALYPTIC SHAVE

Great photos Hog, both of 'em
Grant

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I suppose you're right, Robert! Good life/good living is heavenly! Cool to be alive and ENJOY! From one whisker terrorist to another, Thanks, T.

Hehehehe. Let the party begin, LOL

Originally Posted by blugill

The edge you put on that Wester just seems to get smoother with each use ! Three passes on a short beard, not just heavy stubble, and I had one fine shave brotha ! Actually I have a Smoke Hollow Electric Smoker, you just keep wood and water in it and set the temp, kick back and do whateva. We already had a pork ham "Hog" on there that one of the guys shot at the lease last week and we tossed some catfish fillets in there for an hour or so and it was delicious ! We do have a few 15" cast iron skillets we blackin food in "steaks, chicken, seafood," and some other things but had the smoker going already. Probably blackin some next weekend. I think the job is gonna be great !!! I've been doing plumbing the last 30+ years and to tell you the truth, I'm smooth burned out on it, I'll still plum for friends and maybe do a little here n there but were going to go full force with the glass company, its just me and Chris my SIL now and were gonna try to keep it that way for now. Thanks Buddy !

Glad you like the edge Mark...Yummm, the "food talk" is killin' me. Good thing I am full or I'd be getting on a plane headed your way, LOL. I am sure you and your SIL will be successful in your new venture. I'll know where to go if I need advice about glass now

Originally Posted by eTom

Nice feeling for a former soldier.
Israeli combat helicopters in the sunset over the Lake Genezareth.
I think Syria should listen to this beautiful noise of the rotor blades.
No picture, sorry.

Oooooh...Sunset picture with helicopter silhouettes in the air??!!! man, that would have been a stunning shot. I can only imagine.

Originally Posted by baldy

Congratulations Robert, sounds like a killer shave, and a gorgeous new acquisition

Thanks Grant

Sorry Robert, I've only the 24x70 lens at my D300
You're right it would be a nice shot

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

(Bill needs to read this again )
PS: Meager collection???? Hehehehe...Give us a break man, LOL. Are you pulling our legs? Who are you kiddin', LOOOOOOL?

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

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

Read Roberts answear above ... are you pulling our legs?

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Post Apocalyptic Shave

Razor: 15/16" E. Klopp "Spezial", Full Hollow, Square Point
... I was almost BBS with the first pass (WTG and a XTG touch up pass) ...this, my friends, has never happened to me before.

Trade!? ...

Rex Eskilstuna 5/8
Simpson Duke 3
D.R. Harris Marlborough shave stick
D.R. Harris Marlborough after shave lotion
Penhaligons Opus 1870 after shave balm
Penhaligons Opus 1870 Eau de Toilette



Very very nice, the best straight shave so far. Much much more than 'presentable'.
Two passes and a couple of touch ups, timing was ok (around 20-25 minutes max.), redness as well less than the previous times.
I'm getting the hang of it pretty fast, and I like it. It offers a lot of flexibility and less irritation compared to using a DE (assuming the same 'beginners' technique).

Sorry no picture...

Geneva 6/8th
Semogue 1800
Speick Cream
Thayers unscented witch hazel
Clinique Post Shave Healer

Prep: Hot Shower, Razor: Shumate (Austin, TX.), Brush: Omega Boar, Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum Sage and Cedar, AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Finish: Ogallala Bay Rum Sage and Cedar Splash

Two things: 1. This was just a straight up Cowboy shave (thus the snuff can in the SOTD picture.) Texas razor, smell of sage in the air, I imagined myself walking out of the barbershop, jumping on my horse and heading for the open range. 2. This never ceases to amaze me about these old straight razors. I know for fact that this razor is at least 107 years old as Shumate relocated from Austin to St. Louis in 1904. Given that, I can't imagine that this razor shaved one iota better fresh out of the box than it did just a few minutes ago. It would sure be nice if it could be like that with people.