Thread: Sun May 29th - Sat June 4rd

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Wowww Bill,
You are a custom roll. Congrats on a fine acquisition. I heard great thing about JCs as well. And what a ncie way to complement that razor with your new Simpson and La Toja...but I must say that it's (almost) sacrilege to dilute the La Toja with anything else, LOOOOOL.

PS: have a great trip buddy. Now that Tom's vacation will end, I look forward to going to Italy with you guys. Don't forget to post picts (if time permits) and tell us how you (or rather we) are liking the trip

Thanks for the kind words, Robert. The JC is definitely a blade to get; it gave such a wonderful shave today! As for diluting La Toja, I don't think I'm ready to call it sacrilege! It was simply adding to the lather, and it ubered like crazy! Try it, lightening will not strike, I promise!

I don't know that I'll be able to post many pictures, but we will definitely enjoy our trip!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Haaaaaaaa. In your dreams buddy, LOOOL

Very nice Mikael. A beautiful razor and brush...and a great combination of soap/creme. Complementing scents, I guess. An atypical photo...I like it.

Even as a toddler I wanted that razor, I do understand if you don´t want to give it up, even though for another mans long time dream ...

Thank you, its a quirky pic, I kind of liked it.

Razor: Torrey 4/8
Pre-shave: Noxzema
Brush: Unknown boar
Soap: VDH Deluxe
AS: Thayers Lavender and Avon Spicy
Result: Only needed two passes for BBS after yesterdays shave.


Have a great day everybody!

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Proraso pre-post shave cream
SS/SC: Erasmic + Gibbs “Marine Fresh”
Brush: Heinrich Thater 21mm “Silvertip Badger”
Razor: 5/8” J. A. Henckels “Friodur”
Astringent: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
ASB: Anherb Natural Aftershave Conditioner
AS: Booster “Polar Ice”
Result: A marvelous shave…

1924 Ever Ready, Shovel Head
Pal Blue Blade, Shave One
Omega Pro 49
Nivea Cream
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm

Man, I'm getting addicted to these SE's
BBS Shave in three easy strokes !!!

Late Post Today

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 26mm Simpson "Chubby 2", 2-band Super Badger

Maxterpiece: 13/16" Dubl Duck "Satinedge", Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point (G10 Jade Ghost + Hunter Orange wedge)

Honing Regimen: Naniwa 1k, Shapton Pro [1k/2k/5k/12k]

Strop: 0/15 laps (Torolf linen / SRD Premium IV leather)

Überlather: CarrieM "Bay Rum" Shave Creme + Ogallala "Bay Rum/Sweet Orange" Shave Soap + Glycerin (+ lots and lots of water)

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Ogallala "Bay Rum/Sage/Cedar" AS (shaken, not stirred)

Results: I received my 3 Maxterpieces yesterday and honed them up this AM. This Duck is one of those three. Max put her up in G10 jade Ghost and gave her a nice Hunter Orange wedge . Beautiful really. Now she looks Maxed out and everything is perfectly balanced (Thank you Max). She took on a heck of an edge too in no time. Bay Rum was the scent I was in the mood for today and Ogallala/CarrieM mix worked wonders. The trick with the Ogallala is to add lots of water (and I mean lots). This soap can handle it...otherwise, you end up with good lather that looks like cottage cheese. The scent was invigorating. Lovely!!! Oooooh Yeaaaaaahhhhh baby. Smooth and BBS all over the face.

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Have a Fabulous Wednesday gentlemen.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

As for diluting La Toja, I don't think I'm ready to call it sacrilege! It was simply adding to the lather, and it ubered like crazy! Try it, lightening will not strike, I promise!

I don't know that I'll be able to post many pictures, but we will definitely enjoy our trip!

I always worry about lightning...you know the end of the world being near and all, LOOOL

Have fun on the trip. Should have taken Tom on your trip too (for the pictures, you know?)

Originally Posted by Mikael

Even as a toddler I wanted that razor

Do your parents know that you were playing with sharp objects? LOOOOOL

Originally Posted by Theseus

Result: Only needed two passes for BBS after yesterdays shave.

Wonderful Theseus. Love the mug

Originally Posted by jhenry

Razor: 5/8” J. A. Henckels “Friodur”

Beautiful Friodur Monroe. And please forgive me for advertizing this, but:

Everyone please join me in congratulating Monroe for receiving the prestigious Center for Leadership Development (CLD) Directors Award at his University where he teaches. This is in recognition of his research and community service contributions, which have enriched the awareness and understanding of black history. This is well deserved my friend. Well done

Originally Posted by blugill

Man, I'm getting addicted to these SE's

Great looking SE Mark,
I think Bill can enroll you in a 12 step program for addicts, LOOOOOL

Congratulations, Monroe!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Everyone please join me in congratulating Monroe for receiving the prestigious Center for Leadership Development (CLD) Directors Award at his University where he teaches. This is in recognition of his research and community service contributions, which have enriched the awareness and understanding of black history. This is well deserved my friend. Well done

Indeed!! Congratulations buddy. I'm sure it is most deserved and I raise my glass in your honor

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Everyone please join me in congratulating Monroe for receiving the prestigious Center for Leadership Development (CLD) Directors Award at his University where he teaches...

Congratulations, Monroe!