Thread: Sun May 29th - Sat June 4rd

Thursday SOTD:

PREP: hot shower + Proraso pre/post
BRUSH: Mühle silvertip
RAZOR: EJ DE89BA11 Barley
BLADES: Feathers
BOWL: DirtyBird scuttle
CREAM: Speick
AS: Ogallala Bayrum + 2 drops of glycerin
RESULT: Nice clean shave, love the smell of Speick. Ready for a good day of work and tonight the concert!!

I'm going at CCR concert tonight with my sister, OOOOYEAH!!!

cheers
Dominic

PREP: Hot Shower
RAZOR: StaSharp
BRUSH: Rudy Vey Chubby
UBER: Dr.Harris Marlborough
ASTRINGENT: Thayers Unscented
ASB: Skinfood
EDT: Dr.Harris Marlborough
RESUTS: I LOVE THIS RAZOR!!!!!!

Got this razor from Joe recently, and it was an awesome shave today, nice and smooth 2 passes and irritation free. Been working like crazy, because ill be going to Vegas for my birthday this weekend, and if the stars align a meetup with Max, but definitely looking forward to getting away from the "work" environment.
AWESOME SHAVES GUYS!!!

@BILL Have fun buddy!!! Dont buy too much shaving gear
@JHENRY Belated Congrats Monroe!!!! U deserve it !!!
@GRANT, Glad work is going well and busy for ya, hope u get ur apprenticeship too.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 24mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Maxterpiece: 7/8" Novelty 1879, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point (Ebony scales + yellow wedge)

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

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

Überlather: Martin de Candre Shave Soap

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

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue

Moisturizer: MdC Oil of Copra "Camomile and Lemon"

Cologne: Eau de Candre "Limette" EdT

Results: Today was a good day to take my new and improved Novelty for a spin. Max put her in some beautiful ebony with yellow wedge. She looks gorgeous. It's like this wood was created specifically for this blade. The Novelty effortlessly wiped the 24 hr growth. I received a bunch of stuff from MdC and used them in combination today. The soap is well known around this forum so I won't dwell on how wonderful the lather really is. The oil of copra was one I was a little apprehensive about since some folks seem to find it too oily. I actually found it very very refreshing and extremely moisturizing. The scent is out of this world (like all MdC products). I topped the day's shave with some of MdC's Limette EdT and it is fabulous to say the least. The staying power is rather short (3-4 hrs for me), but still worth it. An incredible shave to get this busy Thursday off to a great start

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Have a SPECTACULAR Thursday gentlemen.

Razor: Torrey 5/8
Pre-shave: Noxzema
Brush: Rooney pure badger
Soap: Williams Mug Soap
AS: Thayers Lavender and Hai Karate
Result: Enjoyed my shave so much with the 4/8 Torrey yesterday, I decided o give the 5/8 Torrey a go. Kept up my streak of great shaves this week wih a two pass DFS.

Originally Posted by LAsoxfan

I dedicate today's most excellent shave to my lovely daughter, Jessica, who graduates high school today.

CONGRATULATIONS JESSICA!!!! That is great news. Enjoy the special day

Originally Posted by eTom

No.. that's not me- it's a japanese tourist!

I can tell...You need a haircut, LOOOOL.

Originally Posted by Birnando

You are most welcome over here Robert. Plenty of days off over here, plus 5 weeks of paid vacation too! For those over 60, there is even more. Although I fear that your first winter over here might also be your last. No, not that we are gonna off you, but the temperatures can get a bit nippy during winter..

We Armenians have tough blood. Cold doesn't scare us. Besides, we can leave for the US in winter, LOOOOL

Originally Posted by Birnando

BTW, about your question yesterday, I'm afraid I can't remember from whom I got it. I'm gonna have to check back thru my eBay history to see if I can't figure it out. The pins are quite distinct on it, so you may very well be right.

I almost forgot my question, LOL. Thanks buddy

Originally Posted by eTom

But I realize you never drove an X5 at a german Autobahn.
The X5 is able to bring 220 km/h

Not on the autobahn, but I have taken the X5 out for a spin. She's a great car, but a Porsche 618 Spyder, that's a very different league altogether, LOL.

Originally Posted by DOOM

RESULT: Nice clean shave, love the smell of Speick. Ready for a good day of work and tonight the concert!! I'm going at CCR concert tonight with my sister, OOOOYEAH!!!

CCR??? Sorry...you got me on that one. Sounds like a fun time. Have fun Dominic. Great shave too.

Originally Posted by thewatermark

RAZOR: StaSharp
RESUTS: I LOVE THIS RAZOR!!!!!!
Got this razor from Joe recently,

Congrats Matt...What's there not to love. Great blade. Happy (early) birthday and hope you have a blast in Vegas

Originally Posted by Theseus

Razor: Torrey 5/8
Result: Enjoyed my shave so much with the 4/8 Torrey yesterday, I decided o give the 5/8 Torrey a go. Kept up my streak of great shaves this week wih a two pass

Love that plan of action Theseus. Align the Torreys in ascending order of size. Well done

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Love that plan of action Theseus. Align the Torreys in ascending order of size. Well done

Now I just need to find a 6/8 Torrey with the barbers notch.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Very nice Friodur Mikael and a great SOTD. What kind of Maxscales are those? They look acrylic...If so, it must be one of Max' earlier works (I don't think he uses acrylic anymore). Beautiful regardless.

Sure is acrylic and it´s one of his early ones, pics can´t do them justice though (seems hard to catch the cracked ice pattern in a good way, for me anyway). Lovely SOTD today Robert!

Razor: ERN 5/8
Brush: 9 dollar Target
Soap: Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes

Nice Shave close and comfortable

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Comments:This may well be my last SOTD post for a few weeks as my wife and I leave tonight for our vacation. And I had to pick some goodies to use, so I whipped up some of my favorite cream. The Bomb with the cedar and vetiver was pure nirvana and the Akatombow wiped away what little growth I had after the past two days of beyond BBS shaves. It's time to pack today and then head to the airport. If I am able to post over the next couple days my shots will be from (potentially multiple days each spot) Istanbul, Rome, Tuscany and Venice in that order! I've also included a preview shot of how my shaves will look while I am away in case I can't post. Enjoy your shaves, gentlemen![/font][/table]

Have a wonderful trip. Be safe!!!

Originally Posted by eTom

Jeff,
come to Germany and you'll drive my BMW X5.
I'm a poor man. Don't have a Porsche.

Thanks for the gracious offer. The first place I intend to travel in Germany so I'll be sure to get in touch. The X5 is a fine auto, and I'd love to drive it. I do want to try a few others, Porsche, Ferrari, and I can find one, Corvette.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

X5 on the autobahn?? That's like taking a Toyota Camry to NASCAR, LOOOL. That ain't gonna work. Jeff wants the Porsche 618 Spyder.

I sure do want to drive a 618 on that road, but I'll try the X5 also!!!

Originally Posted by LAsoxfan

No pics due to the absurd hour I was shaving. More importantly though, I dedicate today's most excellent shave to my lovely daughter, Jessica, who graduates high school today.

Congrats!!! A wonderful milestone for a child and parent. Is she going off to college?

Originally Posted by Theseus

Now I just need to find a 6/8 Torrey with the barbers notch.

Not easy to track down.

Never drove a Corvette!
Also a very nice car!!!