Thread: Sun May 29th - Sat June 4rd

Prep:Hot Shower, Vanilla & SandalwoodPre-shave oil
Scuttle:Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush:TGN 24mm Premium A in Custom Crimson swirl
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Cream:Bay & Vetiver Custom Bomb
Razor: Engelswerk
After shave: Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood
EDT:L'Occitane Vetyver


Result:2 passes this morning with the Engelswerk and I'm feeling heavenly. I just have to make it through today and I'll be on vacation for 1 week. I'll start it off right tomorrow morning by heading to the Mid Missouri Meetup. I'm looking forward to seeing some of the same people as last year and meeting some new ones. After returning from the Meetup, I'm just planning some fun time with the family...and working on some razor projects (of course)

Have a great Friday everyone!

Glenn

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

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!

Safe travels Bill! Have a wonderful trip, you deserve it

Glenn

Bill, Be safe and have a fun trip.

Originally Posted by Theseus

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

...And a 7/8 Spanish point (if such a thing exists), LOL

Originally Posted by Mikael

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!

Mikael,
She's a beauty regardless and thank you for the kind words my friend

Originally Posted by Dllandry

Razor: ERN 5/8
Soap: Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes

Yuuummmmy!!!! That lather looks good enough to eat, LOL. T&H has some great stuff indeed. Great ERN too.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

here I am at the dealership the day I picked up my Porsche... I miss having this car!

Great looking car Bill, but that's a Toy Porsche. Here's the real thing, LOL:






She is a few thousand $ above my budget currently, LOOOOOOL

Originally Posted by Birnando

Bill! Awesome pic and awesome car.
Do you think I should post my Prius now???

B.,
You're a man after my own heart my friend. Now, you're talking...I'm in with my wife's Prius (goes from 0 to 60 in a blazing 2 days, LOOOOOL). We love this car.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

All Over is from ebay and "The King" was sent to me to hone. I offered to hone it. Its his grandfathers.

Beautiful score from eBay Rene. She's as clean as a whistle. I am "All Over" this one, LOL.

Originally Posted by eTom

In the past I thought the Germans are aggressive drivers. But now I think the Israelis are better!

Tom,
You obviously haven't seen Armenians drive, LOOOOOOOOL.

Originally Posted by blugill

1914 Ever-Ready

You SE addict you...You probably have the entire yearly collection by now from 1900 to 2011, LOOOOL. Beautiful collection you're building Mark. Well done my friend

Originally Posted by rum

Puma 6/8 No 1

Rum,
That is a fine looking piece of steel you've got there. + a great shave to accompany this fine razor.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Koreans have the lock on worlds most aggressive drivers. I think brakes are optional as long as a super loud (aftermarket) horn is installed I've been in a few taxis that actually hopped the curve and hauled arse down the sidewalk for a couple blocks.

LOOOOOOOOOL. Horns are cheaper than brakes I guess

Originally Posted by du212

Robert, great target requires great weapons...the Bugatti Veyron is the must for autobahn

Targets???? We're not out for blood José, LOOOL. Bugatti is a fine machine. I personally prefer their motorbikes.

Originally Posted by hcintineo

Sorry for the bad picture. I spend all my money on shaving paraphernalia leaving none left over for a camera.

Someone please PIF this man a camera, LOOOOL. Seriously though, that's a nice gear & congrats on the Omega shaving brush

Originally Posted by jhenry

Result: Super fast, presentable shave…This is probably the fastest shave I've accomplished in quite a while.

You "Speedy Gonzales" you, LOOOOL.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Put the Axe back on the stones, stopped after the 8K Norton. Edge was sharp but harsh. Took the whiskers off no problem. Tomorrow I'll run it over the 12K and then maybe the .5 Crox and then strop. Hopefully that will smooth it out a bit.

Jeff,
Do you usually stop after the 8k? I am asking because for me, the 8k is a bit harsh (off the naniwas at least). 12K + CrOx should do the trick for you (hopefully). This is why this honing thingy can be fun...one size doesn't fit all. Each blade has her own requirements. Have fun

mysore Sandalwood soap
Mr Feather + his young son little feather
Mr simpson, or as his friends call him, Chubby
Mr Mitchell, always seems to in a bit of a lather
Mr Alum, you can always rely on him solid as a rock
Lady L'Occitane, she looks divine
Mr L'Occitane, he's pretty smooth always smells great

As you see I had a bit of fun with this shave, hope it brings a smile to your face. :-)

Jamie.

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Razor:Iberia 13

Strop: Ambrose "corto" Spanish Horse (25/50)

Brush:shavemac D01 silvertip

lather: Truefitt&Hill 1805

AS: Truefitt&Hill 1805

EdT:Trumper's GFT

Comments:A spanish razor different than fily, Iberia was the brand of the straight razors made by Bassat, a company that made the blades known as "Filomatic". The olive wood scales are much better than the original (broken) black plastic scales. Not a terrific shaver as fila 14. Today a full 1805, a scent that I like a lot, the perfomance of the cream is not the best in glide and moisturizing properties but it runs. I don'thave the 1805 EdT but GFT goes well with the T&H scent.

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Picture:

Originally Posted by Fbones24

H.Diamond 8000

That Diamond of yours comes in really super cool scales Frank. I bet she's every bit as great of a shaver too. Great piece in your collection.

If only Max could get G10 Purple colored scales...Hmmmmm!! Food for thought.

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Razor: It's a mystery! It is very hard to read the stamp, but to the best of my knowledge it says E. Alberto. 5/8 wedge, spike point, slight smile. It came to me undescribed and unscaled in a lot a while ago. All I did was put her in some zebrawood pants and hone her up.
Notes: Nice, smooth shave, but too much preshave oil killed my suds today. Ah well, still a great shave. One day I'm gonna find out what that stamp really says, and then I'm going to buy myself another of these. I really like it a lot.

Sten,
That's a beautiful "Mystery" razor. Nice scales too. Well done. Sorry about the suds (those darn pre shave oils always get in the way, LOL). have you tried just pre-shave oiling, leaving it in for 5 minutes, than washing it away? That's what I used to do in my pre-shave oil days and it worked like a charm. Whiskers are happy, brush is happy, suds are happy.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: Wacker Jubiläummesser Mod. 2

Béla,
That Wacker of yours is quite remarkable. Beautiful in every way. Congrats.

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

^^^^nice shot, font!

You too Konstantinos...and a great setup too

Originally Posted by baldy

Robert, you new Max re-scales are, of course, stunning

Thanks mate

Originally Posted by Birnando

Friday, and not a cloud in sight This will be a very good day!
Razor:Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras #14, spike point
Soap/Cream: DR Harris Arlington
After shave Balm: DR Harris Arlington
EdT: DR Harris Arlington

B.,
Sounds like the perfect day...it certainly started with this marvelous shave of yours. Great EPBD my friend and of course, Arlington is top notch. Well done. Enjoy your loooong weekend.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Bank holiday in Sweden
Mr Nicks older brother came by and told me not to be so cocky when swinging this blade Fine shave never the less

Banks have a national holiday???

Great shave Mikael...Sorry about big Nick visiting, but those Wackers are known for taking on a very keen edge. Great gear today

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Razor: Boker Barber Tip
Simple as a brick but quite effective. Two passes was good enough today. The edge on this razor is in great shape.

Great Boker. They are great shavers.

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: Bengall 11/16
I've been finding myself in this situation a few times lately and I'm not certain weather its my honing, my new coticule or if I'm just getting more and more fussy about my edges.

Grant,
I think it's probably 2 & 3, not you. I have 4 coticules and for me, they're touch and go. They are finicky stones for sure (I think). Try different hones maybe? You'll get it to perfection soon enough with this blade...no worries there.

Originally Posted by sharp

I just have to make it through today and I'll be on vacation for 1 week. I'll start it off right tomorrow morning by heading to the Mid Missouri Meetup. I'm looking forward to seeing some of the same people as last year and meeting some new ones. After returning from the Meetup, I'm just planning some fun time with the family...and working on some razor projects (of course)

Glenn,
Now, that sounds like a heck of a nice plan. Have a great time at the meetup, have fun on your vacation with family and looking forward to seeing some of your razor projects. BTW: beautiful Engelswerk (and shave)

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Mr Feather + his young son little feather
Mr simpson, or as his friends call him, Chubby
Mr Mitchell, always seems to in a bit of a lather
Mr Alum, you can always rely on him solid as a rock
Lady L'Occitane, she looks divine
Mr L'Occitane, he's pretty smooth always smells great

As you see I had a bit of fun with this shave, hope it brings a smile to your face. :-)

Jamie,
I think today's SOTD has your name all over it. I loved this one...Fabulous and creative from A to Z. Thank you for putting a HUGE smile on my face. Nicely done

Originally Posted by du212

.Razor:Iberia 13
Comments:A spanish razor different than fily, Iberia was the brand of the straight razors made by Bassat, a company that made the blades known as "Filomatic".

I love it José...and it's always nice to learn a bit of historical fact about a razor. Thank you my friend

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Proraso pre-post shave cream
SS/SC: MWF + Penhaligon’s “Blenheim Bouquet”
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 “Super Badger”
Razor: 5/8” Bismark “Barber’s Special”
Astringent: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
ASB: GFT “Coral” Skin Food
EDT: Penhaligon’s “Blenheim Bouquet”
Result: Close, comfortable, fragrant shave…

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

As you see I had a bit of fun with this shave, hope it brings a smile to your face. :-)

Jamie,
thanks for sharing!

Cheers,
Béla

Originally Posted by jhenry

Razor: 5/8” Bismark “Barber’s Special”

Nice going with this nice Bismark Monroe