Thread: Sun May 29th - Sat June 4rd

Prep:Hot Shower, Coconut & Lime Pre-Shave Oil
Scuttle:Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush:AOS Pure Badger
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Soap:MDC
Razor: DublDuck Wonderedge
After shave: Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood
EDT:Burberry “Weekend”


Result:2 passes and very smooth. I had to work yesterday and am on call today, so far it's been quiet. Have a great Sunday gentlemen!

Glenn

Sunday Night

Location: South West England
Hot Shower, Rolls Razor, Mr Taylor's Shaving Cream,
Vie Long Horse Hair Brush, Alum, Blue Stratos Aftershave


I simply can not get the blade as sharp as I keep my straights, either with the built in strop and hone or with my coticule, I suspect that its the stropping which lets it down. A good shave but not as close as I have come to expect, on the plus side there will be more beard to plough down tomorrow with my Allen and Son

1904-07 Auto Strop, model A2
Feather Blade Shave 3
Omega Pro 49
Williams+Nivea Cream "uber lather"
Florida Water
Afta Fresh, Skin Conditioner

Supa, Supa Smooth Shave !!!

Originally Posted by sharp

DublDuck Wonderedge
Glenn

Jeepers Glenn, what an absolute stunner!!!!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Therapeutically BBS. I like that Grant. This should probably become a prescription. I can see doctors in the future saying to their patients: "The only cure to your problem is a "therapeutic shave". Take this note to the pharmacy and pick your straight of choice. Dosage: once daily".

What a fantastic idea. Thanks for the laugh.
G.

Originally Posted by Birnando

Thanks buddy You bet, the kids started chopping carrots and cabbage yesterday, and the oldest have a firm grip on my spreading brush!!

Sounds like fun Birnando. Enjoy

Originally Posted by Birnando

Ooo, I really enjoy them all, but I guess a top three would look something like this right now:
1 Robert Williams 8/8
2 Tim Zowada 7/8 Damascus.
3 Joe Chandler 6/8
These three are superb shavers, and match or tops any other blade I have.
I have six more coming within the next couple of months, so this list might change

Great list Birnando. I haven't shaved with (nor do I own) any other customs other than a Maxtom, but I imagine that the ones you listed would be the top 3. Looking forward to an update once you get your other customs in

Originally Posted by Fierce30rus

Later I will make a photo.

Looking forward to it

Originally Posted by Birnando

Great shot Robert. As Always!!
I've been curious about the C and S 88 for ages, but for some reason I have never bought it.
This description does not still the flame. I'm off to London in July, I can see a trip to Jermyn Street on that trip. Thanks for the vivid description Robert!

Thanks Birnando,
She is a fantastic soap and well worth the try. I am still getting used to the scent (not sure if I quite dig it yet). It has a more smoky & soapy clean scent. The lather is quite unbelievable though. Pick one up while in London. You won't be disappointed.

Originally Posted by jhenry

Result: Who hoo! A shave worth celebrating…
This Wostenholm, which I snagged from my favorite ebay seller, is a sweet shaver.

Congrats Monroe...Sounds like a fabulous shave. How will you celebrate?

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I honed this up last night. I recieved a Very nice BBS shave 3 passes. I believe i can bring the edge up a notch.
Tanifuji

That is a beautiful Japanese straight Rene. Telly is a great source of this stuff. Great find

Originally Posted by thewatermark

RAZOR: Musek Best Tungsten Steel 7/8
I finished the scales for this razor a couple days ago,

Nice job Matt. Why are you unhappy with the scales? Enjoy your day off

Originally Posted by eTom

From Tiberias to Tel Aviv we visited Ceasarea

In a few days, this wonderful vacation will come to an end. I am sad. Great pictures Tom.

Originally Posted by Teiste

Saturday
Art of Shaving lavender SS/Simpson Duke 3/Merkur 11C with Gillette Silver Blue/Art of Shaving balsam

Sunday
True Gentlemen lavender SS/Simpson Duke 3/Merkur 15 with Gillette Silver Blue/Art of shaving balsam

Doublicious shaves Teiste

Originally Posted by oscarbowman

Haven't shaved for a few days so todays was kinda nice!

Oscar,
Those shaves are almost always the best. Congrats and enjoy

Originally Posted by du212

.
lather: Lea Mentolada

Beautiful shot José. How do you like the Lea Mentolada?

Originally Posted by sharp

Soap:MDC
Razor: DublDuck Wonderedge
Result:2 passes and very smooth.

What a delightful combination Glenn. Well done. Great choices. Don't work too hard and have a fabulous day

Originally Posted by Jeltz

I simply can not get the blade as sharp as I keep my straights...on the plus side there will be more beard to plough down tomorrow with my Allen and Son

Nic,
Great looking Rolls. Sorry about the less than perfect shave though...I am Looking forward to your SOTD tomorrow. That's sure to be a treat.

Originally Posted by blugill

1904-07 Auto Strop, model A2
Supa, Supa Smooth Shave !!!

...and super super nice Mark. I really enjoy your shaves. Well done buddy

Originally Posted by baldy

What a fantastic idea. Thanks for the laugh.
G.

But I was being serious, LOOOOL. Imagine, we can start a whole new field in wetshaving therapy/medicine. The curriculum can offer Ph.D and/or WSMD (MD in Wet Shaving), LOOOL.

Congrats Monroe...Sounds like a fabulous shave. How will you celebrate?

Robert,

Good question...First, I went to Church. Not an easy task on race day in Indianapolis. Afterwards, I ate a hearty breakfast of waffles (w/ sugar free syrup) eggs and sausage, washed down with two cups of coffee.

Then spent several hours in the back of the house removing the underbrush on our patio in preparation for the family's Memorial Day meal tomorrow.

Refreshed myself with a nice cold brewskie (Anchor Steam). Followed by a roast beef sandwich on wheat w/ pickles and horseradish.

Finished up the day by downloading three new books on World War II related subjects onto my Kindle.

Originally Posted by jhenry

First, I went to Church. Not an easy task on race day in Indianapolis. Afterwards, I ate a hearty breakfast of waffles (w/ sugar free syrup) eggs and sausage, washed down with two cups of coffee.

Then spent several hours in the back of the house removing the underbrush on our patio in preparation for the family's Memorial Day meal tomorrow.

Refreshed myself with a nice cold brewskie (Anchor Steam). Followed by a roast beef sandwich on wheat w/ pickles and horseradish.

Finished up the day by downloading three new books on World War II related subjects onto my Kindle.

Sounds like a great start. Enjoy

Sunday SOTD:

PREP: hot shower + Proraso pre/post
BRUSH: Vie-Long Zurito
RAZOR: Henckels Friodur 7/8
BOWL: DirtyBird scuttle
SOAP: P160
AS: Ogallala Bayrum + 2 drops of glycerin
EDT: Florida water

I'm a bit late but I was out for the day... Great week to all!!!!

cheers
Dominic

In Honor of Memorial Day

Razor: J.R. Torrey "Army" Razor (just sharpened by the forum's Chris Ellison who did a fantastic job!)

[B]Soap: [/B]Poraso (my first experience with it...Awesome!)
Brush: Omega Pure Badger
AS: Pinaud Clubman

Chris made this blade sing! One of my smoothest shaves ever!