Thread: Sun May 29th - Sat June 4rd

My typical Sunday shave:

Great start to the week, gentlemen!

I had a non-typical early morning shave today. Very nice. Now sitting posting having coffee.


SOTD:
Hot Shower
Warm Oil
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Custom Badger
Cade by L'Occitane
Puma 5/8 hollow
AOS aluminum
Vaseline for men
Vetiver After shave

Great shave. I understand why Puma razors are highly sought after. This one shaves wonderfully.

Hot shower followed by Proraso preshave cream.
Boker King Cutter 5/8 spike pnt
The Real Shaving Co. Shaving Cream. Courtesy of big R
Omega Silver tip Badger
Thayers Lemon
Italian Floid





Note: The bird brain that predicted the end of the world on May 21st is now saying that the good Lord gave us a chance and is now returning October 21st, 2011. Needless to say, I am getting prepared. HOG

Originally Posted by Hogrider

Note: The bird brain that predicted the end of the world on May 21st is now saying that the good Lord gave us a chance and is now returning October 21st, 2011. Needless to say, I am getting prepared. HOG

I am getting prepared for those who are getting prepared. You can send me all your razors!!

Razor – Torrey
Brush – Semouge Boar
Soap – GFT Lime
Alum – Alum block
ASB – GFT Lime Skin food
AS – GFT Lime


Good morning, Wow great line up so far... I like the way the GFT products complement each other. Skin food is a staple. The shoulder-less Torrey is a remarkable shaver, a stellar combination.
FYI, the Hair Milk is for display. It's stinky too.

Mike

Fantastic Sunday Dome and Face Shave!

Prep: Hot Water Face Wash, Baby Oil Gel,Razor: 1960 Gillette Fat Boy @7,Brush: Semogue 1305, Cream: TOBS Eton College, AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Nivea ASB, Finish: Brut Cologne

This really was a deluxe shave, two passes on the dome and three on the face. Smooth as a catfish's belly all the way around. Yesterday was what I like to call a "That's why we live here" day, beautiful sunny day which I happily spent tossing the grandkids around the pool, listening to music and enjoying a few cold beers (in this case PBR.) Probably more of the same today. It's a dirty job but somebody has to do it.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

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Razor: Sta-Sharp
Brush: Simpson Polo10
Soap: Tabac

What's there not to like. Beautifully done. Love that Sta-Sharp.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: G. Wostenholm & Sons, The Celebrated IXL Razor - Washington Works

Béla,
Beautiful Wosty. That is some beautiful etching on the blade

Originally Posted by Fierce30rus

Hello everyone!

Welcome to SOTD Alexander. Hope to see more of you (posting) around here

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

this is my favourite shaving set up, it never fails to make me feel good about shaving

Excellent shave Jamie. Great gear. I love L'Occitane products. Hang in there with your cold.

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Notes: Buttery smooth shave on a nice quiet sunday morning. Note to self: I really love wedges.

Now, that's what I call a Zen shave. Wedges are great indeed

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Henckels
Soap: La Toja

Mikael,
That deserves a standing ovation. Well done

Originally Posted by Arrowhead

George Butler "Keen" 5/8; New Forest 2211 silvertip; Martin de Candre; witch hazel; Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta cologne.

How's that for spoiling yourself?

Andy,
That is a beautiful way to spoil yourself buddy. Nice Sunday shave indeed.

PS: Congrats on the new mug.

Originally Posted by Birnando

We're barbecuing ribs today, Kansas style! (Thanks Bill)
Razor: Alex Jacques Custom, 8/8" Damascus steel, Spanish point
Results: The AJ Custom is an assassin of whiskers.

...And we were not invited, LOOOOOOOL? Enjoy the BBQ Birnando. Are the kids going to help?

Love that AJ, but seriously, if you had to pick ONE custom out of your collection, which would it be? Just one (well...maybe two)

Originally Posted by baldy

therapeutic BBS. This is why we shave with straights.

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".

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Wade & Butcher 8/8 "For Barbers Use" w/ ebony scales
Unhurried and relaxing Sunday shave!

Otto,
Those are the shaves that last a lifetime my friend. Beautifully done with the W&B

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

I had a non-typical early morning shave today. Very nice.
Puma 5/8 hollow

Great non-typical shave Jeff with that sought after Puma. They are great shavers but, I heard that they rust fairly easily. Take extra precaution to keep them dry.

Originally Posted by Hogrider

Note: The bird brain that predicted the end of the world on May 21st is now saying that the good Lord gave us a chance and is now returning October 21st, 2011. Needless to say, I am getting prepared. HOG

Hog,
I am so there and can't wait to meet my maker, LOOOL. Wonder what he looks like? For all we know, He could be a She. Save me a sit and some of that wonderful home brew of yours.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

I am getting prepared for those who are getting prepared. You can send me all your razors!!

Why???? I am taking all of mine with me, LOOOOOL.

Originally Posted by MODINE

Razor – Torrey
The shoulder-less Torrey is a remarkable shaver, a stellar combination.

Great looking Torrey Mike

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Fantastic Sunday Dome and Face Shave!
Smooth as a catfish's belly all the way around.

Holy cow...For a second I thought this was Mark (aka Blugill's post). Great shave GI. I hope that today ends up being like yesterday for you.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 24mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Maxterpiece: 8/8" DOVO #55 "Best Class", Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point (w/ Bone Linen Micarta)

Strop: 45/60 laps (Torolf linen / SRD Premium IV leather)

Überlather: Czech & Speake #88 Shave Soap

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Italian AS

After Shave Balm: eShave "Almond" ASB

Cologne: Penhaligon Bleinheim Bouquet EdC

Results: I got this C&S 88 soap on Friday and used it today. It is tallow based and the lather incredibly rich . Recently we have raved about French or Spanish soaps being the best of the best, but English soaps don't their day in the sun. This one is amongst the BEST (if not "THE" best) English soap I have tried so far. Bar none !!!! The lather is ultra luxurious (MdC/La Toja: watch out. You've got a contender in your midst) . It is not a cheap soap, especially with the aluminum dish, but well worth the price, imho. This DOVO 55 Maxterpiece had a blast playing in this luxurious lather. An amazing shave. I can already tell it's going to be a wonderful Sunday. I love everything about this shave. The lather: incredible! The blade: unreal! The brush: what can I say?

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Have an INCREDIBLE Sunday guys.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

...And we were not invited, LOOOOOOOL? Enjoy the BBQ Birnando. Are the kids going to help?

Love that AJ, but seriously, if you had to pick ONE custom out of your collection, which would it be? Just one (well...maybe two)

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

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

"Welcome to SOTD Alexander. Hope to see more of you (posting) around here"

Thank you, Robert! Thank you all!
Later I will make a photo.

PREP: Cold water
BRUSH: no name(name erased)
CREAM: AL's Calipso
STROP: Tony Miller Old №2 Red Latigo
RAZOR: J.Rodgers&Sons
SHAVE: 3 passes, WTG / XTG/ATG
AS: AL's Calipso balm


Sincerely,
Alexander