Thread: Sun May 29th - Sat June 4rd

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Location: 36° 0'5"N - 115° 15' 21"W

Razor: Sta-Sharp

Brush: Simpson Polo10

Soap: Tabac

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel

AS: Tabac

EDT: Obsession - Calvin Klein

Summary: Today was a Great day, Great shave, Great post drink. Tabac never disappoints especially with such a luxurious lather brush as my Simpson Polo 10. Sta-Sharp was freshly honed so needless to say my shave was great. I had a nice cold Duvel to seal it all. Priceless.

June is near. Let's finish the month of May in style. Enjoy your shaves for the new week.

Good morning friends!

PREP: Hot shower
BRUSH: KENT BK12 Pure Badger
SOAP: Mitchell's Wool Fat
SCUTTLE: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000
RAZOR: G. Wostenholm & Sons, The Celebrated IXL Razor - Washington Works
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG
AS: Geo F. Trumper Lime SkinFood
RESULT: Great shave



Have a nice week,
Béla

Hello everyone!
Béla excellent razor. I love old Sheffield.
Pure English shave

Sincerely,
Alexander

Sunday 29/05/2011

mysore soap
Feather AS-D1 + Feather Blade
Simpsons Chubby 2
Vulfix Persian Musk shaving cream
Alum
L'Occitane Bavx balm + Proplis
L'Occitane Bavx EDT.


Didn't sleep to well, my cold woke me several times, but I should have the better of it come wednesday, this is my favourite shaving set up, it never fails to make me feel good about shaving, the Feather AS-D1 goes into auto pilot, and the EDT L'Occitane is rich sweet smooth and sticky on the nose, two pass shave, super smooth, lovely jubbly

Jamie

Good morning Gentlemen

Shave prep: Face wash, bergamot preshave oil
Brush: Frank Shaving Finest Badger
Soap: Connaught Luxury Shaving Cream, Sandalwood
Razor: Bengall Cast Steel, 6/8 wedge
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: My own home blended Fougere, heavy on tonka beans and oakmoss, with lavender and rose in the middle and a citrus top.
Notes: Buttery smooth shave on a nice quiet sunday morning. Note to self: I really love wedges. I usually wear Fougere on rainy days, but in spite of our weather forecast we have a clear blue sky and the sun is beating down on us. No complaints from me there.

Have a great week everybody!

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Bills with Apua Abalone base and horn handle
Razor: Henckels
Soap: La Toja
AS: Proraso
Strops: Neil Miller, linen/cardovan
Result: Very, very clean
Very nice gear allaround, but soap and brush stod out today - pure lather bliss!

A parcel from Japan arrived out of the blue the other day, containing a shaving mug



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?

A beautiful sunny day, We're barbecuing ribs today, Kansas style! (Thanks Bill)

Pre-Shave: A warm shower

Brush: Plisson High Mountain White #16

Razor: Alex Jacques Custom, 8/8" Damascus steel, Spanish point

Strop: SRD Premium IV, English Bridle

Soap/Cream: Castle Forbes, Lime

Astringent: Alum Osma

After shave Balm: Castle Forbes, Lime

EdT: Penhaligon's English Fern

Results: A fine shave. Castle Forbes is hard to beat on performance! The scent is wonderfully fresh, and gives a great start to any day. The AJ Custom is an assassin of whiskers.

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Have a wonderful week Gentlemen.

Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Strop: A.H. Christian Vintage strop
Brush: FS Finest Badger
Uber: Tabac Soap, Tabac Cream, Glycerin
Razor: Wade & Butcher "For Barber's Only"
Astringent: Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: David Craig Bay Rum
Despite its nickname the W&B didnt feel like a meat-chopper, more like a surgeon's scalpel.
The 3 pass shave with Tabac Uber ended with a fantastic and therapeutic BBS.
This is why we shave with straights.

Have a great week gentlemen.
Grant

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.