Thread: Sun June 5th - Sat June 11th

Originally Posted by baldy

Congratulations on that great find. It looks to be in great condition.


No shave for me again tonight, got carried away with some honing and I'll have to get to bed soon.
I'll have a nice 3 day growth shave tomorrow night.
Thanks for all the great posts guys.
Grant

Thanks. Yeah it's in good shape. A few marks but no rust.

Hey after 3 days. Now thats a proper shave!

Tuesday

Joseph Elliot Wedge, Boots Cream, Vie Long, Alum, Jovan Musk

Just finished cleaning up and honing this one, a very good shave but I think I might be able to get the edge a bit keener.
I'll pop it back on the hones before the next shave.

Razor: C.T Bingham Late F. Fenney Tally Ho
Pre-shave: Noxzema
Brush: Unknown boar
Soap: Edwin Jagger Sea Buckthorn
Scuttle: $5 Wal Mart flower pot
AS: Thayers Lavender and English Leather
Result: Always a great shave when I use the Tally Ho

I’ll be participating in a charity golf outing today and its going to be a scorcher with the high temperature in the low 90s. Thought I should try to cool down before I head out to the links.

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Proraso pre-post shave cream
SS/SC: Proraso “Sapone Da Barba” + Ingram = Superlather
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 “Super Badger”
Razor: 5/8” Boker “Red Injun”
Astringent: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
ASB: Visal “Dopo Barba” gel
AS: Proraso “Dopobarba”
Sunscreen: Zirh “Block”
Result: Close, cool, refreshing shave… UV protected face.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: G. Johnson ******* (This is only from the 18th century.)
DECORATION: Ancient fossil.

Béa,
That razor (which is beautiful by the way) also seems to be a fossil. Maybe not 450M years old, but 200+ . I love it.

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

there's nothing more natural for the skin in shaving other than with a straight.
New Forest 2206

Amen Konstantinos. Nice shave, but sorry about the irritation.

BTW; What kind of badger hair is in the NF 2206? is that a new one from Peter?

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor:Juan Vollmer, Palmera #14, black scales, spike point
Soap/Cream: Truefitt & Hill 1805 Shaving cream
After shave Balm: Truefitt & Hill 1805
EdT: Truefitt & Hill 1805

Birnando,
I love that Palmera of yours. She's a beauty. Nice software to complement the shave. Nicely done on this otherwise rainy day. Enjoy your stay inside and the honing. That's gotta be a lot of fun

Originally Posted by rum

Oh no!!! MUST RESIST the temptation!!!! Might need to start another fund again to finance another MdC purchase...

Oooooops. Sorry for igniting an AD in you, LOL. It would be worthwhile trying their EdT. Their bath soaps (fougère) are excellent. One of my wife's favorites...and I tell you, we have a lot (I mean a lot) of bath soaps too.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: C V Heljestrand frameback
Soap: Provence Santé

Ooooooh Yeaaaaah.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Prep: 2 mile run, lukewarm shower, Razor: Frederick Reynolds

I love a good shave after a run/hike. Skin feels so good afterwards. Well done GI

Originally Posted by du212

Weyer-Schulze 5/8, Semogue SOC finest badger, Nanny's "the spicy one", MdC Cammomile

Hola José,
What a nice setup this AM. Well done my friend

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I have been bad! I bought this RW. I hope Robert is on his way to lock me up.
RW 6/8

Rene,
You are bad...No worries my friend. I have also been terrible. If you need to be locked up, I need to be shot. Congrats buddy...She's a beauty.

Originally Posted by oscarbowman

Gotta 7/16,
The last time I layed eyes on this wee chap was in the 70s while learning to shave. Also learnt how sharp razor sharp was!!

Wowww Oscar,
What a Grand find. Congratulations and kudos to your mother for not just chucking it out in the trash. Give her a proper honing and I am sure that she will deliver on demand.

Originally Posted by Jeltz

Joseph Elliot Wedge, Boots Cream, Vie Long, Alum, Jovan Musk

Love your setup today Nic. Great looking steel too.

Originally Posted by Theseus

Razor: C.T Bingham Late F. Fenney Tally Ho
Result: Always a great shave when I use the Tally Ho

She's quite the looker too T. Beautiful shave this AM. Well done

Originally Posted by jhenry

I’ll be participating in a charity golf outing today and its going to be a scorcher with the high temperature in the low 90s. Thought I should try to cool down before I head out to the links.

Enjoy your day Monroe and stay cool my friend. Which charity is this tournament for?

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I have been bad! I bought this RW. I hope Robert is on his way to lock me up. LOL I honed her up last night but feel it can be better.

Tony Miller strop
Sienna + CF Lime
RW 6/8

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII CE!!!!

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 24mm Custom Shavemac, 2-band, D01 Badger

Maxterpiece: 11/16" C.V. Heljestrand #41, Near Wedge, Spike Point (w/ G10 Jade Ghost scales)

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

Überlather: CarrieM "Blood Orange" Shave creme + Cella Crema de Barba Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Amber AS

Cologne: Acca Kappa "Hibiscus" EdC

Results: This Helje 41 was rescaled by Max some time ago. Despite her small size, she is an exceptional shaver. Combined with the CarrieM and Cella as the über of the day, I had a fabulously close shave. A warm/cold water wash followed by the Floïd Amber sealed the deal. The AK Hibiscus put the finishing touches on this increadible shave. Ready to face the world again!!!

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Have an EXCEPTIONAL Tuesday gentlemen .

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Maxterpiece: 11/16" C.V. Heljestrand #41, Near Wedge, Spike Point (w/ G10 Jade Ghost scales)

What a lovely blade Robert! Not to common with the Helje near wedges and Maxs work is impeckable. Very nice, indeed!!

Good evening Gents!

This afternoon's shave:
Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Omega boar brush Model # 81052
Soap: Palmolive Shaving Soap Stick, tallow based.
Razor: W. Gregory & Son, All Right Hollow Ground, 5/8 hollow ground. Rounded square point, think perhaps it started life as a spike and got muted some along the way.
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Home blended Bay Rum
Notes: I love a good tallow based soap, and this reminds me of some shave sticks I stumbled upon some 25 years ago. I used them until the one shop that provided them closed for good. Nice memories, and a rich cushioning lather. This razor bears the inscription "All Right Hollow Ground". Judge for yourself. It feels like a wedge to me, it has little feedback and an authorative cut. What ever it should rightfully be called, a fine razor. What's more, I've managed to dial the edge in pretty much where I want it.



A lovely afternoon for all of you!

07.06.

-Semogue 1305 Boar brush
-Speick SS Stick
-Mastro Livi 6/8 Boxwood (Livi regrind)
-Osma alum
-Old Spice "White Water" AS