Thread: Sun June 5th - Sat June 11th

This one's for Mark
Gem 1912/Williams Mug/Omega boar/Aqua Velva

"were all in it to the end so get comfortable an shave your head" Blugill

Razor: Gem 1912
Blade: Gem CS
Pre-shave: Noxzema
Brush: Rooney pure badger
Soap: VDH Deluxe
AS: Thayers Lavender and English Leather
Result: I would never have picked up this SE if it had not been for Mark's love and enthusiasm for these SE razors. After shaving with this one several times now, I can honestly share in his enthusiasm for them. Three pass BBS, as easy as they come.

In memory of our dear departed SRP member and SOTD forum buddy Mark (blugill)...

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Robeson bay rum (mentholated) beard prep method
SS: SRD “Opus X”
Brush: Semogue 830 Boar Hair
Razor: Merkur 34C HD w/ Merkur Stainless blade
Astringent: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
ASB: Vifrex “Dopo Barba” gel
AS: Floid (Blue)
Result: Smoother than a catfish’s belly…

Weep not, weep not,
He is not dead;
He's resting in the bosom of Jesus.
Heart-broken wife -- weep no more;
Grief-stricken son -- weep no more;
Left-lonesome daughter -- weep no more;
He's only just gone home.

- James Weldon Johnson, "God's Trombones" -

In Memory of Mark (aka, Blugill)
I miss you my friend (Texas Style)

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush (Rudy Vey): 26mm w/ TGN Silvertip (Grade A) Badger

Razor: 11/16" J.R. Torrey, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point

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

Überlather: Acca Kappa "1869" Shave creme + Acca Kappa "1869" 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 "Muschio Bianco" EdC

Results: I couldn't sleep much last night. I wish I had a GEM or other SE to properly dedicate this shave to Mark. But knowing how much he liked American steel, I took out this Torrey in his honor. This razor already holds a special place in my collection. After refreshing her edge on the Asagi w/Nagura progression, she gave me the kind of shave Mark would have been proud. Let's just call it BBS and as smooth as a catfish's belly (sorry Mark, but without the smell ). I will miss your "colorful" and descriptive posts my friend.

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Have a PEACEFUL Wednesday gentlemen .

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

two pass shave with minor clean up...the shave was enjoyable and technically correct.

Beautifully done Jamie...Hope the weather cleans up her act soon.

Originally Posted by newb

This one's for Mark
Gem 1912/Williams Mug/Omega boar/Aqua Velva

"were all in it to the end so get comfortable an shave your head" Blugill

David,
Now, that's a first class shave, Blugill-style. He would have loved this one.

Originally Posted by Theseus

Razor: Gem 1912
Blade: Gem CS
Result: I would never have picked up this SE if it had not been for Mark's love and enthusiasm for these SE razors. After shaving with this one several times now, I can honestly share in his enthusiasm for them.

Well done T. Mark touched us in so many positive ways.

Originally Posted by jhenry

In memory of our dear departed SRP member and SOTD forum buddy Mark (blugill)...
Result: Smoother than a catfish’s belly…

Amen brother. Very nicely done Monroe

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Omega boar brush Model # 81052
Soap: Mitchells Wool Fat
Razor: Edwr Atkinson, Sheffield, 4/8 wedge.
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Florida Water, home blended.
Notes: Possibly my oldest razor, guesstimated from the early aera of Queen Victoria, with scales that possibly pre-date the razor. It's a thrill shaving with this sweet razor.



Have a great tuesday, friends!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Ahhhhh Sten,
A good tallow-based based soap. That's where it's all at. Sounds wonderful, but sorry to hear that the shop closed. Hence the importance of stocking up, LOL.

Thank you Robert - this was in the dark ages, when I was enslaved by the dreaded multiblades - altho perhaps there were still only 2 at the time. I remember struggling to find a brush even, not a good one, just any. How times have changed.

I am still shocked and sad at the passing of Mark. This thread is a wonderful tribute to him. That is all.

PREP: Hot shower
RAZOR: Case Temperite
BRUSH: Rudy Vey Dark Chubby
UBERLATHER: Dr.Harris Arlington
ASTRINGENT: Thayers
ASB: Skinfood
EDT: Carlo Corinto Vetyver
RESULTS: "SMOOTHER THAN A CATFISH'S BELLY" RIP MARK, WE MISS YOU ALREADY BROTHER..

Honed up the Case yesterday and it was worth the effort, 3 passes to BBS town and with Dr.Harris as the uberlather, it was an awesome shave.
I picked up the Carlo Corinto Vetyver from Frank , and I love it, very green and a great summer vetyver IMHO, it will pair nicely with my Booster Oakmoss AS.

AWESOME PICS AND TRIBUTES GUYS!!!!!!

R.I.P Mark.

MWF Hand Soap,
Musgo Real SC,
Eagle 3 / TGN UK Silvertip,
Dovo 5/8,
Razorock Alum,
GFT Lime SF,
L'Occitan EdT.