Thread: Sun June 5th - Sat June 11th

No Shave Today

Finally friday, and the start of a long weekend here.

Shave prep: It was raining heavily as I came walking home from the subway, so face prep today was just rain water. I loved it
Brush: Omega boar brush Model # 81052
Soap: C&E Sandalwood
Razor: C. W. Dahlgren in original horn scales with a lead wedge, just a hair under 5/8 (16 mm)
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: My own Fougere blend
Notes: Nice smooth shave today, altho the razor still needs a fine-tuning on the hones. It has been a difficult razor for me to sharpen, but it still can shave nicely. Going out today with colleagues from work so took my time going for a nice and clean BBS.



Have a wonderful weekend guys!

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush (Rudy Vey): 24mm Custom Shavemac D01, 2-band Silvertip Badger

Maxtom: 15/16" Max Sprecher, 1/4 Hollow Ground, French Point (w/Makume Gane + B/W Recon Stone wedge)

Strop: 30/50 laps (Neil Miller linen / SRD Premium IV leather)

Überlather: Acqua Di Parma "Colonia" Shave Creme + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Amber AS

Cologne: Acqua Di Parma "Colonia" EdC

Results: Today I brought out my fabulous Maxtom. The handling and edge on this razor are like none other. This stealthy beast hunts whiskers much like a praying mantis focused on her prey. Swoosh, swoosh and whiskers disappear (The "David Copperfield" of str8 shaving). I love the intoxicating scent of AdP in the morning. It gently wakes up all the senses and the lather gives whiskers a false sense of security. The tandem interplay of razor and lather provided for one amazingly smooth finish.

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Have a FANTASTIC Friday gentlemen .

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Robert, I am sorry for the confusion here. The frame is all brass, the blade itself is steel.

Edit while typing:
Heh, reading back I can see that perhaps the confusion here is right now, on my part. If so, forgive me, I still think it's best to clarify.

Ahhh...Now, that makes more sense. That's what threw me in a loop. Thanks for the clarification

Originally Posted by jhenry

No Shave Today

Looking good brotha, LOOOOOOL

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Shave prep: It was raining heavily as I came walking home from the subway, so face prep today was just rain water. I loved it
Razor: C. W. Dahlgren in original horn scales with a lead wedge, just a hair under 5/8 (16 mm)
Going out today with colleagues from work so took my time going for a nice and clean BBS.

Sten,
That prep sounds unique and wonderful. Great looking blade and have a fun outing with your colleagues

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Results: Today I brought out my fabulous Maxtom. The handling and edge on this razor are like none other. This stealthy beast hunts whiskers much like a praying mantis focused on her prey. Swoosh, swoosh and whiskers disappear (The "David Copperfield" of str8 shaving). I love the intoxicating scent of AdP in the morning. It gently wakes up all the senses and the lather gives whiskers a false sense of security. The tandem interplay of razor and lather provided for one amazingly smooth finish.

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Incredible shave my friend! I cannot wait to get my Maxtom....I am waiting patiently! ...and Robert, your description of today's shave is priceless!

Back to the old good Wade & Butcher

שבת שלום

PREP: Hot shower
RAZOR: Brian Brown Custom
BRUSH: Simpson PJ3
UBER: Cyrill Salter with srd Vetiver
ASTRINGENT: Thayers
AS: Booster Oakmoss
EDT: Carlo Corinto Vetyver
RESULTS: AWESOME BBS SHAVE

Nothing better than a sharp blade, and Vetiver to wipe away those whiskers

AWESOME PICS TODAY GUYS

ROBERT, IVE SAID IT BEFORE AND ILL KEEP SAYING IT THAT BLADE IS RIDICULOUS ,CONGRATS AGAIN!

Thank you for your kind comments Robert regarding the NF brush, the L'Occitane shopping trip, well I didn't actually purchase anything, but the Wife made one or two buys, and the very kind young lady gave me four mens samples, as far as the brush handle on the NF finest silvertip is concerned i personally dont think it's a custom handle, but there may be slight variations in the finished brush because they are all individually hand turned, I must say I am seriously impressed with your straight razor collection, I have a few vintage straights myself, in fact i'm about to have go of restoring a Sheffield Kropp razor, I have a rather fancy looking German made razor at Neil Millers for restoration, I also have a Crown & Sword and a Taylors 1000 Sheffield razor. and another Kropp Sheffield razor. when iv'e completed the restoration along with the one I have at Neils I will post a few photo's.

Regards
Jamie

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Results: Today I brought out my fabulous Maxtom. The handling and edge on this razor are like none other. This stealthy beast hunts whiskers much like a praying mantis focused on her prey. Swoosh, swoosh and whiskers disappear (The "David Copperfield" of str8 shaving). I love the intoxicating scent of AdP in the morning. It gently wakes up all the senses and the lather gives whiskers a false sense of security. The tandem interplay of razor and lather provided for one amazingly smooth finish.

Robert,
I realize you gave this razor the right name because this beauty is for me. Thank you. I still awaiting the razor!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Maxtom: 15/16" Max Sprecher, 1/4 Hollow Ground, French Point (w/Makume Gane + B/W Recon Stone wedge)

Madre de Dios.
That razor's got style!!
I'm so looking forward to having one of those beauties!
Lovely shave buddy