Thread: Sun June 5th - Sat June 11th

28/#275/ Arrowhead
excellent razors. Congrats! I like it!!!

Arrowhead, that cased pair is absolutely gorgeous. I'm jealous.

Prep: Morning PT, Hot Shower, Baby Oil Gel
Razor: Texas Shumate
Brush: Semogue 1305
Cream: TOBS Eton College
AS: Skin Bracer
Finish: British Sterling (Dax High and Tight for the stash)
Result: Catfish Belly Smooth! What a razor this old Shumate is. This was like shave #20 since it last touched a stone and with just a bit of stropping this thing was absolutely scary sharp. Some people can't abide the smell of TOBS Eton College but for me it's quite nice and delivers a very good shave.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 22mm New Forest 2211 Silvertip Badger

Razor: 11/16" C-Mon "HF", Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point

Strop: 40/55 laps (Torolf linen / SRD Premium IV leather)

Überlather: Proraso Shave Creme + Cella Creme de Barba Shave soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Proraso AS

Cologne: Acca Kappa "Calycanthus" EdC

Results: After Paul (aka, Str8Shooter) and Dunc's (aka, Dunc) C-Mon show down yesterday, I was tempted to use mine today. I coupled the blade with a Proraso/Cella über to maximize the experience. I was not disappointed. Every one of my senses was experiencing a heightened state of elation. It was that good. True Zen, super BBS and super smooth.

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Have an EXCELLENT Saturday gentlemen .

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

[results: [/B]After Sten (aka, Str8Shooter) and Dunc's (aka, Dunc) C-Mon show down yesterday, I was tempted to use mine today. I coupled the blade with a Proraso/Cella über to maximize the experience. I was not disappointed. Every one of my senses was experiencing a heightened state of elation. It was that good. True Zen, super BBS and super smooth.
Have an EXCELLENT Saturday gentlemen .

LMAO Nice Robert!!
It's Paul BTW

K.,
What a beautiful blade. btw; you changed your avatar!! is that the 'real' you?

Yep....thats me

Originally Posted by kalerolf

Yep....thats me

Coooooooool

Originally Posted by Teiste

Saturday
Myrurgia SS/Simfix LE brush/Merkur HD with Treet Classic/Weleda Balsam

What a nice shot Teiste and an even better gear

Originally Posted by nubskillz

Shaved with the Hilger and sons Mark sent me, it was an excellent experience.

David,
What a nice sentimental piece of steel. Enjoy her and congratulations.

PS: Can't wait for the official inauguration

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

LMAO Nice Robert!!
It's Paul BTW

Thank you Paul...Hmmm, can't imagine why I would call you Sten (I must have "wrongly" read it in a post somewhere). My humblest apologies

Originally Posted by jhenry

Razor: 6/8” Bengall “Finest Hollow Ground”
Result: Beard terminated--with delightfully extreme closeness...

Fantastic Monroe. This must be Arnold's brother, the "Beard Terminator". I am sure he will also be back, LOL

Originally Posted by du212

Feather portable+ zorrik, Men-U boar, Figaro, Speick ASL

Beautiful composition and colors José

Originally Posted by du212

Congrats Rober for overtaking the 3000 limit, and thank SRP crew for those excellent shaves and the beautiful pics, have a great weekend

Thank you my friend

Originally Posted by jss

This One Is Dedicated To Mark
1912 Every-Ready SE (nos) Original Blade

beautiful tribute Julian. Mark loved his 1912 (and all other things SE). He would have appreciated this.

Originally Posted by jss

Wapi 5/8ths Oblique

Julian,
Wapis don't get their moment in the spotlight as much as they should. They are amazing shavers. Well done

Originally Posted by lirijavdekje

An excellent Saturday Shave. I initially hated the Gillette Black blades, but came to realize that they just needed a great lather.

Welcome to SOTD (and SRP) and +1 to the lather comment. It's the greater part of a great shave. Well done.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Thank you Paul...Hmmm, can't imagine why I would call you Sten (I must have "wrongly" read it in a post somewhere). My humblest apologies

A very easy mistake Robert, Especially with all the nice comment you have for us all every day

Just to clear this up: Str8shooter is Paul, as you now know.
I have named Str8fencer by his Christian name a few times, and that is where you have Sten from

Originally Posted by Birnando

A very easy mistake Robert, Especially with all the nice comment you have for us all every day

Just to clear this up: Str8shooter is Paul, as you now know.
I have named Str8fencer by his Christian name a few times, and that is where you have Sten from

That's it Birnando...That's probably where I made the mistake. Too many str8s going around, LOOOOL.

So, to get this straight:
Str8shooter is Paul
Str8fencer is Sten

Thanks maestro

[QUOTE=BladeRunner001;800017]Coooooooool



Julian. Mark loved his 1912 (and all other things SE). He would have appreciated this.



Julian,
Wapis don't get their moment in the spotlight as much as they should. They are amazing shavers. Well done

Robert thank you for the kind words..Your efforts make SRD part of the very special place that it is..

Congratulations on your 3000th post!! I, among more than a few, look forward to your postings daily..Then there are those awesome kits you share with us..You have a great eye for razors....

Best regards,
Julian