Thread: Sun June 12th - Sat June 18th

Pre-Shave: Hot shower + MWF Bath Soap

Brush: 26mm Simpson "Chubby 2", Silvertip Badger

Maxterpiece: 13/16" Frederick Reynolds, Wedge, Barber's Notch (Red G10 scales)

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

Überlather: D.R. Harris "Lavender" Shave Creme + D.R. Harris "Lavender" Shave soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS

After Shave Creme: Sabon AS creme

Cologne: Penhaligon's "Racquets" EdT

Results: Today was the Frederick Reynolds' turn. To set the stage, I prepared a splendid überlicious lather out of the DR Harris lavender (the scent is truly hypnotic) and worked it into my whiskers for a good 2-3 minutes. The FR wiped it and the whiskers that were attached to it, clean. A simple yet wonderful shave. Smooth and irritation free.

Side note: I had also ordered some MWF bath soap which we used for the first time today. My wife disliked the scent, but I liked it a lot. However, we both unanimously agreed on the moisturizing properties of this soap. Great stuff for sure . It's a keeper.

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Have a GRAND Thursday gentlemen .

PREP: Hot Shower
RAZOR: R. Musek BTS 7/8ths
BRUSH: Rudy Vey
UBER: QED SW and Trumpers SW
ASTRINGENT: Thayers
ASB: Trumpers Skinfood
EDT: Elizabeth Arden Sandalwood
RESULTS: THE UBER SOO NICE I USED IT TWICE

Originally Posted by newb

The feather popular seems to work better with a more forgiving blade. The Rapira delivered. A three pass DFS with out any irritation. The synthetic brush left a lot to be desired. I will re-knot it with a Turkish horsehair #6 and hopefully turn it into something special. All and all a good shave.

A nice simple shave. Sorry about the synthetic brush...Tom (aka, eTom) has some from Muhle that he swear by. If I were to go for synthetics, those will be the ones I'd go for.

Originally Posted by Earthdawn

Green Lizard

Just picked this little beauty up in the classifieds here... really sweet shaver !

Welcome to SOTD Earthdawn and congratulations on a nice purchase. Beautiful blade.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Razor: Joe Chandler 7/8 Barber's Notch
wanted to highlight a few of my new acquisitions while in Europe: The backdrop is our "new" 70-year old Persian rug, and I've included the new cologne and a hand-hammered copper bowl from Istanbul.

Welcome back Bill. Your presence was very much missed. From the looks of it, you seem to have a great time. I love those acquisitions, especially the rug and bowl. Persian rugs are a great investment. 70 yrs is still young, LOL.

PS: Jet lag shaves will be with you for a few days, LOL. Great one though.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Brush: Henk silvertip in oak handle
Razor: C V Heljestrand B K 42

Beautiful razor and brush Mikael. I love the Helje 40 series (I own the 41, wedge). This one looks like a full hollow. Haven't seen too many 42s lying around. Is she a full hollow? I am curious about the brush handle finish...Is she protected with some varnish/CA or something? The reason I ask is because I have a Rudy Vey in Kingwood and I opted not to have it covered with anything and I worry about when it gets wet.

Originally Posted by Birnando

I had a great time yesterday with str8fencer and Blix

Sounds like a memorable time Birnando.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Razor: Lecran Cutlery Extra Hollow Ground
Results: Simple as a brick. Fantastic Shave.

Fabulous razor GI.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

I already did, I gave them your name and address!!

LOOOOOOOOOL. I love it. Glad the jet lag has not affected your sense of humor Bill.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

LOL! Not a problem it will just get lost with ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL the others! LOL!

HAAAAAA. This is even funnier than Bill's. I love it

Originally Posted by eTom

Mühle R 41-The new tooth comb safety razor- I got this item today. It is a piece of art, beautiful, heavy, strong.

Tom,
Congratulations buddy. That's one super nice score. How much does she weigh?

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I havent taken this one for a spin in a while. I Hope to dial the edge in better. 2 1/2 passes. I decided to go ALL Bayrum today. Ahhhhh.... Love that scent!

Great choice today Rene. BayRum and this Wacker rock. She should take on a nice edge fairly easily.

Originally Posted by baldy

Robert, your photos and razors are always beautiful, but this one is exceptional

Thanks you mate

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: The Mutant
Result: I actually finished up after 1 pass tonight, it was starting to pull a little on the 2 day growth so I stopped. I'll take it back to the hones soon.

Grant,
Sorry to hear about the Mutant's less than perfect performance, but gotta admit she's quite the looker. Have fun with her on the stones.

PS: Can't wait to see your new baby.

Originally Posted by du212

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Maxterpiece:Veiga 7/8
Comments:Impossible to go wrong with my Veiga,

Ahhhhh!!! The Viega...She is beautiful. I should have snatched it while I had the chance in Vegas without Max watching, LOOOL. Beautiful choice today José

Originally Posted by KING2011

-Wacker "Stosser" Mod.4 13/16 Wedge

Nice Wacker King. I correct myself about your collection. Now, we can add English to the Italian/French mix. Well done

Originally Posted by DOOM

RESULTS: Got a great shave. First time with that cream and I love the performance of it. Great lather and very, very moisturizing.

Another beautiful shave Dominic

Originally Posted by thewatermark

RAZOR: R. Musek BTS 7/8ths

Nice razor Matt

Razor: Torrey 5/8
Brush: Unknown boar
Soap: Williams Mug Soap
AS: Thayers Lavender
Result: Need to touch up the Torrey. Barely able to get through one pass with it. No nicks or irritation, just horribly uncomfotable.

Robert,
around 75 gramms.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Darn...For some reason, I accidentally deleted my post and don't have time to rewrite the descriptions. So, here's the shot of today's shave only

It's okay, Robert, a picture is worth a thousand words, and this one says much!

Merkur 34C-HD
Gillette Super Thin
New Forest Finest Silvertip
Mitchells Woolfat
Alum
L'Occitane Bavx EDT
L'Occitane Bavx Balm

Beautiful shave, two pass shave minor clean up everything just fell into place. Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfect

Jamie

Originally Posted by Theseus

Razor: Torrey 5/8
Result: Need to touch up the Torrey. Barely able to get through one pass with it. No nicks or irritation, just horribly uncomfotable.

Ouuuch T. Sorry about the edge on this one. That pulling/tugging is just not fun. Sonds like she may need a little more than just a touch up. Give her some TLC, "Theseus"-style and she's come roaring through the next time.

Originally Posted by eTom

Robert,
around 75 gramms.

Not bad Tom

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

It's okay, Robert, a picture is worth a thousand words, and this one says much!

Thanks Bill, but Max came to the rescue. He retrieved my deleted post . Thank you Max

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Beautiful shave, two pass shave minor clean up everything just fell into place. Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfect

Need I say more Jamie? Well done brother. Stunning picture too

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Another beautiful shave Dominic

Thanks Robert! BTW the Übber you use today is it with the Dr. Harris shaving soap and cream? Or you did a Übbercreamlather?

Doom

Going with what is a bit of a standard, and will be at least for the short term, with a postal strike on the odds of having hones arrive is non existent. Thus bringing more razors into rotation is not going to happen any time soon

Anyhow...
Prep: hot shower and lingering lather
Soap: Fitjar lighthouse bay rum
Brush: Rooney's
Razor: Dovo C-Mon Blackie



The touch up on the pasted strop has put a little more life into the edge and a couple days of shaving has tuned it up... easy shave this morning close and comfortable.