Thread: Sun June 12th - Sat June 18th

Pre-Shave: Long Hot shower + MWF Bath Soap + Chagrin Valley Shampoo Bar (Olive & Babassu)

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

Razor: 7/8" Wacker, Full Hollow Ground w/ laser etched spine, French Point (Blond Horn scales)

Strop: 40/60 laps (Torolf linen / SRD Premium IV leather)

Überlather: Floris "JF" Shave Creme + Floris "JF" 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: Penhaligon's "Endymion" EdT

Results: This whole thing started with a great night's sleep, followed by a nice long hot shower with the MWF bath soap (my wife is slowly growing fond of this thing and now finds the scent quite pleasant). We also tried a new shampoo bar. The Chagrin Valley is an excellent line up of good old shampoo with nothing but good stuff. I highly recommend it (and the JR Liggett). This set the stage for the shave of today, which I can only describe as blissful & relaxing . I have to yet to shave with a Wacker that I didn't like. This one is no exception. The Floris über was nothing short of fantastic. I am ready for a good (but long) day ahead.

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Gentlemen: Have a WONDERFUL & RELAXING Saturday .

Today's shave was quick and no photo

Cool Shower
Warm towel
Burt's Bees Shave cream
1959 Fat Boy, Astra Blade
Aramis After shave Balm and After shave
Aramis Cologne

Nice comfortable shave.

Originally Posted by Advisory

however I wasn't paying attention for all of five seconds and the point of the blade sliced part of my cheek
I think this is what I get for going on a run before I decided to shower and shave! Endorphins are a big no go in terms of being relaxed enough to maneuver a piece of sharp steel, I'd think.

Sorry to hear about the slice you gave yourself. It happens...Don't sweat it and more importantly, don't let it discourage or scare you. I, for one, love exercising before a good shower and shave. It really gets your skin prepped and ready (with pores fully open, so to speak). I get my best shaves that way. One just has to exercise caution not to let the adrenalin get the better of him, LOL

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Definitely nothing high brow about this shave but the razor's edge was in fine shape making a great leisurely Saturday shave (CBS in 3 passes). Johnny Paycheck (Don't Take Her She's All I Got) and Merle Haggard (Lookin for a Place to Fall Apart) were the tunes de jour. And oh yeah, I took a hero shot afterwards, here it is:

Oh my...what a fantastic shave this must have been GI. Well done

Originally Posted by Theseus

Razor:Gem 1912 with Gem CS blade
Result: After yesterdays phenominal shave, I only needed one multi-directional pass with the Gem to retain my Catfish Belly Smooth face.

Theseus,
Gotta love those kind of shaves. Enjoy your Saturday

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Today's shave was quick and no photo
Nice comfortable shave.

Quick and simple is always good Jeff

GI, Thank You for posting. Perhaps I have a bent or disorder that makes me particularly fond of the 'nothing highbrow'. I'm thinking here of how Bluegill enriched us all with his 'nothing highbrow', yet his posts always portrayed the joy like few others. The joy is the important part.

Dang it, I need to get some music in my bathroom!

Thank You again, Gi. Pls keep posting.

18.06.

-Omega 11262 Boar Brush
-Irisch Moos SC
-T.R.Cadman & Sons "Bengall" straight razor
-Osma alum
-Ogallala Bay Rum

Robert that Wacker is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

Vintage 1918 Gillette Old style/Vintage Gillette Super Stainless/Vintage Ever Ready 150, with Turkish #6 knot/Arko in a Vintage Old Spice Mug/ Vintage English Leather AS Lotion

Kickin it old Skool All Vintage, like me.

Good evening Gentlemen

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Frank Shaving Finest Badger, long handle
Soap: Proraso Green Tea
Razor: J. A. Hellberg, 4/8 half hollow
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Oriental blend
Notes: I love these little swedes, amazing shavers for sure. 2 slow smooth passes, wonderful shave.



Have a great evening guys.

Originally Posted by pinklather

GI, Thank You for posting. Perhaps I have a bent or disorder that makes me particularly fond of the 'nothing highbrow'. I'm thinking here of how Bluegill enriched us all with his 'nothing highbrow', yet his posts always portrayed the joy like few others. The joy is the important part.

Dang it, I need to get some music in my bathroom!

Thank You again, Gi. Pls keep posting.

No, Thank You! Like lots of folks that get into the hobby, I don't really have gobs of extra money to throw around. No worries though, I've been at it long enough to have a decent core of low cost stuff that makes for a really good shave.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

No, Thank You! Like lots of folks that get into the hobby, I don't really have gobs of extra money to throw around. No worries though, I've been at it long enough to have a decent core of low cost stuff that makes for a really good shave.

I don't own any expensive shaving stuff. Its amazing to me that I can pick up great razors for $15 on ebay and get great results while participating in the strong arms of history!