Thread: Sun June 12th - Sat June 18th

Good evening Gentlemen!

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Omega boar brush
Soap: C&E Nomad
Razor: Dixie Blue Steel, 5/8 hollow
Honing progression: J-nats (Oozuku w Botan, Tenjou and Tomonagura)
Strop: Kanayama 90k
After Shave Splash: Lavender spice, home blended
Notes: I had a lot of fun with today's shave. This was the first razor I restored and honed myself. I also brought this razor to today's meeting in Oslo, where Birnando was kind enough to hone it up for me on J-nats. This also made it the first razor I shaved with off of J-nats as well, and I am happy to say I now know what that is all about. All in all a brilliant shave tonight.



Have a great evening folks.

Originally Posted by str8fencer

I had a lot of fun with today's shave. This was the first razor I restored and honed myself. I also brought this razor to today's meeting in Oslo, where Birnando was kind enough to hone it up for me on J-nats. This also made it the first razor I shaved with off of J-nats as well, and I am happy to say I now know what that is all about. All in all a brilliant shave tonight.

Wonderful Sten! I'm happy we got it to a state where it did perform well.
I had a blast tonight, thanks a lot

Wednesday

Green Lizard
Basic Silver tip
Proraso Menthol/Eucalyptus Shaving Cream
Ahava A/S cream

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

Razor: Joe Chandler 7/8 Barber's Notch
Strop: Kanayama
Uber: DR Harris Almond + AK 1869
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 2-Band
Toner: Thayers Lavender
ASB: Sabon
EdT: Villoresi Piper Nigrum

Result: With 8-days of growth, I was looking forward to a nice and relaxing shave. The Chandler did not disappoint. The first pass removed most of the growth, and after the second pass I was near BBS. A third pass, both for the sheer luxury of this combination, and to finish the job left me BBS smooth!

I apologize for the poor quality picture (as I mentioned in a prior post, I'm relegated to the iPhone because the real camera died in Rome), but 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.

It's good to be back, gentlemen, and thank's for all your SOTD contributions!

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Henk silvertip in oak handle
Razor: C V Heljestrand B K 42
Soap: Al´s Custom
AS: TOBS original
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
This blade is fantastic! Maybe a bit unforgiving, but boy does she shave well!!

Pre-Shave: Shower

Brush: Rooney's Finest 25 mm

Razor:C.V.Heljestrand MK33

Strop: MickR's 'Roo-strop

Soap/Cream: Fitjar East indies shaving soap

Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White

Astringent: Alum

After shave Balm: Acqua de Parma Colonia

EdT: Acqua de Parma Colonia

Results: A fine shave, real clean and smooth face this morning. I had a great time yesterday with str8fencer and Blix We got some honing done, and we played around with some different finishers and stuff. Good times Sadly, we didn't have time for shave testing, but hopefully the razors turned out ok.

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Have a great day everybody!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

With 8-days of growth, I was looking forward to a nice and relaxing shave.
It's good to be back, gentlemen, and thank's for all your SOTD contributions!

Welcome home!!!!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Joe Chandler 7/8 Barber's Notch


.... but 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.

Good to see you back safe buddy!
Some nice new acquisitions, I love those old Persian rugs

And that Chandler sure is nice

Prep: Hot Water Face Wash
Razor: Lecran Cutlery Extra Hollow Ground
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Alum Block, Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Finish: Crusellas Colonia 1800 Sandalwood
Results: Simple as a brick. Fantastic Shave.

[QUOTE=LegalBeagle;802418
[B]ASB[/B]: Sabon
EdT: Villoresi Piper Nigrum

Result: With 8-days of growth, I was looking forward to a nice and relaxing shave. The Chandler did not disappoint. The first pass removed most of the growth, and after the second pass I was near BBS. A third pass, both for the sheer luxury of this combination, and to finish the job left me BBS smooth!

I apologize for the poor quality picture (as I mentioned in a prior post, I'm relegated to the iPhone because the real camera died in Rome), but 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.

It's good to be back, gentlemen, and thank's for all your SOTD contributions!
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Glad you back Bill and it looks like you had a great time. Now quickly change your address before the credit card bill shows up! LOL! Beautiful finds from your trip. Memories to last a life time.