Thread: Sun June 19th - Sat June 25th

Strop: Illinois 835
Brush: 24mm Premium A Silvertip in Custom Cocobolo
Soap: MWF
Razor: Wade & Butcher For Barber's Only
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: David Craig Bay Rum
Result: The Wade & Butcher effortlessly wiped away the 2 day growth and left me with a fantastic BBS and Blah Blah Blah...The W&B is an awesome razor, it always gives me a great shave.
The real highlight of tonights shave was the brush. It arrived totally out of the blue today and was a gift from Glenn (aka Sharp). It was superb. Great backbone, and beautifully soft. The handle is about 10mm longer than my Frank's brush and is exactly the length I've been thinking about.
Glenn turned the handle himself and gave it a CA finish. Its beautiful.
He also sent some samples of other soaps, creams etc which I will be trying over coming days.
A great shave made possible by our very generous friend Glenn. Thank you.
To use Aussie slang: Glenn your a bloody champion mate.
Grant

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Julian,
You must have been having too much fun on Father's Day, LOOOOL. Beautiful Montague

It was a great day Robert..I got to hang out with my Father, brothers, and sisters.. Hope you had a grand time too..Thanks for recognizing the Montague..It really surprised me..After a good stropping it just wiped the whiskers away..Its my first Sheffield..Can't wait to see what you're using today....

Best regards,

Julian

No comment!

Faultless 5/8ths
Rooney 1/1 Super
Trumper's Limes SC
D R Harris Pink A/S

Best regards,
Julian

Originally Posted by eTom

No comment!

I still miss our Jedi friend.

Beautiful Tom!

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 22mm New Forest 2211 Silvertip Badger

Razor: 6/8" Thiers-Issard Dos Festonné "Eagle", Full Hollow Ground, Spanish Point (w/ Red Stamina scales)

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

Überlather: Pré de Provence Shave Creme + Pré de Provence 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 Balm: Pré de Provence ASB

Cologne: Creed "Original Vetiver" EdT

Results: Today's shave was with this TI Eagle razor. This one is one of a few Spanish points that I own and I have definitely, fallen in love with this beauty queen. Her edge was taken to the Maruka Asagi (slight slurry - 20 laps w/ each dilution + water finish - 60 laps). She is as smooth as butter. The Pré de Provence uber delivered a marvelously rich and moist (not to mention fabulously scented) lather . The den smelled heavenly. So much so that my wife kept wondering in every few minutes, getting a nose full before strolling out . BBS and loving it. Finished things with the Pré de Provence AS balm.

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Gentlemen: Have a MARVELOUS Tuesday

Originally Posted by eTom

No comment!

None needed, Tom. Just brilliant!

Originally Posted by Earthdawn

Razor: Dovo Red Bismarck 6/8
... & my new SRD Scuttle...

Great photo and shave ED. Lovely Bismarck for sure and congrats on your new SRD scuttle

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

LOL it doesn't hurt at all! It's about 1cmx2mmx.05mm. very shallow but a piece of meat none the less. It bled until i just held the styptic on it for a couple minutes. no scab. just ......gone.

Good to hear Paul. You can probably shave around the area, but be mindful that the razor's heel/toe does tend to dig in such a "hole"

Originally Posted by Dunc

I do need to acquire one of those nice old C-mons...
Razor: Dovo C-Mon Blackie
Result: a decent touch up shave with a razor that probably could use a trip to the hones (when they arrive and I learn to use them) as the shave was a bit harsh compared to Sundays shave with the Blackstar.

Dunc,
Looks like you already have the best C-Mon there is. Once these edges are dialed in, they are amongst the best for sure. So, hone her up my friend and you will not be disappointed. Just a word of caution/advice: If you are a beginner in honing (sounds like you are), I would not recommend learning the art on this nice razor. Get yourself a cheapie razor (maybe even 2) from eBay and use it to practice your honing skills. There's almost always a good chance that you can mess the razor up learning this art.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

SOAP/CREAM: QED Essentials Fresh Lime Shaving Soap
RAZOR: BUDDEL Custom 8/8" (w/ Desert ironwood scales)

Absolutely FAN-FREAKIN'-TASTIC Béla. Awesome looking Buddel. How do you like the QED Fresh lime SS?

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Duru Lemon cologne
l'm liking the Duru lemon cologne big time more of a everyday splash rather than a full on cologne,

Jamie,
That Duru sounds amazingly intoxicating. I bet it's a great wake me upper in the AM too. Well done

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Nesbitt´s Crown Razor Soap: Provence Santé

Mikael,
That Nesbitt is pure "Perfection my brother. Beautiful. Great choice of software too

Originally Posted by rum

No shave for me today either, which is a break with tradition for a Tuesday Gas repairs in our street mean we have no hot water

Rum,
Sorry to hear about the gas repair pains. We don't realize how much we take our hot waters for granted, until it's limited. Hang tough brother, you will enjoy that shave soon enough. And when you do, I bet it'll be an extra special one

Originally Posted by Bengkia369

...

Super stupendous

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor:Joe Chandler Custom, 6/8" Notched point, Horn scales
Soap/Cream: D R Harris Arlington shaving soap
After shave Balm: D R Harris Arlington
EdT: D R Harris Arlington
Results: A superb shave. After 3 days without shaving, this was just wonderful. The JC stepped up and kicked some whisker butt! Ah, I looked like an unemployed hippie last night, now I feel like a million bucks

Nice shave today Birnando...I love it. Arlington + JC sounds about as heavenly as they come. Sounds like that cut of yours must have healed up pretty nice

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Maxterpiece:Worked Back Grelot "Marque"
Results: I sent it to Max to assess while I was away. I wasn't sure what it would be, as I'd given him some free reign, but I got back a beauty that really matches the patina (which we both wanted to leave in order to protect the unusual blade etch). He dressed it in some ebony with a gold wedge, and it looks like a million Euros!

Wowww Bill. She is a total babe man. Max did an amazing work on this one. I was wondering how that blade would clean up, but saving the etch was a good move

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: J.R. Torrey “Damascus”

Awesome Torrey Glenn.

Originally Posted by sharp

No way man, I want to get my hands on one of those Kriegers or Uber-cheap Damascus from Ebay! I hear they take an "Unbelievable" edge

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Three passes is fairly rare for a workday but I decided hey, if you don't have time for stuff you enjoy, what the hell is the point?

Beautifully said brother. Just fabulous. I love it. Great shave btw

Originally Posted by baldy

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Brush: 24mm Premium A Silvertip in Custom Cocobolo
The real highlight of tonights shave was the brush. It arrived totally out of the blue today and was a gift from Glenn (aka Sharp). It was superb. Great backbone, and beautifully soft. The handle is about 10mm longer than my Frank's brush and is exactly the length I've been thinking about. Glenn turned the handle himself and gave it a CA finish. Its beautiful.
He also sent some samples of other soaps, creams etc which I will be trying over coming days.

Grant,
Another fine example of the quality of the people on this forum. Congrats on the new brush and nice gesture Glenn. Very nice shave too btw

Originally Posted by jss

It was a great day Robert..I got to hang out with my Father, brothers, and sisters.. Hope you had a grand time too..Thanks for recognizing the Montague..It really surprised me..After a good stropping it just wiped the whiskers away..Its my first Sheffield..Can't wait to see what you're using today....

Jamie,
Great to hear...when you take it all away, all we have left is family. Those are the true ties that bind. Yeahhh...I have a feeling that your Montague is going to gain notoriety (and sentimental value) amongst your expanding collection.

Originally Posted by eTom

No comment!

None needed. The wonderful setup with the "Diamond" as its centerpiece speaks for itself.

Originally Posted by jss

Faultless 5/8ths
Rooney 1/1 Super
Trumper's Limes SC
D R Harris Pink A/S

Excellent roundup of top players Julian

Robert was very kind enough to hone this for me. I bought this blade an eldery lady in Connecticut. She was in her 70's and she told me this was her fathers. I ubered up Eucris and TOBS St james. What an awesome scent and lather.

Beautiful Post guys!

Tony Miller strop
Vestavia Brush
Eucris + TOBS St James
Rolka & Klein
WH
Balm

I'm going to join Rum in having...

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