Thread: Sun June 19th - Sat June 25th

The cut has healed up nicely, so I am back to my regular shaving routine

Pre-Shave: Warm shower

Brush: Simpson Polo 12, 2-band Super Badger

Razor: Revisor, 8/8", "Müngstener Brücke", Horn scales

Honing Regimen: First shave, left it as delivered.

Strop: Kanayama #90000, tri-strop

Soap/Cream: Mitchell's Wool Fat

Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White

Astringent: Osma Alum

After shave Balm: Truefitt & Hill Classic ASB

EdT: Paco Rabanne, 1Million

Results: A very nice shave. This big new blade was a pleasure to use. It is a full hollow, and delivered a smooth and comfortable shave. Very well balanced and the craftsmanship is flawless. There aren't all that many companies out there producing quality razors, I'm glad to see that this little outfit delivers the goods in such a fantastic way.

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Have a great day!!

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: Semogue 2010 LE #66

Razors:H.J. Herskovitz - 13/16 Sheffield and 11/16 Genco

Strop: Kanayama

Soap/Cream: Lorenzo Villoresi Uomo soap

Astringent: Thayer's Lavender

After shave Balm: L'Occitane Cade

EdT: Carven Vetiver (Vintage)

Results: Today was a test shave for the first two blades I've honed on my new Chosera stones. I had volunteered, prior to my vacation, to hone a few blades for Rene. This seemed like a good way to get to know my new stones. He graciously took me up on my offer and these are the first two of the three he sent me to be test shaved (I didn't want to get too crazy with a testing three razors as I was worried one would be neglected). In our discussions, we decided to do a little blind test as well. I've taken each of the three razors he sent through my Choseras (1k, 5k and 10k). One was finished on the 10k with no further finishing stone; one is finished on my vintage Thuringian; and the third was finished with a full nagura progression on my Oozuku Suita. I'm happy to say that these two seem to have turned out quite well. They both gave an excellent shave. After two passes and clean up, I am gloriously BBS. The Villoresi soap, though, I'm sad to say was not quite the star of the shave I'd hoped. The scent is divine, but the performance was seriously lacking. I'm hopnig this is merely a function of my not having tried this particular soap previously. Of course, all was made up for when I applied the finishing touch of Carven Vetiver (a recent gift from Max).

Great shaves shown this week so far, have a tremendous day, gentlemen!

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

I know how you feel Paul...Who'd have thought that one would look so forward to shaving, eh? Most folks would think we're nuts, LOOOL


Wowww Paul,
I was going to suggest you let a couple of days go by before you go at it, but I can see that would have been a moot point, LOL. EXCELLENT shave buddy

PS: Is that the 250th anniversary Friodur I see there? It better not be man...otherwise, I am coming to TX to hunt you down and claim it, LOOOOL. She is gorgeous.

The Friodur is an 11/16th round point 701/2. I'm not sure of the age but it was NOS when I got it. Factory edge. Anyone have a date on it?

Well If I am nuts I'm in great company!!!!

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Oh my, sounds like you found the holy grail! Congratulations, well done

I'm soooo impressed with this shave! I am now officially in love with this blade!!!

Prep:Hot Shower/ Sandalwood & Vanilla preshave oil
Scuttle: Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush:23mm H.L. Thater
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Soap: MDC
Razor: Filarmonica DT 14
After shave: Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood
EDT: Cuba Red


Result: Who would have thought that the sweet aroma of coffee, the fragrant scent of lather, and a simple shave could be so intoxicating.

Have a great Wednesday gentlemen!

Glenn

Simple as a brick, but a wonderful shave!
Prep: Hot Water Wash, Baby Oil Gel
Razor: Imperial Extra Hollow Ground
Brush: Semogue 2000
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Finish: Clubman, DAX High and Tight

I know i said i was going on a spending freeze. BUT!!! This will be next on my list.

Would you pay $100,000 for a razor? - Yahoo! News

Maybe you'd be less likely to leave yourself nicked n bleeding!!!!

Razor: Bismark
Pre-shave: Noxzema
Brush: Unknown boar
Soap: Handmade Naturals Frankincense
AS: Thayers Lavender and Clubman Original
Result: I hadn't shaved for a couple of days out of pure laziness. Decided to rejoin the clean shaven world today with a shave from this Bismark. She's not the flashiest. She's not the biggest. She is the true work horse in my rotation,though. Gives nothing less than a DFS every time. Coupled with the frankincense soap, I had one hell of an enjoyable shave today. Nice and smooth and ready to face whatever the world has to throw at me today.

Mysore sandalwood soap
Feather AS-D1
Feather blade
Arko cream
NF Finest silvertip
Alum
L'Occitane Bavx balm + Propolis
L'Occitane Bavx EDT

Unusual time of day for myself to have a shave mid afternoon, but the house was empty and I really enjoyed the shave, listening to vintage TV 60s and 70s, if only I could go back just for a month to the late 1960s, why dont I just shut and stop being a poor nostalgic old fart, and talk about the shave, one shave pass, with minor clean up, yes boys one pass shave you heard it right I was cooking on gas today, that Feather AS-D1 was like it was being used by the greatest Samurai warrior Miyamoto Musashi, if those whiskers had legs man they would have run a mile.

Jamie.

I thought I would try a totally Proraso shave this morning...

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Proraso pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: Proraso + Proraso = Superlather
Brush: Simpsons Polo 8 “Super Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 55 leather
Razor: 6/8” dubl duck “Goldedge”
Astringent: Thayers “Lemon” Witch Hazel
ASB: Proraso “Crema Liquida Dopobarba”
AS: Proraso “Dopobarba”
Result: Bellissimo!