Thread: Sun June 26th - Sat July 02nd

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Chubby 2
Razor: Wade and Butcher, for barbers use
Cream: TOBS Lemon and Lime
AS: Aqua Vera, vintage Swedish "shaving water"
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Catfishbelly clean
Wow, I got this baby back from Neil today and it´s one smooth operator! At first I didn´t think it was that sharp enough (I was careful when using, as I allways are when shaving with a freshly honed Miller blade), but after I stropped I wanted to check with a HHT and it was easly sharp enough . I found the AS yesterday in an antique shop and it smells lovely and the amber coulor is excellent + it was like skin food for a hungry face when I put it on

Prep: Hot Water Wash, Baby Oil Gel
Razor: 1962 Ball End Tech (Birth Year Razor)
Brush: Semogue 1305
Cream: TOBS Eton College
AS: Alum Block, Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Finish: Agua Lavanda Puig, Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Great two pass shave. Not a lot left to shave after the Lather Catcher shave yesterday. This shave, like most, was conducted under the strict supervision of a trained safety observer, my cat. You can see him in the mirror just to the right of the cologne in the mirror.

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Proraso pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: Pre de Provence + Ingram = Superlather
Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club “Finest Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 55 leather
Razor: 5/8” Dovo “Prima Klang”
Astringent: Thayers “Lemon” Witch Hazel
ASB: Gillette “Sensitive Skin” gel
AS: Booster “Polar Ice”
Result: This is going to be a great day.

Prep: Hot Shower/Hot Towel
Strop: A.H.Christian Vintage strop
Brush: FS Fine Badger
Cream: Tabac
Razor: Wade & Butcher "For Barber's Only"
Astringent: Thayer's Unscented Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: Old Spice
I feel like a real man again tonight. I've just had my first day back working full-time in 15 months, and I cant wait to bring home a decent pay check to my family.
Driving a fork-lift and using power tools all day is also a pretty good way to get that manly feeling
I had to go with the W&B tonight followed by Old Spice, dont get much more blokey than that.
2 passes for a DFS. Time to kick back and relax.

Thanks for all the great posts and pics guys
Grant

Wednesday
Calani Cadre Noir SS/Trueffit and Hill (Rooney 1/1) brush/Edwin Jagger DE86 with Gillette Bleue extra/Weleda Balsam

First off:
Thanks to all of you for your kind words and well wishes yesterday! I really appreciated all the PM's and the kind words here in the SOTD thread

The surgery today was no biggie, so I went home as soon as the effects of the drugs wore off. More or less
And what a nice surprise the mailman had for me today
A new Custom. I like receiving parcels like this.

Pre-Shave:Hot towel and a good washing of the face.

Brush: H.L. Thäter, 25mm Silvertip

Razor: Buddel Custom, 8/8" Damascus steel. French Point. black and white Ebony scales and Mammoth ivory wedge.

Honing Regimen: Gabor

Strop: MickR's Kangaroo strop

Soap/Cream:DR Harris Arlington shaving soap

Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White

Astringent: Alum

After shave Balm: DR Harris Arlington

EdT: DR Harris Arlington

Results: Not my finest shave, but that has all to do with me and the after effects of being sedated. In honesty I'm still a bit tipsy... The tools performed wonderfully. This brand new Custom was a true pleasure to receive and use. Very fine craftsmanship, beautiful materials and great design. I look forward to trying this blade out when "sober"

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Originally Posted by Birnando

First off:
Thanks to all of you for your kind words and well wishes yesterday! I really appreciated all the PM's and the kind words here in the SOTD thread

The surgery today was no biggie, so I went home as soon as the effects of the drugs wore off. More or less
And what a nice surprise the mailman had for me today
A new Custom. I like receiving parcels like this.

What a great "get-well present!" Heck, for that kind of a welcome, I might sign up for minor surgery...

Good afternoon Gentlemen!

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Long handled Frank Shaving Finesrt Badger
Soap: Connaught luxury shaving cream
Razor: Unknown 5/8 hollow ground, round point
Honing regimen: J-nats (Oozuku w botan, tenjou and tomo-nagura, oozuku with water as last step)
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Lavender spice, house blend
Notes: I recieved my new j-nat set yesterday and wanted to use this razor for testing purposes. I used it just a few days ago and still can remember what it was like before. I am quite happy. It certainly was quite a bit sharper, although not as smooth as last time. Seems I need to work it a little more on the strop. Gave myself a small nick on the jawline, it stopped bleeding unattended before the shave was over. All in all, a nice shave. This lavender spice blend is also growing on me, I've found I reach for it quite a bit lately.



Have a great day guys!

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor: Buddel Custom, 8/8" Damascus steel. French Point. black and white Ebony scales and Mammoth ivory wedge.

Bjørnar
congrats on your new custom Buddel! I really love your razor. Very nice blade.
Welcome to the club!
Regards,
Béla

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Today is my 26th wedding anniversary!

Congratulations!