Thread: Sun June 26th - Sat July 02nd

Another fine and sunny day in Oslo. I'll be enjoying honing some new arrivals outdoors on my terrace.

Pre-Shave: A good washing. No shower for me for the next 12 days.

Brush: Rooney's Finest, 25mm

Razor: Charlie Lewis Custom, 8/8", Spike point in Mammoth Ivory

Strop: SRD Premium IV, English Bridle

Soap/Cream:Acqua di Parma Colonia

Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White

Astringent: Thayer's Medicated SuperHazel

After shave Balm: Martin de Candre, Coprah Oil

EdT: Acqua di Parma Colonia

Results: This was a good and comfortable shave, I tried to make every stroke count, being as effective as possible without rushing it. The extra focus on technique was an interesting test. I still like to challenge my technique every once in a while, and find that I always benefit from that in the long run. The Acqua di Parma cream is climbing on my list of top performers, a wonderful product with awesome performance and great scent.

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Originally Posted by eTom

Good morning friends,
today I tested the Palmolive-stick. I think it was the only one test.
There are some better soaps in my collection.

Nice scales. I like that color.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Henks oak handle silvertip 21 mm brush
Razor: Revisor
Soap: Nannys Ice and a Slice
AS: Aqua Vera
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
Somehow Neil has made his edges even better, this was both ultra sharp and smooth at the same time, indeed. What a shave!

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Ye Olde Barbershoppe
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Henry Sears & son "Diamond Edge" 13/16
ASB: Caswell-Massey Newport

Smooth shave.

Feather AS-D1
Feather Blade
NF Tubby 1
Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes
Alum Block
L'Occitane Cade balm + Propolis
Coty Raw Vanilla Eau de cologne

Jamie.

Todays shave was splendid, just a little about the raw vanilla eau de cologne, the scent is quite simular to my L'Occitane Bavx EDT, along with the west indian limes I came away feeling as if I just stepped on some exotic Island in the Caribbean, I love the rich sweet sticky scents this shave brought to my nose, simular to a lovely pumpkin cheese cake, now lets cut to the shave, two pass shave minor touch up, felling just fine.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Jeff,
You gotta get one. JNats are great. Sorry about "whatever" it was that you cut, but at least, it disappeared. Any plans for the 11 days of vacation?

Whatever it was the razor removed from my face left no trace. Must have been something tiny, but is sure bled a lot. I guess I'll have to look into a Jnat. I have to wait a short time. If any other shaving materials "appear" my wife will use one of my very sharp razors on a particular part of my body that I'd like to keep a while longer.

My plans for 11 days: Shoot up to Mass and annoy Rene over breakfast if he has the time. Drive down to DC and annoy Bill during the entire day, if he has the time. If things work out, I'll have company on my way to DC.

The rest of the time I will spend purging my garage and playing with my larger toys.

Originally Posted by Jeltz

I'm not in the slightest bit discouraged, I'm enjoying the journey.

I am however a little worried about the woman analogy, is it likely that my razor will start to behave in a slightly aggressive and irrational manner every few weeks!

You mention two traits, how about a third: The razor removed something from my face last night during my shave. After, I found no evidence of any type of injury site. I just don't UNDERSTAND what the razor did or why. Sound familiar?

Pre-Shave: Hot shower with conditioner in the stubble

Brush: 25mm Shavemac Silvertip

Razor: Akatombow Frameback, Spike point in Elk Bone

Strop: Kanayama

Soap/Cream:DR Harris Almond + Acca Kappa 1869 + Glycerin

Astringent: Thayer's Lavender

After shave: Vintage Knize Ten

EdT: The Knize Ten

Results: I love these shaves where you think you're just waving your arm along in front of your face, when in reality you're dragging a straight razor through the stubble. My uberlather was luxurious and had a heavenly almond scent. I really hit the sweet spot today! The Akatombow has done a wonderful job of holding its edge and remains ubersharp while the elk bone scales Glen put it in give a tremendous balance and feel in the hand. It danced through the piles of lather leaving nothing but smooth skin in its wake. The piece de resistance came from the wonderful and very traditional leather and lavender accord that is The Knize Ten!

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Proraso pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: D. R. Harris “Arlington” + D. R. Harris “Arlington”
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 “Super Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 55 leather
Razor: 6/8” Boker - Arbolito - “King Cutter”
Astringent: Thayers “Lemon” Witch Hazel
ASB: GFT “Coral” Skin Food
Cologne: D. R. Harris “Arliington”
Result: I’m not getting older... I’m getting better.

Today is the third razor Bill honed and this is the last of the blind shave test. I used the same soap and cream as before to eliminate that as a factor. A nice smooth edge. Not as smooth as the others but still smooth. Thank you Bill.

So my guess is:
Genco army/navy on the Thuri
Genco gold seal Jr on the Jnat
HJ Herskovitz on the Chosera.

This is tough because i have never shave off a thuri or chosera. That i know of.

Tony Miller strop
Vestavia Brush
Eucris & TOBS St James
HJ Herskovitz
WH
Balm

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

So my guess is:
Genco army/navy on the Thuri
Genco gold seal Jr on the Jnat
HJ Herskovitz on the Chosera.

Rene,

Hope you enjoyed the little experiment. You were wrong on all three! LOL

The Genco Army/Navy was finished on the Oozuku Suita
The Genco Gold Seal was finished on the Chosera with CrOx
The Herskovitz was finished on the vintage Thuri...