Thread: Sun June 26th - Sat July 02nd

Prep: Morning PT, Lukewarm Shower, Baby Oil Gel
Dome Razor: 1962 Gillette Ball End Tech
Face Razor: Boker Red Injun #102
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Nivea ASB
Finish: Agua Lavanda Puig Cologne, Firehouse Wacky Tacky

This shave was truly a trip back to my roots. The Ball End Tech came into the world the 4th quarter of 1962 (as did I). The Boker Red Injun was my very first traditional straight razor. The cologne was Frank Sinatra's go to. Although I'm told it came in a much fancier bottle back then. I really like this cologne, very fresh and clean smell but not a lot of linger time. So since I had all this old stuff, a black and white photo seemed approriate. We've also got UK like weather here in the Sunshine State today. Gray, drizzling and pretty ugly outside. A fine day to make a pot of coffee and watch some old movies I've probably seen a hundred times.

In the background music of an old vinyl record.
A hot sweaty, clammy touch one in the Netherlands. 18 degrees yesterday, now 27.
Still, I just shave its so nice to have a smooth feeling.

Pre: Cold shower.....brrrrr
Strop:Rcowhide
Soap:Iceberg Ice
Brush:FS Silvertip
Razor:No name german brand.
afthershave:Nature
Result:Smooth and clean.

Good afternoon Gents!

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Omega boar brush
Soap: C&E Nomad
Scuttle: Robert Becker medium
Razor: Dixie Blue Steel by Dixie MFG Co, Union City. 5/8 hollow round point in clear blue acrylic scales.
Honing progression: J-nats (Oozuku w Botan, Tenjou and Tomonagura)
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Bay Rum, house blend
Notes: Nice, smooth and relaxing afternoon shave here. Brought out the scuttle today, that thing is impressively large and I always can whip up a veritable snowstorm in it. Sun is shining, dinner is on. I think I'll make myself a Mojito and sit in the sun a bit. Good days.



Have a beautiful week guys!

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Maxterpiece: 7/8" J.A. Henckels #19, 1/2 Hollow Ground (loose Grind), Spike Point (w/ G10 Lime Green scales)

Strop: 45/65 laps (Neil Miller linen / SRD Premium IV leather)

Überlather: Proraso Shave Creme + Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap + Glycerin

Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Proraso AS

After Shave Balm: eShave "Almond" ASB

Results: Another Maxterpiece day. The Henckels is a super nice razor with fabulously "out-there" scales. Something about her really appealed to me. My wife fell totally in love with her, before I even decided to get it. The Shavemac whipped up a deliciously refreshing lather out of the MWF/Proraso combination. Everything started out right this AM.

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Have a BEAUTIFUL Sunday Gentlemen.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

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Razor: Dubl Duck Stainless

You always bring out the coolest vintage blades Max

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Lovely shave Chubby 2 went into overdrive with the lather, two pass shave, with minor touch up, still only using the feather blade for two maybe three shaves, cannot believe the weather, it's been a awful summer so far, the UK is a great country with great people, the only trouble is it's in the wrong part of the world!

Jamie,
+1 on the Chubby 2...Great brush indeed. Sorry about the weather buddy, but what as you said what you lack weather-wise, you more than make up with the people.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: 7/8" J.A. Henckels Friodur, Inox no stain, (w/worked back, white ebony scales)

Béla,
The Friodur is beautiful. A Fabulous shaver for sure.

Originally Posted by Earthdawn

Razor: Dovo White Micarta 5/8

ED,
Lovely scales on that Dovo of yours. Well done

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Joh. Engström
Soap: MdC

Ooooh yeeaaaaah Mikael...That's one nice looking gear and the lather? Delishhhhh.

Originally Posted by Birnando

A fine sunny day in Oslo, I'm hitting the deck.
Brush: H.L.Thäter 25mm Silvertip
Razor: Tim Zowada, Damascus custom, 7/8", Spanish point
Soap/Cream: Straightrazordesigns Bulgarian Rose soap
Results: Wasn't much there to remove today, but whatever little there was is looong gone now This Zovada is sublime. I used to have trouble honing it, but now that I know it a little better it can take the smoothest of edges. Muy bien!! SRD's Bulgarian Rose is some really nice stuff. It easily whips up the finest of lathers, great cushion, great scent. I love this stuff.

What an excellent execution Birnando. SRD BR is one awesome soap indeed. I hope they bring it back again. Fabuous looking TZ and Thather too.

PS: enjoy the beautiful sunny day. Hope you had a great time with your get together yesterday (or was the the day before?)

Originally Posted by jasp

Razor: Hans Reif Solingen
Soap: D.R. Harris lavender

That's a beautiful HR Jasp. Great choice of soap too. FANTASTIC

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: Joseph Rodgers 6/8
I had an afternoon shower and shave today after mowing the lawn.
You'd think I would have learned my lesson by now, within seconds of the beginning the shave I had 3 kids running around my feet.
I pulled the plug on the shave after 1 pass. At least it was a good pass.
The kids were having fun though, its worth it to see them laugh.
Hope you gentlemen have more sucess than me.

Grant,
Personally, I think the enjoyment that kids get from being with you (albeit interrupting you) is worth 1000 shaves. I think you had a pretty good morning with a little side effect of shaving. I wish mine was as successful as yours buddy. Great JR btw.

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales

Otto,
This must be by far one of the most stunning blades in your collection.

Originally Posted by jhenry

Razor: 5/8” Filarmonica #12 “Doble Temple"
Result: What more can one say? BBS all the way…

Monroe,
That blade would leave anyone speechless. Well done buddy

Originally Posted by Jeltz

Sunday
Seehund - Maca Root - Vulfix 2235 - Alum - Givenchy Gentleman
Very Smooth

That's one fabulous looking lather Nic. The shave must have been heavenly

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Not even 7:45 on a Sunday morning here on the East Coast, and the shaves are already stunning!

+1 Bill, but this is no different than any other Sunday or any day of the week

Originally Posted by eleblu05

razor 6/8 charlie lewis custom this razor shaved like a dream

Beautiful. This is one of Charlie's more creative works of art. Congratulations

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Hi birnando, I dont own any Tim Zowada knives, but I do own a custum Mcusta one of 80 pieces with cocobolo handles and cherry blossom inlays, and a very rare never carried or used Spyderco Michael Walker C22, a Klotzli ACC1 in carbon fibre ATS 34 steel custom Swiss knife, and a Japanese Moki with strawberry jigged bone handles and VG10 mirror polished steel, and quite a few EDC Spyderco's if i'm honest If I were to take to straight shaving I think it would have to be with a new custom built model with either VG10 stainless steel or ATS 34, one of the more modern steels on the market.

Wowwww Jamie,
That's one heck of a collection I must admit. Would love to see some of them show up on SOTD. The drool factor would be hard to beat

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

This shave was truly a trip back to my roots. The Ball End Tech came into the world the 4th quarter of 1962 (as did I). The Boker Red Injun was my very first traditional straight razor. The cologne was Frank Sinatra's go to. Although I'm told it came in a much fancier bottle back then. I really like this cologne, very fresh and clean smell but not a lot of linger time. So since I had all this old stuff, a black and white photo seemed approriate. We've also got UK like weather here in the Sunshine State today. Gray, drizzling and pretty ugly outside. A fine day to make a pot of coffee and watch some old movies I've probably seen a hundred times.

GI,
I love your shave today. Even good old Frank would have been proud. Sorry about the weather, but the plan to watch oldies sounds like a fun thing to do...Enjoy your day my brother

Originally Posted by kalerolf

In the background music of an old vinyl record.
A hot sweaty, clammy touch one in the Netherlands. 18 degrees yesterday, now 27.
Still, I just shave its so nice to have a smooth feeling.

Sorry to hear about the weather Kalerolf. However, the sun seems to be shining all over your shave. Well done

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Razor: Dixie Blue Steel by Dixie MFG Co, Union City. 5/8 hollow round point in clear blue acrylic scales.
Honing progression: J-nats (Oozuku w Botan, Tenjou and Tomonagura)
Notes: Nice, smooth and relaxing afternoon shave here. Brought out the scuttle today, that thing is impressively large and I always can whip up a veritable snowstorm in it. Sun is shining, dinner is on. I think I'll make myself a Mojito and sit in the sun a bit. Good days.

Wowww Sten,
What a fabulous shave and +1 on your plan for an after shave relaxation. Enjoy it buddy

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Maxterpiece: 7/8" J.A. Henckels #19, 1/2 Hollow Ground (loose Grind), Spike Point (w/ G10 Lime Green scales)

Way to go Robert, Wow! loving those scales G10 lime geen superb.

Jamie

First post in SOTD!


Pre-shave: conditioner and hot water
Strop: Tony Miller 3" latigo/linen heirloom
Brush: AOS pure badger
Soap: AOS sandalwood uberlather with C.O. Bigelow and glycerin
Razor(s): Dovo Best Quality 5/8 with worked spine and Diamondine 5/8 with muted spike, both full hollow.
Scuttle: GTP G5 with boiling water from the kettle.
Astringent: AOS alum block
Balm: Shea Moisture Shave Butter
Soundtrack: Stevie Ray Vaughan's Greatest Hits. Awesome.

Double trouble today, boys! Its shave-test day with these two razors. Decided to shave before the shower today and see how it turned out. Pretty decent results, overall. BBS with both razors on everything but the neck, and DFS on that, so pretty good.
Still can't believe how good the Shave Butter leaves me afterward. Its lotiony, but is formulated to relieve bumps and ingrown hairs, so I don't worry about it clogging my pores. Great scent, slightly citrus-y. No cologne today, going to the gym this afternoon and showering after that.

Have a great week, guys!

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Way to go Robert, Wow! loving those scales G10 lime geen superb

Thank you maestro

Originally Posted by DerekC

First post in SOTD!
Double trouble today, boys! Its shave-test day with these two razors. Decided to shave before the shower today and see how it turned out. Pretty decent results, overall. BBS with both razors on everything but the neck, and DFS on that, so pretty good.

Derek,
Welcome to the fold brother. I have rolled out the red carpet...Looking forward to seeing more of you around these necks of the woods. What a great shave. Keep rocking and in no time, you will achieve the BBS on the neck as well. Wonderful gear too.

Good day, Gents! A fine presentation from each and every one today as well as lively comments, which are nice to read! Thanks!

For my humble post, I submit my first shave with this old "unusual Rodgers" which was a joy to clean, hone, and finally use. I have never possessed an old Sheffield which had not been molested in some form until this one, which I believe to have been unused!

My daughter scooted off to camp this AM, and there was plenty hot water! I dialed in my favorite Sunday radio show, Yuri Yuri, the big bad boss man of the blues, and ubered up some nice warm lather, 3 hot towels and 3 passes! I could not resist the 3rd! Took me 25 minutes to absorb all the luxury and the feel of Ivory along with a fresh, sharp, smiling blade!
What a sweet shave!

Have a great day and a safe, prosperous week to come, guys! Tom

Emperor 2 Super
Fitjar Wild Thing SC
Cutlerix / Hart Razor
SRD--Herringbone Cotton / English Bridle
Witch Hazel
Mont Blanc "Presence Cool" EDT
Have a Great Day!