Thread: Sun June 26th - Sat July 02nd

Saturday

Gear & Potions:

• Valobra
• Simpson Chubby 2
• Filarmonica Doble Temple #14

Have a great Saturday!

Pre-Shave: Athourough washing and hot towel.

Brush: DR Harris 26mm Silvertip

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

Strop: Kanayama #90000, tri-strop

Soap/Cream: Al's Shaving cream, Palermo.

Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White

Astringent: Bloc Osma

EdT: Penhaligon's Opus 1870

Results: Another brilliant shave, I like vintage razors as much as the next guy, but I am also very happy that someone like Revisor is still out there keeping the traditions alive. And they do it good! This beauty is every bit the razor the old hot-shot brands ever where

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Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Ahhh!!!! .... This razor just hit the "Over my dead body would i sell her" list.

Tanifuji

What a great looking razor Rene!
I don't blame you for putting that on the list at all

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: New Forest knot in old barbers handle
Razor: Aktinson, The Favorite
Soap: Tabac
AS: Prada
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
Extra hollow and extra sharp blade close to 5/8, cutting edge is 3 inches long and I think it´s a tad to long for such a narrow and hollow grind. I could be wrong though, it has happened before... Once, in 1983. Wonderful shave anyway!

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

No shave for me today. Last night i was treated by my nephew coming home for 2 weeks from Afganistan. I took him and my kids out to eat. Tomorrow i will shave and tomorrow night is my sons 12th birthday. Hes getting older and so am I. LOL!!

Rene, hope your nephew has a great time while he's home.
Tell your son Happy Birthday from all us down here.

Originally Posted by sharp

I was without internet for several days due to storms and then work this week was terrible (my shortest day was 12 hours, my boss was let go, and new senior leadership is not offering any advancement, rather they are bringing in people from their old company). I try very hard not to tie my self worth to the work place, yet I must confess that I do to often. All in all, I'm glad this week is over and quite frankly wish I could erase it.

Sorry to hear you had such a crappy week brother. I hope things improve for you soon.
Hope you get some good R&R time over the weekend to help deal with next week re-charged.
Thanks for keeping us updated with your shaves, some sweet razors there mate.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Ahhh!!!! A late night shave. This is the last of the 3 Robert honed for me. Well Robert let me tell you this. You HIT A HOME RUN!!! Holy Crap what an edge. After the first pass there was very little left. 2nd pass took care of the PITA neck hair. I have an amazing BBS Shave. 2 passes to heavenly bliss. This razor just hit the "Over my dead body would i sell her" list.

Congratulations on such a sweet razor and shave, and congrats also to Robert on an awesome hone job.

Grant

• Pre-shave: Shower and Myrsol Emulsiòn
• Brush: Semogue SOC 2-band
• Razor: Friodur 8/8
• Strop: Illinois 827, excellent and affordable.Did 25/50 linen/leather
• Soap: Cella
• Post-shave: Alum, Myrsol Forumla K for the menthol blast, Truefitt 1805 ASB and finished with a splash of Clubman for the awesome scent
• Result: Awesome shave, much more confident with the 8/8 today even if I got a little nick. Maybe my best straight shave so far!
  

By blix72 at 2011-07-02

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Wowww Glen...and to think that just a few short months ago you were given an award in recognition for your innovative idea(s). I thought that was a nice gesture from the senior management team. Now they come and pull this...Shocking. Is your place of work undergoing some M&A...that sounds like the typical "crap" that comes along with that strategy. Bringing their own insignificant cronies in favor of fresh ideas. Hang in there brother, just hang tight. And no need to apologize. This is exactly what this brotherhood is there for...Listening and being well, your brothers. Vent all you want. We're there for ya

BTW: great shaves, but despite the participation, I am sure your mind is a million miles away from shaving given the situation at work.

Thanks Robert. I feel things will get better and be ok, it was just a bit of a shock. It was explained as we are heading in a different direction and new leadership has experience in the direction we are heading. I feel much better after a good nights sleep and venting a little Thanks for your kind words brother!

Originally Posted by baldy

Rene, hope your nephew has a great time while he's home.
Tell your some Happy Birthday from all us down here.

Sorry to hear you had such a crappy week brother. I hope things improve for you soon.
Hope you get some good R&R time over the weekend to help deal with next week re-charged.
Thanks for keeping us updated with your shaves, some sweet razors there mate.

Congratulations on such a sweet razor and shave, and congrats also to Robert on an awesome hone job.

+1 Rene, tell your son Happy Birthday!

Thanks Grant. I'm feeling much better after a good nights sleep. I hope the new job continues to go well. You're a class act my friend!

Glenn

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

The carnage of the weak Jedi mind........

I have to let this one heal.

Paul

OUCH Paul!!!!!! That is a nasty cut. Hope you heal fast.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Wowww Glen...and to think that just a few short months ago you were given an award in recognition for your innovative idea(s). I thought that was a nice gesture from the senior management team. Now they come and pull this...Shocking. Is your place of work undergoing some M&A...that sounds like the typical "crap" that comes along with that strategy. Bringing their own insignificant cronies in favor of fresh ideas. Hang in there brother, just hang tight. And no need to apologize. This is exactly what this brotherhood is there for...Listening and being well, your brothers. Vent all you want. We're there for ya

BTW: great shaves, but despite the participation, I am sure your mind is a million miles away from shaving given the situation at work.

Oh crap...I knew it. I should have kept her while I had the chance, LOOOOL.

You're welcome Rene...But, the credit belongs to the blade/steel. She was real easy to hone up. She took an edge in no time.

Glenn i agree with Robert. I hope it gets better.

Thank you Robert for letting it slip through your fingers back to me! LOL!

Originally Posted by str8fencer

That's a stunning razor you got there. with the best looking acrylic scales I've ever seen. Niiice

Originally Posted by Birnando

What a great looking razor Rene!
I don't blame you for putting that on the list at all

Thank you Guys. IM loving it.

Originally Posted by baldy

Rene, hope your nephew has a great time while he's home.
Tell your some Happy Birthday from all us down here.

Grant

Thank you Grant!

Im sure he will make the most of his time back. He is not looking forward to going back. He said Kabul was 130 deg f when he left and its not the height of summer yet. OUCH!!!!

Originally Posted by Mikael

I could be wrong though, it has happened before... Once, in 1983.

I know what you mean, Mikael. I thought I was wrong once before, but I was mistaken...

Hot shower with a little coconut oil rubbed into beard, Red Clover Tea Shea Butter shave soap applied with a long handle badger brush, Removed with a recently touched up (Nani 12000) Wade & Butcher Extra Hollow Ground. Finished off with a splash of Musgo.

Smooth as silk the softened beard the Sheffield steel, beautiful.

It is a privilege to be able to post here with you fine gentlemen,have a super Saturday
Jim