Thread: Sun June 26th - Sat July 02nd

Today's shave started with a hot shower as usual.
Stephan's SC rubbed into my whiskers
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Badger Brush
Castle Forbes Lavender Shave Cream
Boker Red Injun full hollow
150 Laps on leather
AOS aluminum
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Vaseline for men

This razor is special to me since it was the first one I ever tried to clean and hone. I used ultra-fine steel wool to remove the gunk from the blade. I had to remove some chips from the edge and then honed and stropped. This was all done on the Norton stones through 8K and before I had the 12K and Coti. She gave a nice shave the first few times out. Tonight I ran the razor over the 12K and then .5 crox and stropped on leather.
The edge was very sharp and very smooth. It was a very satisfying shave since I am still "honing" my skills at "honing" a razor.

Enjoy the evening.

Crash what a great shave! I am trying myself to learn the art of honing. Good Luck! Must be a great feeling of satisfaction to know you did it yourself. Congrats!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Razor: 13/16" Toyo Scheön Burg #776 "Most Reliable Razor", Extra Hollow Ground, Spike Point
Honing Regimen: Naniwa 1k, Shapton Pro 1k/2k/5k/12k, Y/G Escher
My Toyo collection is complete now (I think). I had been looking for this Toyo #776 for some time now and as fate would have it, blade and master were finally united

Robert, congratulations on tracking this one down and completing your collection. That must be very satisfying, and with a honing regimen like that I'm not at all surprised she took a sweet edge

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Razor:Redpoint #917 5/8's
It took some work getting this back to looking "purty" but for a $20 restore I'm more then happy over it!

Great work, it looks beautiful now. Thanks for the before pic

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Tonight I ran the razor over the 12K and then .5 crox and stropped on leather.
The edge was very sharp and very smooth. It was a very satisfying shave since I am still "honing" my skills at "honing" a razor.

Jeff, congratulations on taking the edge to a sweet new level.
Grant

Originally Posted by rum

Well I just have to get the MdC in the wooden bowl now, Robert. Seen as you make it look so special in your pics! Been meaning to go out and get some of GFT moisturiser, Copra oil and the Eaux de Candre fragrances. What's your take on these?

Rum,
As nice as the bowl looks, I would not waste my money on it...Stick with the jar and save your money. It doesn't have the "Wowww" factor I thought it would.

As for the GFT moisturizer, it is my daily moisturizer. The main reason I use it is to mix it with the AS and apply it to face. Skin feels so awesome with this mix, you won't believe your eyes. Try it. Highly recommended

As for the MdC EdTs...They are all great. The Limette is quickly becoming my favorite of the 3, with the Vetyver running neck and neck. The lavender was one I was not too crazy about (wife loved it though) and it is slowly growing on me. Of course, the Copra oil is a bit oily, but it has fantastic moisturizing capacity...So, just an invisible dab on finger tips is all you need to cover the face in thin layer of oil that lasts and smells great.

Hope this helps buddy

Originally Posted by rum

Not that I know of. On me, it goes for ages! Not sure if it's how much I put on, but it definitely seems to stay on clothes and somewhat discretely on the skin. I've noticed it even some hours after a shower. This is true for all the samples that I've tried. Will report back and let you know if this is the case with my own bottle

I will wait to hear...very curious

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Notes: I kinda messed up today. I came out of the shower and was just going for a light touchup, but before I knew if I had done a full pass and touchup. So nothing for me to shave this afternoon,

Sten,
You shave twice day? Once after your AM shower and one in the afternoon?????

Originally Posted by Teiste

Monday
Calani Simply soap SS/Trueffit and Hill (Roney 1/1) brushMuhle R41 with Treet Classic/The Body Shop Maca Root Balsam

Excellent Teiste

Originally Posted by du212

J.A. Henckels 6/8 inox, New Forest tubby 2, Al's shaving Palermo+Vulfix Limes, Mennen Green Tonic, Floris Limes EdT

Beautiful shot José

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Razor: Redpoint #917 5/8's
Result: DFS It needs a little more finish hone IMHO. It took some work getting this back to looking "purty" but for a $20 restore I'm more then happy over it! Three pass shave today with great lather. I'll throw in a before pic and today's just for fun. Have a great day all!

I really appreciate the RP Paul...beautiful blade my friend.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Boker Red Injun full hollow
This razor is special to me since it was the first one I ever tried to clean and hone.

Beautiful "Sentimental" blade Jeff. Congrats on getting an edge that she deserves.

Originally Posted by baldy

Robert, congratulations on tracking this one down and completing your collection. That must be very satisfying, and with a honing regimen like that I'm not at all surprised she took a sweet edge

Thank you Grant. Patience does pay off at the end ;-)

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

I really appreciate the RP Paul...beautiful blade my friend.

Your welcome as always Robert. I relly like the RP. It just needs a little more finish honing to make it right.

What is GFT?

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Your welcome as always Robert. I relly like the RP. It just needs a little more finish honing to make it right.

What is GFT?

What finisher do you (or plan on) use?

GFT = Geo F. Trumper

Monday

Faultless 5/8ths h h
Simfix Grosvenor LE
Truefitt & Hill Lavender SC
D R Harris Pink A/S

Best regards,
Julian

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

What finisher do you (or plan on) use?

GFT = Geo F. Trumper

Ah thanks. My brain isn't working today...(getting old)
I'll prob go back down to a 4K/8K norton and then my naniwa 12K then pasted 10 passes each HPF CrOx and HPF White paste. I've been playing around with balsa wood but the jury is still out for me whether I like them or not... I've also been playing with diamond .125micron on wood mount HPF.

Good morning friends
Revisor-day
with Calani soap
vintage boar

Have a nice day

Tom, are you using the DE for a head shave?