Thread: Sun July 03rd - Sat July 09th

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Well today was very productive if not in shaving but tools for restoring! Oh and the cut is healing nicely. Not sure when but definately this week back in the saddle for the str8!!!!!

Hey Paul,
Glad to hear that you kept your ego from getting in the way of your "state of mind". You have good self control buddy. Good things come to those who wait. And I am certain that once you pick that straight up and steel meets face, it's going to be nirvana. That will be the SOTD of the day for sure and something I will not miss. Also good news on the healing part.

Originally Posted by Blix

It smells like menthol Used by itself it can be kinda greasy, but using it as suggested by the vendor, which means mixing it with your aftershave of choice in your palm before applying it, it's very nice with a little cool mentol blast and good feel to your skin.

Thanks Amund...That's exactly how I use all my after shaves. I mix them with Trumper's moisturizer or other moisturizer. It really mitigates the bite of the AS and is extremely soothing and rewarding at the same time. I will have to give this 444 a try one of these days. Who sells it?

Originally Posted by jhenry

[It ain't the equipment.... It's the operator that counts.

Ain't that the truth brother?

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Anytime man, you guys can come over any time
The MWF leaves me so well hydrated it's amazing. I've not had other soaps match it in that respect. Good stuff

Thank you for the invite buddy..We got a little tied up with family events tonight ;-). MWF truly rocks, but I think there are some good soap that can equal MWF's performance. Tabac, Czech & Speake, MdC, La Toja to name a few.

Originally Posted by eTom

A lot of rain in Saxony

soap: Mitchell's
brush: Muehle travel brush
razor: Castagnon

Beautiful shave for this rainy day Tom. I wish we'd get some rain too in LA. I miss it.

Originally Posted by jss

Thanks Robert hope you had a great 4th....

Fabulous my friend, just fabulous.

Robert, only Vintage Scent sells 444 as far as I know. 444 Aftershave Balm - €3.95 : The Vintage Scent Co., Rare and Antique Products for Men But it's inexpensive, and the shipping from Portugal is quite cheap, and you can pick up a Semogue or two while you're at it

Good morning friends!

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream

BRUSH: New Forest Tubby2

SOAP/CREAM: Geo. F. Trumper's Sandalwood Shaving Soap

SCUTTLE / BOWL: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle

RAZOR: 6/8" Wacker Jubiläumsmesser 2010 Mod.2 Full Hollow Ground w/ laser etched spine, French Point (Blond Horn scales)

STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000

SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG

AS: Geo. F. Trumper West Indian Extract of Limes Skin Food

RESULT: Wonderful shave!

Have a great day all,
Béla

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: New Forest, Tubby 2 (cheers Belá )
Razor: Veritable Delolme
Soap: Nannys Ice and a Slice
AS: Proraso
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
Very nice blade and you could read it like this: "De lol me", but it´s no joke, it has a very sharp edge . I´m off for a couple off days, up north, so no SOTDs for while.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Trumper's Officers & Gentlemens Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Josh Earl custom 8/8 - Ebony scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey No. Six

Great shave.

today:





Rooney Heritage Stubby 2XL
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet RC
Koorat Kamisori
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet AS

Originally Posted by Hogrider

Baldy, its a Wacker 6/8 Spanish Point...I just gave it a touch up on a Naniwa 10K followed by CrOx on my paddle strop, and it shaves like a dream...here's an old pic:

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Grant: You have a great eye mate...How the heck did you spot that one out of HOG's fabulous lineup?

Thats a truly beautiful Wacker. From the picture of the case, I thought it might be a Long Life 145. I have one that belonged to my Grandfather, but I've never seen any others on SRP. I decided to pull it out for tonights shave (Posts #64-66 on pg7 for those who dont know what we're talking about)

Originally Posted by DerekC

Wait a second.....there's no location on there, like usual. Where is Grant shaving?! Was he kidnapped and now shaving in a cave being forced to fabricate stories about children handing him foreign soap so no one notices???

Thanks for noticing, someone come and rescue me from this madness

Originally Posted by DerekC

Just busting your chops, bud. Awesome razor you've got there. Who did the scales? I like the lower-than-usual wedge pin. Very envious!

Thanks mate. Its one of my restorations, here's the resto thread.http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...t-acrylic.html
Grant

PREP: Hot shower w/ conditioner in the beard

BRUSH: Simpsons Chubby 2

SOAP/CREAM: Martin de Candre Shaving Soap

RAZOR: 8/8 Max Sprecher French Point in Mokume Gane

STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000

TONER: Thayer's Lavender

AS: Sabon

EdT: Sigilli Athunis

RESULT: I hadn't shaved since last Friday! The MdC felt so incredible as the luxurious Chubby massaged it into the whiskers. I took an extra bit of time this morning with this step and it paid off with a thick coating of lather that made my face look like it had doubled in volume. The Maxtom did it's incredible work with aplomb! After the first pass I was most decidedly BBS, but I had so much lather and was enjoying the luxury so much that I had to go for two more passes. I knew the Maxtom had done an unrivaled job when my ear to nose pass (which is normally my most delicate pas) was dead silent--there was no stubble to be found even by this most capable of razors! I rounded it out with some Sabon and the exquisite scent of Vetiver and Cedar! Man am I feeling good!!!

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Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Strop: Illinois 835
Brush: FS Fine Badger
Soap: Proraso
Razor: Long Life 145 11/16
Astringent: Thayer's Cucumber W/H
Balm: C.O. Bigelow Menta
A/S: Old Spice
Just 2 passes tonight resulting in a Damn Fine Shave.
This razor is a family heirloom so its special for that reason, but it is also a fantastic shaver.
I'll make sure it gets passes on to the next generation one day.
I love the Bigelow balm, even though its the middle of winter here I couldn't resist it tonight.
A great mentholy shave for me.

Thanks for all the great posts and pics fellas
Grant

Wow, Thanks for all the great pics guys. Stunning razors and equipment! Grant, nothing like shaving with a family heirloom, congrats on keeping the tradition alive.