Thread: Sun July 03rd - Sat July 09th

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Location: 36° 0'5"N - 115° 15' 21"W

Razor: SR Droescher Black Devil

Brush: Simpson PJ3

Cream: Proraso

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel

AS: Aqua Velva

ASG: 444

Summary: Today was brutal with temps over 110F. I needed something cooling so decided on using some proraso, followed up with a mix of 444 after shave gel and aqua velva. Talk about refreshing and cooling. Not only was I BBS but my face felt so smooth and refreshed. Definitely a combo I'll use more often during those hot summer days.

Wishing everyone an excellent upcoming 4th of July. Two thumbs up for all the great posts I see, day in, day out.

Good morning friends!
Now in Budapest 64F...

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream

BRUSH: KENT BK12 Pure Badger

SOAP/CREAM: L'occitane CADEShaving Cream

SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl

RAZOR: 6/8" Le Talisman / PEROUX-COGNET, THIERS

STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000

SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG

AS: L'occitane CADE After-Shave Balm

RESULT: Excellent, BBS shave

Have a nice week,
Béla

Mysore sandalwood soap
Mekur 34 C-HD
Gillette super thin
New Forest Tubby 1
TOBS Sandalwood cream
Alum Block
TOBS Sandalwood Balm + Propolis
TOBS Sandalwood Eau de cologne

Well a overdose of Sandalwood never did anyone any harm, as I have already stated in a past shave of the day, no one sit's on the fence regarding sandalwood, the jury doesn't have to retire to give you it's answer, they instanly love it or hate it, well weather looks good so I popped out early with my old Wirehaired Fox Terrier Blue now aged 14 to pick up the papers, mainly for my Wife as I rarely read the papers any more and I haven't purchased a daily paper for more than 8 years, I prefer to do it online for free, you can also be more selective in what you read that's the beauty of the net, great shave two pass with normal little touch up I smell wonderful


Jamie

Good morning friends.
Tomorrow we'll be in Leipzig. We were invited by the Consulate General of the United States of America.
It is a nice tradition to visit the Independence Day ceremony.

My SOTD:

soap: Calani
brush: Muehle
razor: Wade & Butcher
AS: Brut

Have a nice day

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: Beau Brummel 44 6/8
ASB: Caswell-Massey No. Six
soundtrack: Anne-Sophie Mutter: Beethoven

A great start of a new day. An unhurried, comfortable and relaxing shave.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Razor: SR Droescher Black Devil

Max,
That Droescher BD is a beauty.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Now in Budapest 64F...
RAZOR: 6/8" Le Talisman / PEROUX-COGNET, THIERS

Béla,
I am spellbound by this razor.

PS: Wowww...64ºF? That's the perfect temperature. We are in the high 80s in Los Angeles

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Well a overdose of Sandalwood never did anyone any harm, as I have already stated in a past shave of the day, no one sit's on the fence regarding sandalwood, the jury doesn't have to retire to give you it's answer, they instanly love it or hate it,

I popped out early with my old Wirehaired Fox Terrier Blue now aged 14 to pick up the papers,

Amen Jamie.
Great shave. That's exactly right with Sandalwood. But there is some variation between Sandalwood (Australian, Indian, etc...). To me, Indian has the most intoxicating scent...I LOVE IT!!!

PS: Your dog (Blue?) is gorgeous. What a gem...He really doesn't look 14 (more like 6 or so).

Originally Posted by eTom

Tomorrow we'll be in Leipzig. We were invited by the Consulate General of the United States of America. It is a nice tradition to visit the Independence Day ceremony.

razor: Wade & Butcher

Sounds like fun Tom. Enjoy. BTW: Beautiful W&B, but what's the other razor in the pict?

Originally Posted by Bengkia369

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BIUUUU-TI-FUUUUUUL Bengkia

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Beau Brummel 44 6/8
A great start of a new day. An unhurried, comfortable and relaxing shave.

What a nice Beau Otto...Those are the kind of shaves that make all worthwhile. Well done

Originally Posted by du212

Gillette slim + zorrik, Morris&Forndran, Boots, Manantiales, Vetiver de Guerlain

José,
Is the M&F brush new? I don't remember it...maybe I was too fixated by your photos that I didn't notice? Beautiful indeed. How do you like her?

Originally Posted by baldy

Brush: Silver-tip Badger in custom cocobolo
Soap: Martin De Candre
Razor: Joseph Rodgers 6/8

Very nice Grant. Great choices today mate. Is that one of Glenn's brushes?

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Klas Engström

Mikael,
I love that KE, but what caught my attention is the salt/pepper shaker. What on earth did you do with it, LOOOOL?

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

I shaved last evening because the warden would not go to dinner with me with three days stubble. I had to shave fast so out came the DE.

Oh man...she's a tough warden Jeff, LOOOL. Hope you had a great time buddy

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

But I'm smelling good (thanks to Max):

Phewwww!!!! Thank you Max. Bill finally got the hint, LOOOOOL.

Originally Posted by Jeltz

Off to take my son, who was 11 in the week, to see Kung Fu Panda at the cinema with some of his friends then off to get the bet burgers in town!

I am coming over Nic, LOOOOL...That sounds like fun buddy. I can't remember the last time we went out for a movie

Originally Posted by Hogrider

RAZOR: Henckels Friodur INOX 7/8. I honed this razor six months ago on a Belgian Coticule and it stills delivers a great shave.

You forgot the razor.....here you go buddy

Beautiful Henckels Hog...I am in love with your story tags. Very creative.

Originally Posted by jhenry

Razor: 5/8” Wilbert Cutlery

New acquisition Monroe? If so, congrats. If not, still congrats. Beautiful shave today. How are your honing escapades coming along?

1/#4
Robert,
the other razor is my S.Pearson & Co

Hello!
My Sunday morning:
PREP: Cold water
SCUTTLE: Schwarzweisskeramik L-Scuttle
BRUSH: no name(name erased)
CREAM: AL's Calipso
STROP: Tony Miller 2 1/2" Artisan Horsehide "Traditional" Strop
RAZOR: DOVO Special 5/8
SHAVE: 3 passes, WTG / XTG/ATG
AS: Alum, AL's Calipso balm
All shave with cold water.

Sincerely,
Alexander

Originally Posted by Fierce30rus

PREP: Cold water
CREAM: AL's Calipso
AS: Alum, AL's Calipso balm
All shave with cold water.

Nice cold shave Alexander. In hot summer day, it hits the spot. Al's creme and balm are a great choice to start and finish things off too

Originally Posted by eleblu05

razor dovo bergischer lowe

Craig,
That is a beautiful Dovo buddy...I just wish they came in 7/8+ in size too.

Originally Posted by Theseus

Razor:J. Wostenholm & Sons EBRO "Special Hollow Ground"
Result:Finally after three months I displayed the patience needed to get this razor ready to shave. I got it for free as a throw in with another razor. As you can probably see, it has hellacious hone wear and also has a slight twist.I don't kow how many times I tried to hone it and had to put it away before I threw it out the window. I'm glad I stuck with it though, because this razor gave me one of the greatest shaves I've ever had today.This has definitly been a lesson in not giving up on those problem blades. Now to get to the rest of them.

T.,
Kudos for sticking to it...That's exactly where the best parts of learning how to hone come into play. Well done