Thread: Sun July 03rd - Sat July 09th

Good evening Gentlemen!

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Omega boar # 81052
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: Thiers-Issard Le Dandy, 6/8 hollow round point
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: English leather
Notes: Late shave today as we had to go early to the 4th of July celebration in Oslo. It was worth the wait - 2 pass BBS, lovely razor, slow, smooth and comfortable shave. Happy 4th of July to all you americans!



Have a wonderful sunday Gents!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

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

You know when you have to through salt over your shoulder, well, I missed ... Seriously, it´s a small container from a travel shaving set. You can have a small brush in there or a soap stick or some astringment powder... or someting completly different

Originally Posted by Fbones24

The new "Maxtom" preformed exactly as I knew it would. Phenomenal! Two days growth wiped away with one pass. A stunning piece of work and a stunning shave.[/CENTER]

Gorgeous razor!!!! Glad you enjoyed the shave. They are wonderful to shave with.

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Omega boar # 81052
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: Biedermeyer, 4/8 hollow
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: English leather blend
Notes: I scored this razor a little while ago, it is in near mint condition. Save some very light honemarks there is not a blemish on it. I just honed it up and took it for it's first test. Crisp, smooth, lovely 2-pass BBS. I feel great. Besides, the corn is on the barbie, the steaks are ready to go on, and wifey made a tater sallad.



Happy celebrations to all the US citicens, and a lovely day to everyone!

Robert,
I posted in the morning a picture from last year.
Here you get a picture I took today during the ceremony.

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Proraso pre-post-shave cream
SS: Martin De Candre
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 “Super Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Boker “Red Injun”
Astringent: Thayers “Lemon” Witch Hazel
ASB: Nivea for Men High Performance “Extreme Comfort”
AS: Floid (The Genuine)
Result: Outstanding!

Have a safe and enjoyable July 4th to everybody who celebrates this national holiday--wherever you are.

04.07.

-Omega 11137 Boar Brush
-Speick SS Stick
-Mastro Livi 6/8 Boxwood (Livi regrind)
-Osma alum
-Dominica Bay Rum

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: Biedermeyer, 4/8 hollow
Notes: I scored this razor a little while ago, it is in near mint condition. Save some very light honemarks there is not a blemish on it. I just honed it up and took it for it's first test. Crisp, smooth, lovely 2-pass BBS. I feel great. Besides, the corn is on the barbie, the steaks are ready to go on, and wifey made a tater sallad.

Sten,
Congrats on the wonderful score. The use of Da Fat is also a great choice (Viva la Fat). So, what time are we coming over for the party, LOOL? Enjoy it buddy

Originally Posted by eTom

Robert,
I posted in the morning a picture from last year.
Here you get a picture I took today during the ceremony.

Sounds equally fun Tom...Where are you in the pict? You could be there holding one of your TIs or W&Bs, LOOOL

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Razor: Texas Shumate
Definitely nothing fancy here but a great, three pass, all American shave for the Fourth of July. No stash wax today, just brushed it out real good and parted it down the middle

An excellent shave, American style. You go GI

Originally Posted by jhenry

SS: Martin De Candre
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 “Super Badger”
Razor: 5/8” Boker “Red Injun”
Have a safe and enjoyable July 4th to everybody who celebrates this national holiday--wherever you are.

Hmmmm...Let's see. You're celebrating our nations independence with a French, British and German product, LOOOOOL? I love globalization...well done Monroe

Originally Posted by KING2011

-Mastro Livi 6/8 Boxwood (Livi regrind)

Awesome

Originally Posted by du212

Mühle R106+Shark, New Forest Tubby 2, Nanny's green tea&eucalyptus, Osage rub, Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

Yeeepeeee. Nice shave gear you got there José

Originally Posted by Books

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Speick
Brush: Omega 48 Pro
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Super Iridium (2)
A/S: Speick
Balm: Nivea Sensitive ASB

I love it Books. Well done

Originally Posted by jasp

Razor: 7/8 Original Bartmann 89
Result: great shave, very smooth. These bartmann razors are great shavers, probably the best shaver I own and it is going to be one of my only razors I'm using from now on.
Have a happy 4th of july all

That must be a nice razor. They command quite the premium too. Would love to see a picture or two of her.

Originally Posted by DOOM

Thanks Robert,
She's a really nice blade but wanted to buy a new TI, two Japanese straights and needed bit of $$ so... Received the new TI Le Thiernois in desert ironwood. Next SOTD yeehaaww!!! This particular Übber is my favourite love the scent and lather is crazy. Cheers bro!!

You da man Dom. That's quite a set you've got planned. Congrats on your new TI. Can't wait to see it

Originally Posted by p1zz4b0x

What a nice day for some American steel.
Razor: Geneva 5/8

Nice razor and even nicer vintage rifle

Originally Posted by tumtatty

Nice Flintlock! I've only got a Redcoat version...still appropriate I suppose!

Very nice Tim

Originally Posted by tumtatty

On vacation at Myrtle Beach, SC for the Independence Day Holiday. This is my first "travel" shave.

Tim,
Have a fun time my friend. Great looking JR for the occasion.

Originally Posted by jss

Faultless 5/8ths h h
Rooney 1/1 Super
Coate's Lime SC
D R Harris Pink A/S

Beautiful execution on this fine day Julian

Originally Posted by Jeltz

Joseph Elliot Wedge - NF2213 - Mr Taylor cream - Alum - Old Spice Whitewater AS
Nice shave, respectable for another 24 hours. Well clean shaven at least

Nic,
I would think it ought to be more than respectable, especially with that gear.

Well today was very productive if not in shaving but tools for restoring! I didn't know how much I missed woodworking and craft work until I started making scales. So today I got a new band saw, and drill press. Add that with the belt/wheel sander and I think I have the proper tools now to not hang myself in frustration with hand working everything. Modern technology is wonderful mixed in with hand tools!!!!! Oh and the cut is healing nicely. Not sure when but definately this week back in the saddle for the str8!!!!!

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.