Thread: Sun July 03rd - Sat July 09th

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Proraso pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: MWF + Gibbs “Marine Fresh” = Superlather
Brush: Rooney 3-2 faux Horn “Super Silvertip Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 55 leather
Razor: 5/8” C-Mon “HF”
Astringent: Thayers “Lemon” Witch Hazel
ASB: Anherb Natural Aftershave Conditioner
AS: Dominica “Bay Rum”
Result: Well done!

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 24mm Morris & Forndran, 2-band Blonde Badger (Bone Handle)

Razor: 7/8" Giesen & Försthoff decorated back, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point

Strop: 40/55 laps (Torolf linen / SRD Premium IV leather)

Überlather: Acca Kappa "1869" Shave Creme + Acca Kappa "1869" Shave Soap + Glycerin

Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Amber AS

Cologne: Acca Kappa "1869" EdC

Results: Today was one of those marvelous shaves. I scored this Giesen & Försthoff from Don Adelman some 8 months ago... She is not to be mistaken with those newer, cheesy G&F's that are seen on the bay from time to time. This beautiful vintage takes on (and holds) one of the best edges I have experienced on a razor . With the Acca Kappa über, she delivered one of the closest shaves of my wetshaving life . This will definitely not be forgotten. I literally had to run my hands across my face to be sure that I was not dreaming and the shave actually did happen . ÜberCBS and übersmooth and zero irritation . I really love it when things just effortlessly fall into place.

Have a MARVELOUS Wednesday Gentlemen.

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Robert if I had good ego control I may have not gotten the tools!!!
But they will make my life much easier and (hopefully) lots more scales to produce!

Paul
I plan on thurs being my first day back on the Str8 horse!!!!!

Maybe Paul, but the tools are necessities, LOL
Hang in there bro. One more day

Originally Posted by Fierce30rus

Did I mention that this is my favorite razor. The first of antique .. But not the last))

LOOOOL. There will be many favorites for sure and many vintage ones to choose from. That's the fun part.

Originally Posted by eTom

H-Diamond with Mitchell's

Fabulous looking razor Tom. I really like this setup

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales

She's a beauty Otto. How would you rate the custom Livi compared to the newer grinds. I know you have both. Rumor has it, that the customs are much better made than the newer grinds

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Monroe,
I understand you. Ditto. ...panorama from my window:

Oouuuch Béla...This is no good. When will they finish? I think José still has the best view of us all, even with the fires.

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

overall a very enjoyable shave.

And beautiful picture too. Well done Jamie

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Uber lather today (I think): AOS Sandalwood, Cella cream and a bit o' glycerine

Ooooh yeaaaah brother. That sounds nice. Why do you doubt if it's uber or not?

PS: nice Puma too

Originally Posted by Birnando

I'm slowly regaining the use of my foot, so today I took a bike ride for the first time in ages. What a great feeling

Congratulations B. Now remember; no skate boarding allowed for your age, LOOOL.

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor: J. Taviant, Lyon. Le Royal Russe, Frameback 8/8"
Results: Frame-backs are a strange beast. I like the solid feeling and the tactile feedback of this thing. It took some time to find the right honing strokes and regimen on it, but once found it provided me with the sweetest of shaves. It will not be the last Frame-back I buy

She's gorgeous my friend. Nice score. Framebacks are addictive. How did you hone her up?

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Razor: Wostenholm Frameback
Results: The Wostenholm performed flawlessly. I only needed one with the grain pass, but I did a little touch up with water only ATG and now I'm ready for court.

Bill,
What a beautiful frameback. Nice choice. It's going to be a great day for you...show the judge who's boss

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Razor: 1908 Gillette Old Style Single Ring
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat

Super duper choices GI. Have a great day

Originally Posted by baldy

Love the scales on that one Robert.

Thank you mate

Originally Posted by Jeltz

Sprock 6/8
The Sprock was an ebay win and arrived yesterday in pretty good condition. After a gentle polish and a quick honing it took a lovely edge which is certainly as sharp as any of my better razors.

Nic,
Congrats on this fabulous score. She looks marvelous

Originally Posted by jhenry

Razor: 5/8” C-Mon “HF”
Result: Well done!

Well done indeed Monroe

Good evening Gentlemen! Midweek, soon I will start my vacation!

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Frank Shaving Finest Badger, long handle
Soap: Connaught shave cream
Scuttle: Robert Becker
Razor: C. W. Dahlgren, 7/8 wedge barber's notch in original horn scales
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Lavender spice, house blend
Notes: I could not resist giving this razor another go. Lovely shave, relaxing 2 pass BBS.



A great day to you all!

40's style Super Speed/Voskhod Blade/Tabac/Vie Long Horsehair/an assortment of English Leather

Day three of the Love Fest continues. The 40 style SS to me, is like the girlfriend that you only visit after a night drinking with the boys. She's there, she's fun, but you definitely don't want to see her everyday. The creamy Tabac helped this old girl deliver a DFS that was just a bit rough around the edges. The vintage English Leather lotion, AS, and cologne made everything better.

Great Shaves today, Gentlemen.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Razor: 7/8" Giesen & Försthoff decorated back, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point

Results: Today was one of those marvelous shaves.

I just love those days when Jupiter aligns with Mars
Great photo, great gear, but then again, what else is new?

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Congratulations B. Now remember; no skate boarding allowed for your age, LOOOL.

Oh yes Sir, I've learned my lession

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

She's gorgeous my friend. Nice score. Framebacks are addictive. How did you hone her up?

Thank you kindly!
As this one was very arc shaped, I decided to try something new with it.
Basically I did the entire honing on the side of my Chosera's. It was a bit tricky, but the results was surprisingly good

Then I finished it on a small Oozuku, using slurry, then diluting to water.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

She's a beauty Otto. How would you rate the custom Livi compared to the newer grinds. I know you have both. Rumor has it, that the customs are much better made than the newer grinds

Well, I love them both. They are both top notch. It's hard to explain, they are both great razors but very different. The new grind is "just" 6/8 but gives a top of the line shave too. I still think the new grind ones are a great buy for the price. The custom 8/8 is a different razor both style and size wise. I would compare it to driving two different Fords; one a big block Crown Vic. the other one a Focus RS. Both fast and fun to drive but different.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Oouuuch Béla...This is no good. When will they finish? I think José still has the best view of us all, even with the fires.

On August 1 will be ready, Robert.
Béla

Razor: Union Cutlery Spike Wedge Restored, honed by nun2sharp
Strop: Star Shaving 3" Big Daddy, wool & Leather
Styptic: Hemo Stop Styptic Pencil
AS: Tend Skin
Pre-Shave: Hot shower, followed by face soak, 4 drops 100% Virgin Olive Oil per side of face.
Soap: Omega Creme De Barba Shave Cream
Brush: Whipped Dog 22mm Silver Tip in wooden handle
Mug: 7" Monster Apple Lather Mug gifted from my wife (Love you honey!!)
AS: Genuine Ogallala Bay Rum & Lime & Peppercorn
Cologne: Vintage Drakkar Noir by Jordache
Where: Mountains of Colorado, near Idlewild

Result:

Simple but elegant shave for in the mountains. My new mug offers the best lather I have ever witnessed, keeping it warm by simply soaking the mug in HOT water first. It stayed warm thru 2 passes.

I finished up with a generous splash of OBR, followed a few minutes later by a spray or 2 (or 3) of the Vintage Drakkar Noir. I have been gifted with so many colognes and After shaves over the years that I never used, some not even opened. I'm having a ball now digging them all out and trying them after all these years. Good thing I'm a pack rat!!

Enjoy!!

Mike

First shot ....



Last shot ...




Funny how that works. The best pictures were the first shot and the last shot.

Happy shaving!!

Wacker 7/8, Simpson Duke 3 BB, Al's shaving Palermo, Alum