Thread: Sun July 10th - Sat July 17th

Pre-Shave: Coffee/ Shave Secret Oil

Brush: Omega Pure Badger

Razor: Otto Deutsch's Han's (Hail to the King baby!)

Strop: SRD Red Latigo

Creme: Castle & Forbes sample from Mvcrash (a surprise in the package he sent containing a Cade Sample ) EXCELLENT STUFF!!

Astringent Alum Block

After Shave Splash: Caribbean Bay Rum

Cologne: Burt's Bees Bay Rum

Results: Man I'm torn lately. I'm getting such good BBS shaves that I barely have any stubble 24hrs later! The experience is grand, but I don't want to wait 2 days to shave again. So do I skip the ATG and leave room for quick growth or do I Carpe Deum and feel like a million bucks immediately? I decided to skip the ATG this time because I know the kind of work that Hans does and I'd have no hair DNA left if I went ATG!! Excellent (if incomplete) Shave

Now I just need to go to Atlantic City and Vegas to use up these dollar chips at the 2-4 hold 'em tables

BTW... top notch photo Monday Robert. Those scales are stunning!

Good morning friends,

today a Thiers Issard with Calani-soaps

Originally Posted by eTom

Good morning friends,

today a Thiers Issard with Calani-soaps

Beautiful Thiers Issard Tom....

Julian

PREP: Hot shower with face scrub

RAZOR: Brian Brown Custom 7/8

BRUSH:Rudy Vey

SOAP MDC

ASTRINGENT: Thayers Unscented

EDTFOR TOM : Azzaro Chrome

RESULTS: PHENOMENAL SHAVE

Got my MDC today when I got home, and had to use it. Whats more, is that I hadnt used my BB custom in a few shaves and wanted to take her for a spin. What a great shave. 2 passes WTG and XTG and I am silky smooth .

AWESOME SHAVES GUYS!!!!!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

How do you like the Big Daddy Strop (draw, etc,)? Great choice with the Ogallala too.

BladeRunner001, I really love my strop. I've tortured it of course being a noob, and had to learn to sand it, refinish it, and keep it in good condition. I like a slow draw and prefer to use this strop laying down. I keep it pretty well conditioned (meaning use conditioner on it frequently) so it has a lot of drag. When I got it it was too slick for my tastes. I thought it needed more feedback. A little strop conditioner once a week, with a lot of palm rubbing and I think it's perfect. It was worth every penny I paid for it.

I love OBR in all it's flavors. We even use the soaps and love them for the fragrance they release in the bathroom during a shower. I use it LIBERALLY, and thank goodness my wife likes the scent.

Happy Shaves!!

Mike

Good morning friends!

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream

BRUSH: Shavemac D01 (24 mm) Extra Silver Tip 2 Band Version

SOAP/CREAM: Taylor of Old Bond Street LEMON & LIME Shaving Cream

SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl

RAZOR: Grah & Plümacher BLACK SMITH

STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000

SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG

AS: LAVANDA Ach. Brito Eau de Cologne (From Leon)

RESULT: Smooth shave

Have a great shave everyone!
Béla

Tuesday

Muehle R89 'Fat tip' open comb
Wilkinson blade
Vitos shave cream
Muehle synthetic silvertip 23mm
Floris No. 89 after shave balm
Floris No. 89 Eau de Toilette

Excellent. The lather generated was very good, the new Muehle synthetic does a good job (first impression), it is a bit prickly but nothing extraordinary. Next one to try is the new R41 open comb which I just received y'day, a razor that consistently gets reports that describe it as highly aggressive.

No picture today again as my Nokia E72 refuses to be recognized by my PC through the USB cable.

Feather AS-D1
Feather Blade
NF Finest Silvertip
Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum Block
L'Occitane Bavx Balm + Propolis
L'Occitane


Jamie

Very enjoyable shave, it's hard to fault any aspect about this shave, why would anyone want to use a plastic razor after experiencing such a fine shave, it beggars belief. Today I will be having one of my favourite meals, made by myself of course, Thai green prawn curry, with green beans and basmati rice, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: SOC
Razor: Shepherd
Soap: La Toja
AS + cologne: Paco rabanne, Ultraviolet
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Veruy, very clean
Ahh, finally I got to shave with an elusive Shepherd Very nice shave and a remarkable restore by Neil, specially the original scales!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Nic,
Nice way to get back to the Futur buddy. I love it. How do you like the Treet? For me, it's been touch and go (sometimes great, and sometimes not)...That is when I used the DE more often

Robert, I find the black treets (carbon steel) suit me very well they are sharp enough and smooth enough but they are a one shave deal for me, ideal for one off a break from str8's. The Futur works best for me with a blade that isn't quite as sharp as say feathers or super thins.