Thread: Sun July 10th - Sat July 17th

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 26mm Rudy Vey w/ TGN Grade A Silvertip Badger

Maxtom: 15/16" Max Sprecher, 1/4 Hollow Ground, French Point (w/ Makume Gane scales)

Strop: 40/50 laps (Neil Miller linen / SRD Premium IV leather)

Überlather: Cyril Salter "Indian Sandalwood" Shave creme + QED "Sandalwood" Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS

Skinfood: Trumper's Sandalwood Skin Food

Cologne: Penhaligon "Racquets" EdT

Results: Todays's shave was nothing short of PHENOMENAL. Even though I hadn't shaved since Friday, my beard looks like the Amazon jungle...I didn't realize that it was that bad until my own mother reprimanded me for looking like a terrorist (even my wife sided with her...who am I to argue with the bosses?). But she doesn't understand the Heavenly virtues associated with waiting for such a shave. And Rene: You are right, Tom's DE ain't gonna hack it...This is a job for a serious weed whacker and the only one capable of wiping this messy wiry disaster clean is the Maxtom. What's more, I felt like the only way to properly prep this beard would be under the influence of Indian Sandalwood . To accomplish this, I reached for the Cyril Salter/QED combination...The scent was so intoxicating that if I were to be caught driving with this stuff in my possession, I would be arrested on the spot and charged with DUI . I literally spent a good 10 minutes between making the lather and prepping the beard. By the time I was done, the wiry growth was considerably softer and ready for whacking so to speak. The Maxtom made this job look like a walk in the park...easy as pie (or is it cake?). BBS, super smooth and irritation free in 3 passes.

Have a PHENOMENAL Sunday Gentlemen.

stunning razor, Robert

Originally Posted by Birnando

Thanks Robert

I may have misunderstood this completely, but reading on their web-page, they sure seem to be closed, and might or might not open this fall.
As I understand it, the proprietor moved to WA and closed shop until further notice.
I sure hope I am wrong, 'cause I really like the Bay rum sweet orange shaving cream.

Wooow B.,
I just saw that too...Hmmm, I wonder what's going on? Let's wait and see if he plans on reopening back in fall. Meanwhile, have your tried Ogallala's Bay Rum & Sweet Orange? Rene had sent me a puck some time ago and it smell divine. I think you'll like it.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Maxtom: 15/16" Max Sprecher, 1/4 Hollow Ground, French Point (w/ Makume Gane scales)

Absolutely love the razor and the shave and the photo, if shaving became an Olympic sport, that shave would be one of the finalists. Superb Robert.

Jamie

Very nice kit today Robert....

Best regards,
Julian

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Wooow B.,
I just saw that too...Hmmm, I wonder what's going on? Let's wait and see if he plans on reopening back in fall. Meanwhile, have your tried Ogallala's Bay Rum & Sweet Orange? Rene had sent me a puck some time ago and it smell divine. I think you'll like it.

Ah, that's great. I will order up a puck for sure.
Thanks a lot for the tip mate

And to your shave today, that MaxTom makes me drool!!
I freely admit it, I am jealous

Sunday Dome and Face Shave
Prep: Morning PT, Lukewarm Shower
Razor: 1960 Gillette Fatboy @7 (Wilkinson Blade)
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Skin Bracer
Finish: Pinaud Lime Sec EdC

Dome and face are CBS, and I'm really digging this iced lime kinda thing happening.

Originally Posted by Birnando

As I understand it, the proprietor moved to WA and closed shop until further notice.

Indeed, Colleen met the man of her life (If I recall correctly), moved state and decided to spend some quality time with her new life. She might or might not start offering her products again later this year.

Sunday, first day of my working week
Outside air temperature at 06:00 Hrs 41˚C (106˚F, in English money)
Prep Shower, Cold water tap only, (35˚C)
Strop: SRD 40 poly Web, 70 ish on leather
Brush: Omega Boar (from local corner shop)
Shave Cream: Denim, (from same shop, but label says made in Italy)
Razor: Dovo Flowing (SRD, superbly honed)
AS: Denim (same shop again, made in Italy, again)

Shave cream surprisingly good, (excellent even)

Shaved left side WTG, short hiatus (15 Mins) to staunch the blood flow on right middle finger, Razor bite (with aforementioned, superbly honed razor from SRD), when changing hands, still not fully awake.

Continued with WTG then XTG then ATG. Jobs a good one.

Hope you all enjoyed your Sunday.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Congrats Titivillus! Great job! I like this razor!
Regards,
Béla

Thanks Béla!