Thread: Sun July 10th - Sat July 17th

Got a late start today, but needed a nice shave for a dinner engagement this evening with my better half. It's her birthday today.

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Proraso pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: MDC + Ingram = Superlather
Brush: Rooney 3-2 faux Ebony “Silvertip Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Imperial “Extra Hollow Ground”
Astringent: Thayers “Lemon” Witch Hazel
ASB: Anherb Natural Aftershave Conditioner
AS: Floid (Spanish) “Suave”
Result: Looking, feeling and smelling like royalty.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Firstly, I would like to complement each and every post today! I am always amazed at the dedication and talent the men on this forum possess. The inventiveness and props sometimes used are truly candy for the soul. Thanks!
Tom

Ditto...Today's SOTD photos are truly an inspiration.

Keep up the good work gents!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Firstly, I would like to complement each and every post today! I am always amazed at the dedication and talent the men on this forum possess. The inventiveness and props sometimes used are truly candy for the soul. Thanks!

Late shave today, but no disappointments! Some of you might have seen this old razor on restorations and I have given it a chance to perform this afternoon. Easiest hone job ever on an old Sheffie and left the 1000 in the water! Slightly audible and cut smooth and sure along the entire length of the blade. I now know what it would be like to have one brand new back in the day! I even had the Wifey do an ATG rub up my neck to approve! Sweet! Thanks and everyone have a Safe and Healthy week to come. Tom

WOW! Sweet razor!

Afternoon shave. Great day so far. Flew my RC Planes today. Came home worked out to some P90X Yoga! Ahhhh! Then a nice shower and shave. I have been busy honeing this week. 9 razors in 2 days. UGH! One was not for me. These 2 i added one more step to my process i didnt do before. The Diamond i bought maybe a year ago. It looked like it had been burried in sand for 40 years. But for $8 i figured i could work on it. Honeing was some work because of holes on the bevel but i got them out. Both took on a Buttery edge. Very sharp comfortable shave. 2 passes with a touch up in the normal spots for me. I am pleased. Now just 4 more to test. Life is rough! LOL!

Absolutly amazing post guys! Love them ALL!!!!!!!!

Tony Miller strop
TGN 26mm Brush
The Bomb Custom Vetiver
Diamond & Kabeso
WH
Skin Food
The Bomb AB

****OH YEA! Its been atleast a week since i bought a razor! WOO HOO!!!!!!*****

Originally Posted by Coloradoveto

My first SOTD post. Very exciting!

Preshave- Hot shower. AOS preshave oil
Soap- Proraso
Brush- AOS Best Badger
Razor- Brand spanking new Boker SS with Olivewood scales, ordered, sharpended and honed by Lynn at SRD
Aftershave- Pinaud Stypic, alum block, Burberry Post Shave balm, Aramis Devin Cologne


Did ok with the straight today. Managed WTG on both cheeks and under the chin. Finished down the neck and near my goatee with my Merkur Long handled DE with Lord DE blade.

BBS

Happy Sunday everyone. Glad to post for the first time in this thread!

Great to have you with us Coloradoveto! Beautiful razor too. I'm glad the shave went well!

What a Great Surprise! Got a Beau Brummel Wedge yesterday and had to trot the gentleman out! What a shave! I am so stoked this is my first wedge razor and it is a completely different "feel" from everything else. I'm thinking this will definitely be one of my favorites in the rotation.



Have a GREAT WEEK Gentlemen!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Julian,
A "Faultless" morning (and rest of day) for sure. Beautiful

Thanks for the encouragement Robert..You guys must be a bit tired of the old "Faultless" by now..I ordered another razor nearly six weeks ago and there's no sign of it yet..I doubt customs would have it this long..I do have a vintage razor that needs restoration..If you have resto advice please send me a pm..I'm not able to do the job myself..

Best regards,
Julian

Originally Posted by Coloradoveto

My first SOTD post. Very exciting!

Welcome to the brotherhood! Great first post!

After sporadic shaving for the last 10 days, tonight was my early Sunday, back to work shave.

Cool Shower
Warm Oil
Dirty Bird Scuttle
New Forest badger
Geo F. Trumpers Violet SC
72 Fromm Special in Horn, Maxterpeice.
Stropped 100 laps
AOS Aluminum
Pinaud Bay Rum
Vaseline for men.

What can I say about this razor. I had a nice thick growth of whiskers it just wiped away. Enjoy the evening.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Have a GREAT WEEK Gentlemen!

Joe did you make that stand yourself? I love it! Very original. I'd like to make something like that and you've got my creative juices flowing!!