Thread: Sun July 10th - Sat July 17th

Prep: Hot Shower/Hot Towel
Strop: Illinois 835
Brush: FS Finest Badger
Cream: CarrieM's Black Raspberry Vanilla
Razor: ERN 1166 Crown & Sword 6/8
Astringent: Thayer's Unscented Witch Hazel
Balm: C.O. Bigelow Mentha
This was my first shave with CarrieM's cream and I really enjoyed the fresh sweet smell of the lather. Not a typical shaving cream scent, but a really nice one.
I mentioned to Rene a couple of weeks ago that this razor was one of my more difficult to get a really nice edge on. Fortunately, I recently got it where it needs to be and tonights shave was superb.
I didnt go for the full BBS because I want to do a test shave tomorrow night and I want some whiskers there to test with. I only did 2 passes, but it wasnt too far off BBS.
A great shave.

Thanks for all the awesome posts and pics guys
Grant

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Rene,
You must be the luckiest guy I know. Congratulation buddy. She's a beauty. That's the 2nd Miracle that's happened to you (first was the La Toja). I recommend buying a Lotto ticket. 3rd time may be the Super charm.
.

Thank you Robert. I did buy a ticket and im hopeing!

Originally Posted by easyace

,

Another day off, Summer warming up nicely (Car Dash picture from yesterday)

OUCH!!!! That is hot!

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Here's our weather forecast for this weekend. I am not sure if I am envious, but it certainly would be a change.



For those not on celcius, that's 59, 64 and 72 fahrenheit. I'll go put on a sweather and grab a hot cuppa tea

Those are the temps i prefer!

Originally Posted by baldy

Thats awesome Rene, glad it finally made its way to you.

Thank you Grant! So how is the new job going?

Pre-Shave: Shower with C.O. Bigelow Bay Rum hair/body wash

Brush: Tumtatty custom Cherry brush with a Whippeddog 24/65 silvertip badger knot

Razor: Joseph Rodgers & Sons blade set in lacewood scales

Strop: SRD Red Latigo

Creme: MWF

Astringent Alum Block

After Shave Splash: My own "Sgt Hakeswill's" Bay Rum Aftershave

Cologne: Dirty English

Results: I ran the blade over my 12k Chinese water stone last night since the last time I used it I had a bit of irritation. This shave was much better. The MWF is a fantastic soap. I have a meeting today that'll take place over Mexican food and beers that I've been looking forward to all week. I hope it goes as well as this shave!!

Originally Posted by tumtatty

Hey Mvcrash! Is that my tube of Cade on your dashboard ))

You bet...unless you want a new one.

Originally Posted by DerekC

Next time take a picture with that needle buried at the other end!

Then my brain would get numb!!! I have enough trouble thinking!!

Originally Posted by baldy

Sorry to hear about the tooth mate, hope your feeling better now.
That razor is just so COOL, and so is the 'vette.

I am feeling much better this morning. There was little pain but I get really stressed at the dentist. The razor is amazing as well as the car. Thank you.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 30mm Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger

Maxterpiece: 7/8" Friodur INOX #17, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point (w/ G10 Orange Hunter scales)

Strop: 40/60 laps (Neil Miller linen / Ambrose Horse Hide Clásico leather)

Überlather: L'Occiatne "Cade" Shave Creme + L'Occiatne "Cade" Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floid Italian Blue

After Shave Balm: L'Occiatne "Cade" ASB

Cologne: Halston "Catalyst" EdC (Top notes: orange, artemisia, caraway, tuberose, lavender, vodka, mandarin orange, narcissus, galbanum, basil, jasmine, mint, sage, rose oil and bergamot. Middle notes: green grass, nutmeg, carnation, bay leaf, chamomile, cinnamon, violet, lily-of-the-valley, black currant and rose. Base Notes: labdanum, leather, sandalwood, tonka bean, amber, patchouli, musk, benzoin, coconut, oakmoss, vetiver, incense and cedar)

Results: An early AM shave due to an early AM meeting. After reading about Jeff's (aka, mvcrash) post with the Cade last night, I decided to give this überCade a try today. I decided to couple this fabulously delicious lather with another of my Friodur Maxterpieces (You saw the #19 in G10 Green lime scales, featured yesterday), i.e., the #17 in Hunter Orange G10. Similar to her Green cousin, this #17 performed as perfectly as any Henckels/Friodur I have come across . With her buttery smooth edge, I used absolutely no pressure in either of the 3 directions and was rewarded to an absolutely blissful, irritation free and BBS shave . Finished it with applying a mixture of Trumper's moisturizer and Floid to my face and a mini spray of Catalyst to my under shirt.

Have an EXHILARATING Friday boys.

________________
Cheers,
Robert

Originally Posted by easyace

Another day off, Summer warming up nicely (Car Dash picture from yesterday)
Water: "Cold" tap only (still comes out at about 40˚C, tank on the roof)
Razor :TI Spartacus Dreadnought blade, Stamina Wood (resin impregnated Rosewood) scales (one of a pair I own)
Haha, I just read a thread about cold water shaves, I had better put a bottle of water in the fridge to try that.

EA,
Beautiful shave and razor my friend, but as I do not envy you for the weather at all. Man...that is HOT

Originally Posted by eTom

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Nice setup today Tom

Originally Posted by Mikael

No shave today

Looking good Mikael, LOOOOOL

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Razor: Wade & Butcher, 5/8 spike
Notes: Lovely shave, comfortable BBS

Sten,
I am not surprised with the result. Nice W&B

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

RAZOR: DeLorme "Charleston"

That's a gorgeous Delorme Bill

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Razor: C.V. Heljestrand Mk4
Another great two pass shave with one of my two fantastic Swedes. I used to wonder what all the hype was about Mitchell's Wool Fat, then I had shaves like this one and completely understood.

Oooooh yeaaaaah. A Helje + Da Fat kinda shave. That's heavenly

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: ERN 1166 Crown & Sword 6/8
This was my first shave with CarrieM's cream and I really enjoyed the fresh sweet smell of the lather. Not a typical shaving cream scent, but a really nice one.
I mentioned to Rene a couple of weeks ago that this razor was one of my more difficult to get a really nice edge on. Fortunately, I recently got it where it needs to be and tonights shave was superb.

Grant,
CarrieM's BRV is amazing scent wise. I don't know whether to use it or eat it, LOL. Great stuff too. Also, congratulations on getting a fantastic edge on that C&S. Those seem to be hard to achieve edges (I know Rene has been frustrated lately). Well done mate

Originally Posted by tumtatty

Brush: Tumtatty custom Cherry brush with a Whippeddog 24/65 silvertip badger knot
Razor: Joseph Rodgers & Sons blade set in lacewood scales
Results: I have a meeting today that'll take place over Mexican food and beers that I've been looking forward to all week. I hope it goes as well as this shave!!

Hey Tim,
That's a nice looking brush. Nicely done buddy. Not a bad looking blade either. I cross my fingers for you with your meeting today. It's there's beer involved, it's bound to go well, LOL.

Originally Posted by easyace

Good Morning, Day, Evening, Gentlemen,

Another day off, Summer warming up nicely (Car Dash picture from yesterday)
Aftershave: Nivea after shave fluid.
Great shave today, enjoy your day.
Haha, I just read a thread about cold water shaves, I had better put a bottle of water in the fridge to try that.

LOL we were 106F and HUMID earlier this week but now it's just(lol) 102F I think you need an ICE bath!!

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Here's our weather forecast for this weekend. I am not sure if I am envious, but it certainly would be a change.

Attachment 73643

For those not on celcius, that's 59, 64 and 72 fahrenheit. I'll go put on a sweather and grab a hot cuppa tea

YUK!!!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Maxterpiece 7/8" Friodur INOX #17, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point (w/ G10 Orange Hunter scales)
Have an EXHILARATING Friday boys.

No wonder Max is so busy!!!! LMAO
On the road for the Army so see you all on Monday!!! Have a safe weekend!!!!!

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Here's our weather forecast for this weekend. I am not sure if I am envious, but it certainly would be a change.

Attachment 73643

For those not on celcius, that's 59, 64 and 72 fahrenheit. I'll go put on a sweather and grab a hot cuppa tea

Just now, your weather looks like heaven. we have a good laugh at our local weather forecasts, during the summer they are about 10˚C short of the actual temperature, some censorship going on I think.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

José,
Are you back from your holiday with your daughter? Hope you and her had a great time bonding. We missed you. Great shave and photo today

Yes I'm back to the forum, Don't miss me, baby, I'm yours LOOOOOL : Glad you liked the pic.

Seriously Robert I missed you, happy to be among my shaving brothers again

Robert you shoud have serious problems to choose a maxterpiece in every shave....sweet razor