Sun July 17th - Sat July 23rd

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Thank you buddy and congrats on the Japanese straight. Can't wait 'til you feature her soon. Which did you get (if you don't mind me asking)?

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Here's what it looks like, should be here any day now :)

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By blix72 at 2011-07-15

Colorado/Evening/Puma 'My Darling' (Thanks Glen!)/Silvertip/Old Spice AS/Tend Skin/Gillette AS Balm Sensitive Skin/Big Daddy/Olive Oil and Glycerine

The shave tonight had special meaning to me. This is the Puma I damaged during restoration. Glen was able to get the chips out and honed her up to a beautiful shaver.

All Old Spice scents, starting with my vintage old spice soap with glycerine. 2 Passes and WOW!!! Followed by Gillette sensitive skin balm. Finished with Vintage Old Spice AS.

Magnificent. Even had I gotten a terrible shave, I would have loved every minute of it. As it was, what a shaver. I can't say thank you enough times to Glen.

Enjoy!!

Mike

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Sorry I missed the get together. Had o run to the airport.

The shave tonight had special meaning to me. This is the Puma I damaged during restoration. Glen was able to get the chips out and honed her up to a beautiful shaver.

All Old Spice scents, starting with my vintage old spice soap with glycerine. 2 Passes and WOW!!! Followed by Gillette sensitive skin balm. Finished with Vintage Old Spice AS.

Magnificent. Even had I gotten a terrible shave, I would have loved every minute of it. As it was, what a shaver. I can't say thank you enough times to Glen.

Enjoy!!

Mike

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Ouuuch Dunc,
Looks like Murphy has targeted you for a visit this time. Seems like whatever you chose went wrong one way or another. As far as the razor, I am wondering if the edge rather than the blade may be at fault. Not sure what pressed wool is but if it's anything like wool felt, then it may be a bit too rough for the edge to be used with CrOx (just my 2 cents). I would suggest CroX on leather or balsa strop (very light touch). AMAZING results

I had heard a lot of folks complain abou teh CS soaps/cremes...They just don't seem to have the oomph so to speak.

I like the way you turn a negative experience into a positive outlook though...That's exactly how one should think about these things. Well done...My hat's off to you buddy

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Thanks Robert,

The Wool (SRD rock hard wool) has been treating me well thus far and seems to really finish up an edge. I imagine that a quick step back to the hones is all that is really needed, and perhaps a little more experience, that was my first shave with a 4/8's and my touch was likely off (especially in the spots where my touch is less consistent usually) and a few more shaves are all that is required.

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my personal SOTD:
soap: Calani
brush: Muehle
razor: Revisor
DE: Feather
ASB: Florena

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Tim,
Awesome shot buddy. Trust me...that Spanish fig has a pretty strong scent. Don't worry, your olfactory sense will soon get 150% better and you'll be able to enjoy this in all her glory. It does have wonderful lather and cushion.

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Thanks Robert! I was actually trying to emulate your shots!
Hopefully the nose will regain it's former prowess!!!

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A lovely shave with two days growth the Feather AS gave those whiskers a good whipping, I rate the Vulfix Persian musk highly, it is such a lightly scented shaving cream it will fit in and layer with a lot of shaving scents and balms, my lovely Wife as a few well deserved days off this week, so we are off to the big city for a spot of retail therapy.

Jamie. :tu

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Good morning friends!

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream

BRUSH: CHUBBY 2 Best Badger

SOAP/CREAM: La Maison du Barbier Soap

SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl

RAZOR: 6/8" Thiers Issard Le Canadien Carbonsong C135, Round Point, Fully Hollow Ground

STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000

SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG

AS: L'occitane Eau De Vetyver EDT

RESULT: Excellent, BBS :tu

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Have a nice day,
Béla

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Originally Posted by MichaelS

Brush: Shavemac 2-band DO1 (30/60)
Razor: Wardrobe and Pearce 5/8 (thanks Mikael!)
Slimline razor makes a nice change from my other Sheffields, most of which are choppers...an idea for a new mini-collection :) !

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You´re welcome Michael, but I came out ok from that trade, too :D I still remember how good the steel felt in that one and how prestine she was... Lucky you don´t put the brush infront, you wouldn´t have seen anything, lol. That´s one large brush!

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

[CENTER][SIZE=5]Mikael,
Sorry about the nicks...at least, they are symmetrical (equal opportunity side nicker you). Love that Atkinson


Micahel,
Mikael is quite the "closet" enabler, LOOOOL. Congrats on scoring a nice piece of steel.

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Thanks Robert, noting serious though, only my pride got really hurt. Nothing serious :boohoo:

That razor´s sweet, Robert, some you don´t forgett and that, was without a doubt, one of those.

No shave today ... I´m as chocked as you guys:
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Still not back home, but thought I'd drop you a quick line to see how everyone is. My shave gear that's with me here in the Med:

GFT Rose SS, GFT Coral Skin Food, Edwin Jagger travel brush
Palmolive Shave Stick, L'Homme ASB by Roger et Gallet
Puma 6/8 No 1 and Filarmonica 13 in black scales
Terre d' Hermes EdT and Aqua di Parma Colonia