Thread: Sun July 17th - Sat July 23rd

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)?

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


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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Have a nice day,
Béla

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 !

You´re welcome Michael, but I came out ok from that trade, too 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!

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.

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

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:

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