Thread: Sun July 17th - Sat July 23rd

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Monroe,
That certainly looks to shape as one of the coooooooolest shaves this summer.

Indeed Robert. Mama Bear's Lime Ice shaving soap and aftershave balm is one of the most refreshing combinations I have ever tried. They have a nice menthol kick.

I highly recommend both of them.

• Pre: Cella lather while stropping, then Proraso Pre.
• Razor: Iwate Hirade 6/8
• Honing: Chosera 1k, Shapton 2-4-6-8-16k, 20 laps CrOx on balsa.
• Strop: Illinois 827: 50/100-ish linen/leather
• Shaving Brush: Semogue SOC 2-band
• Shaving Soap: La Toja Mantiales
• Post: Alum, 444 and Floid Suave

By blix72 at 2011-07-19

Result: This Japanese straight came out AMAZING! A 100% eBay gamble, never heard about the brand before.
Really really smooth, yet deadly sharp, I'm pretty much blown away....

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 25mm Custom Shavemac D01 Silvertip Badger (Bruyère Wood handle)

Razor: 15/16" Ernst Klopp "Spezial" worked back spine, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point

Strop: 20/65 (Torolf linen/Ambrose Horse Hide Clásico leather)

Überlather: CarrieM "Bay Rum" Shave Creme + Ogallala "Bay Rum/Sweet Orange" Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Amber AS

Cologne: Ogallala "Bay Rum" EdC (Double Strength)

Results: I got this Klopp a couple of months back as an impulse purchase and she turned out to be more than meets the eye. I really love this razor 9especially at the price I snatched her from the Bay). I have not seen any other "Spezial" razors yet (so, this may be a rare breed). Heft is on the heavy side (~twice that of a similar sized blade) and the edge amazingly sharp and smooth. The Bay Rum was the order of the day and the this Shavemac was my first custom D01 brush from Bernd. She yet has to shed a single hair . All of these products converged harmoniously to deliver a super rewarding and enjoyable shave .

Have a PHENOMENAL Tuesday guys.

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Cheers,
Robert

Another hot one in Indy. Temperature currently 98 deg. farenheit. Humidity 44 percent. Whew!

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Proraso pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: Proraso “Sapone da Barba” + Proraso “Sapone da Barba
Brush: Heinrich L. Thater Series 4376/2 21mm “Finest Badger Silver Tip”
Strop: Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 6/8” Filarmonica #13 “Dobl Temple”
Astringent: Thayers “Lemon” Witch Hazel
ASG: Visal “Dopo Barba”
AS: Proraso “Dopobarba”
Result: Look Ma.... Top of the world!

Good evening chaps (and chappesses).

It was with great delight that I took possession of my latest acquisition earlier today. Joy abounds at the sound of Mr Postman delivering said item, ready to bring forthwith a 'Shave of the day' after a lapse in communications with fellow forumites for some time.

Supposedly 'shave ready' t'was not.. Some time later on the Charnley (and layers of tape) failed to give satisfaction. First swipe across the bristles, grown for todays purpose over many days was a rough as warm scrumpy with a crusty head.

It is with this I give you the first FSOTD (Failed Shave Of The Day)..



Klas Tornblom Eskilstuna Sweden, 5/8ths notched square point faux frameback.
*..sigh..* may have to send this little treasure off to be dealt with properly.

With that I got my 'Old Faithfull' out, the best £10 I ever spent on a straight, my go-to, better than my TI, hasn't let me down yet, favourite.

So here is my reclaimed 'Shave Of The Day' bliss...

Monday
Omega SS/Simpson Duke 2 brush/Muhle R89 with KAI/Myrsol agua de Limon/Every Man Jack Gel

REPOSTING OF SOTD

Just fixed the pic...sorry for obstructing the gear; photo now straight.

Hot shower + Proraso preshave cream
Filarmonica - Last production and a gift from Mrs. HOG
Virgilio Valobra in antique silver shaving mug~Late 1920's
Brass handle brush hog's hair
Ogallala Bay Rum
Phenomenal shave, the Filarmonica though not as sharp as I'd like delivered a close BBS shave.HOG

Originally Posted by Hogrider

REPOSTING OF SOTD

Just fixed the pic...sorry for obstructing the gear; photo now straight.

Hot shower + Proraso preshave cream
Filarmonica - Last production and a gift from Mrs. HOG
Virgilio Valobra in antique silver shaving mug~Late 1920's
Brass handle brush hog's hair
Ogallala Bay Rum
Phenomenal shave, the Filarmonica though not as sharp as I'd like delivered a close BBS shave.HOG

Now THAT, Sir, is a shaving mug!