Thread: Sun July 17th - Sat July 23rd

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

Originally Posted by Blix

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

Oh my...She's quite beautiful. What a score Amund

Originally Posted by mjhammer

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.

Mike,
What a nice save by Glen. Great shave too. I can certainly understand why you feel the way you do. Well done

Originally Posted by Dunc

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.

Sounds like a 1st rate plan.

Originally Posted by eTom

razor: Revisor

What a nice sexy shoulderless Revisor Tom...Wowwww.

Originally Posted by tumtatty

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

I am humbled my friend. Thank you for the compliment and +1 on regaining your sense of smell

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

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.

Oh brother...That sounds very dangerous, LOOOOL. Enjoy it Jamie

Originally Posted by fonthunter

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

Béla,
Gorgeous TI my friend. These C135 steels lead to some of the most amazing edges

Originally Posted by Mikael

No shave today ... I´m as chocked as you guys:

Mikael,
What is that thing, LOOOOL??!!! That is one funny looking dog (I think that's a dog, right?).

Originally Posted by rum

Still not back home, but thought I'd drop you a quick line to see how everyone is.

Rum,
Forget the shave man...Great to hear that your Mediterranean vacation is treating you very well. Enjoy your time and looking forward to your comeback soon.

Originally Posted by baldy

Result: This was a phenomenal shave, I'm smoother than a baby's butt, with zero irritation.

Grant,
Now, that's what it's all about. Beautiful shave from A to Z. Congrats mate. I know the feeling and it feels great indeed.

Originally Posted by sharp

Cream: Custom Bay & Vetiver Bomb
Razor: D.C. Halsted Wedge
Result: An effortless shave from the D.C. Halsted this morning.

Glenn,
It sounds like you, much like Grant, also had a phenomenal shave. Well done buddy

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Razor: F.W. Söderén & Co, 7/8 frameback

Sten,
That is one sweet looking frameback. Simply beautiful

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

A European Affair

Bill,
I love these types of affairs. Nice shave buddy. Hope they're treating you right so far.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Bad stash day today. It didn't want to cooperate with the wax so I decided just brush it out and call it good. My stash now has that feathered, Farrah Fawcet, 1970's look.

I never thought this would be even possible with stashes, LOL. Great shave though

Originally Posted by jhenry

SS: MDC
EDC: MDC “Eau De Candre “Vetvyer”
Result: Another quick, close and comfortable shave… MDC Vetvyer is divine!

Amen brother. Great stuff indeed

Originally Posted by jhenry

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.

Thanks Monroe

Originally Posted by Blix

• Razor: Iwate Hirade 6/8
• Honing: Chosera 1k, Shapton 2-4-6-8-16k, 20 laps CrOx on balsa.

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..

Awesome Amund. Great honing regimen on a great razor. I believe that Japanese razors are rarely a gamble. All of the ones I have seen or tried or own are fantastic indeed. These guys know what they're doing. The funny thing is the men don't carry a lot of hair to shave, but they make amazing tools to deal with the problem.

Pre-Shave: A long cold shower after training today

Brush: Plisson HMW #16

Razor:Filarmonica EPBD #14

Strop: Neil Miller Cordovan Shell

Soap/Cream:Floris Elite shaving soap

Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White

Astringent: Alum

After shave Balm: Floris Elite ASB

EdT: Floris Elite

Results: This is what shaving is all about. Perfect! In every way, perfect!

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Have a great evening guys

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Wowww Birnando,
You got the C&S 88...How did you like it? Ain't the performance grand? Not crazy about scent yet (what about you?), although it is slowly growing on me. Glad you had a great time in RazorCon, but I agree nothing beats one's own shave den. +1 on Neil Miller.

Thank you Sir!
I actually loved it immediately.
I brought my wife with me when testing it, and I got a smile and a thumbs up. That sealed it
The soap performed superbly, very fine products indeed! IMO!

No pic today due to the fact that my computer is a piece of junk.

Razor: Wade & Butcher "The Celebrated Hollow Ground"
Brush: Jade and brass handled boar
Cream: Uber lather of Williams Mug Soap, Palmolive Lemon and glycerine.
AS: Thayers Lavender followed by English Leather.
Result: Amazing lather produced by the Williams/Palmolive combo. Nothing to say about the W&B except "WOW!!!". By now I should be used to the way this razor shaves, but each time I'm completely blown away. Plus the vintage English Leather is always a pleasure to use. I'm going to be sad when it's gone as the new stuf just doesn't have the same scent to me.

Have a great day and happy shaves!

Wilkinson Sword 7 day set/Burma soap/Rubberset Boar/Aqua Velva

Not a bad maiden voyage today with the old Wilkinson. Honed up the blade, table stropped, then hand stropped. A little tugging was experienced, it could use a little more time on the hones and strops. But overall a DFS, I think it may be worth investing some time in the blades to bring this old girl back to her glory.

Great Shaves, Gentlemen.

Pre-shave: Musgo glycerine soap
Brush: TI Large
Razor: Buddel 6/8 Sumingashi steel, camel bone scales
Strop: SRD Premium IV
Soap: Joris
Bowl: Schwarzweisskeramiek large
A/S splash: Weleda lotion
A/S balm: Speick
Moisturizer: -
Cologne: -
Alum: -
Comments: I love this razor! And the Joris and Speick too!

Martes
Vie LOng 16505 brush/eshu SC/Merkur Progress with Treet Classic/Weleda Lotion

Morning Gentlemen

Hard 7 mile run
Hot shower
AOS brush
Queen Charlotte Green Irish Tweed Soap
Zaliel Cutlery Solingen blade
Styptic, alum, Min razor burn treatment
Lab series after shave balm
Aramis Devin Cologne

Not too bad. Used my own honed blade today. No question my SRD boker is sharper and smoother, but I'm getting better. I read that it takes 100 laps on the Chinese 12000 before paste and strop. I only did about 20. Back to the hones!

Have a great day.

Veto