Thread: Sun July 17th - Sat July 23rd

Good morning friends!

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream

BRUSH: New Forest Tubby2

SOAP/CREAM: Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap

SCUTTLE / BOWL: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle

RAZOR: 13/16" Wade & Butcher (regrind by Master Flaschner), square point, near wedge, W/ white ebony scales

STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000

SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG

AS: Geo. F. Trumper West Indian Extract of Limes Skin Food

COLOGNE: Henkel HE EDC

RESULT: Wonderful, BBS shave

Have a nice day,
Béla

Originally Posted by eTom

It seems you got a mug from a prisoner

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

[CENTER][B]beautiful wedge Mikael...Did she lead to some irritation when you used her as a hollow?? just curious

LOOOOOOL...wait 'til he shows you his stripped T-shirt and chains

What can I say, our prison system has style

Thank you Robert! Yes, that´s the risk, for me, I´ve to be a little more light handed with my wedges or I my throat´ll feel a little raw.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson, Polo 8
Razor: Puma in lovely custom horn scales w MOP inlays by Neil Miller
Soap: Cade
AS: Aqua Vera, vintage
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: VVC - very, very clean/close

Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Brush: FS Finest Badger
Soap: Tabac
Razor: My Pa's GEM with GEM Blade
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: C.O. Bigelow Mentha
A/S: Old Spice
I finally got my hands on some quality SE blades thanks to a couple of members here (Phatman & Sunbird) and for the first time got a decent shave from the GEM.
I thought a lot about Mark (Blugil) during this shave and to quote his last post here on SOTD,

Originally Posted by blugill

this thick a$$ beard was wiped clean as a baby's butt a few minutes ago.

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I was really impressed with these blades, even better than I expected. The GEM, the Tabac, all performed superbly for a fantastic CBS.

Thanks for all the great posts and pics boys
Grant

BRUSH: Simpson Chubby2

SOAP: La Toja

RAZOR: Robert Williams 7/8 Barber's Notch

STROP: Ambrose Horsehide

AS: Cade

COLOGNE: Crown Perfumery Eau de Quinine

RESULT: So nice I had to share it twice!

Originally Posted by baldy

Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Brush: FS Finest Badger
Soap: Tabac
Razor: My Pa's GEM with GEM Blade
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: C.O. Bigelow Mentha
A/S: Old Spice
I finally got my hands on some quality SE blades thanks to a couple of members here (Phatman & Sunbird) and for the first time got a decent shave from the GEM.
I thought a lot about Mark (Blugil) during this shave and to quote his last post here on SOTD, .
I was really impressed with these blades, even better than I expected. The GEM, the Tabac, all performed superbly for a fantastic CBS.

Thanks for all the great posts and pics boys
Grant

Grant, I have a 1912 Gem razor that was my grandfathers. Still in the original box. Haven't had the courage to try it yet, but seeing yours gives me a little bump. I will have to polish the old girl up and give it a shot.

Prep: Hot Shower, Baby Oil Gel
Razor: Imperial Extra Hollow Ground
Brush: Semogue 2000
Soap: VDH Deluxe
AS: Clubman
Finish: Brute Cologne, Firehouse Wacky Tacky
Tunes: This Ain't No Thinkin' Thing by Trace Atkins

Definitely no high brow gear here but the result was indeed top shelf

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

RESULT: So nice I had to share it twice! [/Table]

I understand Bill. She is an absolute beauty, and great pics too.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Grant, I have a 1912 Gem razor that was my grandfathers. Still in the original box. Haven't had the courage to try it yet, but seeing yours gives me a little bump. I will have to polish the old girl up and give it a shot.

Definitely, do it, especially if its your Grandfathers. I'm sure you'll like it . The Gem feels a little awkward at first but it didnt take me long to get comfortable with it.
Grant

Originally Posted by baldy

I understand Bill. She is an absolute beauty, and great pics too.

Grant, thank you for the kind words!

PREP: Hot shower with face scrub

RAZOR: Genco " Easy Aces"

BRUSH: Simpson PJ3

CREAM: Castle Forbes Limes

ASTRINGENT: Thayers Unscented

ASB: Skinfood Limes

AS: Booster Iced Limes

EDT: Carlo Corinto Vetyver

RESULTS: FANTASTIC PASS SHAVE !!

Early Morning for me today, and dint have alot of whiskers to go at, since I shaved late yesterday, but I managed to get a nice WTG pass that made me super smooth and close. Also the added "Limes" cream, AS,and ASB certainly woke me up this morning, and I am refreshed

GREAT POSTS GUYS!!!

ENJOY YOUR THURSDAY !!!!