Thread: Sun July 17th - Sat July 23rd

No shave for me today. Long day at work. Maybe an evening shave... sigh....

Prep: Hot Water Wash, Baby Oil Gel
Razor: 1912 Gem (Stubby Handle)
Brush: Semogue 2000
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Finish: British Sterling

First off, thanks Grant, your post yesterday reminded me it had been quite a while since my last 1912 shave. This one surely didn't disappoint. Indeed it was a timely reminder of why I feel in love with SE razors in the first place. If you've not tried a SE, do yourself a favor. They really are a straight razor on a stick.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

First off, thanks Grant, your post yesterday reminded me it had been quite a while since my last 1912 shave. This one surely didn't disappoint. Indeed it was a timely reminder of why I feel in love with SE razors in the first place. If you've not tried a SE, do yourself a favor. They really are a straight razor on a stick.

Your welcome, now that I have some decent blades I can see the attraction. They really are great shavers.
I know very little about them though, is my one on page 18 post#174 what you call a 1912?

Good afternoon friends!

PREP: Floïd Sandolor Pre Shave Gel

BRUSH: SIMPSON CHUBBY 2 Best Badger

SOAP/CREAM: Mama Bear's Polynesian Red Glycerin Shave Soap

SCUTTLE / BOWL: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle

RAZOR: 13/16" Geo. Wostenholm & Son Pipe razor

STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000

SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG

AS: Floïd (Spanish) Aftershave Splash

RESULT: Very clean

Have a great shave everyone!

Friday

Rolls - Vulfix 2235 - GFT Sandalwood - Alum - Jovan Musk

My technique (getting the right angle) with the rolls has improved and I had the best shave I've had with one so far. Still not as sharp as my straights and I think the leather of the strop could do with being replaced but I have some leather coming to have a play about with that and a spare panel to attach it to.

today was a pity that I had finished shaving.(Unfortunately I have no more hair .)
This razor does not look great but he shaves so great, and is pleasantly heavy in the hand... i like that.

A nice weekend everyone!!

Pre Shave: Hot shower
Strop: Rolfcowhide
Brush: FS Silvertip
Soap: MB,Ye olde barbershoppe
razor: Chris Johnson 6 / 8 Full wedge
Aftershave: Givenchy Play
Result: BBSmooth!

Good Day Gentlemen,

I apologise for not posting this week, I have shaved every day, but struggled to make time for pictures. Anyway, day off today.

Prep: Face wash, soap and water.
Strop: SRD 50 on Polyweb, 100 on Leather.
Brush: Muhle Pure Badger.
Lather: Speick Stick
Razor: Dovo Master, (Very pleased with myself, I touched it up on a Naniwa 12000 Hone, without actually ruining it)
Aftershave: Old Spice Lagoon

Great shave today, feels good after a busy week.
I wish you all a great weekend.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Don't worry Mikael...So long as you know, that's what counts (and you don't end up mutilating your face in the process)

No worries! One question though, do you shave with same tecnique/hand/touch no matter what the razor? I´m interested to know! I only learned by my self and what I´ve read on the internet and I think I´ve got some issues, for sure, but it´s what I´ve carved out from my experience and this is how I mostly handle things:
- Dull razor = I have to work harder (not more pressure, but be more active with the blade).
- Extremly sharp/crispy razor = very light on hand (I allways are, but even more so then)
- Wedges = more light on hand than with a normal full hollow ground razor (extra hollow is another thing and something to be treated almost the same as a wedge, for me).
-Different razors has different temperament aswell and I try to adapt to that too.
- I´m still learning so I can allways change my mind

I'm in a hurry, here you get a small set with
Pearson and Muehle-travel-brush synthetic

Prep: Hot shower + Proraso for the head shave
Brush: SOC, two band
Razors: Filarmonica DT 13 + British Popular no 47 (for head)
Soap: La toja
AS: Mennen SB
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean