Thread: Sun July 17th - Sat July 23rd

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Congratulations Nic...That's a milestone to be proud about. Have fun with the project replacing the leather. What kind of leather are you going to use?

PS: I have never used a Rolls, but what I like about these razors (compared to traditional DEs) is that you actually strop the edge of the blade. Standard DEs use manufactured blades that are made to be ultra sharp. What's more, most manufacturers make the edge so sharp that it can become too fragile and thin, making it prone to chip and break...so, what do they do? they treat it with Chromium Oxide and the like to strengthen the steel right at the edge. Rolls is not as messy...Clean, stropped edge.

Thanks Robert, the rolls appeals to me as its a great piece of engineering and its basically a straight on a stick!
The leather I will be using is err.... cheap I've ordered 63" X 2.5" of tanned cow hide to have a play about with strop making and I envisage there will be enough left over to make a new strop for the rolls.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

That's great doing it yourself, I was thinking of getting a naniwa, what do you think of it?

Regards,
Joe

I have been using the Naniwas for years; it is a synthetic stone, soft and loads up easily which means that you need to lap it often...sooo you need a lapping stone or just buy a DMT diamond hone for the job, I believe a 600 grit will do. Also, if you are going to invest in the Nanis get a 1000 grit to set the bevel in addition also buy a Norton prep stone to raise slurry. I have the following 1K,3K,5K,8K and 10K for polishing the bevel...and yes IMHO, they are a good investment. HOG

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 Dunc

I'd gladly trade now that day 23 has started with a steady rain. I think I'm not going to need to worry about preping the beard for a shave as the moisture permeating everything will likely keep it soft.

Robert - I'm quite a bit north of California; right in the middle of BC would be home.

Its a deal! I would love some rain.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

I would hate to be in your shoes Rene. How's the dog dealing with this?.

I hate being in my shoes. LOL! The dog is fine with it. Prob better than me! LOL!

Friday morning:

Prep: Hot Shower + Proraso pre/post
Razor: Max Sprecher custom 15/16 ''The green beauty''
Brush: Vie-Long Zurito
Übber: KD Creation bayrum cream + Ogallala bayrum + glycerin
ASB: Proraso pre/post
AS: Ogallala bayrum
EDT: Pinaud Clubman bayrum

Result: That shave will stay in my heart and mind for very long time! The ''GB'' is a true work of art and perform like no other that I have or had(its a Maxtom...). Max you hare a MASTER RAZORSMITH!!! With my prefered Übber using KD Creation cream with Ogallala bayrum it was simply marvelous. The blade glide on my skin and cut a 4 days beard like butter. Cant wait to get an other shave with it.
Merci Max tu est un vrai gentlemen!

Great pics and gears Gents!!!

Cheers!!

I really didn't feel like doing a SODT today , after the terrible terrorist attack here in Norway today, but I figured the best thing to stand up against this, is to don't let it bring us down, and don't let it change anything. The implications of this is slowly sinking in , it's truly horrible.
7 people killed in the bombing, and 10+ young people killed in the youth camp shooting. RIP



So here's this simple photo from todays have.
Imperial 6/8 razor, Cella soap and Semogue brush.



By blix72 at 2011-07-22

Bokers Red Injun 101 5/8
Palmolive Mentholated SC
Chubby 2
DR Harris Arlington Splash


-I know the Chubby is very much a soap brush but I just felt like using it and I really felt like the Palmolive menthol. As a friend from a different board says, "It's your shave, have it your way." No regrets and despite wasting quite a bit of cream from this lather hog of a brush I'd do it again.

Originally Posted by Blix

I really didn't feel like doing a SODT today , after the terrible terrorist attack here in Norway today, but I figured the best thing to stand up against this, is to don't let it bring us down, and don't let it change anything. The implications of this is slowly sinking in , it's truly horrible.
7 people killed in the bombing, and 10+ young people killed in the youth camp shooting. RIP



2011-07-22

I completely understand and i was in shock hearing about this horrible act. Sick people. Our prayers are with the victims and their families.

Another busy day painting the walls of my castle's stairway, landing and second floor hallway. BTW... My auto's thermometer read 101 deg. Farenheit when I returned from the hardware store at 6:00 P.M. today.

Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Prep pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: Mama Bear’s “Lime Ice “ + Gillette “Menthol” = Superlather
Brush: Vulfix “The Grosnevor” Boar/Badger
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 6/8” J. A. Henckels
Astringent: Thayers “Lemon” Witch Hazel
ASB: Anherb Natural Aftershave Conditioner
AS: Aqua Velva Classic “Ice Blue”
Result: A wonderful way to beat the heat.



If there are any SRP members located in a cooler climate, please send me the following, with my everlasting gratitude: