Thread: Sun July 24th - Sat July 30st

Pre-Shave: Floid Sandalor Pre Shave Oil

Brush: Omega Pure Badger

Razor: Bengall Cast Steel Wedge (From Rune!)

Strop: SRD Red Latigo

Creme: MdC +5 drops of Glycerin

Astringent None

After Shave Splash:Floid aftershave Balm

Cologne: Burts Bees Bay Rum

Results: Had almost 2 full days of stubble to plow so I went with the Bengall wedge I purchased from Rune (who claims to be new at honing! BAH!!!). BBS shave with no irritation whatsoever. I just received my first coticule in the mail today. I can't wait to try her out...not on this blade yet...its too smooth

Prep:Hot Shower
Scuttle:Dirty Bird custom double
Brush:TGN 24mm Silvertip Custom in Crimson Swirl
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Soap:MDC
Razor: Thiers Issard “Art of Shaving”
After shave: Pinaud Clubman
EDT: L'Occitane Vetyver


Result: Today was an all french affair (ok, well not the brush, but everything else). This TI was my first Straight Razor and now I have her edge beautifully dialed in. The TI wiped off my 4 plus days of growth and left me feeling like a million dollars. Thanks for your daily devotion & contribution to the SOTD.

Many thoughts and prayers for the people of Norway, Michael & sister.

Glenn

Originally Posted by Books

Razor: W/B 5/8ths 'Bow'

That is an AWESOME blade. Great choice

Originally Posted by Zephyr

She didn't leave me with an irritation or anything, that part was 100% perfect, it was more the feeling when shaving. I'm not saying that I didn't have a little excess pressure or angle, but I don't think so.Since I'm still fairly new and still learning, I've given it some thought, trying to analyze what caused it after the shave, and think it simply is that it is a new razor with a different edge than I am used to (I don't know what type of finisher John use?) Tomorrows shave will probably answer some of my questions, anyway I have NO plans of doing anything to the edge as I'm pretty sure the reason is me and not the razor.

I hear ya brother...I hear ya loud and clear. Just speaking from a path I chose during this wonderful journey.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Maxtom, 13/16 Spanish Point : 3/8 Hollow : G10 Jade Ghost

Between last nights RW shave and tonights Maxtom shave I don't see how it can get any (Better?)...The Maxtom glides through whiskers without a care in the world.

Jeff,
That's what Maxtoms are designed to do. It's in the genes...Only Max knows how to engineer that thing. Great choice buddy

Originally Posted by thewatermark

Robert,
yes it is, The scent if u remember is a little too fruity for me, however on there site they have a lot of different scents, I dont remember if they had different scented pucks there at O beauty , but I need to buy one ASAP, it really is good stuff, but like I was saying it really does at least with my experience compete with the MDC and La tojas of the world, at the very least for the moisturizing properties.

That's what I thought...Even wifey liked it, but I am very much on the fence on the scents they had. We'll see. I need another soap like I need a lobotomy or a Maxterpiece. Wait, I can always have another Maxterpiece, LOOOOL.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

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MdC + Maxtom = TRUE HAPPINESS!!!! Ahhhhhhh. I can feel it in my bones. Well done Frank

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

RazoRock Italian Master Barber Limited Edition Shave Soap

Robert I got the AK in today so I'll try it Tues. Thanks!!!

Wowww Paul...That was fast. I just sent it Saturday. USPS rocks. Let us know how you like the AK and how it compares to the tube version you have.

PS: I also received my RazoRock soaps (the Ltd Ed tallow based, XXX and Cacao. The latter 2 being Glycerin based). I will use the Ltd Ed tomorrow. She Almond scent is divine. I can just tell that this is going to produce a marvelous lather

Originally Posted by Dunc

Razor: ERN 1166 Crown and Sword
I do like the 1166! Heavy and sharp it made short work of the three day beard in a single pass (not BBS but smooth).

Dunc,
Any razor capable of that feat is a sure keeper. Beautiful too. Well done

Originally Posted by tumtatty

Razor: Bengall Cast Steel Wedge (From Rune!)
Creme: MdC +5 drops of Glycerin
Results: Had almost 2 full days of stubble to plow so I went with the Bengall wedge I purchased from Rune (who claims to be new at honing! BAH!!!). BBS shave with no irritation whatsoever. I just received my first coticule in the mail today. I can't wait to try her out...

Congrats on a very nice purchase Tim. Bengall's are awesome shavers indeed (I am a recent believer too). Don't believe everything Rune tells you, LOOOOL. There's more to that man than meets the eye. Great guy. Also, a second round of congratulations should go to you for becoming the owner of a Coticule. Wonderful stones...Which kind is she? You're going to have some fun with this one, I can see. Cotis are a lot of fun to use, but require lots of patience and testing to understand them (I think)

Originally Posted by sharp

Soap:MDC
Razor: Thiers Issard “Art of Shaving”
After shave: Pinaud Clubman
EDT: L'Occitane Vetyver
Result: Today was an all french affair. This TI was my first Straight Razor and now I have her edge beautifully dialed in. The TI wiped off my 4 plus days of growth and left me feeling like a million dollars.

AWESOME shave today Glenn. Love the French Connection. Congrats on dialing the edge on that gorgeous TI

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FANTASTIC SHAVES AND SOTDs GENTELMEN...THANK YOU!!!

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Cheers,
Robert

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Wowww Paul...That was fast. I just sent it Saturday. USPS rocks. Let us know how you like the AK and how it compares to the tube version you have.

PS: I also received my RazoRock soaps (the Ltd Ed tallow based, XXX and Cacao. The latter 2 being Glycerin based). I will use the Ltd Ed tomorrow. She Almond scent is divine. I can just tell that this is going to produce a marvelous lather
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Cheers,
Robert

Yup once I use It I'll send back some of the other for you check out. Itls scent is great but the lather and consistancy coming out of the tube is a very diferent story... I'm looking forward to you using the Ltd. It smells fantastic and the tallow sweating glycerin(I'm assuming) just looks fantastic. How did you like the softness? It pressed into my container just like soft serve ice cream!

Good morning Friends!

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream

BRUSH: SIMPSON Polo 10 Best Badger

SOAP/CREAM: Geo.F.Trumper GFT Shaving Cream

SCUTTLE / BOWL: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle

RAZOR: G. Wostenholm & Sons, The Celebrated IXL Razor - Washington Works

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: Very smooth, BBS shave!

Have a great day all.
Béla

Thuesday morning 50 F in Saxony

soap: Calani
brush: Muehle
razor: Thiers Issard
ASB: Florena

Have a nice day.

Originally Posted by tumtatty

[Results: Had almost 2 full days of stubble to plow so I went with the Bengall wedge I purchased from Rune (who claims to be new at honing! BAH!!!). BBS shave with no irritation whatsoever. I just received my first coticule in the mail today. I can't wait to try her out...not on this blade yet...its too smooth

I'm really glad you like them Tim, and thanks for the very nice words, but it IS true, I honed my first razor back in January

And congrats on your coti, I got a La Grise and love both using it and the edge it gives.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Don't believe everything Rune tells you, LOOOOL. There's more to that man than meets the eye. Great guy.

Heeey, what's that supposed to mean??

Thanks buddy, right back at ya'

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

I hear ya brother...I hear ya loud and clear. Just speaking from a path I chose during this wonderful journey.

No worries, I see what you mean, and it was my first thought aswell.

Botanics face scrub
Feather AS-D1
Feather Blade
Simpsons Chubby 2
TOBS Sandalwood cream
Alum Block + Distilled Witch Hazel
TOBS Sandalwood balm
TOBS Sandalwood Cologne.

Jamie.

A cracking shave, first time using the Botanics face scrub, very nice not to aggressive as some scrubs can be. two pass shave super smooth very enjoyable.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Trumper's Officers & Gentlemens Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: E. A. Berg - Berg's Special / Shark
ASB: Trumper Limes skin food

Smooth shave.

Prep:Hot Shower
Scuttle:Dirty Bird custom double
Brush:TGN 22mm Silvertip Custom in E. Indian Rosewood
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Uberlather:Tabac cream, Tabac soap, 5 drops glycerin
Razor: Geneva
After shave: Brut
EDT: Aramis


Result: With all the Tabac on display this week, I realized I hadn't used it in quite some time. The scent of Tabac is just ok IMHO, but the cushion and glide of this uberlather is amazing. 2 passes and the Geneva laid to waste the whiskers on my face. I'm BBS and headed to the office.

Have an excellent Tuesday gentlemen!

Glenn