Thread: Sun July 24th - Sat July 30st

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales

It looks like a "Shark" may have eaten your Livi Otto! Great shave!

Glenn

Prep: Hot Shower, Baby Oil Gel
Razor: W.C. Horn Bros. Extra Hollow Ground
Brush: Semogue 1305
Cream: TOBS Eton College (Love this stuff!)
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Finish: English Leather Cologne

Three passes, smooth as a catfish's belly. I'm beginning to believe that this razor and the Cosmo are probably the most under rated in my rotation. No stash wax today, just brushed it out and called it good. Think I'll burn one of these stogies on the way to work, just for fun. Have a great day fellas

Originally Posted by fyrfyter43

Today's shave...

I've been laid up the past few days with some pretty bad abdominal pain...I believe I have another hernia from the numerous surgeries I had a couple years ago. So, it's been a few days since I last shaved.

hope your feeling better soon mate.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Maxterpiece: 6/8" Wacker "Wickinger", Near Wedge, French Point (w/ G10 Ivory scales + Red Jasper Stone Wedge)

Robert, I normally go for dark scales but I love the color scheme of this razor. Since the last time you posted it here, its been floating around in the back of my head. Just got to find the right candidate and I want to make some Ivory scales, just beautiful. I notice it made the Featured SOTD too!

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Results: Finally the Wacker arrived after four weeks in transit , and it was definitly worth waiting for.

Gorgeous Wacker, congratulations

Originally Posted by tumtatty

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

Congratulations on the new Coticule, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Beautiful razor too, I love the Bengalls

Grant

Originally Posted by sharp

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.

Good to see you back mate, great shave.
Grant

Prep: Hot Shower/Hot Towel
Strop: Osgar Vintage Shell Horse
Brush: FS Finest Badger
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: Royal Invicta 6/8
Astringent: Thayer's Lemon W/H
Balm: C.O. Bigelow Mentha
A/S: Wahl Bay Rum
Last time I shaved with the Invicta I started to think maybee the edge could use a little work and tonight confirmed it for me. Still a good shave but I know from experience it can be better. Seeing as my wife has been hogging the computer all night I pulled out the hones and gave it a touch up already and it looks like the edge is much better. I'll just have to wait 24 hours to find out

Thanks for all the great posts and pics fellas
Grant

No Shave Today...

Tuesday

No pic today and a DE shave as I was in a rush

Edwin Jagger DE 89 with a Gillette Superthin blade
Tabac Soap on an omega 81052 boar brush
Alum, Tabac ASL

Good enough, 2 passes, not as satisfying as a str8 shave.

Good evening friends!

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Frank Shaving Finest Badger
Soap: Van der Hagen shave soap / Erasmic shave cream / glycerine
Razor: Wade & Butcher, 5/8 wedge french point
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Fougere blend
Notes: Slow, smooth and comfortable.



Thank you all for your support for Norway these last few days. We had a rose march here in Oslo yesterday in memory of the events. Too many people showed up so we could not march, some estimates say 250 000 people were out on the streets in Oslo, carrying flowers. The message was loud and clear anyways. It was overwhelming.

Have a nice day Gentlemen.

No shave today.

Looking forward to tomorrow's though, as next to me here on my office desk I have 7 straights and a DE that have just arrived from Sweden...

EXCELLENT Posts today gentlemen

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

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!

Don't worry about sending some of the tube...I've already tried it and wasn't too crazy about lather. The softness of the RR soap is just like Cella (maybe a bit softer)...I really like it

Originally Posted by fonthunter

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

Béla,
That's one beautiful IXL with character

Originally Posted by eTom

Thuesday morning 50 F in Saxony

Ahhhhh...Now, that's a good temperature. The shave must have felt good. Great gear Tom

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Heeey, what's that supposed to mean??

Hehehe...It's a compliment

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Botanics face scrub
TOBS Sandalwood cream
TOBS Sandalwood balm
TOBS Sandalwood Cologne.

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

Jamie,
What's in the Botanics (ingredient list)?

PS: Nice Sandalwood-based shave buddy

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales

Hey Otto,
Is that the LIVI???? Maybe old photo?

Originally Posted by sharp

Uberlather:Tabac cream, Tabac soap, 5 drops glycerin

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.

Glenn,
Now, that's what I call a satisfying shave. BEAUTIFUL...Have a great day at the office

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Razor: W.C. Horn Bros. Extra Hollow Ground

Three passes, smooth as a catfish's belly. I'm beginning to believe that this razor and the Cosmo are probably the most under rated in my rotation.

Nice razor GI...Enjoy that stogie

Originally Posted by baldy

Robert, I normally go for dark scales but I love the color scheme of this razor. Since the last time you posted it here, its been floating around in the back of my head. Just got to find the right candidate and I want to make some Ivory scales, just beautiful. I notice it made the Featured SOTD too!

Grant,
I know what you mean...I am usually for the darker scales too, but this Ivory (as well as the Camel G10 Max has) really is a work of art. You won't be disappointed. Maybe your "Mutant #4" can go into an ivory scales? just a thought

PS; Thanks for the heads up on the featured SOTD...Didn't see that. Thanks Max

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: Royal Invicta 6/8
Last time I shaved with the Invicta I started to think maybee the edge could use a little work and tonight confirmed it for me.

I love this Invicta Grant...I am glad you didn't wait to dial her edge in...I am sure she will be ready for action by tomorrow.

PS: Looks like you guys may need a second computer, LOL

Originally Posted by Jeltz

No pic today and a DE shave as I was in a rush
Good enough, 2 passes, not as satisfying as a str8 shave.

That's for sure Nic...but hey, it happens sometimes. Hang in there, the next str8 shave is right around the corner

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Thank you all for your support for Norway these last few days. We had a rose march here in Oslo yesterday in memory of the events. Too many people showed up so we could not march, some estimates say 250 000 people were out on the streets in Oslo, carrying flowers. The message was loud and clear anyways. It was overwhelming.

Sten,
There's no messing with the masses. When the people rise, there's always a message to be had. And whoever is on the other end, better be listening. Congrats to the people of Norway for making their voices heard.

PS: Your shave today was also speaking loud and clear. Beautiful W&B

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Looking forward to tomorrow's though, as next to me here on my office desk I have 7 straights and a DE that have just arrived from Sweden...

SEVEN???? Woaaah...You've been shopping buddy. Can't wait to see them either.