Thread: Sun July 24th - Sat July 30st

In nutshell Mike, no it doesn't. You have had heart attacks in the past. Artery blockages don't go away unless we fix them. Get a heart cath. You might need a CABG but in the long run you'll be better for it.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Two days of stubble and I needed one of the heavy guys. Pic from "our" British back yard, but the water in London is H A R D and it caused some problems for me, besides the fact I had to ultra load the brush.

Welcome to blighty Mikael! Should we assume that the Silver Salamander doesn't have a passport and thus remained in Sweden?
I've often wondered why hard water is called hard, maybe its due to the difficulty in making a decent lather! Anyway you'll find what works and what doesn't no doubt, I find Trumpers creams good with our hard water in the South West, so it could be an ideal excuse!!!

Enjoy your stay.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: New Forest, two band 2201
Razor: W&B, for barbers only
Soap: Martin de Candre
AS: Old Spice, Fresh Lime
Strop: Neil Miller
Result: Very clean

Congrats on your 1000 post Mikael!
Regards,
Béla

Lazy friday afternoon shave:

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Omega boar # 81052
Soap: Proraso Green Tea
Razor: Wada & Butler, 5/8 sheffield wedge
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Florida water
Notes: Nice smooth relaxing shave. I just retouched this razor on my MST Muller hone, nice and crisp edge.



Have a wonderful weekend guys!

BACK TO THE ROOTS SHAVE

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 22mm Vulfix Super Badger

Razor: 13/16" Respecto #77, Extra Hollow Ground, Round Point

Strop: 40/60 (Neil Miller Linen / Ambrose Horse Hide Clásico leather)

Überlather: GFT Shave Creme + Glycerin

Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave: Trumper's Limes Skin Food

Results: Today was a "Back to Basics" (B2B as I would like to call it) shave with my first straight shave gear. The Respecto was my practice blade, but she has become a permanent and prominent member of my collection. She can hold her own with the best of them . The GFT was a delight to break out as well. I hadn't put her into rotation as of late and I was very happy with the performance, especially with the Vulfix (my first brush). A very refreshing lather was borne out of this courtship. Moist and creamy, just as one would expect from any of Trumper's lines. The Respecto might as well be renamed "The Terminator" (She is back baby). She made no issues of the 1 day growth and eliminated it effortlessly and with ease. BBS just like the day I was born (I think).

Have a INCREDIBLE Friday gentlemen.

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Cheers,
Robert

It's going to be a beautiful Friday. Good night's sleep, great shave and now catching up with these wonderful SOTD posts you guys have been fashioning for today. Well done gents

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Filarmonica 13 Doble Temple
Acqua di Parma

Konstantinos,
As you know by now, that DT13 is a top shaver. AdP is also a top performer (great scent too). Great choices for today.

Originally Posted by du212

And a nice shaver too, I rescaled her in olivewood and I have a decent razor now, not as lovely as yours, but for me it's well

José,
Don't underestimate your collection my friend. It is impressive as is this Iberia. Nice rescale btw

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: W&B, for barbers only
Soap: Martin de Candre
Two days of stubble and I needed one of the heavy guys. Pic from "our" British back yard, but the water in London is H A R D and it caused some problems for me, besides the fact I had to ultra load the brush.

Mikael,
You are in London on vacation? Sorry about the water quality brother, but nice razor and soap choice.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

"Why?" I deplore censorship of any type.
"doesn't distract" Easily distracted are we? (joke)
"Cheers, Robert" you signed your post!!!! NO SIGNATURES!!!!!!!!

(I'm going to get into trouble with this one)

Busted, LOOOOOL.
You won't get in trouble...you're just exercising your 1st amendment right to freedom of speech.

Originally Posted by Jacketch

Torrey Near Wedge Razor

Jack,
Great SOTD...Torrey is a wonderful shaver.

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Henckels Friodor 8/8 Spanish point w/ mammoth ivory scales

Now, that's what I'm talking about...Great Friodur Otto

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Razor: WC Horn Bros. Extra Hollow Ground

GI,
How did you like the shave from this Horn?

Originally Posted by jhenry

Razor: 6/8” Puma “Special” #89
Result: Puma close…Puma smooth…Puma special…

...Puma rocks. Well done Monroe. I am feeling the need to take my Puma out for a ride one of these days.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: 7/8" Joseph Rodgers & Sons
RESULT: BBS, De Vergulde Hand is cheap but very good quality brand from Netherlands[/Table]

Béla,
AWESOME JR buddy. Also, is the De Vergulde glycerin or tallow based? What's the scent like?

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Congrats on your 1000 post Mikael!

+1...Congrats Mikael

PS: You guys are pretty good at keeping tabs on counts, etc...I don't often pay attention to the left side of the screen. So, thank you

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Lazy friday afternoon shave:
Notes: Nice smooth relaxing shave.

Sten,
I love these kinds of shaves. Great looking W&B (the other W&B that is)

• Pre: Proraso Pre cream
• Brush: Semogue SOC Boar
• Soap: MWF
• Strop: Scrupleworks.
• Razor: Friodur 8/8
• Honing: Something new today, after a few laps on the Shapton 16k I went to balsa loaded with Ken Schwartz 0.5/0.25/0.125 micron CBN, then 50 light laps on leather.
• Post: Alum, Myrsol Formula K and T&H 1804 ASB

By blix72 at 2011-07-29

I was very exited to try a razor finished with superduper fine CBN. But I got some resistance from MWF, I didn't get the glide from it that I got yesterday, but still the shave was fine. The razor was of course really sharp, but surprisingly smooth. I chose CBN because it's supposed to be a lot smoother than diamond sprays, and so far I find that is true. :-)

Pre-Shave: a cool shower, after a good long ride on my bike.

Brush: Shavemac D01, 2-band silver tip

Razor: Thiers Issard Spartacus. Spanish point with worked spine.

Honing Regimen: Stubear

Strop: Neil Miller Shell Cordovan, custom strop

Soap/Cream: Martin de Candre

Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White

Astringent: Alum

After shave Balm: MdC Coprah Oil

EdT: Eau de Candre, Lavande

Results: A super shave. Stubear kindly offered to let me take this back home to Norway, to try it out in my own den A super shaver, I am so getting me one of these. A fine edge was put on it by him as well. Stu knows his way around the hones!! Paired with the great Martin de Candre products, it's hard to ask for any more in a shave

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Have a great weekend everyone!!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

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Béla,
AWESOME JR buddy. Also, is the De Vergulde glycerin or tallow based? What's the scent like?

Thanks Robert!
Ingredients of the soap: Sodioum Stearate, Potassium Aqua, Sodium Cocoate, Potassium Cocoate, Aqua, Kaolin, Glycerin, Perfume, Sodium Chloride, Benzyl Salicylate, O-Tolyl Biguanide Linalool, Amino-tri, Limonene, Tetra Sodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal, Coumarin.
Nice and soft, scent like the Nivea.

Regards,
Béla

July 29 SOTD
Prep: hot shower
Brush: Rooney Silvertip
Soap: Fitjar Såpekokeri Fjellheim
Razor: Dovo Blackstar
Post: Witch Hazel


A nice two pass shave to start the day.


Great pictures of some beautiful razors this week!