Thread: Sun July 24th - Sat July 30st

That sucks Bill. Hope the interviews go well for you though, I'm sure you'll do Great.
Grant

Prep: Hot Water Wash
Razor: 1960 Gillette Fat Boy @7
Brush: Semogue 1305
Cream: C.O. Bigelow
AS: Skin Bracer
Finish: Pinaud Lime Sec, Firehouse Wacky Tacky

Great shave. A three pass shave with the Fat Boy is consistently CBS. Good Luck on your interview Bill!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

[Results: Life threw me a curve ball on Monday. When I returned from two weeks of Army Reserve schooling, I was promptly notified that due to the economy, I was being laid off effective that afternoon. Needless to say, I've been a bit distracted ever since. Thankfully, things are going better than I anticipated because I've got an interview today with a firm, and another scheduled for tomorrow. Both firms have told me up front that if there is a position, it would be a pay cut, but a lower paying job is better than no job at all! All of that aside, today's shave was divine! I wanted something special to put me in the right frame of mind for my meetings, so I broke out the Kikuboshi and the La Toja. Both of these are top notch performers, and they lived up to their reputations! I did a two pass cold-water shave, and was rewarded with BBS skin. The Sabon moisturized my face incredibly well, and the Santal Noble is a fragrance you have to experience. I'm ready to take on the world![/Table]

Sorry to hear Bill, that really sucks.
Good luck with the interviews, hope evrything sortens out, as you said it's better to have a less paid job than no job at all.

Great shave BTW!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Life threw me a curve ball on Monday. When I returned from two weeks of Army Reserve schooling, I was promptly notified that due to the economy, I was being laid off effective that afternoon.

Bill,

That more than sucks... It's total Bull... Oh well, you know how to complete that phrase.

At any rate, best of luck on your two job interviews.

Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Strop: Illinois 835
Brush: FS Finest Badger
Cream: CarrieM's Black Raspberry Vanilla
Razor: Royal Invicta 6/8
Astringent: Thayer's Lemon Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
Result: Same razor as last night but a MUCH better result. When I honed this one a little while ago I used my newest Coticule, but I am realizing now that my first Coti is a much smoother finisher and so used it to fine tune this edge.
The Invicta is back to its old awesome self.

Thanks for all the great posts and pics boys. Keep em coming.
Grant

Bill: That really sucks and I hope your interviews´ll pan out!

My best regards and wishes for you and your family!!

Life threw me a curve ball on Monday. When I returned from two weeks of Army Reserve schooling, I was promptly notified that due to the economy, I was being laid off effective that afternoon. ace incredibly well, and the Santal Noble is a fragrance you have to experience. I'm ready to take on the world!

LeagleBeagle,

It might not seem like it just now, but it's happened to me three times, each time it opened up new opportunities for me and I ended up better off in the long run. Good luck with your interviews.

Originally Posted by easyace

It might not seem like it just now, but it's happened to me three times, each time it opened up new opportunities for me and I ended up better off in the long run. Good luck with your interviews.

Isn't that the truth....Well said

Originally Posted by yosh

Superior shave this morning. I have a trouble spot on the right side of my neck just below my chin. The hair in that area always want to lay flat against my neck and are difficult to shave and will often become ingrown. Today was one of those "zero irritation" shaves that just felt like it all came together.

Well done Yosh and welcome to SOTD (I think)

Originally Posted by oscarbowman

GFT Limes SS,
GFT Lime SF,
L'Occitan EdT.
A very smooth shave.

Oscar,
Not just any smooth shave...A Trumper/L'Occitane kinda smooth shave

Originally Posted by aircoder

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Razor: Thiers-Issard, Red Stamina 5/8
Summary: I had taken a break from Straights as I was unable to get my razors sharp. Finally had some time to get to know my hone, and wala after some practice and studying I have 3 shave ready blades again. The shave was pure zen I got right into that zone I missed so dearly, and boy I forgot what that straight BBS felt like.

Well AC,
Welcome to SOTD buddy and congratulations on breaking the silence and getting with the program and showing that blade who's boss. It does feel FANTASTIC. Well done. Hope to see more of these kind of shaves from you everyday.

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Results: This was my first use of the Tabula Rasa Shaving Cream. I loved the scent and it provided a fantastic base for the Bismarck to do its job. BBS with absolutely no irritation.QUOTE]

Tim,
What an AMAZING shave...Gotta love it when everything just clicks.

PS: beautiful shot too

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor: Puma Gold, 6/8 French Point
Results: A good shave. I sure have had better, but I suppose I was a bit sloppy today.. The Puma felt ok, so I suppose it was just one of those days

I love that Puma Birnando...I am sorry that she didn't deliver quite the way a Puma should...Maybe revisiting the stones in the near future?

Originally Posted by Blix

• Honing: 1k Chosera, 2,5,8,12 Naniwa SS
  Birnardo loaned me his Naniwas a while back and I had my first real go at them, the razor came out really nice, nice stones for sure.

Nice stones Amund...That's nice of Birnando...I just got my Chosera 2k/5k/10k in...1k was backordered until end of August. Can't wait to play around with them.

Originally Posted by str8fencer

A nice sunny day in Oslo today. Just got back from spending the day at the lakes, swimming and grilling food.
Notes: A great shave after a day in the sun.

That sure sounds like a lot of fun Sten...followed by nothing short of a great shave.

Originally Posted by thewatermark

RAZOR: Micro-Sori
I got this razor from David

Congrats Matt...I was wondering whatever had happened to her.

Originally Posted by du212

Taylor 5/8, VieLong 16726, Wilkinson Stick, Weleda lotion

Lovely photo José...Great to see you back buddy

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Sorry I haven't posted in sooo long but I have been on a Proraso kick lately. Only been using pre/post, soap, and AS every day. This is so I can concentrate on technique, and the shaves have been breathtaking my friends!

Razor: GPG (with an arrow thru it, any guesses?) near wedge.

Joe,
It sounds like the "time-off" was well worth it and paid off. Well done and congrats.

PS: No idea what that razor is, but she sure looks gorgeous.

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Sorry I haven't been around for a few days men. I just got home from the hospital after a 3 day stay with so many tests it was amazing.
Ok, for those curious, I had an apparent series of heart attacks this last Sunday.

Jeez Louise Mike...Sorry to hear the news. Mighty glad to hear you're back on your feet though. Do they know what might have caused those micro heart attacks (you didn't notice symptoms in any way? one side going numb, etc...?). Well, hopefully, that's behind you and in 2 weeks, you will have your neck fixed and ready for action as the "Bionic" man. The low heart rate should be carefully monitored to make sure you don't have an inflamed heart and the valves are functioning properly...usually one strives for a low basal heart rate...Mine is ~56-57, but would love to take it down to ~50.

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Now, for todays shave! I haven't shaved in 3 days so this was going to be heaven!! I'm pulling out the big guns for this ..

Puma 'My Darling'
OBR +Lime+peppercorns AS
OBR cologne

Man...you did pull out all stops on this one. Well done

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Semogue 1305 | Arko | Goodfella DE/Feather | Alum | Cade Balm | ELDO Fat Electrician

Beautiful as always Frank.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I honed these up last night. The newer fili is the first razor that did not like the nortons. She was popping hairs off the Chosera 1k then went completely dull off the 4/8k. I dropped down to the 4k still nothing. Back to the 1k and she was popping hairs again. I had to skip the whole 4/8k psrt of my honing and jump to my nagura's. 4/8 is the only middle stone i have.

Rene,
Sounds like you need a Chosera 5k at the very least (as a middle stone). Congrats on those beautiful Filarmonicas (new and old). Well done

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: Genco “Easy Aces”
Result: A 2 pass “Easy” shave this morning.

Glenn,
These are indeed "Easy" and fantastic shavers. Great shave buddy

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

I was promptly notified that due to the economy, I was being laid off effective that afternoon. I've got an interview today with a firm, and another scheduled for tomorrow.

That's a real bummer and I'm so sorry it happened to you but I also know you're not a quitter, smart and will bounce back on your feet in no time. Any company would be a fool not to hire you. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

I've got an interview today with a firm, and another scheduled for tomorrow.

Best of luck with those! *crossing fingers*