Thread: Sun July 24th - Sat July 30st

After exercise in the gym in the sauna, then hurry home and enjoy shaving.
I like this combination.

Pre: sauna and cold shower
strop: rolfcowhide
Brush: FS fine badger
Soap: MB Rose Chypre
Razor: unknown German razor
Aftershave: Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male
Result: smooth

Monday
Nomad SS/Muhle R89 with Treet Classic/Simpson 55 brush/Nomad Balsam

FANTABULOUS SHOTS & SHAVES BOYS

Originally Posted by thewatermark

SOAP: Napa Soap Co
David (Nubskillz) graciously let me borrow his Napa Soap, and this stuff is really great. I lathered it straight to the face and after a few moments it exploded with lather.

Matt,
Is that the same soap that they sell at O'Beauty down on Brand Blvd? Nice work on the Geneva btw.

Originally Posted by Birnando

Pre-Shave:A warm shower after a long training session
Razor: Fiarmonica Novodur #13

Hey B.,
Training for what (just curious)? Love that Novodur

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Razor: Wacker Antik 15/16
Honing Regimen: John Crowley at Shavingshop.com
Results: Finally the Wacker arrived after four weeks in transit , and it was definitly worth waiting for. The setup for this shave was obvious, picked out all my favorites to give this beauty a test run. An amazing effortless shave, two passes DFS. Not sure if I'm 110% satisfied with the finish on the edge, it felt just a tiny bit too rough by my taste, but it might be that I just need a few shaves to get used to it.

Rune,
Congratulations buddy. She's gorgeous. Great choice indeed. Unless things have changed, I can vouch for the edge John puts on his blades, especially the Wackers. So, I can confidently say that it ain't the edge. It's probably technique. If she left you with a bit of rough/irritated feeling, it's probably due to pressure/angle (a bit too extreme maybe). We don't realize it, but it happens. Since you are slowly getting into straight shaving, give it some time. Remember, it's a whole different animal than DE shaving. There's more freedom of movement as far as angle than a DE. No pressure and good angle does it. It will come. The edge will be good for some time. Have fun with her.

Originally Posted by kalerolf

After exercise in the gym in the sauna, then hurry home and enjoy shaving. I like this combination.

Pre: sauna and cold shower

Kalerolf,
I like this combination too. Sauna is the most wonderful creation since sliced bread. I wish I had everyday access to it. Well done

Originally Posted by Teiste

Monday
Nomad SS/Muhle R89 with Treet Classic/Simpson 55 brush/Nomad Balsam

Lovely...simply lovely. I bet the shave was just as good and delicious

Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Shavemac 177
Cream: TOBS Avocado
Razor: W/B 5/8ths 'Bow'
Toner: Thayers Lemon W.H.
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
Balm: Nivea Sensitive ASB

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Rune,
Congratulations buddy. She's gorgeous. Great choice indeed. Unless things have changed, I can vouch for the edge John puts on his blades, especially the Wackers. So, I can confidently say that it ain't the edge. It's probably technique. If she left you with a bit of rough/irritated feeling, it's probably due to pressure/angle (a bit too extreme maybe). We don't realize it, but it happens. Since you are slowly getting into straight shaving, give it some time. Remember, it's a whole different animal than DE shaving. There's more freedom of movement as far as angle than a DE. No pressure and good angle does it. It will come. The edge will be good for some time. Have fun with her.

Thanks Robert, she's really gorgeous.

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.

Warm Shower
Warm Oil
Dirty Bird
Castle Forbes Lavender w/glycerin
Badger Brush
Maxtom, 13/16 Spanish Point : 3/8 Hollow : G10 Jade Ghost
SRDP1 Strop
AOS Aluminum
Pinaud Bay Rum
Vaseline for men

Between last nights RW shave and tonights Maxtom shave I don't see how it can get any better. The CF always lathers up and gives off an great aroma. The Maxtom glides through whiskers without a care in the world.

Have a great evening.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Matt,
Is that the same soap that they sell at O'Beauty down on Brand Blvd? Nice work on the Geneva btw.

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.

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DFS today after not shaving for a few. Da wiska's fell like a dry wheat field. Late post as I have been on the buffer's working WB wedge blades today for Nervin and myself. Robert I got the AK in today so I'll try it Tues. Thanks!!! Great looking shaves all!! Now back to the wheel's!!

It has been a few days

Prep: Hot shower and lather while stropping
Brush: Con. Conk Bristle
Soap: Fitjar Lighthouse Bay Rum
Razor: ERN 1166 Crown and Sword
Post: WitchHazel



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).

A good start to the week!