Thread: Sun July 24th - Sat July 30st

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 (2-Band)

Razor: Kikuboshi Special

Strop: Kanayama

Soap: La Toja Manantiales

After shave: Sabon

EdT: MPG Santal Noble

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!

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!!

Good luck Bill, hopefully this adversity will turn to opportunity.

Sorry to hear that Bill! I guess no one is safe anymore
I'm glad to hear of your interview. Just mention straight razors in the interview somehow...that's gotta impress!

Originally Posted by eTom

razor: H-Diamond

Woohooo. Another Diamond. Nice choice Tom

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Sheffield blade, most likely 1/4-1/2 hollow, 6/8+

She's a beauty Konstantinos

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: C. V. Heljestrand MK No. 31 (11/16) - Ivory scales
OK shave, but it's time to put this razor aside for some touch-up honing.

Beautiful blade Otto, but sorry to hear about the OK-ness of the shave. These blades take (and hold) amazing edges, so I am sure she will do well on the hones. have fun

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Thanks Robert, only problem with her is that she's already conspired with the Friodur and Filis she live with and together they have infected me with severe RAD, I need more high end razors

LOOOOOOOL. That is one disease there's no cure for Rune...and it gets worse with time. We all have it. Some of us more than others.

Originally Posted by jhenry

Result: A delightfully refreshing, close and fragrant shave.

Ooooh yeeaaaaaah Monroe...That does sound amazingly refreshing. Stay cool buddy and have a great day

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Wade & Butcher, "for barbers only"

What a stunner Mikael. Beautiful W&B

Originally Posted by Jacketch

Joseph Rogers & Sons Razor

Jack
Beautiful shot and an even more beautiful blade

Originally Posted by baldy

Oh, we have one. I also have a teenage daughter. Getting that computer in the evening is not an option. Its way too busy with Facebook

Grant,
It's always the "dad" who's sh*t out of luck, eh, LOOOL? Then it looks like you need a secret laptop that only you know of, LOOOOOL

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!

Bill,
Holy cow man...That is just downright wrong. After everything you have done for those guys, they pull the old "due to the economy" argument out? I am sorry to hear that buddy, but very very very glad that you've at least got a few things lined up (albeit a lower pay). This economy has just been very unkind to the law profession. Good luck today. My fingers are crossed for you.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Great shave. A three pass shave with the Fat Boy is consistently CBS.

Well done with the FatBoy GI.

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: Royal Invicta 6/8
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.

Well done Grant. Well done. That blade deserves nothing but the best edge

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Gentlemen,
Another IMPRESSIVE start to this Wednesday. You guys truly rock