Thread: Sun July 31th - Sat August 06th

Slept late this morning no time for a pic but here's my SOTD:
Prep: Hot Water Wash, Baby Oil Gel
Razor: T Noonan and Sons Arabic
Brush: Omega Boar
Cream: TOBS Eton College
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Finish: Agua Lavanda Puig

A three pass beauty this morning. I'd like to stay and chat but really, I gotta go make a living. Cheers!

Wednesday

37C Slant
Merkur Coated Stainless
FS Finest Badger
KMF Cool Mint Shave Cream
Nivea Double Action Balm
Old Spice Classic After Shave

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Slept late this morning no time for a pic but here's my SOTD: <snip>
I'd like to stay and chat but really, I gotta go make a living. Cheers!

I really hate that! My job so interferes with my private life

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: TOSUKE
JAPANESE KNIFE: RJ Martin Kozuka, Handmade by custom knifemaker R.J. Martin, full tang with Black Ray Skin under black cord wrapped handle. [/Table]
Béla

So which did you shave with Bela??? Beautiful!(You prob could shave with either!)

Originally Posted by Jeltz

Paul, blades are a matter of personal choice. Personnas are generally considered a middle of the road blade sharp enough and pretty smooth, many people recommend feathers, they are probably the sharpest DE blades out there. Personally I find them a little rough, for me Gillette Superthins provide the best balance of sharp and smooth. For my money though the best safety razor and blade combo is an Ever Ready/Gem 1912 with a PTFE coated Gem single edge blade. As close as you get to a straight shave with a disposable blade.

I've got a bunch and this happened to be what I grabbed. I plan doing each type once for three days, give them a eval, then try again to see as technique improves. To be honest, I'm finding shaving with a DE very easy and have no issue's as of yet. I pulled the trigger on an EJ Barley also but am sticking with the gillette until dine with the testing. Agian, why did people ever stop using these? So easy and you get the best of both worlds. We as shavers went to canned goo for this?

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

This is a really bad photograph of a watercolor that hangs above my desk @ work. I think you'll recognize the scenery from Brother Amund's trip to New Zealand this past spring. Just a little reminder to me to never take anything for granted and just live it...everyday. Have a Great Night Gentlemen!

Thats beautiful, thanks for sharing

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Hey did you notice your razor has the Flux capacitor symbol on it. Yea Back To The Future is one of my favorite movies. LOL!

Cool

Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Strop: Illinois 835
Brush: FS Fine Badger
Uber: Tabac Soap, Tabac Cream + Glycerin
Razor: Custom Gotta 120 11/16
DE: Gillette Rocket with Feather Blade
Astringent: Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: David Craig Bay Rum
I dont know why, but it's been months since I used this razor and tonight I was pleasantly surprises how well it shaved.
3 passes and I'm smooth as a baby's butt.
The DE was for the head shave. Only 2 passes on the head because I remembered my favorite TV show had already started.
A great shave though. My bald head is clean and Shiney Smooth

As always, thanks for all the great posts and pics boys
Grant

Mühle R41+zorrik, Semogue SOC badger, Institut Karité, Thayers Witch Hazel

Originally Posted by baldy

[CENTER]Location:
Razor: Custom Gotta 120 11/16

Me likey !!!!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

José,
That is a very nice razor my friend. I hope that the shot (which is equally beautiful) was not taken close to the ledge on the roof, LOOOOL

LOOOOL : I don't know when and where did learn my Veiga the B.A.S.E. Jump , I am worried about the other razors maybe they want to practice it, I could ask Max about an scale set with parachute .... and then go to jump more seriously from "el Capitan" in the Yosemite N.P.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Trumper's Officers & Gentlemens Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Winchester 5/8
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper west Indian extract of limes skin food

Good shave.