Thread: Sun July 31th - Sat August 06th

Originally Posted by Theseus

Razor:T. Hessenbruch Full Concave Warrented
Cream:Godrej
Result: Don't be fooled by the look of this unassuming blade.Four days growth were felled in about one and a half passes leaving an incredibly smooth, irritation free face.

I wouldn't even dare to question her T. That creme is equally wonderful. It's amazing something this luxurious can result from something that cheap

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Mulcuto Gold 9/16-Cella-Nivea-TSD Iced Almond AS

Ok so it's the smallest blade in my stable... But it's interesting how much feedback it gives. Robert I know I told you I was "going big today" so here ya go!!!

No worries Paul...sometimes, we need to spare some love for the little ones, ;-). Some of them can hold their own tête-à-tête with their bigger cousins

Originally Posted by yosh

On a side note, finally got the wifey to ditch the disposable and start shaving her gams with a DE! Gotta tell you gentlemen, it was kind of a turn on watching her shave her legs with a real razor

Congrats on getting the better half on board. Great shave too. Love the combination BayRum/Sandalwood

Originally Posted by Zephyr

I had a "few", but sold all of them when I was sure I was sticking to straights (had to raise money to get more straights )

Wowww Rune,
You didn't waste any time jumping both feet in the deep end of the pool. Gutsy move, but I really like it. My kinda guy. Best way to test your commitments, really.

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor: C-Mon by Filarmonica, 8/8"

Birnando,
That is a gorgeous vintage and rare piece. Nice collector's item. Congrats on the wonderfully enjoyable night shave too.

Originally Posted by aircoder

Razor: Mehaz
Story: Today was the best shave of my life thus far and here is the story to explain why.

AC,
That was a very nice story and a great read. Goes to tell you that one never knows the exact time when things will finally click...Never give up. Thanks for sharing and a heartfelt congratulations go to you for achieving that nirvana which you've been seeking all these years. It is finally here. August 4, 2011 is the day that marks only the beginning of the rest of your straight shaving journey...the past was just the preparation to today

Well done my friend

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Maxtom 13/16 Spanish Point - G10 Jade Ghost

What can I say about the Maxtom except the edge of a blade by Max spoils you.

Jeff,
As the famous saying goes (modified): Once you go Max, you never go...well, I don't know what rhymes with the rest of this sentence, but you get the idea, LOOOOL. Beautiful Dreadnaught buddy

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

Engstrom Frameback

Beautiful frameback Chris. I also LOOOOOVE that pocket watch. I used to collect them.

Originally Posted by rum

GB Kent T4
DR Harris Arlington
Filarmonica 13, white scales
R&G L'Homme

...and depicting my favourite night-time moisturiser for the evening of every shave day.

Wonderfully done Rum...You make that moisturizer sound out-of-this-world and I bet you're right. Can it be used in the day time too?

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Man, I sure had a good birthday. I couldn't wait to get home tonight to shave again!

I used my new Tabac and WOW, throw a little glycerin in the bowl, load the brush, start whipping and watch the lather grow!!

then meet the wife at the end of the driveway, open the car door and give her a big ol' kiss.

If that won't make a guy get lucky, nothing will!!!!! LOOOOOOOLLL!!!

We'll see how the evening progresses, but I have high hope that it will be as great as this shave!!

Mike,
You are one smoooooth operator buddy. Crossing my fingers for a post shave celebration with the better half, LOOOOOL.

Great shave too and +1 on Tabac...One of the greatest soaps ever

As far as the alien: I see Youuuuu, LOOOOL. Now, we have 3. You with this alien, Mikael with his salamander and Tom with his Yoda...all being supervised!!!

Rooney 1/1 | Alraz Custom Bomb (Vetiver - Cedar - Patchouli) | Maxormonica DT 13 | Alum | Cade Balm | Sigilli Athunis

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

That creme is equally wonderful. It's amazing something this luxurious can result from something that cheap

I agree with you 100%. The Godrej is quickly becoming my favorite cream/soap. I'm sure there are better creams out there, but for the price, very little could beat it.

Originally Posted by baldy

I'm not kidding Bela, when I scrolled down and saw this pic my heart rate accelerated. Both the razor and knife are absolutely beautiful. WOW.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Béla,
That is one beautiful Buddel

Thank you for the kind words gentlemen!
Regards,
Béla

Good morning friends!
(In this week in my personal SODT: knives and razors from their homeland)

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream

BRUSH: 23 mm MÜHLE (new synthetic fibres)

SOAP/CREAM: Geo. F. Trumper's Sandalwood Shaving Soap

SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl

RAZOR: 7/8 K. Flaschner (Székesfehérvár / Hungary)

STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000

SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG

AS: SPEICK After Shave Balm

COLOGNE: Eau de Cologne LAVANDA Ach. Brito

RESULT: BBS shave

DECORATION; HUNGARIAN KNIFE: Font Cutter, handmade for me by custom knifemaker Gábor Fazekas

Have nice day,
Béla

Friday morning:

Rex Eskilstuna 5/8
David Hayward Design 'le Tuft' refit, 22mm finest
Dr. Henk's' Bay Rum with A Twist
Truefitt & Hill 1805 after shave balm
Dior Homme Intense Eau de Parfum

soap: Calani
brush: Muehle
razor: Wade & Butcher (buddelized)
AS: Brut

Have a nice day

L'Occitane Verbena soap
vintage Gottlieb Hammesfahr foche 4/8
New Forest Tubby 1
Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum + Distilled Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Bavx Balm
L'Occitane Bavx EDT.

Jamie

Of the four attemps at using a straight razor of the four razors iv'e tried I would say this one would be the best shaver so far, if I were to switch to a straight blade I would try to get a modern or custom made 4/8 blade I like the control and preciseness this blade offered up, nice shave, still not convinced about straight razors, but I dont give up easy, will return, I still think they look fantastic though. I will also continue to restore vintage razors, as with this one you do get a certain pride in using a razor you have brought back from the scrap yard so to speak.

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Man, I sure had a good birthday. I couldn't wait to get home tonight to shave again!

I used my new Tabac and WOW, throw a little glycerin in the bowl, load the brush, start whipping and watch the lather grow!!

Glad you had a great birthday! Tabac is awesome I don't even need glycerin with it.

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Friday morning:

Rex Eskilstuna 5/8

Great pic Konstantinos, but I'm jealous of that Swedish steal

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

vintage Gottlieb Hammesfahr foche 4/8

Of the four attemps at using a straight razor of the four razors iv'e tried I would say this one would be the best shaver so far, if I were to switch to a straight blade I would try to get a modern or custom made 4/8 blade I like the control and preciseness this blade offered up, nice shave, still not convinced about straight razors, but I dont give up easy, will return, I still think they look fantastic though.

Lovely razor Jamie, who's honed your blades, your Kropp should be a top notch shaver too. It may be just that its a 4/8 blade, when I started out I found it easier somehow to get the right blade angle with a smaller blade, and that goes a long way towards the feel of sharp!

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: Otto Bush World Master
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper west Indian extract of limes skin food

Nice, smooth shave.