Thread: Sun July 31th - Sat August 06th

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 26mm Rudy Vey w/ TGN Grade A Silvertip Badger, Kingwood handle

Glensterpiece: 5/8" Genco "Easy Aces", Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point (w/ Swirl Acrylic scales)

Strop: 30/45/45 (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial #1 Horsehide leather / Imperial #2 Cordovan leather)

Überlather: Art of Shaving "Lavender" Shave Creme + SRD "Lavender" Shave Soap + Glycerin

Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS

Cologne:

Results: A common problem of having a collection of blades is despite never getting bored and having variety to choose from, you won't get to use the same blade for awhile. This certainly holds true of this Genco. She was restored by our very own Glen. He did a complete job on this beauty, including blackening the tang to the original classic version. She is an incredible shaver and she certainly played her part true to form today. The SRD/AOS Lavender combo was just as equally incredible and überlicious. My face is CBS, sporting a BIG smile, and wife is very happy with this outcome.

TGIF...Have a SENSATIONAL Friday and end of the week gentlemen.

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Cheers,
Robert

TERRIFIC SOTDs guys



Internet will be sporadic if available at all today...Wife and I decided to trade our cable company services for AT&T Uverse. Will be back online soon (hope)

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Alraz Custom Bomb (Vetiver - Cedar - Patchouli) | Maxormonica DT 13

Frank,
That scent sounds amazing. Great combination with the DT13

Originally Posted by Theseus

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.

In fact, I would say that looking at Value (defined as Performance/Price ratio here), NOTHING beats it.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: 7/8 K. Flaschner (Székesfehérvár / Hungary)
DECORATION; HUNGARIAN KNIFE: Font Cutter, handmade for me by custom knifemaker Gábor Fazekas

Another beautiful dynamic duo Bela. Love that Flaschner

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Rex Eskilstuna 5/8

Konstantinos,
I think you are starting to gravitate towards Swedish blades...Can't blame you. They are amongst some of the best steels out there

Originally Posted by eTom

razor: Wade & Butcher (buddelized)

Wonderful W&B Tom...I see that your Harley riding is still on the agenda.

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.

Well done Jamie...keep at it buddy. When it clicks, it reaaaally clicks and then you'll know

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Otto Bush World Master
Nice, smooth shave.

Otto,
Very niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice buddy

Originally Posted by rum

It sure can, sir! It's marketed as "ideal after shaving". It goes really well on top of an [alcoholic] aftershave, but my face can't take alcohol at all, so I tend to stick to balms and use this moisturiser at night time on a shave day.

Now, I have to give this thing a try. But, I don't use anything on face at night. I just do a two minute war/hot wash with water only and that's it.

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: John Barber, 5/8 wedge
Notes: What a treat to be able to shave with this old gal. Took some honing to get a good bevel but less than I feared, from what it looked like when she arrived at my door. Oh, the shave, I nearly forgot: It was royal

What a beauty Sten...Can't wait to see her in her new clothes. She's going to literally make you "Horny", LOOOOL.

Originally Posted by str8fencer

My last friday as a free man for a while this, so to speak, monday it's back to work for me. Have a fantastic weekend guys.

My condolences, LOOOOL. Enjoy your freedom 'til Monday

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

I had this cream and agree with Rum's' comments. It is a nice balm/cream, it comes in a 50ml plastic dispenser bottle, with fairly thick texture. It is a very handy 24hr moisturizer, actually. I had one nearly finished but did not replace it (not because it is not nice but because I wanted to try other products!)

Thanks Konstantinos

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Got another "brother" for my razor collection yesterday. Beau Brummel #18, 11/16" Square Point. What a beaut! Polished it up and honed it a bit and todays shave with the Proraso was Cool and sweet.

Congratulations on scoring such a beautiful razor. She's going to be a very nice shaver indeed.

Originally Posted by blueman

37C Slant

Another day with the slant. Nicely done BM

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Razor: Lecran Cutlery Extra Hollow Ground
This shave was just OK. Despite 200 laps on the strop last night, the edge on this razor is still just a tad muddy. The razor is plenty sharp and doesn't really have a noticeable pull, but it just isn't as crisp as I like. Oh well, I'll take it to the stones tonight and try it out again tomorrow.

GI,
Beautiful blade but sorry about the edge. Do you usually do this many laps on the strops?

Originally Posted by Jacketch

On the road posting from an iPhone:
Except for the wife interrupting several times, a great BBS shave!

Jack,
Don't you know that it's illegal to text while driving...much less shaving while driving, LOL

Originally Posted by Titivillus

• Guillermo Hoppe #14 7/8"

First shave with this Guillermo Hoppe. Really sweet shave.

Woooaaaaah Antoni,
BIG congratulations...She's gorgeous. Where did you find her? I am jealous

Originally Posted by Batmang

Shumate 5/8
LaToja sc
The LaToja provides a terrific lather with great cushioning and lubrication for the Shumate.

Nathan,
La Toja is indeed amazing...so is your Shumate. Well done

A cloudy day in Holland,but a good shave.
The day before the weekeind.... And yes am looking forward to the weekeind. Tomorrow celebrations in Amsterdam, i hope for good weather.

Pre:hotshower
Strop:rolfcowhide
Brush:Omega boar
Soap:MB Dragon blood.
Razor:kayzer allison
Result: smooth... Nice and clean shave.

Pre-Shave: A cold rinse.

Brush: Shavemac Silber tip D01, 2 band

Razor: Filarmonica #14 Sub Cero

Strop: Neil Miller Cordovan Shell Custom

Soap/Cream: Martin de Candre

Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White

Astringent: Alum Osma

After shave Balm: MdC Coprah Oil

EdT: Eau de Lavande, Martin de Candre

Results: A splendid shave. Martin de Candre delivers in a fantastic way each and every time. Filarmonicas does the same

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I hope all of you have a peaceful and memorable weekend gents

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Woooaaaaah Antoni,
BIG congratulations...She's gorgeous. Where did you find her? I am jealous

Thanks Robert! You don't have to be jealous. You don't own any ugly razor. I saw your Iwasaki kamisori, a new one?

Well, about my Guillermo Hoppe, I bought her last Saturday on eBay, and received on Wednesday in this state:

After some soft cleaning and polishing, she looks like:

Sorry for trolling
Antoni

Wade&Wingfield 1840's

Shea Moisture Brush

Superlather-Speick stick/cream

TSD Iced Cracklin' Firewood Splash

Proraso AS Balm

-got my razors back from Glenn yesterday, smooooooth shavin'

Originally Posted by Jes

Blah, I totally forgot: Girl. Freakin' huge 9-pounder (which, if you'd met my 5'4" wife, would make you cringe). 30 hours in labour.

That shave and shower felt great, I'll tell you. I went for the Mama Bear and grandpa's old brush to give the event a little symbolism, I guess.

Oh, and I'll never, *ever* call the missus a wimp. Ever. Like, at all.

I'm sleeping home alone to-night because they're still at the hospital. I think it'll likely be my last good night's sleep for a long time to come.

Congratulations!!! My Daughter was born 2/1/11 8lb 14oz. I know as a man, I would not ever go through what those tought lil gals go through lol

I've been away on a family vacation. Visited Montgomery and Mobile, Alabama. My travel shaving kit.

Prep: Hot shower
SS: Proraso “Savon A Barbe” (Travel Size)
Brush: Simpsons Major M1 Travel Brush “Super Badger”
Razor: Merkur 33C Classic w/ Lord Stainless blade
Astringent: RazoRock pure alum block
ASG: Visal “Dopo Barba” gel
Cologne: D. R. Harris & Co. “Arlington”
Result: Well done…



And a photo from my vacation of the Alabama State Capitol building. The church to the right in the photo is the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church of Martin Luther King, Jr. and headquarters of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the 1950s civil rights movement. What irony. Dexter is located no more than a block from the birthplace of the Confederacy, where Jefferson Davis was sworn in as its first president.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1

Razor: Henckels Friodur 721/2 6/8

Honing Regimen: Naniwa SS 3-12K

Strop: 30/60 Neil Miller Linen/English bridle

Cream: Vulfix Sandalwood

Astrigent: Alum Block

After shave: Alt Innsbruck

Results: Not much to say, just a wonderful 3 pass BBS, perfect in every way

Have a great weekend guys!

Friday
Simpson Commodore X1 brush/D.R. Harris Chatsworth with KAI/Irisch Moos soap/Weleda Balsam