Thread: Sun July 31th - Sat August 06th

Razor- Russian "Peace" razor.
Brush - They calls me BASSMAN 5000
Soap- TABAC
AST-Thayers-lemon witch hazel @ Alum blck
AS- TABAC

Hi Guy's,
Been getting into the TABAC. NIce smooth shave off one of my Russian razors. Scored a very nice brush off the SRP classifieds made by our own BASSMAN.
MIke

Of razors/rocks/strops and Men

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 26mm Simpson "Chubby 2", 2-band Super Badger

Razor: 13/16" DOVO #300 "Waffen Schmied", Full Hollow Ground, Round Point

Honing Regimen: Naniwa 1k, Chosera 2k/5k/10k, Nakayama Kiita/Asagi hybrid w/ Tomonagura progression.

Strop: 30/65 (HandAmerican "Old Dog" Rough leather / HandAmerican "Old Dog" Cordovan leather)

Überlather: Cyril Salter "Wild Rose" Shave Creme + Trumper's "Rose" 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

After Shave Creme: Sabon ASB

Cologne: Penhaligon "Opus 1870" EdT

Results: An early shave this Sunday AM. Today, I decided to debut three new things; (1) my new DOVO "Waffen Schmied", (2) My other HandAmerican strop, which I had bought some 14 months ago but used only once, and (3) the Chosera 2k/5k/10k stones (the 1k was back ordered and should receive it sometime end of August). The strop has two leather sides, one "rough", which I believe acts as the equivalent of the standard linen side (but much better and a very nice draw) and a soft cordovan horsehide shell. Like its cousin, the Pegasus III (featured yesterday), this "Old Dog" is amazing (I think I have a new favorite strop ). The DOVO was NOS and was purchased as a "side kick" to an extra hollow W&B which I scored (on its way to Max for his magic). I set the bevel on this beauty with the Naniwa 1k (since the Chosera 1k is back ordered), followed by the Chosera 2k, 5k, and 10k, finally finishing it on the Kiita/Asagi hybrid with slurry. The edge she took was absolutely fantastic, popping hairs (literally) mid air . The Trumper/Cyril Salter combination had a heavenly Rose scent and produced some of the best, slickest and wholesomest lathers I have come to love . The prep made the DOVO's job look effortless, but this razor showed no mercy and wiped the whiskers clean off my face. BBS and zero irritation .

Have a SPECTACULAR Sunday gentlemen.

________________
Cheers,
Robert

An AMAZING start to this new week gents. Well done

Originally Posted by Maximilian

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Razor: Fontana
Summary: Today my shave was total bliss.

I bet it was Max...That Fontana is a real sweet find

Originally Posted by SlowRain

Okay, my first ever SOTD.
Boker Edelweiss 5/8
Simpson Beaufort B4 Pure Badger
The Body Shop Maca Root Shave Cream
Gillette Fusion After Shave Gel
TOBS Alum block (my astringent)
Pacific Shaving Nick Stick
Taylor of Old Bond Street Eton College Aftershave

Welcome to the fold SR...FANTASTIC 1st SOTD post for sure. Looking forward to seeing more posts from you

Originally Posted by fonthunter

(In this week in my personal SODT: knives and razors from their homeland)
RAZOR: 6/8" HARTSTEEL BG
DECORATION; USA KNIFE: BUSSE SAR-3 SE, with an Orange/Black G10 handle.

Béla,
What a nice set of sharp objects. Love the scales on both of them

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

TOBS Sandalwood cream
TOBS Sandalwood balm
TOBS Sandalwood Eau de cologne

spent a few hours yesterday setting up my Wifes new ipod touch, syncing with my computer and wireless router, downloading a new version of itunes, then registering, setting up a new e-mail account, what a pain all sorted now.

Jamie,
What a nice way to treat yourself to some Sandalwood bliss after a successful computer ordeal. Congrats buddy

Originally Posted by MichaelS

Razor: DF
Comments: some of my favorite kit, BBS! DF stands for...anyone?

Micahel,
Razor is called "Damn Fine". If not that, then it should, LOL. Great gear

Originally Posted by eTom

razor: buddelized Castagnon

Tom,
You show off, LOOOL. I think you're just to keep up with my Maxterpieces, LOOOOL. I love your Buddelized collection.

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Moreton & Langley's razor 13/16
soundtrack: Anne-Sophie Mutter: Beethoven
Shaving to Beethoven is one of the finer things in life.

Otto,
+1, but it depends on which Beethoven's piece. Beautiful M&L too

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8" Custom in ATS-34
Soap/Cream: Floris Elite shaving soap
After shave Balm: Floris Elite ASB
EdT: Floris Elite
Results: I love this big Livi, the edge it takes is unbelivable. Another software recommendation from Robert. You sure know how to tickle my AD's mate

LOOOOOOOL Birnando,
Glad you like the Floris buddy. The "Elite" is one I haven't tried though. That's one beautiful Monster Livi

PS: How was the Oslo meetup?

Originally Posted by baldy

Thankyou for all your support yesterday, it helped a lot. I dont think I could have got through last year without the SOTD Brotherhood. I spent most of this afternoon just hanging out with Jacky Boy doing guy stuff. It was really nice, therapeutic and fun. Just what I needed.

Razor: Wade & Butcher "For Barber's Only"
This was a fantastic combination for cleaning away 4 days of growth.

That's what a brotherhood is all about Grant. In a way Jacky boy is our adopted nephew. We all have a vested interest in his health (and pray for it every day). Glad you had a great time with him brother.

PS; Congrats on a great shave with a great razor

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Notes: I did not shave yesterday due to our meeting so today I woke up feeling like a hobo. This small Helje quickly altered that, smoothly and quickly.

Sten,
And how was that meeting. Great choice of razor for today's shave. It seems like regardless of size, they get the job done.

Originally Posted by jhenry

Razor: 11/16” Gebr. Herring”

Monroe,
What a beautiful blade brother...Did you hone her up yourself?

Originally Posted by Jacketch

Razor: Genco Gold Seal

Sometimes it astonishes me how a SR can provide such a superior shave over anything else. Straights rule!

+1 brotha...BIG +1. Great looking Genco you got there too Jack. They are amongst the great shavers for sure.

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Rex Eskilstuna 5/8

I received this veggie soap few days back, in a nice 1 kg brick. This is a soft soap. Chinese name but Italian made, reportedly with properties and/or performance similar to those of Cella. The soap itself is coconut scented, today during this first shave it offered me excellent glide and also felt pretty slick.

Konstantinos,
Congrats on the soap. Sounds wonderful and looking forward to your thoughts on it after a few test runs.

BTW: Beautiful REX too

Originally Posted by blueman

Gem Featherweight
Gem Coated Stainless (4)
FS Silver tip Badger
TOBS Avocado Shave Cream
Nivea Double Action Balm
Old Spice Classic After Shave

Another wonderful shave BM

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

RazoRock Italian Barber LE SS
Greaves Sheafworks
Hand American Chicago Special

Chris,
What a fabulous setup...Love that Greaves. What are your thoughts on the Razorock SS? Also, the HandAmerican strop is amazing. I just began my trials with it and love it so far.

Originally Posted by MODINE

Soap- TABAC
AS- TABAC

Been getting into the TABAC.

Hey Mike,
Good ol' Tabac...Wonderful stuff. Congrats on the brush

This Morning"s Shave.
Prep: Shower (Cold Tap only, well over 40˚C)
Strop: SRD, 50 Poly, 100 Leather
Brush: Aqua Di Parma, Silvertip Badger, Wenge Wood
Soap: Speick Stick
Razor: TI Spartacus, Dreadnought Blade, Ebony Scales.
AS: Alume Di Rocca Naturale
Fragrance: Al Ain (Local Weapons Grade Fragrance, used with care)
Great shave, (I seriously can't remember the last bad one, even when I cut my finger to the bone a couple of weeks ago, the shave was good.)
Have a great day Gentlemen.

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

TOBS Sandalwood cream
TOBS Sandalwood balm
TOBS Sandalwood Eau de cologne

Jamie.
Very satisfiying shave the Gillette super thin blade is up there with the feather blade, two pass shave minor clean up feeling great, spent a few hours yesterday setting up my Wifes new ipod touch, syncing with my computer and wireless router, downloading a new version of itunes, then registering, setting up a new e-mail account, what a pain all sorted now. PS love the knife Bela, being a custom knife collector myself, wouldn't mind seeing a few more of the guys knives included in their shave of the day, given me a idea maybe next week.

I love my sandal wood shave days!! I use this combo lots though it's been a bit. Going to have to try it again!!!!The TOBS Balm is wonderful!
I agree on Bela's photo. Nice touch!!!

Originally Posted by eTom

Good morning friends.

soap: Calani
brush: Muehle
razor: buddelized Castagnon
AS: Brut

Have a nice day

I love Cocobolo wood grain. Such a nice pattern. Beautiful.

No Shave this morning as I have to teach some people how to shoot. Maybe have a end of day shave to relax tonight after cleaning guns...

Razor:J. Wostenholm & Sons EBRO "Special Hollow Ground"
Brush:Rooney pure badger
Cream:Erasmic
AS:Thayers Lavender and Hai Karate
Result:Three days growth wiped clean in two passes thanks to this blade.

Have a great week of shaves everybody!

Originally Posted by easyace

Brush: Aqua Di Parma, Silvertip Badger, Wenge Wood

easyace,
I really love your Aqua Di Parma brush!

Cheers
Béla

dirtybird scuttle : ss: srd vanilla bourbon: asinaud vanilla: brush:simpson b4:razor :easy aces:

PREP:Hot shower with face scrub

RAZOR:Wade and Butcher " For barbers use" Full Hollow

BRUSH: Rudy Vey Chubby

UBERLATHER: Qed Sandalwood with Trumpers Sandalwood

ASB:Trumpers Skinfood Sandalwood

EDT: Elizabeth Arden for Men Sandalwood

RESULTS: TOTAL BBS BLISS.....

Had to get up early for work after just leaving there not but 5 hours ago, so I needed a real treat. I havent used an Uberlather since I got carried away with soaps, but this one reignited my love for them. Great lather, and a Nice Sheffield Steel, melted away my 24hr growth like nothing. 3 passes and a touchup to BBS town. At the end put some skinfood and a spray of EA sandalwood, and all is well in the world.

AWESOME SOTDs GENTS!!!!

Semogue Owners Club Boar brush
Trumper's Eucris SS
Joseph Elliot 7/8 Wedge "Best Silver Steel"
Osma alum
Old Spice "White Watrer" AS