Thread: Sun July 31th - Sat August 06th

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

TOBS Sandalwood Cream/SRD Sandalwood Soap/Glycerin-JA Henckels 70 1/2-TOBS Sandalwood Balm-TOBS Sandalwood AS

Awesome day today out shooting with Mrs Str8Shooter and Lil Gal Str8Shooter. After cleaning weapons and then finishing the scales for the Twin W&B wedge's I'm working on for Nervin and myself(shh I want it to be a secret when he is healed up from surgery) I decided to go into an earthy sandalwood coma! Great shave off the ol' 70 1/2. Looks like y'all had a great sun also. Grant you remain in my family's prayers.
Nite all I have an early work day in the morning.

Almost forgot to thank Jacketch for planting the sandalwood bug back on me!!!

You're welcome. I only wish I had the time to go out shooting. I haven't been to the range in 2 months.

Pre-Shave: Hot Towel & Shave Secret Oil

Brush: Omega Pure Badger

Razor: Victorian era Wade & Butcher Wedge

Strop: SRD Red Latigo

Creme: Uberlather of Proraso/TOBS Eaton College/ 5 drops Glycerin

Astringent Nivea for Men

After Shave Splash: Ogallala Bay Rum with Limes & Peppercorns

Cologne: Dirty English

Results: I originally had this razor honed by Mr SRP himself, but somehow i got a nick in the blade I decided to rehone her myelft and it actually works!! I finished the blade on my new coticule and I had a perfect shave this morning with absolutley zero irritation! It was a great feeling (both the shave and the honing success).

Mama Bear's Dragon Blood
Iwasaki Kamisori Tamahagane
Lucky Tiger after shave


It has been awhile since I have used this straight. it caught me day dreaming twice...two good nicks.. :-) After the wakeup it was a wonderful shave. Still love this one even when she is mean to me.

Tuesday early morning

Kukri 5/8 - Vulfix 2235 - RSC menthol cream - Alum - Boots Freshwood ASB

More adventures in honing I tried a different approach finishing on a Dragons Tongue and achieved wow sharp but not too smooth, hey ho! I'm hoping a few laps on the coticule will smooth out the wrinkles! Great fun learning the hows and whys,

The shave was close and clean but with a little irritation.

Monday
Omega SS/D.R.Harris Chatsworth with Gillette Bleue/Vie Long two band badger/Myrsol Agua de Limon

Rooney 1/1 | Tabula Rasa Dark Lavender | Goodfella DE/Feather | Alum | Sabon Aftershave Cream | Mazzolari Mazzolari

Originally Posted by baldy

[CENTER]Thankyou for all your support yesterday, it helped a lot.

Grant, I was a bit behind as I had been absent for a few days over the weekend. I was nearly moved to tears by your post. It always puts a smile on my face to see your SOTD and please know that we're here for you brother!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

I think I'm ready for round two of interviews with one of the firms today!

Best of luck Bill!

Glenn

Prep:Hot Shower
Scuttle:Dirty Bird custom double
Brush:TGN 24mm Premium A in Custom Crimson Swirl
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Soap:MDC
Razor: Fili 14
After shave: Alt-Innsbrook
EDT: Perry Ellis 360 Blue


Result: The Fili never disappoints. 2 passes and my 4 day growth was gone and my face BBS.

Great shaves everyone!

Glenn

Hi folks. This morning's shave was my first as a father, so I figured it was special enough to mention.

Shave Prep: 30 hours in a delivery room (and 48 hours since my last shave), hot, hot shower with Yves Rocher Ginseng Actif Daily Face Wash.
Brush: Vintage Rubberset (badger? I dunno...) whut I inherited from grandpa
Soap: Mama Bear Canadian Spruce Needle soap
Razor: Dovo Astrale with a tiny chip out of the blade that I'm going to deal with now that the whole 'childbirth' thing is out of the way.
Strop: RupRazor The Filly
After-shaving treatment: Neutrogena Men Razor Defense Post Shave Lotion
Note: I was asked about the bowl I use last time I posted a pic of my setup. It's not a shave-specific bowl; It's a random hand-thrown clay bowl form our kitchen. It's a much shallower bowl than it looks like, but I find it feels good in the hand and holds heat fairly well. It's a nice solution for now. Once I have the $ for a real scuttle, I may keep it in the rotation anyway because I like its looks and feel so much.

Originally Posted by Jes

Hi folks. This morning's shave was my first as a father, so I figured it was special enough to mention.

Congratulations!!!