Thread: Sun July 31th - Sat August 06th

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

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?

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.

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!

Hi Nic I restored and honed this one myself, still I feel it could be a little sharper.

Regards Jamie.

Good afternoon Gentlemen. It's a rainy friday in Oslo today.

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Fonex boar brush
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: John Barber, 5/8 wedge
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Fougere blend
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. I decided I need to rescale her in horn but I had to order some, so she is currently back in the ugly plastic scales she arrived in. If I remember, I'll post unaltered pics in the show and tell when she is more presentable. Oh, the shave, I nearly forgot: It was royal



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.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

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?

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!)

Originally Posted by Jeltz

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

Thank you Nic, it shaves very nice as well. Somehow at this stage I am very fond of Swedish steel blades, however I also need to try more Sheffield ones.

Brothers are great! I am blessed to have four brothers and no sisters...(my poor mom). I get along with all of them and we have alot of fun.

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.

Prep: Hot Shower Proraso pre/post creme
Razor: Beau Brummel #18, Square Point 11/16"
Brush: AOS Best Badger
Post: Proraso ASB, AOS ASB, Proraso post shave.

Result: SSS (Silky Sticky Smooth!)


Have a Great Friday Brothers!

Friday

37C Slant
Personna Prep
FS Finest Badger
KMF Lavender Shea Shave Cream
Nivea Double Action Balm
Old Spice Classic After Shave

Prep: Hot Water Wash, Baby Oil Gel
Razor: Lecran Cutlery Extra Hollow Ground
Brush: Omega Boar
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Nivea ASB
Finish: Pierre Cardin

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.

On the road posting from an iPhone:

PS: KY Warming Liquid
Lather: Arko
Brush: Col Conk Badger
Strop: the very smooth back side of a size 32 belt
Razor: Peerless
ASB: Vulfix Gel
AS: Caribbean Bay Rum

Except for the wife interrupting several times, a great BBS shave!

Premiere

• Myrurgia (old Spanish shaving soap)
• Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger
• Guillermo Hoppe #14 7/8"
• ASS Floïd

First shave with this Guillermo Hoppe. Really sweet shave.

Some people say, and it is believed, that J.A. Henckels/Zwilling started to produce good straight razors after buying this firm (Wilhelm Hoppe and Co.).

Enjoy this Friday!
Antoni

Friday 8/5/11

Shumate 5/8
E.Jagger BBB
LaToja sc
Thayers Cucumber WH w/ aloe
Lucky Tiger a/s and Face Tonic
Anherb a/s gel
Trumper's Spanish Leather Cologne

The LaToja provides a terrific lather with great cushioning and lubrication for the Shumate. I'm beginning to think that U.S. steel works best for me. The Spanish Leather is a nice change of pace from my recent foray into the Pino Silvestre and always pleases me. And today will be better than yesterday.