Thread: Sun August 07th - Sat August 13th

Took the Hamburg Ring out for a drive this morning. Excellent 2 pass shave!

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 25mm Custom Shavemac D01 Silvertip Badger

Maxterpiece: 7/8" Novelty "1879", Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point (w/ Ebony scales + yellow wedge)

Strop: 0/0/0 (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Horsehide leather / Imperial Cordovan leather)

Überlather: Jack Black "Macadamia/Soy" Shave Creme + D.R. Harris "Lavender" Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS

Cologne: Acca Kappa "Blue Lavender" EdT

Results: A couple of weeks ago, I had decided to reset the bevel on this otherwise perfect blade. Thinking it was going to be easy, I set my sights high and rolled up my sleeves and went to work. Two grueling hours later, I was getting nowhere and the edge seemed to be getting duller and duller with every lap on the 1k ...So, not wanting to make matters worse, I called up Max and asked him if he'd be willing to do it for me and he graciously agreed. The problem seemed to be that the spine was thinner than normal and the edge was not quite coming to a perfect "V"...one needed to make the spine thicker, i.e., one layer of tape, which I was using, was not going to cut it. More was needed. Now I know how to deal with her (and the likes of her) . To make a long story short, I received her back from Max late last week, sporting a magnificent edge (thanks again maestro ). The lather was equally marvelous. I really like Jack Black. The Macadamia/Soy oils don't interfere with any other scents and for all intensive purposes, can be treated as an unscented creme and as such, is perfect for übering. And what better pairing that with Harris' Lavender Shaving soap . To say that this was a magnificent shave would be a serious understatement. .

Have a MAGNIFICENT Thursday gentlemen.

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Cheers,
Robert

Thursday 8/11/11

Koenig Silver Steel 6/8 No. 223
Semogue 2009 LE #19
Tabac ss
Humphrey's WH
Anherb a/s gel
Speick a/s
Serge Lutens Gris Clair Edp

I seem to be shaving every other day these days...today's shave with the Koenig blade and Tabac lather worked out just fine, yielding a damn fine shave. I wasn't planning a head shave but I had more than enough lather that I hated to waste so that was that. Finished with the Gris Clair which I haven't used in months. It may be a bit too formal but I enjoy it nonetheless. After all, I am pampering myself am I not? :-) Another beautiful day forecast in the mid to upper 70's so I am good and ready for it. And today will be better than yesterday.

taking a break today. Have a Great Thurs all!

Today the real shave whit this razor, freshly honed and brings a super smooth edge.
This is a nice razor, which i bought this week from a lokal marketplace.
He feels wonderfully heavy in the hand. Yes i love this razor already!

Pre. Hotshower.
Strop.rolfcowhide
Brush.FS silvertip
Soap. MB Wood.
Razor.Marx&co 13/16
Result. Nice and smooth BBS face and head.

I would imagine Robert after 2 hours you must have been very frustrated, but now you know the reason why, you can set that bevel to perfection next time, beautiful looking razor, Max the maestro armed with that kind of knowlege can come in very handy.

Regards Jamie

August 11st SOTD
Prep: hot shower and lingering lather
Brush: Rooney Silvertip
Soap: Fitjar Såpekokeri Fjellheim
Razor: A.P. Wendell & Co “Warranted”
Post: Witch Hazel

Two passes to a nice comfortable shave.
Have a good day Gents.

Hello friends!

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Haryali badger
Soap: Proraso Green Tea
Scuttle: Robert Becker large
Razor: J. A. Hellberg, Eskilstuna, 4/8 wedge
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Lavender Spice
Notes: Lovely shave, smooth and sharp, and for some reason I did appreciate the menthol in the soap today. Good stuff.



Have a great evening!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001;830651
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Cologne:[/B] Acca Kappa "Blue Lavender" EdT

Robert, what do you think about it?? Scent and everything because I'm looking for a Lavender EDT.

cheers
Dominic

Thursday shave:

PREP: hot shower + Proraso pre/post
SOAP: MdC (cant get enough of it!!!)
RAZOR: TI Le Thiernois 7/8
ASB: Proraso pre/post
AS: Proraso splash
Results: Great and smoooth shave!!!



Cheers
Dominic