Thread: Sun August 07th - Sat August 13th

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Trumper's Officers & Gentlemens Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper west Indian extract of limes skin food

Good shave for a Monday morning. Early shave, late post.

"Heaven and Hell" Shave

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 22mm New Forest SIlvertip Badger

Glensterpiece: 5/8" Wade & Butcher "Special", Full Hollow Point, Spike Point

Strop: 5 laps on CrOx leather, 5/40/55 (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Horsehide leather / Imperial Cordovan leather)

Überlather: Al Raz "Vetiver" Shave Creme (Thanks Rene) + SRD "Vetiver" Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Tabac AS

Cologne: Creed "Original Vetiver" EdT

Results: This W&B is another restore from Glen . Since I hadn't used her in some time, I didn't want to take a chance guessing the condition of her edge...So, she took 5 light laps around the CrOx leather strop followed by horsehide/cordovan leather. This guaranteed a fully performing edge by the time steel came in contact with skin. Rene had sent me some of Al's Vetiver creme, which I decided to mix up with the SRD Vetiver, leading to some of the most delicious lathers this mortal has come to experience. The W&B made the task of cleaning as effortless as can be. 3 swoops and poof; sporting a CBS and zero irritation face. I wish I could say the same thing about the stock market these days...left my portfolios with quite some irritation. But I guess we can't have our cake and eat it too, eh ? Oh well...time to put some limit orders (someone wants to sell it high and get out, I will buy it low).

Have a MAGNIFICENT Monday gentlemen.

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Cheers,
Robert

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Which custom did you get?

That's going to remain a secret for now......

My seven year old son joined todays shave with his own setup

Dad:

Pre-Shave: Hot towels

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1

Razor: Toyo Scheön Burg 666 6/8 Frameback

Honing Regimen: Chosera 1K - Shapton 2-4-6-8-16K

Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/SRD Red latigo

Soap: Tabac

After shave: Tabac

Results: Another beauty arrived in the mail today, honed her up, and decided to go with the never failing Tabac today. Not quite as good shave as yesterday, but okay enough. Felt pretty quick that she wasn't quite where I wanted her, not quite sharp enough, so I settled for a two pass WTG shave today, and took her back to the hones and now I think she is where she should be

Kiddo:

Pre-Shave: Hot towels

Brush: Simpson Wee Scot

Razor: Sedef shavette

Strop: Leather belt

Cream: TOBS Rose

After shave: L'occitane Verdon

Results: A nice two pass BBS shave

PREP: Hot shower

RAZOR: Micro-Sori

BRUSH: Rudy Vey

SOAP: Pre de Provence

ASTRINGENT: Thayers Unscented

ASB: Nivea Replenishing Balm

EDT: Vetyver

RESULTS: Super Smooth WTG enough too stop

Im starting to really get the full swing of this razor, Clean as a whistle with 1 pass. The Pre de Provence was something I never really used that much, I always ubered it with the cream and got ok results. That is until I just face lathered with the soap, WOW a great shave, super lubricating and moisturizing lather, and an amazing after feeling. My skin feels so nourished and healthy ( and thats saying something since I dont shave back to back all the time) A great Monday already

AWESOME POSTS GENTS!!! ENJOY THE DAY!!

Omega 11262 Boar Brush
Wilkinson SC
Thiers Issard "Silverwing II" LE 5/8
Osma alum
Old Spice Original AS

Was a crazy Sunday no time to shave, had to take Monday off to wait for the water company. So Monday it is ...............

Hot towel, little avocado oil to soften things up.
Black Rose scented soap (my own concoction)add some glycerin for extra lather and cushion.
Rooney brush fully loaded
Puma 75 to remove
Follow up with a slash of Polo men.

I love this Puma it never fails to deliver a smooth shave left my face calm, cool and collected.
And if the market keeps on and retirement goes to h it may be handy. LOL

My best Gentlemen,
Jim

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Beautiful place. Is that you in the picture?

No, I couldn't get a clear shot, but the place was amazing!

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Joseph Elliot with a double grind. Not an easy razor to hone but she turned out great 2 passes with a neck touch up and im BBS.

Now, that's a razor, well done Rene! Wow, looks like you got your hands of some sweet sweet English steel there!!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Mikael,
Looking forward to your report on the new Nanny's formulation. Sounds like a lot of fun with some shaving buddies.

I love Neil's linen strops...Fantastic quality. Great job on the shave Mikael. That tea looks and sounds delicious. I love my bergamot in tea. That's my wife and I's ritual every morn for breakfast (Earl Grey + Bergamot).

I'm surprised how well it works with this hard London water, very surprised, tomorrow I've got to try another soap and see if I've improved my hard water lather skills or if Nannys new formula works miracles in hard water areas...

Yes, Neils linen's great (I love his strops). We love Earl Grey too and strange as it seems the tea room we visited made the best tea we've ever tasted (we tried Earl Grey and another blend, don't remember which though) and it had a crispy fresh flavor that was extremely nice.

Originally Posted by Titivillus

Guillermo Hoppe; Right: J.A. Henckels; both in carbon steel

The one i have has the Hope name with the henckles twins on it and 14. Almost a full 8/8

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

[Rene,Is there anything you don't have, LOOOL?

Shhhhh!!!!! I havent dug through all my boxes yet! LOL!

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor: Filarmonica Novodur #13, Blue scales this time

I am more than willl to send you a razor that has been very well loved and has a few bumps and bruses. LOL! Beautiful Blade! But you really need an ugle one to balance the Yin and Yang of straight shaving.

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Aah, now I get it - we thought you had lots of beautiful razors but you're only changing the scales from day to day

Oh we could only wish that was the case! LOL!

Originally Posted by Zephyr

My seven year old son joined todays shave with his own setup

That is awesome! Congrats!

Originally Posted by Mikael

Now, that's a razor, well done Rene! Wow, looks like you got your hands of some sweet sweet English steel there!!

Oh ok! Maybe next time we can get a Picture of you.
Thank you. I was very excited about finding this one. wasnt really looking but when i saw it i couldnt let it slip away.

Pre-shave: shower
Brush: Plisson 16
Razor:KY Union 'Le Royal' 13/16
Strop: Neil Miller buffalo and linen
Soap: Palmolive stick
Bowl: -
A/S or astringent: Weleda lotion
A/S balm: -
Alum: -
Cologne: -
Moisturizer: Trumpers unscented
Comments: Razor honed on Les Latneuses coticule, then pale grey vintage Thuringian. Great HHT with the Neil Miller buffalo, perfect shave!