Thread: Sun August 14th - Sat August 20th

Originally Posted by Blix

Hehe, I agree, the patina is nice, and I'm not planning on polishing it anytime soon!
I'll consider putting you in my will.

LOL, How old are you? (I,m 50)

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Razor: 11/16" C-Mon HF, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point

Strop: 25/40/45 (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Horsehide leather / Imperial Cordovan leather)

Überlather: Institut Karité Shave Creme + Institut Karité Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS

After Shave Balm: Institut Karité ASB

Cologne: Creed "Original Santal" EdT

Results: The mood today was for a little C-Mon here, a dab of Shavemac there, and some Shea butter thrown in the middle just for fun . After giving all my brushes a nice cleaning a couple of days ago, their performance has markedly improved. They retain moisture better and lead to better lather buildup (at least for me). This Shavemac performed marvelously with the IK combo. The lather literally exploded right out of the bowl and the prep was nothing short of fabulous . The C-Mon took her turn "mowing the lawn" so to speak and she loved playing in the snowy white cushion afforded by the IK/Shavemac duo. What a shave!!! As smooth and comfortable as one can possibly get.

Have an EXTRAORDINARY Wednesday gentlemen.

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Cheers,
Robert

Brothers: Once again, today is an exceptional display of fabulous shaves and gear, not to mention some of the best razor porn I have seen to date

Well done

Bill: That's a beautiful CL you got there
Adept: Congrats buddy. It gets better...much better. Just stick with it

PS: I do apologize for being a bit out of touch as of late. I do have a lot on my plate, but I do read every one of the shaves posted and enjoy them to the fullest.

Pre-Shave: A shower

Brush: Plisson HMW, #16

Razor: Joe Chandler, Custom in blonde horn

Strop: Neil Miller Cordovan Shell

Soap/Cream: Acqua di Parma, Colonia shaving cream

Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White

Astringent:

After shave Balm: Acqua di Parma Colonia

EdT: Acqua di Parma Colonia

Results: Another fine shave. AdP is great stuff, the cream is among my favorites. Combined with a razor like this JC, shaving is a wonderful half hour of male self-pampering

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Wonderful shaves from all you guys this week. It's one of the highlights of my day seeing all the creativity and cool gear

PREP: Hot shower with face scrub

RAZOR: Toyo Scheon Burg #666

HONING: Naniwas 1,5,8,12k, finished with Crox and Diamond pastes

BRUSH: Rudy Vey Dark Chubby

SOAP:Klar Seifen Sandalwood

ASTRINGENT: Thayers Unscented

ASB:Nivea Sensitive

EDT: Carlo Corinto

RESULTS: ONE FOR THE BOOKS

What a fantastic shave today. First off thanks to Rune and Telly for making it possible to receive this beauty of a razor. Honed her up last night, and after about 30 mins setting the bevel to perfection, the rest was just a breeze. I was rewarded with a fantastically smooth and irritation free shave. Another first was this Klar Seifen, which I picked up as a scratch and dent sale. This soap surprised me to say the least. The sandalwood scent is faint but pleasant,reminiscent of Trumpers but with a little tobacco note. But the lather, superb, great cushion, glide , and moisture, and is up there with my top 5 soaps, I might have to pick up a few more tubs . Sticky smooth, and to top it off antoher dose of CC Vetyver. AHhhhhhhhhh what a great day already.

AWESOME PHOTOS GENTS!!!!

Originally Posted by thewatermark

PREP: Hot shower with face scrub

RAZOR: Toyo Scheon Burg #666

HONING: Naniwas 1,5,8,12k, finished with Crox and Diamond pastes

BRUSH: Rudy Vey Dark Chubby

SOAP:Klar Seifen Sandalwood

ASTRINGENT: Thayers Unscented

ASB:Nivea Sensitive

EDT: Carlo Corinto

RESULTS: ONE FOR THE BOOKS

What a fantastic shave today. First off thanks to Rune and Telly for making it possible to receive this beauty of a razor. Honed her up last night, and after about 30 mins setting the bevel to perfection, the rest was just a breeze. I was rewarded with a fantastically smooth and irritation free shave. Another first was this Klar Seifen, which I picked up as a scratch and dent sale. This soap surprised me to say the least. The sandalwood scent is faint but pleasant,reminiscent of Trumpers but with a little tobacco note. But the lather, superb, great cushion, glide , and moisture, and is up there with my top 5 soaps, I might have to pick up a few more tubs . Sticky smooth, and to top it off antoher dose of CC Vetyver. AHhhhhhhhhh what a great day already.

AWESOME PHOTOS GENTS!!!!

Beautiful Matt!

I am waiting patiently for my SB #666 to arrive! I have wanted this razor for so long!

...also, I see that you like the CC Vetyver! Glad you're getting good use out of it.

No shave today. Early workday.

Originally Posted by thewatermark

RAZOR: Toyo Scheon Burg #666
What a fantastic shave today. First off thanks to Rune and Telly for making it possible to receive this beauty of a razor. Honed her up last night, and after about 30 mins setting the bevel to perfection, the rest was just a breeze. I was rewarded with a fantastically smooth and irritation free shave. Another first was this Klar Seifen, which I picked up as a scratch and dent sale. This soap surprised me to say the least. The sandalwood scent is faint but pleasant,reminiscent of Trumpers but with a little tobacco note. But the lather, superb, great cushion, glide , and moisture, and is up there with my top 5 soaps, I might have to pick up a few more tubs . Sticky smooth, and to top it off antoher dose of CC Vetyver. AHhhhhhhhhh what a great day already.

Good to see she satisfied you Mark She sure is a beautiful and wonderful piece. You're very welcome, altough I only played a small role

Good evening friends

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Fonex boar brush
Soap: MItchell's Wool Fat
Scuttle: Robert Becker large
Razor: Wada & Butler, 5/8 smiling wedge
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Vetiver-Rose
Notes: I decided I needed a treat, so I got my trusted old Wada out. I love this razor, and it always performs for me. The huge brush whips up tons of lather in no time, and the scuttle holds my suds warm and cozy. For an extra treat I got out some newly mixed AS, first time I used it this evening. It's been sitting a month only but I've been so looking forward to it. I absolutely love it, and wife gave it top ratings so we're in the clear there. Nothing as soothing as a half hour or so in total peace in the shave cave.



Midweek already, time sure flies

I took the DePew for a spin this morning, it is one of my favorite razors.

antique badger brush
tabac
pinaud

Charlie