Thread: Sun August 21st - Sat August 27th

Nothing like family time Grant. My boys are 31 and 26 and you still look forward to those times...lol

Originally Posted by sh
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Result:[/B] The Maxstum arrived in the mail yesterday and I was so excited. I had expected it on Saturday, but the post office had a “glitch”. I only needed 2 passes to wipe away the 2 days of growth and let me tell you that this was one of the best shaves I've ever had. Thanks Max! :
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Great pics and posts gentlemen, keep them coming!
Glenn

Great score on the Max, Glenn! Beautiful razor! (Drooling w/jealousy at this point)

Good Morning Gentlemen
Prep: Hot Water Wash
Razor: Texas Shumate
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Nivea ASB
Finish: English Leather Cologne, Firehouse Wacky Tacky
Result: 3 passes, great edge on this razor, CBS shave. Remember the old commercial where the uber hot chick in a cocktail dress says, "All my men wear English Leather, or they wear nothing at all."? Well, as nice as wearing nothing at all would have been, I think the dress code at work would take a pretty dim view of that so I decided to wear English Leather instead.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Congrats Paul, amazing big razor!

Cheers,
Béla

Thanks Bela! All my other razors seem small now!!! I tried stropping up todays and it seemed like a toy!!
Paul

Originally Posted by sharp

Result: The Maxstum arrived in the mail yesterday and I was so excited. I had expected it on Saturday, but the post office had a “glitch”. I only needed 2 passes to wipe away the 2 days of growth and let me tell you that this was one of the best shaves I've ever had. Thanks Max! :

Glenn,
congrats on your beautiful Maxstum! Amazing razor! I think you are:
Cheers
Béla

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: Maxstum 8/8 french point, ¼ hollow

Gorgeous new acquisition Glenn. Congratulations.
G.

Originally Posted by sharp

Maxstum 8/8 french point, ¼ hollow

Result: The Maxstum arrived in the mail yesterday and I was so excited. I had expected it on Saturday, but the post office had a “glitch”. I only needed 2 passes to wipe away the 2 days of growth and let me tell you that this was one of the best shaves I've ever had. Thanks Max! :

Great pics and posts gentlemen, keep them coming!
Glenn

WOW! Sweet razor and congrats on your Maxtom

It's late today

soap: Calani
brush: Mehle
razor: Thiers Issard
DE R41
AS: Brut

Have a nice day

Gentlemen: Allow me to congratulate you on the 1st Round of SOTDs today. Looking forward to round 2 later on

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Tell you what though after I get some time with it I wouldn't be opposed to sending it to ya for a bit to try her out!!

Thanks Paul...Let's revisit this option after you've had some time to play with her

Originally Posted by easyace

Razor: Wacker, 6/8", Spanish point, Inox, Black Horn
I've become very attached to this razor, mostly because it's the first one I've honed and am amazed that i didn't ruin it!

EA,
She's a beauty...It's quite a feeling shaving with a razor that you honed yourself. Congrats

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

New razor and hone all in one night. I am very happy with this combination so far.
Razor| Rudolf Schmidt

Congratulations on scoring this new RS Ben...She's truly a sight to behold.

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

i'm off to Abergaveeny market this morning with the Wife, a little town situated near the black mountains in South Wales. PS maybe with a little luck I could be able tp pick up some vintage shaving gear.

Have a great time Jamie and be safe. Looking forward to seeing what you bring back. Great shave too btw...St. James' product line sounds amazing.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

BRUSH: SIMPSON CHUBBY 2 Best Badger
SOAP/CREAM: Geo. F. Trumper's Sandalwood Shaving Soap
RAZOR: G. Wostenholm & Sons, The Celebrated IXL Razor - Washington Works
AS: Geo. F. Trumper West Indian Extract of Limes Skin Food
COLOGNE: L'occitane Eau de Vetyver EDT

Béla,
Now, that's a shave worthy of royalty. First class gear all the way

Originally Posted by Otto

Yes, I still get a comfortable BBS shave from my old DE.

I love your "simple" shaves Otto

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Dubai, International Finance Centre; 4am view from the 27th floor of the adjacent Jumeirah Emirates Hotel. Ricoh GX100 @ 24mm.

Oh my...that sounds like an interesting city. Beautiful view.

Originally Posted by amb

Straight Razor: Renaissance 6/8
First shave with the Renaissance.
It had a bit of fear because it is my first 6/8, all the others are 5/8, but there has not been any problem.

amb,
Congratulations on your first 6/8" shave with this beauty. Well done. Don't fear my friend...Once you know how to manipulate a 5/8, any other size should be a breeze. Next on your list should be a 7/8 and then an 8/8...They're not that different really, fun in their own way

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Geneva (Cheers for the trade Robert/PinkL, lovely blade and edge!)

Nice razor (and score) Mikael...What did you end up traded for it?

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

RAZOR: Unknown Kamisori
RESULT: The kamisori is still an uncomfortable shave for me, but I got a nice smooth shave despite the awkwardness. In fact, some areas of my face feel as if they've never had hair.

Bill,
Way to go on pushing the envelop with this Kamisori...yes, she may be a bit awkward at first, but stick with it. Once there, she does provide with a ultra smooth shave, rivaling some of the best straights, imo.

Originally Posted by Yorkie

Hmm, I thought to myself - what can I hone up next?
Then I remembered this little seven day set at the back of my cupboard, so out came the Coti/BBW combo and on went the hot water.

Yorkie,
I was also curious as to what you'd put on your plate to hone. Nice choice. You use hot water to hone? That's very interesting. What's the logic behind it?

Originally Posted by du212

Razor:José Monserrat Pou, Medallon Taurino 14
lather:Comptoir des Savonniers
Comments:I wanted to try the new soap of the Comptoir des savonniers, a little soap store in Biarritz. A thick lather, but not the glide andd moisturizing features of some of the tops soaps (MdC, MWF,.,,) very simmilar to La Toja, the scent is very subtle, almost unscented.

José,
I love that Taurino...at some point, I will want to collect all 6 Taurinos (not now though...as a reward to myself, after I have reached certain milestones in my goals). Sounds like you have found a great soap, but sorry to hear about her lack of glide...perhaps you can remedy that by adding a creme which has it?

Originally Posted by baldy

Just for the icing on the cake Jack came to the Shave Den just as I was finishing up and asked to look at my DE's (no blades in of course) and then inspected and counted my straights in the cabinet. One of those really cool Dad/Son moments.

Grant,
That sounds really awesome...Those are the ties that bind and last. Worth trading with the best of shaves in the world, imo. My nephews are getting very intrigued with my collection as well and they love to see it every time they come visiting. Of course, they already are committed to going "straight" when it's time.

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: Maxstum 8/8 french point, ¼ hollow
Result: The Maxstum arrived in the mail yesterday and I was so excited.

Yaba-daba-doo!!! Congrats Glenn. She's a true work of art. Enjoy her in great health and for years to come. Beautiful scales too.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

(Drooling w/jealousy at this point)

Joe,
Sounds like someone needs to get on the waiting list for a Maxtom, LOOOOL

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Result: Remember the old commercial where the uber hot chick in a cocktail dress says, "All my men wear English Leather, or they wear nothing at all."? Well, as nice as wearing nothing at all would have been, I think the dress code at work would take a pretty dim view of that so I decided to wear English Leather instead.

LOOOOOOOL. This made my day (thank you GI)

Originally Posted by eTom

It's late today
razor: Thiers Issard

Tom,
TIs reserve the right to show up late...Great shave

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Cheers,
Robert

Pre-Shave: A nice relaxing shower

Brush: DR Harris Silver tip

Razor: Alex Jacques Custom Damascus

Strop: Kanayama #90000, tri strop Cordovan Shell

Soap/Cream:Castle Forbes Lime

Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White

Astringent: Osma Alum and SuperHazel

After shave Balm: Castle Forbes Lime

EdT: Penhaligon's Opus 1870

Results: A great shave. This Aj razor is very high on my list of preferred shavers. Paired with the CF Lime, there is no way this could have turned out anything but fantastic

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