Thread: Sun August 21st - Sat August 27th

Good evening Gentlemen. Here's my tuesday evening shave:

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Frank Shaving finest badger
Soap: Proraso Green Tea
Scuttle: Robert Becker large
Razor: Biedermeyer, 4/8 hollow
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Provence home made splash
Notes: I love this razor. I bought it at a stand at this last
4th of July celebration, wife was a little surprised as I pulled it out but I defended myself with "It crawled into my hands, honest!" (does anyone in the world remember that 1968 record besides me?) Nice slow 3-pass BBS. The splash was a first for me, just mixed it up today after maturing it for 5 weeks. A dry and herbaceous late summer/fall fragrance, cedarwood base with lavender and a veritable infusion of herbs - oregano, basil, rosemary and thyme - and a touch of lemon right on top.



Midweek tomorrow, time sure flies. As is evident in this very thread, great posts keep pouring in. Keep it up guys, seeing them all makes my day feel a little better

Originally Posted by tumtatty

I received some CADE from Mvcrash on Saturday as a very kind follow up to the sample he sent me earlier. I replaced a shaving brush knot for him on a handle that had broken (Mvcrash your new brush handle is in the pic. It'll be in the mail today

This was my 2nd shave with one of my newly rescaled Bengall blades. Its a near wedge and I am still in need of honing practice with those. I'll give her a few more passes on the coticule before the next shave.

I'll say a prayer for your friend Rene. Very sorry for that bad news.

Very nice!!!! Glad you enjoy the Cade.

Originally Posted by sharp

Prep:Hot Shower
Scuttle:Dirty Bird custom double
Brush:30mm TGN Silvertip Premium A in Red & Black M3
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle
Cream: FMV custom Bomb
Razor: Maxstum 8/8 french point, ¼ hollow
After shave: FMV custom
EDT: Cartier “Roadster”


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

Great looking razor. Congrats.

Originally Posted by Jacketch

We just had a 5.8 earthquake here 6km deep. Glad I didn't have a razor to my throat when that rolled through.

I am with you on that one.

Originally Posted by tumtatty

I felt it here in NC as well!

It was not my "fault"......

No shave for me today

Semogue Custom Boar | Mitchell's Wool Fat | H.Diamond 8000 | Alum | Cade Balm | ELDO Eloge du Traitre

Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Prep pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: MWF + Penhaligon’s “Blenheim Bouquet” = Superlather
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 “Super Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Bismark “Barber’s Special”
Astringent: Thayers “Lemon” Witch Hazel
ASB: Chanel (Paris) for Men “Pour Monsieur”
EDT: Penhaligon’s “Blenheim Bouquet”
Result: A superior shave…

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: Maxstum 8/8 french point, ¼ hollow

Congrats Glenn!!! Shes beautyfull!!!!

cheers
Dominic

GB Kent T4
DR Harris Arlington
Filarmonica 13 DT, black scales
Castle Forbes Lime
Korres Saffron, Amber, Cardamom

Originally Posted by Fbones24

| H.Diamond 8000 |

Fbones24, that razor looks amazing!!!! I love those Japanese str8 razor but the H.Diamond 8000 with purple scales just looks great

cheers
Dominic

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Kenny Powell 12/8

That is one Gorgeous razor!

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.

This brought a smile to my face, thanks for sharing such a cool moment.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

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.

Thank you Robert, as you know Max does amazing work and I'm proud to own one of his c custom pieces of art.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Great looking razor. Congrats.

Thanks Jeff, I must admit that when I saw yours, I put my order in

Thank you to all for the kind words. Great shaves today gentlemen, glad to hear that no one was hurt in the earthquake.

Glenn