Thread: Sun August 21st - Sat August 27th

Well Gentlemen,
I had ten minutes to try to set up a quick shot!

Preshave: Warm shower followed by olive oil
Strop: Star Shaving 3" Big Daddy. 35 wool 65 leather
Soap: Edwin Jagger "seabuckthorn" (for scent) + Mitchell's Wool Fat + a dab of Astro-glide
Razor: 7/8 W&B in near-wedge
Touchup: Slim Adjustable with a "feather" for the sideways whiskers on the neck.
AS: Gillette
Cologne: Hugo Boss #6

Result: Smooth and smelling fine!

prep: Hot Shower + OBR soap + Virgin Olive Oil Rub

Strop: Star 3" Big Daddy Chestnut + Balsa + Felt / 40-40-100

Brush: Custom Newman 22mm Silvertip in American Ash

Soap: Godrej SC + Col. Conk Original

Razor: Wade & Butcher 'The Celebrated' 6/8 in Belanger Custom Maple Scales

AS: Alum rub + Lucky Tiger

EDT: Stetson

Result: A truly satisfying shave with my new one-of-a-kind accessories. My new custom brush is a great compliment to this razor. The American Ash grain simply glows in contrast to the crosscut Maple Scales. I love this pair together. The Godrej was more than capable along with a little soap blended in to thicken the lather. Add in the Lucky Tiger and some Stetson for SWMBO and the evening is set!

Happy Shaves!!!!

Mike

Gentlemen: Beautiful job on the 2nd round of shaves today. Can't wait to see what you have in store for tomorrow

Originally Posted by Mikael

For some Swedish steel ... I wanted to try some American blades and Robert wanted to try some Swedes, so now I've got two nice shavers (Genco Honor + this one).

Very nice SOTD Robert! Love almond too, have you tried the calssics (Cella and P160)? Not so refined almond but tons of it

Two for one, eh Mikael. Sounds like a great deal to me. Congrats buddy (to both of you)

I have Cella (not P.160), which performs marvelously, but doesn't smell like any almond I like. More like an old laundry detergent from the 50s or something. I love Cella, but in an uber with a creme or soap that actually smells good.

Originally Posted by Yorkie

I put the hot water on to shave lol, it's fed by a water heater into a water tank. For some reason I don't have a combi boiler where I am.

I'm sure someone will try hot water to hone now lol

Got it...that's what I figured, but had to check and make sure. Hot water honing would be an interesting exercise for sure (not too hot to crack the stone though, LOOOOL). it probably heats up the steel as well.

Originally Posted by du212

Thanks for the avice Robert, I'm going to use it in superlather mode :

Sounds good José. I would love to hear your opinion and see which creme complement this soap best

Originally Posted by tumtatty

Another excellent shave with The Hamburg Ring I picked up from Rune!

Beautiful Ring Tim...But more imprtantly for me, I LOOOOOOOVE that mug. It;s a thing of beauty

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Awesome movie scene and fantastic set up.

Paul,
Kudos buddy...someone else who liked the movie and knows which scene I was referring to. I think you and I are long lost brothers, LOOOL. Thanks for the kind words

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Magna
The blade seems so small after yesterday.

Paul,
Great shave bro, but I am surprised you resisted bringing that MONSTER of yours out again, LOL

Originally Posted by Theseus

Razor:Utica Cutlery Helma 88
Result:Nice simple two pass CBS. What more could you ask for from a shave?

T.,
That's about all one can ask of a great shave...well done brother. Beautiful Helma

Originally Posted by amb

Thanks Robert for your comment. Next a 7/8 razor.

Can't wait Angel...I think you will love it. Question is: will you go hollow or wedge?

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

Polo 8 Best
RazoRock Fresco SS
Romo
Tony Miller Heritage--Linen / Horsehide
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Jil Sander Sport EDT

Chris,
I am loving every inch of this shave my friend. That Romo is amazing

Originally Posted by kalerolf

A perfect shave whith my freshly honed razor.
I found this razor in my mailbox this morning, a gift from ????? I do not now.
I measure the size 8/8

RAzor: i call him colibri

Wowww Kalerolf,
You don't know who sent you this Colibri??? Wowwww, A secret admirer perhaps, LOOOL? She's a perfect 8/8" beauty. I wish I had friends like that, LOOOL

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.

Originally Posted by tumtatty

I felt it here in NC as well!

Originally Posted by Jacketch

Everyone here seems to be fine though a bit "shaken."

Glad everyone is fine from this jolt...For our east coasters, this must have been a shocker

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Razor: Biedermeyer, 4/8 hollow
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!".

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.

Sten,
That's the oldest excuse in the book. You gotta know by now that our significant others and smarter than us and they see right through us, LOOOOL. Having said that, great score buddy. She's a beauty.

I am loving your adventures in homemade splashes. Sounds intriguing. How do you mature these? Is it like wine where you mix and let it sit for some time?

Originally Posted by Jacketch

No shave for me today

Oh brother...Unshaven is one thing, but this????

Originally Posted by Michaelshane

...

Welcome to the fold with this great shave Micheal

Originally Posted by Fbones24

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

Frank,
I am not going to say it...You already know what I am thinking

Originally Posted by jhenry

SS/SC: MWF + Penhaligon’s “Blenheim Bouquet” = Superlather
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 “Super Badger”
Razor: 5/8” Bismark “Barber’s Special”
EDT: Penhaligon’s “Blenheim Bouquet”

Way to go Monroe...what a nice use of hard and softwares. This must have hit the spot

Originally Posted by rum

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

Rum,
Exquisite shave to say the least.

Originally Posted by DOOM

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

BIG +1

Originally Posted by sharp

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

LOOOL...I know all too well

Originally Posted by coachschaller

I had ten minutes to try to set up a quick shot!
Soap: Edwin Jagger "seabuckthorn" (for scent) + Mitchell's Wool Fat + a dab of Astro-glide
Razor: 7/8 W&B in near-wedge

Welcome to SOTD Coach...and what a great setup. I love it. Well done.

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Razor: Wade & Butcher 'The Celebrated' 6/8 in Belanger Custom Maple Scales
Result: A truly satisfying shave with my new one-of-a-kind accessories. My new custom brush is a great compliment to this razor. The American Ash grain simply glows in contrast to the crosscut Maple Scales. I love this pair together. The Godrej was more than capable along with a little soap blended in to thicken the lather. Add in the Lucky Tiger and some Stetson for SWMBO and the evening is set![

Mike,
BIG congrats for your new gear. So, you're the one who scored this W&B. Can't beat the Godrej creme...great performers for sure.

PS: Great to see your Alien friend back in the midst


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Cheers,
Robert

Good Morning, Wednesday Already,

I'm relieved to see that the earthquake didn't cause as much damage as it could have.

Prep: Shower
Strop: SRD Premium 1 Leather, 30,70.
Brush: Aqua Di Parma
Soap: Proraso
Razor: Wacker 6/8" Spanish Point Inox
Finish: Allume Di Rocca Naturale
AS: Gillette Cool Wave.

Another really nice shave. I have obtained some new scales for this Razor, so last couple of shaves with it today and tomorrow, I'll try and fit them tomorrow night.

Enjoy your Shaves.

Good morning friends

soap: Calani
brush: Muehle
razor: TI
DE: R41
AS: Axe

Originally Posted by coachschaller

Razor: 7/8 W&B in near-wedge

Nice blade and WELCOME to the SOTD!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Two for one, eh Mikael. Sounds like a great deal to me. Congrats buddy (to both of you)

Well, he got two Helje M K 31:s in ivory scales (one 5/8 and one 11/16). I hope he's happy about it, I really like the razors he sent me, they're both "shavers" and something I didn't have. The Heljes I searched out for him (it's not very hard to find the medium/small ones and they don't cost a ton over here, usually).

Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple
Neil Miller linen/English bridle strops (40/55)
SWK XL
Omega No. 98
Nanny's Ice and Slice
L'Occitane Apricot shea butter balm
Guerlain Vetiver


Photo courtesy of the previous owner.

Abundant lather and fresh scent from the nice soft soap Sharon makes, the Filly removed stubble effortless and the new L'Occitane shea butter hard balm came in handy at the end (I rubbed it in my palms and then directly onto my wet face). I can imagine this balm will do wonders in the upcoming rough North European winter (if I'm still here, of course).

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Trumper's Officers & Gentlemens Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Dubl Duck Wonderedge 11/16 - cracked ice celluloid scales
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper west Indian extract of limes skin food

Wonderful smooth shave.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: X2L two band
Razor: Kropp 7/8
Soap: Provence Santé
AS: Italian Floid, Blue
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean

Last nights Shave:
Warm Shower, Stephan's
Warm Oil
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Acca Kappa 1869
Custom Badger
Carl Monkhouse, 5/8 full hollow, Maxterized
Ambrose Strop 75 laps
AOS Aluminum
Old Spice
Vaseline for men

Very nice shave last night. the Acca Kappa always performs so well and the aroma is just the best. The Monkhouse is one of my favorite razors, I think it is a nice looking razor. After Max got done with it, the edge is superb and I really enjoy shaving with it.