Thread: Sun August 21st - Sat August 27th

Location: 40°46'48.93"N 73°57'47.93"W
Music: Glenn Gould's Goldberg Variations
Razor: CV Heljestrand MK 32
Brush: Semogue LE Boar
Soap: Martin De Candre
Astringent: Nancy Boy Toner & Balm
AS:
Result: a relaxing BBS shave after long hours pounding internet pavement for my travel blog project. Sent more proposal emails in the past 12 hours than I have ever.

PREP: Hot Shower

RAZOR: Henckels 410

BRUSH: Rudy Vey Chubby

SOAP: Dr.Harris Arlington

ASTRINGENT: Thayers Superhazel

AS: Booster Oakmoss

EDT: Loccitan

RESULTS: SUPER SMOOTH AND CBS!!!!

Haven't been on here to post a shave due to the internet being down, but finally came back up today, and had a great shave this morning. Everything came into to play perfectly, the lather, blade, and post shave. A great day to be a man.

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO POSTS HERE, ITS MY MORNING/AFTERNOON/EVENING RITUAL TO READ ABOUT YOU GUY'S DAY AND SHAVES.

M E Reppenhagan Diamondine No 7-Castle Forbes Lavender/GFT Violet

Well todays shave was blah!!!!!! I spent two hours last night and a couple today honing razors. Most on the new wedge I finished, and still did not get a good bevel. I must admit I have not gotten to the wedge hone skill set yet! Glen these are coming to you when I get to seven!! The others I thought I had done well but today I grabbed this up and started shaving and was unimpressed with my work. Now I was sitting there asking myself why and what was wrong with the blade. It wasn't a horrible shave but not the good-great shave I'm used to after coming off my hones. Then it hit me... I FORGOT TO STROP AFTER HONING!!!!! I stropped it up and it is fantastic. Soooo It will get test shaved again later this week.
Paul

P.S. anyone ever see this blade before? (The completed one not the one on the hones) it says Solingen but I'm unfamiliar. The scales are African Blackwood.

Warm Shower, Stephan's
Warm Oil
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Geo F. Trumpers Shave cream
New Forest Badger
Engstrom Frame Back in Ivory
SRDP1Strop 50 Linen 50 Leather
AOS Aluminum
Pinaud Clubman
Vaseline for men

Nice comfortable shave.



Nice shave.

MARVELOUS 2nd Round of shaves guys. Outstanding gear and spectacular photos

Originally Posted by kalerolf

Soap: MB iceberg
Razor:A.Adam 6/8

You go Kalerolf,
A nice cooling shave with a beautiful razor

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor: Robert Williams Custom in Mother of Pearl scales
Soap/Cream: Domenico Caraceni 1913.

First class shave all the way Birnando...but then again, all your shaves are first class

Originally Posted by kalerolf

I wish I had more of these secret admirers.
And no still does not know, what kind of person I have had razor,But that report by itself I think.
He shaves certainly very good

We all should have secret admirers like that, LOOOL. Enjoy that razor buddy...what a great "secret" gift

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Basically, yes.
I'm having a lot of fun with it, and to apply your own concoction after a nice shave certainly has it's own appeal

Sten,
It certainly sounds like you know what you're doing buddy. Have fun with it. Looking forward to your other concoctions.

Originally Posted by Blix

• Razor: Brian Brown #14 8/8
• Strop : Ambrose De Caballo MÃs Fino 2.5"

Wowww Amund,
This is a stunning shot. Fantastic lighting and color renditions. I love that BB and especially the way the strop came out. Great gear

Originally Posted by Mikael

Cheers mate! Got it in another trade (for an old DE and some other bits), lovely razor and my first Kropp.

Great trade Mikael...You're the trademaster, LOOOOL

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Razor: C. V. Heljestrand Mk 24, 4/8 french point
Notes: Lovely shave this evening, the suds performed well, the Heljestrand performed flawlessly and the splash rich on coffee and myrrh, with a hint of spices and orange, left me comfortably BBS.

Talk about drooling Sten...Your gear (especially that splash) sounds totally yummmmy. Great shot too

Originally Posted by amb

It's clear, Robert. Wedge. All my razors are hollow, I think it's time to change

Excellent choice buddy

Originally Posted by du212

Razor:Henckels Friodur 17
Comments: A shave without problems today, all the stuff is very known to me, and I feel comfortable using everything, from the vulfix Grosvenor handle filled with Simpson's superbadger hair, to the efficient Henckels Friodur one of my favs in 7/8. The Al's cream gives and excellent lather and the fresh of the citric scents that I like in summer, in this way I finished with the limes of Mennen and Floris. Excellent!

José,
Lovely shave in every sense of the word...From software to hardware. Very very nice. And the shot, just stunning backdrop

Originally Posted by tumtatty

Fantastic Photo Blix!! It is my desktop wallpaper right now ")

I do not blame you Tim,
Have Amund send you a higher res photo to put on the desktop. That is an amazing shot for sure.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Rudy Vey Chubby | TOBS Rose | Goodfells - Super Platinum | Alum | Cade Balm | Le Labo Rose 31

Frank,
Nice shot...I don't know if it was done on purpose or not, but the pinkish hue makes it look like it's a film camera right out of the 70s or so. Well done. Excellent shave too

Originally Posted by sharp

No shave for me today after the stellar performance of the Maxtom yesterday.

Hey Glenn,
Unfortunately, I have come to find that this to be the only downside of a Maxtom...it is too efficient of a shaver, LOOOL

Originally Posted by jhenry

SCS: QC “Celestial Woods�
Razor: Gillette TTO Vintage 1960s Super speed w/ Lord “Platinum Class� stainless blade
Result: Another quick, close, comfortable shave…

Monroe,
With such products, I am not surprised at the outcome. Well done buddy

Originally Posted by bassguy

Razor: CV Heljestrand MK 32
Result: a relaxing BBS shave after long hours pounding internet pavement for my travel blog project. Sent more proposal emails in the past 12 hours than I have ever.

Justin,
That's a great blog buddy. Can't for it to air. Go West, eh?

PS: I know all too well that feeling of sending out proposals...my fingers are falling out and my key board fried, LOOOOL

Great shave too btw. Love that Helje

Originally Posted by thewatermark

RAZOR: Henckels 410
SOAP: Dr.Harris Arlington

A great day to be a man.

Matt,
Everyday is a great day to be a Man...Great shave gear buddy and glad your back in the 21st century with your internet

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

M E Reppenhagan Diamondine No 7

Well todays shave was blah!!!!!! I spent two hours last night and a couple today honing razors. Most on the new wedge I finished, and still did not get a good bevel. I must admit I have not gotten to the wedge hone skill set yet! Now I was sitting there asking myself why and what was wrong with the blade. It wasn't a horrible shave but not the good-great shave I'm used to after coming off my hones. Then it hit me... I FORGOT TO STROP AFTER HONING!!!!! I stropped it up and it is fantastic. Soooo It will get test shaved again later this week.

P.S. anyone ever see this blade before? (The completed one not the one on the hones) it says Solingen but I'm unfamiliar. The scales are African Blackwood.

Hey Paul,
Sorry about the trouble with the honing. I know all too well that frustrating feeling...Been there recently with my Novelty, which finally went to Max and voila. Fit as a fiddle. You know, I judge my edges with their ability to shave right off the stones, with no stropping. If they don't perform to task, they go back to the stones. I only strop after the first shave after honing. But that's just me.

As for the Solingen, not sure which is the Diamondine, but the top one looks just like a Solingen (unknown) that I had and sold a few months back. If it's the same, then they're great shavers. My understanding is that they are Friodur blanks, minus the name. They're a PITA to hone sometimes, but once the edge is there, you will be very very happy.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Engstrom Frame Back in Ivory

Jeff,
Is it my imagination or is your collection "slowly" growing? Nice frameback buddy

Originally Posted by coachschaller

Mike,
Did you practice on the alien when starting? Just like in Barber school! Anyway, the green guy looks really smooth great job on the technique He does look a little shiny, you might want to follow up with some talc

Coach??? Was this your first in the SOTD??? If so, glad to have ya buddy!! Welcome to the brotherhood of fanatic SOTD enthusiasts. It is here that we get to share in the delights we have, and those we do not!!!

Hope to see you here again soon!

Mike

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Hey Paul,
Sorry about the trouble with the honing. I know all too well that frustrating feeling...Been there recently with my Novelty, which finally went to Max and voila. Fit as a fiddle. You know, I judge my edges with their ability to shave right off the stones, with no stropping. If they don't perform to task, they go back to the stones. I only strop after the first shave after honing. But that's just me.

As for the Solingen, not sure which is the Diamondine, but the top one looks just like a Solingen (unknown) that I had and sold a few months back. If it's the same, then they're great shavers. My understanding is that they are Friodur blanks, minus the name. They're a PITA to hone sometimes, but once the edge is there, you will be very very happy.

Yup it says soligen on one side of the tang, Diamondine No 7 on the other side. Ya it's not quite there for the edge but I will take a few more laps on the 8 and 12K again as I too am used to shaving off the hones but this was just a touch off for my taste. The strop fixed it but I want a few more laps to get it fantastic. Right now I came up to research a JR Dodge Juste Judicato I'm buffing up!! lol

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Yup it says soligen on one side of the tang, Diamondine No 7 on the other side. Ya it's not quite there for the edge but I will take a few more laps on the 8 and 12K again as I too am used to shaving off the hones but this was just a touch off for my taste. The strop fixed it but I want a few more laps to get it fantastic. Right now I came up to research a JR Dodge Juste Judicato I'm buffing up!! lol

Hey buddy,
I guess it's not the same blade. You're says Diamondine 7 on other side too...The Solingen I had just said "Stainless Solingen" on one side and that's it...Here are a few pictures of her before she sailed off to Ireland to her permanent home.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Wow, props on that beautiful blade. Customs are nice (Waaaay out of my price range) but nothing beats the character of an old vintage blade!

Thank you. She sure does have character and an edge that hold its own against the best.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

PS: Why would you even want to do a rolling X stropping, LOOOL?

LOL!! Not that i want to but the blade resting on the strop only contacts the center edge of the blade.