Thread: Sun August 21st - Sat August 27th

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Custom Cherry Brush by Tim (Tumtatty)
Engstrom, frame-back in ivory

Hurricane Irene

Today when I arrived home there was a little box waiting for me. Inside was a sample of MdC and a Cherry wood brush turned by Tim with what has to be my favorite badger knot installed. The original handle broke and Tim volunteered to fix it for me. I guess he really liked the Castle Forbes and Cade I sent.

Anyway, I immediately took a shower and stropped up the twin of the Engstrom I used last night. Warmed the Scuttle and dropped in some MdC that Tim sent along with the brush.

The Mdc whipped up into a creamy delightful thick lather that over flowed the sides of the scuttle. The aroma was delightful. The Engstrom glided over the thick cream and my skin to provide a wonderful shave. I know understand the rave over the MdC and will be ordering some. I've never had a soap lather like that.

The handle of the brush has a beautiful cherry finish and fit in my hand perfectly. The knot just blooms on this one and holds mounds of lather. Tim, thanks so much!!

Enjoy the evening.

Great looking brush Jeff. Congrats! The MDC is awesome stuff.

J A Hellberg Eskilstuna Frameback-TOBS Rose Cream/Col Conk Almond-Lubriderm

This was a gift from a friend that I cleaned up a bit. Soooo light and thin. I'm not a big fan of the scales but after I honed her up the other night she took a scary sharp edge. I plan on letting her stay in the current condition as I like the color. The Almond and Rose really blended well with great lather in the DB. I'm working all weekend and will be having night shaves until Mon or tues. I was on the buffing wheels all day yesterday and today working on 9 different wedge blades. I'm beat!!! To all the Master's out there, I don't know how you do it!! Max, Glen, Kenny etc... Wow! Have a great safe weekend all!!!

Pre: Aleppo Soap + Le petit Olivier Cream (olive oil)
Brush: Altesse, pure badger
Soap/Cream: Tabac soap
Strop: Herold Razor Strop (Model 9185)
Straight Razor: Renaissance 6/8
Astringent/Post: Floid "Vigoroso" + Ransom Aloe Vera Gel
AS: Balsam Tabac
Cologne: Roger & Gallet Cédrat
Result:Good shave


Have a nice day.

OUTSTANDING shaves gentlemen...Forgive me for lack of comment tonight, but I am a bit tired after a very long day. I am going to refresh the edge on a razor I decided to use for tomorrow's SOTD...and then off to bed. See you all in the AM (or evening...whatever the case may be)

Don't forget your teddybaer

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Yakima custom (the brush Gerrit helped me turn during the meet he hosted in March)
Soap/Cream/Uber: DR Harris Arlington
Mug: Big white coffee mug
Strop: 2 inch Black Betty homemade 40 laps
Razor: 9/16 W&B Bow
Post shave: Alum/water splash then Clubman ASL

Not completely BBS but my face might still slide off the pillow tonight

Shave on,
Michael

Good Morning Gentlemen, my weekend starts today,

Friday Shave.

Prep: Nice long soak in the Tub.
Strop: SRD Premium 1 Leather 30,70
Brush: Muhle, Pure Badger
Cream: Cella, Crema Sapone
Razor: Wacker, 6/8" Inox, Spanish Point, rescaled in TI Olive Wood.
EDC No 4711.

Nice long shave in 3 passes, feels good.

I wish everyone a great day followed by a spectacular weekend.

Amb, your new Renaissance looks great, one of those may have to go on my list.

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: Genco Army & Navy
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper west Indian extract of limes skin food

This Genco is always a pleasure to use. I'm ready for the week-end.