Thread: Sun August 21st - Sat August 27th

CONGRESS UNITE WITH BIPARTISAN SHAVES...IN JOINT SESSION

Good morning Gents. A rainy sunday in Oslo today.

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Fonex boar brush
Soap: Mitchells' Wool Fat
Scuttle: Robert Becker large
Razor: 5/8 hollow ground, round point mystery razor. I can't make out the very faint stamps.
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Rhómme
Notes: Great shave today, this noname razor reminds me that razors of unknown origin can be brilliant shavers nonetheless. The large boar brush whips out loads of lather effortlessly, and the aftershave splash tops it all off nicely. Total BBS in 3 nice and slow passes.



Have a lovely sunday Gents!

Razor - Le Jaguar
Brush - Semouge Boar
Soap - Valobra
AST - ALUM
AS - MyChelle SPLASH

Good morning;

It's nice to shave with the Le Jaguar. I just had to give it a few laps on the Black Escher. Good to see the Filli and W&B (beauti scales) , Revisor and a Kamisori and all the rest. The MyChelle stuff is OK, kinda weak. It's more of a toner so it's a little sticky. Have a good week ahead.
Mike

Originally Posted by Maximilian

. Summary: The time sure flies but summer is only halfway in Vegas. Another hot and sunny day. We're expecting 44C/111F the whole week.

111ºF??? Jeez Max...I am melting already, LOOOL PS: beautiful razor and an absolute lovely and colorful photo today

Originally Posted by fonthunter

BRUSH: SIMPSON CHUBBY 2 Best Badger SOAP/CREAM: Manantiales de La Toja Soap RAZOR: 6/8" Revisor, shoulderless, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000

Bela, What a nice cast of international characters for today. Very well done. Love that shoulderless Revisor

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

WALES 28 ARGENTINA 13.

WoooHooo Jamie...Congrats on a nice win by Wales. That must have been a heck of a nice Rugby match...and what a nice shave to celebrate the game with.

Originally Posted by eTom

razor: buddelized Castagnon AS: Axe

Tom, Nice gear. Although I have to admit that the Buddel scales are atypical of Buddel PS: So, the AXE is to do what the commercial suggests? Get women running after you on a Harley, LOOOOOL?

Originally Posted by Yorkie

Not used this razor since I acquired it at xmas, gave it the coti treatment last night (jeez I love that hone). It's a lovely looking razor and gave a nice finish but the tang is a little thin so it wants to twist in your fingers and it also weighs next to nowt - a delicate touch needed.

Yorkie, How thin is that tang on this beauty? It sure sounds a little dangerous. One wrong move and violà...you end up in the ER, LOOL. I bet she took on a nice smooth edge with the Coti though

Originally Posted by amb

Blade: Elios (#4 use)

Well done on this nice shave amb...I have never heard of Elios blades (but they sure sound wonderful)

Originally Posted by Earthdawn

Razor: Henkotsu gold size 2 & Rosette #80 First shave with the new Henkotsu so I was a little nervous and my tecnique was not all there so I gave myself a final once over with the Rosette #80 for a very nice shave today!

EA, Congratulations on taking the leap of faith with this beautiful Kamisori. It sure is a different kinda shave, but equally rewarding. I also love that Rosette. She's a real beauty

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Wade and Butcher, near wedge Soap: La Toja AS: Ogallalla, Limes and Peppercorns

FA-BU-LOUS Mikael...Excellent hardware and software buddy. PS: I had really missed Mr. Salamander, the supervisor.

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor: Joe Chandler Custom, 8/8". Soap/Cream: Alraz' Calypso Shaving Cream After shave Balm: Alraz' Calypso ASB

Birnando, Better watch out buddy. I think Bill "slowly" out to break your customs record, LOOOL. Beautiful JC my friend. Love the spine work on this one. Al's stuff sure rocks. Enjoy lunch with family.

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales Unhurried, comfortable BBS shave. Sunday shaves to music is one of the finer things in life. A good start of a beautiful day. It’s already almost 18C / 64F outside so I’ll get started making Sunday brunch, which I’m going to enjoy outside on my deck. Pancakes, eggs and bacon with a bear-sized puddle of Canadian maple syrup on top.

Otto, I can see you are on cloud 9 (and rightfully deserved)...After all, life threw you a very beautiful surprise and made you a great uncle. Enjoy that breakfast (of the champions) buddy. PS: Of your collection, that Livi is one of my absolute favorites.

Originally Posted by kalerolf

Razor:marx&co So and now a little brunch. whit my wife in the garden.

Kalerolf, Beautiful razor and a brrrrr, cooooooool shave for sure. Enjoy that brunch (and summer time temps) with your wife. May your day unfold as beautifully as your shave.

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: Invicta Coronett 6/8, Pa's Gem SE for Head shave Result: I try to make Sunday night a special shave, but tonight was nothing short of spectacular. This Invicta is one of my absolute favorite razors.

Grant, Fantastic razor indeed. What's there not to love? Sure, there probably are many razors out there that we each have (or rather want) to try, but hey, if you found that "One", then why bother...except maybe for comparative purposes? Well done PS: you changed your avatar. Is that the missus? You made her shave her head too (you evil, evil man, LOOOL)?

Originally Posted by Sailinblues

Now it's off to brunch and dropping what seems like half my annual salary on back to school clothes for the 2 teenage Divas in the other room

Ouuuch Chris...Have fun shopping brotha

Originally Posted by blueman

Slant 37C

Nice slant BM

Originally Posted by easyace

Temperatures have dropped to the low 40's˚C, comfortable weather only around Six weeks away now. I've been dreaming about about Bacon (Otto) and indeed a Cold Shower (Kalerolf) Razor: Dovo, 6/8" Pearlex

EA, Great shave and sounds like temps are still way high, but good trend. The picture of that brunch that Otto painted for us certainly has a lot of us drooling, LOL

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Spending the weekend at my parent's place celebrating my mother's birthday I love this Wacker!

Beautiful Wacker for sure Rune...And a very happy birthday to your mom. Enjoy the weekend with them

Originally Posted by du212

Razor: Cuchilleria Veiga 7/8 restored by maximillian Comments: Simply luxurious, I am completely glad to have a Maxterpiece in my collection, I only hope that's not the last one but the 1st of a list, not as big as the Robert's collection, but something enough for a simple razor aficionado. The Floris is an easy soap, too easy to get lather, as other soaps the 1st lather is airy and it's needed a bit of work to obtain a creamy and thick lather....once I got the lather the shave is almost done.

That's awesome José...just awesome. Love that Veiga. I am humbled to have seen it first hand when it was ready. No worries, there will be more Maxterpieces in your future, I am sure. I am glad you like the Floris...that is an amazing soap indeed. Easy to lather and once you get the sweet spot (also easy), fabulously rich lather

Originally Posted by du212

Cheers Robert, my pic is an humble imitation of yours...

Are you kiddin' me buddy? I am humbled (thank you), but your shots are the standards we hold ourselves to.

Originally Posted by Hogrider

CONGRESS UNITE WITH BIPARTISAN SHAVES...IN JOINT SESSION

Hog, Once again, an amazing shave followed by a great theme. Well done (and thank you for a good laugh)

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Notes: Great shave today, this noname razor reminds me that razors of unknown origin can be brilliant shavers nonetheless.

Amen brother. Nicely done Sten

Originally Posted by MODINE

Razor - Le Jaguar
It's nice to shave with the Le Jaguar.

Mike, Any razor named after cats is bound to be great.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 24mm Custom Shavemac D01, 2-band, Silvertip Badger

Maxterpiece: 13/16" Geo. Wostenholm "Original Pipe" razor, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point (w/ Blue Paua scales)

Strop: 25/45/55 (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Horsehide leather / Imperial Cordovan leather)

Überlather: Trumper's "Sandalwood" Shave Creme + QED "Sandalwood" Shave Soap + Glycerin

Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS

After Shave Balm: Trumper's "Sandalwood" Skin Food

Cologne: Penhaligon "Quercus" EdT

Results: Swedish blades never fail to deliver. This rare size (I think) Wosty, redone by Max, is no exception. Took her edge for a quick laps around the Kiita JNat last night and she was just as smooth as the day I got her from Max. Trumper's Sandalwood creme hadn't seen much action for some time, so I rectified this oversight by coupling it with one of my favorite Sandalwood soaps and the result was über-spectacular. Yaba-daba-doo . Mow we're off to spend the day with my folks.

Have a FABULOUS Sunday gentlemen.

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Cheers,
Robert

Razor:Jones Mfg Co. Chicago, Ill.
Brush:Jade and brass handled boar
Soap:Williams Mug Soap ubered with Palmolive Lemon and glycerine
AS:Thayers Lavender and Clubman Original
Result:I"ve had this razor for a while but it was scaled in some horrible bass wood scales that made the razor almost impossible to use. Finally got her rescaled in some cherry wood and got her honed up last night.This is officially my favorite American razor. The shave completely blew my Torreys and Genco away.Didn"t even feel it cut any hairs. Two pass smooth as silk BBS. Can't wait to use it again.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Well done on this nice shave amb...I have never heard of Elios blades (but they sure sound wonderful)

Hi.
I think it is an Italian branded and made in Germany. I bought in Connaught Shaving.

You welcome Robert...laughter is the best medicine. BTW, nice blade in abolone scales.HOG

Sunday Dome and Face Shave
Prep: Morning PT, Lukewarm Shower
Dome Razor: Gillette Birth Year Ball End Tech
Face Razor: Boker Red Injun 102
Brush: Semogue 1305
Cream: TOBS Eton College
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Skin Bracer AS
Finish: Pinaud Lime Sec EdC

Rooney 1/1 | TOBS Rose | FWE Special | Alum | Cade Balm | Montale Black Aoud