Thread: Sun August 21st - Sat August 27th

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 26mm Simpson "Chubby 2", 2-Band, Super Badger

Razor: 11/16" J.A. Henckels #50, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point

Strop: 20/40/50 (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Horsehide leather / Imperial Cordovan leather)

Überlather: CarrieM "Bourbon Vanilla" Shave Creme + Artisan "Melon" Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Proraso AS

After Shave Creme: Sabon ASB

Cologne: Acca Kappa "Calycanthus" EdT

Results: Outstanding shave today with the Henckels, especially after a quick refresh of the edge on the Nakayama Kiita/Asagi. The Bourbon Vanilla was a scent that I had missed for quite some time. Combined it with a sample of an artisan shave soap I got from Max when visiting Vegas last, and was rewarded to a fabulous lather. Super CBS, and super happy to start the day.

Have an WONDERFUL Thursday gentlemen .

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Cheers,
Robert

Thursday 8/25/11

Kinfolks 5/8
Semogue 1305
MWF ss
Thayers Lemon WH w/ aloe
Aqua Velva a/s
Anherb a/s gel
Dunhill for Men Edt

A fantastic shave with the Kinfolks blade this afternoon. Spent extra time on my neck/jawline and finished with as smooth a shave as I can get with a straight. And today will be better than yesterday.

Good evening Gentlemen

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Omega boar # 81052
Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad
Scuttle: Robert Becker large
Razor: C. W. Dahlgren, 5/8 smiling frameback
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Bay Rum homemade splash
Notes: Lovely 3-pass evening shave. I find I much prefer shaving in the evening rather than in the morning before I rush out the door to work. So relaxing after a day's work. The dahlgren performed great, it took a great edge after I cracked the honing on this thing.



Have a great evening guys!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

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

Robert, it is your imagination. I tell my wife the same thing.....

This is the week of unusual events. FIRST we get a fargin earth quake....NOW a fargin Hurricane, cannot seem to catch a fargin break!!!

Enjoy the day!

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Robert, it is your imagination. I tell my wife the same thing.....

This is the week of unusual events. FIRST we get a fargin earth quake....NOW a fargin Hurricane, cannot seem to catch a break!!!

Enjoy the day!

Shouldn't that be a fargin break you can't catch???

Originally Posted by tumtatty

I'd love to see a description of a couple of your favorites! Do you make a Bay Rum?

Warning; long post.

Originally Posted by baldy

During tonights shave my mind was on the up-coming Sydney SRP get together. It's down at Oz's (Onimaru55) house on Saturday 3rd Sept. I'm REALLY looking forward to it. I've met Oz once before but never met any other Straight Razor junkies in the flesh. Its gonna be fun.

I'm sure you guys will have a blast. Let us know how it goes, and as always, pics or it didn't happen

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Shouldn't that be a fargin break you can't catch???

Are you fargin kiddin me?........

• Pre: Lather, Proraso
• Brush: Semogue SOC Boar
• Razor: Iwate Hirade 6/8
• Strop: Ambrose De Caballo Màs Fino, 30 laps on the diamond cut leather laced with 0.125 CBN, 60 laps on the front.
• Shaving soap: Martin De Candre
• Post: Alum, Floid Suave.

By blix72 at 2011-08-25

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1

Razor: Mastro Livi 6/8

Strop: 30/60 Neil Miller Linen/English bridle

Soap: Tabac

After shave: Tabac ASB

Results: WONDERFUL! First and last shave with my first Livi. I was unlucky enough to get one with some "grinding issues" so it's heading back to Italy tomorrow. I weren't going to shave with it since I was going to return it, but I was strictly told that with this bad luck, I definitly deserved to get one shave with it before I returned it. Now I just keep my fingers crossed and hope I don't have to wait forever for the replacment.