Thread: Sun September 4th - Sat September 10th

Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Prep pre-post-shave cream
SS: SRD “Opus X”
Brush: Omega #81569 – Modern Beehive “Banded Boar”
Razor: Merkur 34D HD w/ Gillette 7 O’Clock “Super Platinum” blade
Astringent: Thayers “Lemon” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Nivea for Men High Performance “Extreme Comfort”
AS: Pino Silvestre
Result: Bravo!

Wednesday

Gem G Bar
Gem Stainless Blade
FS Finest Badger
KMF Lavender Shea Shave Cream
Nivea Double Action Balm
Old Spice Cologne

Originally Posted by Mikael

Hang in there!! I quit using snuff this winter and that was the mother pain of all, for me, but it's worth it, so worth it!!

Thanks Mikael, I've been using snus and smoking the last couple years, I decided to quit both before summer, but not at once, that would have been too much. The first days without snus was way worse than these days without smoke, haven't had a "pris" since april

I'm late today.
My favorite razor today:
Wade & Butcher (buddelized)

Another day and another great show of fantastic hardware and software guys. You make my day everyday.

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Uber: RazoRock XXX
Razor: 6/8 Genco Henry's XX, Weishi DE w/ Shark Chrome blade
Result:No pictures tonight, I was just too tired. My Travis Honed (at the meetup) Genco shaves amazingly.

Mike,
Get some rest buddy...You seem to be running and working too hard. Great shave with some great soap and razor

Originally Posted by easyace

Well suddenly Wednesday is here. Slightly later start at work today, so time for a very close 3 pass shave, nice and smooth.

EA,
Time seems to fly when you're having fun brother...Keep having fun. Great SOTD. Love the vintage look to the photo

Originally Posted by kalerolf

think it is up to you, I have lately averaged 2 times a week a photo posted here. Ok maybe a short comment, but I was really here. Thanks for the concern.

See? I knew it was me...I think it's because I was absent for a few days. It threw me off balance, I think, LOOOOL.

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

'Le Tuft' Chubby 1.5 Custom

Jamie,
Lovely photo and I absolutely adore than brush. Well done

Originally Posted by Mikael

I agree Robert - GREAT work and gear Everyone!! And it must be addictive, I think every other day "today I'll only shave and don't bother with a pic" but does it happen!? No!

I know what you mean...Glad it's not just me. I think we have a very nice forum of friends here. Probably the best spot on SRP to hang your hat and let loose and shoot the breeze with your fellow friends

Originally Posted by Mikael

Brush: New Forest, Tubby 2
Razor: Red Imp
Cream: T&H West Indien Lime

... and this mornings shot of coffee:

Mikael,
Great SOTD and COTD (Coffee Of The Day), LOOOL.

PS: What is that "green" soap (I assume it's soap!)?

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Thanks a lot, I noticed your post regarding the wooden boats, and saw you were in San Sebastian, I drove through there once, and enjoyed many summer holidays in San Vincente Northern Spain, the beautiful Basque country, I hope to go there again one day.

+1. Absolutely gorgeous area. It's a beautiful drive too.

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Wacker 6/8 wedge

Otto,
A Wacker-licious shave is always sticky smooth. Well done brother

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Robert Williams | Shavemac | RazoRock | Thayers | Sabon | Creed
One pass: Glory!

Hallelujah brother

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

What a great shave. Superior edge on this razor and I'm sure the Nivea handled whatever was left of that irritation from yesterday.

Excellent gear GI. And congrats on the 1k post

Originally Posted by sharp

Result:”Tombstone” is one of my all time favorite movies. I never stopped to think about if the Earps and Doc Holiday were put on trial for the shoot out at the OK Coral. What an interesting read.

Mine too Glenn...Haven't read the book, but the movie was fantastic. Love it. Never tire of it. Great shave too with that beautiful Herbertz

Originally Posted by tumtatty

The B&B has an "America" theme going in their SOTD forum. I used my colored-copper skinned John Curtin "Invincible" blade and had an average shave. The blade needs more honing or perhaps my face was especially tender this morning. Lack of sleep for a couple nights may have made things tougher as well. Anyway, I'm pretty close to BBS.

Tim,
Sleep does affect shave quality for sure...Get some rest brother. If you have access to Hibiscus flowers (dried ones), try it in hot water in the evenings. It lowers the blood pressure naturally and eases your transition to sleep. Send me a PM and I can send you some in you wish

PS: Great America theme, but sorry to hear about the less than stellar quality of the shave...It'll improve when you are more rested

Originally Posted by amb

Straight Razor: Dovo Renaissancem 6/8, Half Hollow. Round point. Single Stabilizer

Angel,
The shave with this Dovo is bound to be better than Good...it's got to be great. Nice choice all around my friend

Originally Posted by jhenry

Brush: Omega #81569 – Modern Beehive “Banded Boar”

Love the handle on this brush Monroe. Hope you had a great first day at work yesterday after the long weekend

Originally Posted by blueman

Gem G Bar
Gem Stainless Blade
FS Finest Badger
KMF Lavender Shea Shave Cream
Nivea Double Action Balm
Old Spice Cologne

Nice well rounded shave BM

Originally Posted by eTom

I'm late today.
My favorite razor today:
Wade & Butcher (buddelized)

Tom,
I was beginning to wonder what happened to you when I didn't see your post last night...Better late than never maestro. Great looking Wade & Butcher & Buddel. It should be called the WBB, LOL

Robert,
it is 4 p.m. in Germany
So I can say: "I'm late".

And for those enjoying political cartoons, this is just to brighten up your day. It is one of KAL's cartoons in the latest issue of The Economist, which I thought was hilarious.



Also in the news, The US falls to 5th place in global competitiveness, because of its huge deficits and declining public faith in government (just when we thought it couldn't get any worse). Switzerland held onto the top spot, Singapore moved up to second place, bumping Sweden down to third. Finland moved up to fourth place, from seventh last year.

Wednesday 7th September

Henckels 5/8
Tony Miller ‘Notovan’ 30/50
Nanny’s Ice and a Slice
Simpsons custom Polo 8 in Best
Boellis Panama 1924 after shave gel
Zegna ‘Z’ Eau de Toilette



Two passes plus touch ups, a fine shave. The scent of the Boellis after shave gel continues to grow on me.

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Thanks Mikael, I've been using snus and smoking the last couple years, I decided to quit both before summer, but not at once, that would have been too much. The first days without snus was way worse than these days without smoke, haven't had a "pris" since april

Snus is the worst, I used the stuff since I was a kid (started at the tneder age of 12-14 years old) and I've been at it for over 30 years Good luck with the fags, but remember to keep some "bad" things in life (cigars, wine and women should do fine, lol), it's all about balance

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

[CENTER][SIZE=4]I know what you mean...Glad it's not just me. I think we have a very nice forum of friends here. Probably the best spot on SRP to hang your hat and let loose and shoot the breeze with your fellow friends

Mikael,
Great SOTD and COTD (Coffee Of The Day), LOOOL.

PS: What is that "green" soap (I assume it's soap!)?

Spot on, we've a good place in here

Well, it's Trufitte & Hills, West Indian Lime cream ... or maybe you're thinking of the greenish color in the shaving mug under the brush? That's only a reflection of the green color from the T&H tube (I didn't see it until I checked again) ...

Razorovo Best Quality
Brush:Rooney pure badger
Cream:Arko Adventure
AS:Thayers Lavender followed by Arko Adventure AS cream
Result:Having had such a great shave from the W&B yesterday, I only needed one pass with the Dovo today.The Arko Adventure cream and AS are from my recent bout of shopping on Tulumba. While the shave cream is average at best, I really enjoy the AS cream. Makes the skin feel nice and smooth.