Thread: Sun September 4th - Sat September 10th

September 7st SOTD
Prep: hot shower and lingering lather
Brush: Rooney Silvertip
Soap: Proraso
Razor: A.P. Wendell and Co Warranted
Post: RazoRock Alum


SOTD posts (and SRP) have been on the back burner for a while, but some new stuff came in the mail from the Italian Barber so I figure I would put some time in a post.
The shave was good considering I had to rush a bit and only managed on pass and a quick touch up (luckily no nicks!) and I am just beginning to venture into shaving creams so my lather needs adjustment which time did not allow.
The Razorock alum was a bit of a shock. It was my first time using it and it carries a bit of a bite. It also seems to do its job as 12 hrs later my face feels great.
I hope to scan through a good whack of SOTD posts this evening with a nice Whiskey!

Have a great week!

Good Morning, Today's Shave

Prep: Shower
Strop: SRD Premium 1 Leather 30, 70
Brush: Kent, Boar Bristle
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street, Rose
Razor: Dovo Master's,
Finish: Allume Di Rocca naturale
Cologne: Jo Malone, 154 Cologne

Last day of work this week, quick 2 pass shave, but pretty good. Always a pleasure to use the TOBS Rose.

Have a Great Day

OUTSTANDING shaves guys.

Originally Posted by Wortmanb

Razor: 6/8" Boker Tree Brand
Soap: SRD Vetiver soap
Now that it's planned out, I can hardly wait till the kids are in bed! If I try to shave before they're asleep, they tend to distract me at the worst possible moments, leading to excess usage of styptic....

That sounds like a great plan. Love the soap and the razor is certainly going to be exceptional. kids are always the Wild card in the equation...any equation, LOOOL. Looking forward to the report

Originally Posted by MichaelS

Razor: Peroux Cognet 'Talisman'

Michael,
That's a gorgeous Talisman. Great choice

Originally Posted by amb

+1 +1 +1

Originally Posted by jhenry

Ditto...Ditto...Ditto...

Thank you gents

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Razor: Revisor 6/8
Soap: Tabac
Results: It really can't go wrong with Tabac and the Revisor, a splendid shave![/Table]

Pulled the words right out of my mouth Rune. Fantastic combo indeed. And the shot is very creative (suited for Halloween too)

Originally Posted by du212

Veiga 7/8 restored by Max

Lovely razor and shot José

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I did not have time to post this am. It has been a LONG time since i used the Engles. Wow! I all i can say. Very sharp. I had about 3 days of stubble and she wiped them away with no effort.

Hey Rene,
That is a great razor...Love the Engels brother

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

wow it's been below 100 and low humidity(for S Tx) for the last few days! Almost feels like fall!!

LOOOOOL...I remember those days in TX (don't miss it though). We're having bouts of 100+ here in LA too. Great Henckels Paul

Originally Posted by Jeltz

Razor: Sprock 6/8
Brush: Simpson 57
I should start this off by extending a massive thank you to Konstantinos for generously giving me the brush. It is my 1st usage of a Simpson brush and, as I had been assured, now I see what all the fuss is about. The Sprock as ever performed faultlessly, it makes me wonder why I ever bother with another razor but then again using others put into perspective how good it really is.

Nic,
Congrats on the brush. Simpson makes great quality products for sure. Kudos to Konstantinos for gifting it to you. That Sprock is amazing too. What a nice shave

Originally Posted by Teiste

Miercoles
shavemac D01 silvertip brocha/Myrurgia jabon/D.R Harris maquinilla con Polsilver/Alumbre/Burt Bees Balsamo

Teiste,
A shave by any other quality would have been a waste. Well done my friend

Originally Posted by rum

Today is normally a shave day, but I am unable to get one of my fingers wet, meaning I'd have to shave with one hand... so in a break with tradition, I will leave the shaving to Sunday for an epic, full beard shave (yes I have a lot of stubble). Keep all your wonderful photos coming though!

Rum,
What happened? I must have missed something...I hope you're OK.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Razo Rock Shave cream/soap

I ordered some stuff from Italian Barber which arrived yesterday so I decided to try the RazoRock Shave Cream/Soap. I don't know what the cream/soap deal is but the lather was spectacular and the aroma wonderful.

Jeff,
Sorry about the burn and the rushed shave, but great purchase with teh raoRock. it is an awesome soap/creme. The raw almond scent is one of the best I have smelled (similar to Acca Kappa). it is amazing stuff (especially for the price).

PS: Beautiful skyline shot

Originally Posted by sharp

Thanks Robert, You should check out the book, I think you'd like it.

Thanks Glenn. I think I will (after I finish the "Game of Thrones" series)

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Locale:The place from which no whisker ever returns
Razor: 6/8 Challenge Razor Works Hollow Point in Smoke Acrylic
Result:One of my first restores, this razor is still one of my favorites.

Great job on this razor Mike...I love this shave, especially the location ;-)

Originally Posted by Brighty83

After seeing your photo you inspired me to start this thread! http://straightrazorpalace.com/conve...tml#post845757

very nice photo!

Good thread

Originally Posted by Dunc

SOTD posts (and SRP) have been on the back burner for a while, but some new stuff came in the mail from the Italian Barber so I figure I would put some time in a post.

Dunc,
You were missed buddy. Great to see you back bro and congrats on the new RazoRock Alum. Just ordered me some of the RR Balm and some other AS from them today. The RR product lines have been nothing short of impressive to me

Originally Posted by easyace

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street, Rose
Razor: Dovo Master's,

Super duper shave EA. Enjoy your Friday weekend my friend.


_____________________
Cheers,
Robert

Good morning friends!

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream

BRUSH: 23 mm MÜHLE (Synthetic fibres)

SOAP/CREAM: L'occitane Cade Soap

SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl

RAZOR: Iwasaki Kamisori

STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000

SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG

AS: L'occitane CADE After-Shave baizsam

COLOGNE: L'occitane Vetyver EDT

RESULT: BBS shave

Have a nice day
Béla

Wade & Butcher, Mitchell's, Muehle-brushes, Brut

Originally Posted by jhenry

Ditto...Ditto...Ditto...

+ 1 Robert's an inspiration for me, re the SOTD pics, but he's also an inspiration on another level - since he's one helluva nice guy too!!!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Rum,
What happened? I must have missed something...I hope you're OK.

Thanks for your concern, Robert. Really nothing too serious... I had a small thing removed from a finger on one hand yesterday, so I have a rather large wound on it and hence can't get it wet. Nothing serious at all though and looks a lot worse than it is. I should be back in the shaving sink on Sunday, hopefully!

Thursday 8

Pre: Aleppo Soap
Brush: Altesse, white badger (Model 72228)
Soap/Cream:TOBS, Lavender cream
Strop: Herold Razor Strop (Model 9185)
Straight Razor: Eagle Cutlery 13/16, Half Hollow. Spike point. Single Stabilizer
Astringent/Post: Floid "Vigoroso" + Shower + Ransom Aloe Vera Gel
AS: Lotion, TOBS Collection N.74 Victorian Lime
Cologne: 4711 Acqua de Cologne Lavender & Thyme
Comments: My new razor. It arrived yesterday. Today is not a working day here in Andorra, and I wanted to use it, but anxiety has made me forget to strop it. I had to stop shaving and I started again. Very good shave anyway.

Today only guest star.

Have a nice day.
Angel.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: New Forest knot in old barbers handle
Razor: Le Grelot 3/4
Soap: La Toja
AS: Lacoste Challenge
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
Lovely soap, the mineral notes are so nice and Fidos brush/knot was perfect!


...and this mornings shot:

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Trumper's Officers & Gentlemens Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Wacker 6/8 Spanish point 1/4 hollow
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper west Indian extract of limes skin food

Relaxing shave. A nice start of the day.