Thread: Sun September 4th - Sat September 10th

Razor: Dubl Duck 6/8
Brush: Chubby 3
Soap and A/S: Harris 'Pink'

Have a good weekend!

FANTABULOUS job my friends

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Razo Rock Artisan Lime Shave Soap

The Razo Rock Soap Lime Soap was amazing. Provided a great amount of thick, slick lather. This is the second time I have used a Razo Rock product and I am very happy with it.

Jeff,
And to think that this stuff is (1) tallow based, and (2) cheap. What a deal

Originally Posted by Jeltz

A superb close, irritation free shave and another highly informative session with my unidentified olive green hone.

Nic,
That is a real interesting hone. What is it? A CF?? I have never seen one with those spots before. Very interesting. Great shave btw

Originally Posted by sharp

Happy Anniversary Robert & Liza. May you continue to grow the depths of your love through the passage of time and the experiences of life. Cheers!

Thank you Glenn

Originally Posted by Dunc

Robert, I am still very much a rookie in the straight razor game and would hate to give up on a nice little razor before my skills catch up to it.

And enjoy that anniversary.

Thank you for the kind words and wishes Dunc...never give up a razor when in doubt my friend. Keep rocking with that stone. Honing skill will catch up in no time

Originally Posted by easyace

• Razor: Dovo, 6/8" Pearlex

EA,
Beautiful shave with this Pearlex to start your weekend. Well done. Enjoy your day at the gym and after

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Brush: Custom Silvertip
Uber: Tabac Original
Razor: 5/8 Boker 'King Cutter' honed and sold by SRD
Result:This was a nice wet shave tonite. I did such a great job last night that there really wasn't much to worry over, but dangit, I wanted to shave anyway! The brush in the picture is a WillN custom I just finished installing the knot in. The Cutter keeps improving, the tabac is great really wet, and the Humphrey's really leaves the face soft and smooth. A dab of GSS, a generous dose of 'smell good', and I get to rest and read for about an hour before bedtime. It almost seems a waste, but I'll take what I can get.

Mike,
Fabulous all around shave buddy. (1) fabulous brush (congrats), (2) awesome razor (Lynn puts a mean edge on anything steel), and (3) great finish

Originally Posted by eTom

razor: Dewsnap
brush: Muehle
soap: Mitchell's
AS: Axe

Beautiful razor Tom and an even better shave

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Kamisori Kropp custom

a excellent shave, I gave up 70% of the shave to the Kropp and it shave very nicely since I gave it it's new look

Wowwwww Jamie,
What an amazing makeover. Nicely done buddy.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Brush: Neep, in soapstone and xtra stuffed silvertip
Razor: TI, special 2011 edition (like the blade, but TI = really, really lousy customer service )
Nicre shave! I'm off for a daytrip to Eskilstuna today (roughly 110 km from where I live) and then some sailing with one of my oldest friends

Mikael,
Lovely brush (can't wait to receive mine...hopefully next few days) and TI. Sorry to hear about the customer service though. As much as they know they make good products, the French have to learn that customers are the base of their business. I had a similar problem with MdC, but it was fixed. Enjoy your sailing...I am sure you're going to come back home with a razor, LOOOL!!!

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Mikael,
you're a cooking all day fantastic coffee! ...and nice shot as always.

Béla,
I think Mikael is starting a new business. He is trying to open a gourmet coffee shop called "Chez Mikael's"

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Another one pass shave. I may play around with this one pass shave business for a few days. I did notice there was a bit more stubble in the evening than my normal 2-3 pass shaves but we're talking about a difference of maybe a sixteenth of an inch and a single pass in the morning makes me more than presentable until around 8-9 PM at which point the stubble begins to show a bit but at that hour, who really cares, right?

I am with you brotha.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

My image today, reflects my own personal introspection as we get closer and closer to the 10th anniversary of 9/11. I was struck by the importance of the commitments we make in our lives. For me, the two most influential commitments have to have been the one I first made on June 28, 1989 when I first entered the United States Military Academy. The four years there shaped me immeasurably and took me around the world in good times and in those less fortunate. The second is that to my wife, who inspires me tremendously on a daily basis. Having her with me in this journey gives me the strength and confidence to accomplish anything. Together, these dual commitments to the Army and to my family truly make my wife richer and more rewarding than I could ever explain!

Bill,
Forget the shave buddy (which is fabulous). Your commitments are the true foundation of who you really are as a man. I appreciate those great qualities in you and I, for one, I am proud to have you as a friend and in my life. Thank you

Originally Posted by amb

Straight Razor: Dovo Astrale 5/8
Comments: Not bad shave, but not optimum. Socially acceptable shave.

Angel,
Sorry to hear about the less than stellar shave buddy. I hope that tomorrow's will more than make up for today's.

Originally Posted by jhenry

SC: Al’s Shaving Cream “Jubilee”
Razor: 5/8” Griffon Cutlery Co. “Carbo-Magnetic”

Fantastic duo

Originally Posted by Yorkie

Latest acquisition, a nice example of a Viscount freshly honed on the popular yellowish Ardennes stone. Kicking the weekend off with a good start.

Congratulations on a great purchase Yorkie. Sounds like a Rolls Royce shave to start a great weekend. Enjoy

Originally Posted by du212

Comments|Usually the experiments in order to make shaving soap are not very well finished, because the soap is a simple product with complicated ways to achieve results....well I don't know very much about this soap, but I've got a great lather, thick, cushioned enough, with glide, unfortunately the scent is very "medical" as a liniment.

Woooow José...That soap sounds amazing (if you take away the "medicinal" scent). Does he have other scents?

Originally Posted by kalerolf

Friday the day before the weekend. I love this day.:-)
Soap: MB iceberg+ Arko creme. Super cool.
Razor:Rakete 6/8
Result: Smooooooothhhh

Kalerolf,
Wonderful shave to kick off the weekend brother...That MB soap sounds chillin' as does the Rakete. have a great one

Originally Posted by Theseus

Razor: T. Hessenbruch Full Concave Warrented
Result: Sorry for no picture but forgot to charge my camera up and it died mid-shot. I can tell you that it was a spectacular shave.

T.,
With that razor, no pict is needed. Well done brother

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Have a telephone interview scheduled with Oslo on Monday, it's a good position so we may have a surprise coming up. Keep fingers crossed and let's see...

Konstantinos,
Keeping fingers (and toes) crossed my friend. Best of luck. Great shave today

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Wacker "Jungmeister" 7/8

Otto,
Love this Wacker's tip (French/Spanish). Very nice shave

Originally Posted by MichaelS

Razor: Dubl Duck 6/8
Brush: Chubby 3
Soap and A/S: Harris 'Pink'

Michael,
Excellent products. That Chubby 3 is a Monster of a brush. Harris products are great, but didn't know they made the "Pink" soap too (or is it the Rose)

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Cheerios,
Robert

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 26mm Rudy Vey Custom w/ TGN Grade A Silvertip Badger (Kingwood handle)

Razor: 7/8" Heinrich Böker "Finest Silver Steel", Extra Hollow Ground, Round Point (w/ Faux Ivory Scales)

Honing regimen: Refreshed on Y/G Escher w/ slurry ending with water alone.

Strop: 0/0/0 (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Horsehide leather / Imperial Cordovan leather)

Überlather: RazoRock XXX Shave Creme + Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS

Cologne: Acqua Di Parma Colonia EdT

Results: What a terrific shave by this Böker. A quick refresher of the edge with the Escher and she was ready for action and what a performance. Over time, I have really come to grow fond and appreciate the extra hollow blades. But I feel that I must qualify my statement with the utmost care; not all extra hollows are created equal...but this Böker sure stands out. To derive the maximum effect from such category of grinds, care must be taken to apply literally no pressure and your angle must be (almost) dead-on right. When these two ingredients are in place throughout one's shave routine, you will be rewarded with one of the best shaves your face has ever experienced...GUARANTEED!!! As for the prep, it was equally magical. Rudy Vey's brush whipped up one überlicious lather out of the XXX and MWF mixture. The scent was "spiritually" divine and the consistency and performance; as good as they get. After 3 minutes of seduction, my whiskers were under its spell. The end result was an irritation free, CBS feel and a super happy "Me".

PS: Sorry about the recycled picture (but short on time and photos). I will catch up with my photos in "batch mode" by this weekend hopefully.

Have a SUPERB Friday and a finish (well...for most) to your week gentlemen.

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Cheers,
Robert

Friday 9/9/11

Geneva Cutlery Pyramid 7N 5/8
New Forest 2201
Speick sc
Thayers Lemon WH
Speick a/s
Speick a/s balm
Acqua Classica Edc


Another great shave from one of my Geneva blades. This round point Pyramid 7N was the first of my Geneva razors and responds very well to my face as does most of my New York steel blades. I went with the Speick theme with the cream, after shave and balm to good effect. I am impressed with all of the Speick products that I have tried and would give them a thumbs up all around. I finished with the Acqua Classica cologne as the warm weather is waning and wanted to keep the mood going. And today will be better than yesterday.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Harris products are great, but didn't know they made the "Pink" soap too (or is it the Rose)

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Cheerios,
Robert

Indeed it's Rose (Pink Rose, ha!) - great stuff but a bit pricey...

Shavemac '07 Forum Brush
RazoRock Master Barber LE SS
Henckels 410
SRD--Cotton / Premium #2
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Ahava ASB
Have a Great Afternoon!

C-Mon 6/8-TOBS Sandalwood Cream/SRD Sandalwood Soap-TOB Sadalwood ASB-TOBS Sandalwood Cologne

Great shave. Military weekend so DE and prob no posts but be safe and have a good one everybody.

NEVER FORGET!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Nic,
That is a real interesting hone. What is it? A CF?? I have never seen one with those spots before. Very interesting. Great shave btw

Thanks Robert, yes it was a great shave

The hone is a bit of a mystery, the lady that sold it said her husband had always believed it to be a CF but the rock hounds here (and elsewhere) don't necessarily think it is because of those spots, suggestions have been a TOS or Idwall. I am inclined to think that its just another one of many variations of CF but definitive identification seems unlikely so I'm happy know it as my olive green hone and just appreciate that it puts a wicked edge on my razors, £5.50 well spent I'd say

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Woooow José...That soap sounds amazing (if you take away the "medicinal" scent). Does he have other scents?
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Cheerios,
Robert

Yes, I am testing:

Lilas,
Violet,
vetiver,
cinnamon&lemon,
cinnamon&orange,
french lavender&rosemary I think (experimental)

Friday/Early Saturday
Allen & son "Saturday" - NF2213 - Boots Cool Cologne Cream - Alum - Aquatonic AS

This razor was obviously part of a 7 day set, it takes a little more effort to get as close a shave as with some of my others but none the less its a pleasure to use.