Thread: Sun September 4th - Sat September 10th

Prep - Hot shower, face scrub
Soap - TOBS Eton College Cream and Trumpers Eucris uberlather (smells great!)
Razor - Ford and Medley Arrow (5/8th round point)
Brush - Invisible Edge pure badger
AS - Trumpers Lime Skin Food, L'Eau D'Issey balm
Cologne - L'Eau D'Issey

Verdict - Cracking shave, got a really good rhythm going and the razor just seemed to glide across my face with no effort whatsoever. I had one of my closest shaves yet without having to spend a lot of time going over the 'problem' areas of my chin and neck. Still a little rough in places, but for 1 full pass and 1/2 a second, its pretty darned good! I really think I prefer the Ford and Medley to my Dovo, it just always seems to be that bit sharper and easier to get good results with - good old Sheffield Steel! Of course, the Dovo is an excellent razor and any difficulties I'm having with it are most likely down to me learning to strop with it, and probably messing up the edge in the process!

Sorry for the lack of a piccie.

By the way, I'm so jealous of all the razors on show is these threads, some truly beautiful bits of kit!

Originally Posted by barrieduncan

L'Eau D'Issey balm
Cologne - L'Eau D'Issey

By the way, I'm so jealous of all the razors on show is these threads, some truly beautiful bits of kit!

Sounds like a great shave I do like that cologne, very fresh aquatic scent,

Yes some awesome pieces of kit that these fellas generously exhibit here are inspiring. I'm happy with my razors but in comparison to some of the razors pictured they are really plain Janes.

Originally Posted by du212

My 5yr. old daughter has enjoyed the race with me. I wanted to introduce her to this sport because is very traditional in my family, my uncle made the race boats , called trainera, in wood, but the modern rules allow to use carbon fiber....and this new material was too much innovation for my uncle.

You have a beautiful Daughter. I'll bet she has you wrapped around her cute little fingers. LOL!

I thought i would never get to shower and shave. Everytime i tried my daughter would stop me to do something else. I love the scent of Bay Rum. My daughter was showering the dog and when she was done she said "MMMM i wish the bathroom always smelled like this" Me too.

Awesome post guys!

Roo strop
TGN 24mm
Ogallala Bay Rum
W.Greaves & Son American Razor
WH
Skin Food
Ogallala AS
The Bomb AS Balm

Gentlemen: Seems like I have missed quite a few good posts. Wonderful start to yet another beautiful week .

Rene: I am sorry to hear about your friend losing battle with cancer. I am certain he is at peace and hope his family is cooping OK with this loss. My and my wife's thoughts are with you and his family during this very trying time.

We literally got back a couple of hours ago from our trip to Yosemite National Park. Had a wonderful and relaxing time. Lots and lots of hiking, eating, relaxing and plain old having fun. Scenery was fabulous (will share a couple of shots a bit later when I finished downloaded and converting the images to JPEG from RAW).

As to my facial treatment:

Growth: 4 days

Pre-shave: Jason Apricot Facial Scrub followed by a nice looooooong hot shower

Shave: None...I will do it tomorrow AM to get back to my routine AM shaves

Result: Nothing feels better than a nice shower in one's own home. it is the BEST feeling in the world. Now, I can't wait to get rid of this 4+ day growth

Stay tuned for some photos (today or tomorrow)

Good Morning Gentlemen,

Some great posts, I look forward to seeing them.

Monday's Shave,

Prep: Shower
Strop: TI Paddle Strop, 30,70
Brush: Semogue 2030 Badger
Soap: Cella, Crema Sapone
Razor: Dovo master's
Finish: Allume Di Rocca Naturale
AS: Old Spice Lagoon

Great 2 pass shave, woke me up.

I wish everyone a Lovely Day especially our friends in the US Have a Great Labor Day

Here are a few pictures I just posted of our trip

Yosemite Trip

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Here are a few pictures I just posted of our trip

Yosemite Trip

What a wonderful place to spend a few days in, some beautiful shots as well Robert, I think a few are worthy of a frame, i'm liking the simplistic twisting tree trunk photo and the way it moves inside the frame, I hope you and your family had a wonderful time and a well deserved break.

Regards Jamie.

Monday morning
Time for a smooth shave with my Revisor

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

You have a beautiful Daughter. I'll bet she has you wrapped around her cute little fingers. LOL!

Thanks for your kind words Rene, yes I'm a proud father