Thread: Sun September 11th - Sat September 17th

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Mikael,
A razor with an attitude, eh? She's gorgeous. I don't think I've heard of this kind before. New addition?

Thank you! She's an old lady, both with me and when manufactored, I found her in great shape, even though a bit pricey. The steel is very nice, she's a good shaver and with a wicked point

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 24mm Custom Shavemac D01, 2-band Silvertip Badger

Razor: 13/16" Eicker & Söhne PAX #190, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point

Honing (touch up): Coticule "La Veinette" dilucot w/ light slurry + Maruichi Nakayama Kiita/Asagi Hybrid w/ tmonagura progression

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

Überlather: Tabac Shave Creme + Tabac Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-Free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Tabac AS

Cologne: Tabac EdC

Results: Today was a TABAC-orrific shave. This is one of the most amazing products ever made for wetshavers. The über, whipped using one of my favorite brushes, was so slick and thick that it made PAX's job (literally) effortless and moot...But this razor is not to be taken lightly. Judging by her level of flexibility and the fact that she loves to sing like a canary (even on the hones), I am willing to bet that she is probably an extra hollow . This being the assumption, I paid special attention on the hones last night, making sure that her edge was really dialed in (one of the nuances of extra hollows). After this quick but careful refresher on the stones, this beauty was absolutely "on edge" (pun intended ) and delivered an out of this world shave.

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday gentlemen.

________________
Cheers,
Robert

Prep.hotshower
Strop.rch
Brush.FS silvertip.
Soap,cream. Mb chypre rose,arko,the bomb+few drups glycerine. Great combination.
Razor. Ford&medley 6/8
Result. A smooth two pass shave.
edit:
Was just outside with the dogs and thought, with the right uberlather you can even shave with a dull razor.
And then came the smile, a dull razor ... what is that thing

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Two days growth wiped out in two pass shave, minor touch up, still keeping the small goatee, dont know what it is lately but I cannot win a single straight razor on the bay, even though the ones i'm looking at, need some work they seem to be going for way above what they are worth, well the people buying them must start to slow up before long, allowing poor me to get hold of a few

Fantastic shave and great EDC Jamie! Can't go wrong with Spyderco and Fenix!! Only downside is you have to have the non-locking blades in the UK, Correct? That sucks!!!!
Paul

Dovo Ebanholz-La Toja/TOBS Gentlemans Shave Cream-25mm Red Morrell Burl-DB 1.5 Scuttle


Fantastic lather today but the shave was just a little off. I think the edge needs a touch up so it's in the bin until I can get to the hones. Love the shaves everyone. Have a great Tues!!!
Paul

September 13 SOTD
Prep: hot shower and lingering lather
Brush: Rooney Silvertip
Soap: Fitjar Såpekokeri Lighthouse Bay Rum
Razor: Dovo C-Mon Blackie
Post: RazoRock Alum stick and a gob of Murray’s to keep things tight.



I had a nice relaxing shave in preparation for a day that holds a relatively inconsequential job interview... at least I will look sharp.

Two passes to a nice comfortable shave.

Now I need one of those delicious looking espressos that keep showing up in the SOTD.

Location: 40°46'48.93"N 73°57'47.93"W
Music: Just the sounds of Washington Heights in the AM
Razor: Toyo Scheön Burg #666
Brush: Semogue LE Boar
Soap: Martin de Candre
Astringent: Nancy Boy Clarifying Toner
AS: Nancy Boy Balm
Result: Very comfortable shave. My first positive experience with a frameback from hone to finish! These things are really neat, glad I can now get a good edge on it. I used my nagura method, watching carefully under the microscope as I went and achieved one of the best edges so far. I'm learning that with certain harder steels, my stone delivers a finer edge with the slightest of slurries as opposed to just water, and smaller shorter strokes as I finish. The blade on this frameback is shockingly thin and sings quite loudly but is stiffer than a hollow and requires an adjustment of technique. I don't normally shave in the morning but today I was rewarded with as close and comfortable a shave as I could hope for. Also, since it arrived over 2 months ago I have used MdC exclusively. I think I found what works best for me. Sorry, no photo today.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Rune,
No one can argue with that..>Well done and nicely put my friend

Thanks Robert

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

PS: did you know Amund stole your Filarmonica, LOOOOL?

Aahh, so that's where it is, Amund stopped by on Sunday, he must have taken it then. I though a razor was missing from the case yesterday

Lol, Robert and Rune

• Pre: Cella lather while stropping.
• Brush: TGN 2-band
• Shaving Cream: Penhaligons Endymion
• Strop: Scrupleworks 2.5", bunch of laps on linen and leather
• Razor: Henckels Friodur 8/8 with Robert Williams scales
• Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik XL
• Post: Alum, Myrsol Formula K with 444.
• Cologne: Penahaligons Endymion
  

By blix72 at 2011-09-13

What a luxurious shave! I flat out LOVE the Pen Endymion scent, just fantastic.
Some soreness because going a bit overboard with passes today, but that passed quickly.
Amazing BBS shave. The Henckels impresses me every time I use it.

Tuesday
Semogue ABB brush/ABB SS/D.R. Harris with Polsilver/Alum block/Myrsol Agua de Limon/Burt Bees Balsam