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What a heck is that razor?!?!? It's huge!!

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

RazoRock Italian Artisan-EJ Barley W/Gillette Blade

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Sorry for the recycled post but time sensitive today. And if I have to use an old one then what better then next to Kenny's beauty! I stand by my statement of RazoRock Italian Artisan limited is the best soap I have! Missed all of you over the last few days. I'm going to be gone for the next 2-3 weeks(Bill, Robert, You understand). Crappy shaves in my near future but sacrifices need to be made. Everyone be safe and I will be checking in when able but no pics until back.
HooAHH

Paul

A Rose by any other name...

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Razor: 13/16" Fontana #10, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point

Honing Regimen: Naniwa Chosera 1k, 2k, 5k, 10k + Maruichi Nakayama Kiita/Asagi Hybrid JNat w/ Tomonagura slurry, serial dilutions ending with water alone

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

Überlather: Cyril Salter "Wild Rose" Shave Creme + SRD "Bulgarian Rose" Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: D.R. Harris After shave Milk

After Shave Splash: D.R. Harris "Pink" AS

Cologne: Tabac EdT

Results: I've been pretty bad these past couple of weeks...RAD had gotten the better of me. This Fontana (along with 6 other amazing finds, 3 of which are with Max being rescaled/restored) was a very lucky find (I still can't believe that I landed her for a song ). The tang says 6/8", but when I measured her she's a tad more than 13/16" at the toe and 13/16" at the heel. I know these are exceptional razors and they've been on my radar screen for some time, but somehow I never found one in excellent or NOS condition...Until now !!! Goes to prove that patience is a virtue...you wait long enough, you will find what you're looking for. This beauty was also easy to hone. Setting the initial bevel was a breeze and finishing on the JNat, she took on an amazingly sharp and smooth edge in no time. Coupling her with SRD's Bulgarian Rose soap pushed this shave into the realm of the "unbelievable" .

Have a FANTASTIC Saturday gentlemen .


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Cheers,
Robert

Gentlemen...Please accept my apologies. Literally not time for small talk today. have a full day ahead of us. But do allow me to say:

JordonBrooker: Welcome to SOTD brother and congrats on your nick-less DE shave. it only gets better

Mikael/Carl: Stop this coffee talk. It's making me want some reaaaaal bad. And I don't even like or drink coffee

Paul: Beautiful "Monster" shave today...I do understand brother. Gotta do what you gotta do. We are going to miss you terribly to 2-3 weeks (that's too long...you gotta check in and say hello one a while). be safe my friend

See you guys tomorrow

Razor: J. Wostenholm EBRO
Brush: Jade and brass handled boar
Cream: Arko Cool
AS: Thayers Lavender and Arko Cool AS cream
Result: Why do I love this razor? The blade is warped making it a bear to hone. It has thick tarnish, pitting and devil's spit throughout. The scales are to thick and not of the proper geometry to the blade. The pinning is second rate at best. Certainly no belle of the ball. But come shave time she turns into Cinderella, consistently offering some of the best shaves i've ever had. Though I don't see myself getting rid of my other razors, i could see where I might be able to settle down with just this one. At least for a little while anyway.

Originally Posted by Leon

What a heck is that razor?!?!? It's huge!!

It was made for me by Kenny. 12/8!!!!

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

It was made for me by Kenny. 12/8!!!!

I thought you got that from the estate of Paul Bunyun!

Omega Boar
Cade SS
6/8 Worcester
SRD--Cotton / English Bridle
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Jil Sander Sport EDT
Have a Great Day!

Prep: Hot Shower, Proraso pre-post creme
Soap: SRD Vetiver/AOS unscented creme Uber.
Razor: Beau Brummel Wedge
Post: Clubman AS, AOS Balm unscented
Result: BBS
Just picked this up on the bay, polished up and honed the blade and another silent whisker wacker comes back to life. The Vetiver scent is great too!

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Robeson Bay Rum (Mentholated) beard prep method
SC: Palmolive for Men “Classic”
Brush: Caswell Massey “Super Badger”
Razor: Merkur 34D HD w/ Gillette 7 O’Clock “Super Platinum” blade
Toner: Thayers “Lemon” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Nivea for Men - High Performance “Extreme Comfort”
AS: McLas “Bay Rum”
Result: Well done!