Thats one lucky little boy, his Dad might have to teach him about sharing :roflmao
Your a true gentleman Jeff.
Congratulations Rene. Is that the ERN thats been giving you trouble or a different one.
Grant
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Another beautiful avatar, baldy!!!
Strop: Osgar Vintage Shell HorseThanks for all the great posts and pics fellas. Keep 'em coming.
Brush: Silvertip Badger in Cocobolo
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: Mutant #3 The Darkness
Toner: Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: Old Spice
I took this one to the stones tonight to see if I could just tweek the edge a little more.
Then had a late shower and shave. It is better, but I just cant shake the feeling that I can squeeze a little more sharpness out of it.
Might have another little play tomorrow night.
3 passes and I'm BBS. Its always fun shaving with this baby, just gotta watch that point.
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Grant
Wednesday
37C Slant
Feather Blade
FS Synthetic Badger
KMF Green Tea & Bamboo Shave Cream
Nivea Double Action Balm
Old Spice Cologne
- Pre: Lather while stropping.
- Honing: DMT 325, Chosera 1k, Shapton 2-4-6-8-16k, CrOx and 0.125 CBN
- Razor: Ukai 13/16
- Strop: Scrupleworks
- Shaving soap: Cella
- Shaving brush: Semogue SOC boar
- Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik XL
- Post: Alum, Italian Floid Amber
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By blix72 at 2011-09-14
$36 Japanese straight from eBay, needed some work, and still isn't pretty, but sure took a great edge!
Wednesday
After some days without posting... my today's shave:
Gear & Potions:
- Truefitt & Hill
- Simpson Chubby 2
- LES ††† CROIX 6/8"
- ASS Floïd
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Have a nice day and a pleasant shave! :nj
Antoni
Prep: Hot shower – followed by Prep pre-post-shave cream
SS: Martin De Candre
Brush: Caswell Massey “Silvertip Badger”
Razor: Gillette 1960s Vintage TTO Superspeed w/ Lord “Platinum Class” stainless blade
Toner: Thayers “Lemon” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Anherb Natural Aftershave Conditioner
AS: Pino Silvestre
Result: Quick, close, comfortable, and enjoyable shave.
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Welcome to SOTD DLB (I think it's your 1st post, right?). What a great tributary shave. Well done
LOOOOL. That's what I thought, but when you read the kind of stuff people shave with, I had to be sure, LOOL. Congrats on going ATG first on a 2 day growth
Otto,
This Friodur is yet another example of your wonderful collection (and your great taste)
Mikael,
Excellent brush and razor. I still haven't got my brush from Rod yet...It's in US custody right now...Hopefully soon
T.,
That's going to be one heck of a great looking brush, I bet...Can't wait to see what you turn up
CONGRATULATIONS on receiving your Maxtom buddy. She's awesome
I love the look of that Bow...She looks like she just got off the factory floor. Glad you didn't cut your ear off...There can only be one Van Gogh and I bet you can't draw as good, LOOOOOL
Sorry for the one pass fail GI, but at least it evolved into something enjoyable. Hope you'll have enough stubble for tomorrow, LOL
Bill,
The DR Harris uber is one of the best (and easiest) one can hope for. The lavender is amazing. Congrats.
Jack,
That's a very beautiful Friodur...Is she sporting a blue tang or it just looks that way in the pict?
Looking good Paul, LOL. have a great day buddy
Joe,
Fabulous Michels buddy...and great profile shot of her as well.
Angel,
MWF is perfect...It's hard to beat that soap and for the price, nothing comes close. Well done my friend
Great ERN Rene...Max' edges are legendary. Perfect
+1...my thoughts exactly
Hey Grant,
Loooooove that Mutant. I even like the nickname "The darkness". If you made another one (#4), you could call it "The Ghost". Together, they'll become "The Ghost and the Darkness", based on the Man Eaters of Tsavo (great book by the way), which are the true accounts of two male lions that wrecked havoc in Tsavo, Kenya.
Have fun playing with her on the hones...There's always some room to squeeze more out of an edge.
Groooooooovy
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice
Congrats on a fabulous purchase Amund. I love the shot. True classic, but I must say that I think José's adventurism and "living on the edge" attitude seems to be rubbing off on you too, LOOOL. It freaks me out to see razors hanging on to dear life on the edge or ledge.
Oh my Antoni...What a teaser! I love that Les Croix. Missed you around here buddy. Glad to see ya back
Best soap that man could ever hope to make. What a great choice Monroe
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Cheers,
Robert
Pre-Shave: Hot shower Brush: 24mm Thäter Silvertip Badger Razor: 11/16" F.W. Engels "Perfect Temper", Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point Honing (touch up) Regimen: Naniwa Chosera 8k/10k + Maruichi Nakayama Kiita/Asagi Hybrid w/ tomonagura progression Strop: 0/0/0 (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Horsehide leather / Imperial Cordovan leather) Überlather: L'Occitane "Cade" Shave Creme + L'Occitane "Cade" Shave Soap + Glycerin Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose, no alcohol) Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-Free Moisturizer After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS After Shave Balm: L'Occitane "Cade" ASB Cologne: L'Occitane "Vetyver" EdT Results: Today was an Engels/Thäter/Cade kinda day. The Engels was refreshed on the stones last night and as one would expect, performed marvelously. I really like the edges of my hybrid JNat, which gets me a smoother edge than my "pure" Asagi. Of course, now since I have a 5-7 weeks wait time (Yiiiiikes!! :dropjaw:) for my 2-band Thäter brush to arrive, might as well kick my feet up, pour myself a drink (or two :p), light a cigar and use my 3-band, which whips up lather like nothing else, be it soap, creme or anything in between. She did wonderfully well with the Cade combo...And the Cade scent? Ohhhh that intoxicating scent of Cade...it's seductive and captivating to say the least:y. It certainly reminded me of why I became a wetshaver. I am sporting a CBS face with absolutely zero irritation:nj.
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Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday gentlemen:tu.
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Cheers,
Robert
I'm sure liking the sound of that shave, and loving the look of that sweet razor.
Regards Jamie.
Simpsons Eagle1 Pure Badger
Wilkinson SC
FON "Golden Star Deluxe" 13/16 Full Hollow
Osma alum
Ogallala Bay Rum
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I had a good day today, enjoy working in the garden.the grass mowed and picked apples from the tree.
Then a nice long relaxing shower and a great shave.
Strop,40 cotton 50 leather.
Brush, rex boar.
Soap, MB ye olde barbershoppe
Razor, unnow solingen.
Aftershave , Nature
Result, a great smooth shave.
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PREP: Hot shower with face scrub RAZOR: Wellington BRUSH: Simpson PJ3 SOAP: MDC ASTRINGENT: Thayers Unscented ASB: Gillette Irritation Defense EDT: JPG Le male RESULTS: BBS I loved this shave. Got to take a nice long shower, and really prep my skin. The MDC always provides the best shaves. The Wellignton was recently took back to the hones to see If I could push her edge some more, and it worked. Nice smooth shave. GREAT PHOTOS GUYS! ENJOY THE REST OF THE WEEK!
Lol Robert , it was fine, balanced nicely! Love your Henckels, mine keeps impressing me every time I use it, Henckels rocks!
@kalerolf
Great :rock:
Is this Jimmy Lile "Next Generation" First Blood there :tu
Wednesday shaving
Pre : Hot shower With luxury Tabac Soap
Razor : Merkur 1904 open comp
Blade : Astra
Brush : Shavemac #177 Silvertip
Scuttle : Schwarzweisskeramik XL
Soap : Col . Conk in Amber
AS : Pinaud Orginal
Result : you are right Bladerunner no irrition today just I change the to the soap and also used different razor
Wednesday
Henckels 5/8
Tony Miller 'Notovan' (30/60)
Simpsons Polo 8 in Best
Al Raz 'Palermo'
Chanel Allure Edition Blanche asb & as
Nothing spectacular as a shave, possibly because I did not get the lather spot on again. I've acquired a few nice razors in the last few days so today's blade -although nothing wrong with it- may be out for sale soon...
@ Grant, Robert, et al.: thanks for the support, did not get the position in Oslo though. However I've applied for another, and should hear for this one soon plus the fact that the South Korea expat option is still work in process (I am in anticipation of a contract offer), all with my present employer.
Pre-Shave: Hot shower Brush: 24mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger Razor: 8/8" DORKO, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point Honing (touch up) Regimen: Shapton Pro 5k/12k + Maruichi Nakayama Kiita w/ tomonagura 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 (Lavender, no alcohol) Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-Free Moisturizer After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS After Shave Balm: Tabac ASB Cologne: Tabac EdT Results: Server's back up and running it seems. Another TABAC-olicious day today. Wat can I say/ i was in the mood http://www.foroafeitado.com/foro/ima...lies/grin1.gif. The DORKO still retained a great bevel but definitely needed a quick touch up. So last night, I decided to use my Shapton 5k/8k to refresh her edge and take her to the Kiita finisher. Although a nice and soft stone, this JNat leaves nothing to chance. Before I knew it, the DORKO was just popping hairs before they touched the edge...yeap, it was that sharp http://www.foroafeitado.com/foro/ima...s/thumbsup.gif. Now, that's what I call the "Hanging Hair Test" http://www.foroafeitado.com/foro/ima...ilies/wink.gif. Sharpness aside, the shave was marvelously smooth...With zero pressure throughout the shave, this blade was operating on automatic mode. I was just leading her where I needed her to be (basically a useless tool http://www.foroafeitado.com/foro/ima...s/happy102.gif). I face the world today with a BIG smile on my face http://www.foroafeitado.com/foro/ima...ies/smiley.gif.
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Have a MARVELOUS Thursday gentlemen http://www.foroafeitado.com/foro/ima...s/thumbsup.gif.
Server's back up at SRP...I was going into shock and displaying some withdrawal symptoms.
Great shaves that I missed gents. Well done my friends
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Konstantinos: Sorry about Oslo buddy...Keep a chin up. Things will turn around. You at least have option in the mix
Mikael: I am sure the brush will definitely perform as expected.
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Cheers,
Robert
FWIW, here's my shave today sans picture due to not knowing what was going on with SRP.
Razor: F.W. Engels Special
Brush: Rooney pure badger
Cream: Godrej
AS: Thayers Lavender and Clubman original
Result: always a winning combination with the Engels and the Godrej. Still presentable 14 hours later. So glad SRP is back up. Felt kind of lost without my daily dose of razor porn.:D
Good Morning, I'm glad everything is back up and running, I wasn't able to shave yesterday!
Prep: Shower
Strop: TI Paddle Strop
Brush: Aqua Di Parma, Silvertip, Wenge Weed Handle
Soap: Cella, Crema Sapone
Razor: Wacker, 6/8" Spanish Point, Inox, Olive Wood Scales
Finish: Allum Di Rocca Naturale
EDC: Jo Malone, 154 Cologne
Some friends have a visitor from Australia and have asked me to dive them to the Khor Al Udeid (Inland Sea, on the border with saudi)
So quick 2 passes, early gym, looking forward to a nice day driving over sand dunes and swimming.
Out to dinner this evening, so probably have a second shave.
Have a Great Day
Locale: The place that makes whiskers nervous Music: Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes Live at the Greek prep: Hot shower / Goats Milk Soap Strop: Star Chestnut 50 felt / 75 Leather Brush: Whipped Dog 20mm Silvertip Uber: Tabac Razor: 6/8 Puma "My Darling" Post: Ali Baliki Alum - Humphrey's Alcohol Free Face Toner AS: English Leather EDT: Stetson Result:Missed the place while the server was down. I was almost in SOTD deprivation. I have many people to thank for this shave. Larry, Roy, Glenn, Don, my Wife Delana, my son Aaron. All are responsible for the individual pieces here. I realized that a lot of folks are part of the process. This hobby has expanded my social interaction to a whole new level. I guess I'm just saying I appreciate you all!! Thanks for caring about me. :)
(no picture today, just being cautious)
Happy Shaves!!!!
Mike
Thursday shave (while server was down)
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Shavemac, 23 mm D01 silvertip
Razor: Genco, Honor
Cream: Fitjar, Neroli
AS: Fonex, Mailbu
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean :D
Mr Nick and his two brothers came for a visit this morning ;), but it was nothing serious, just a case of not paying attention :D. Also in pic is a NOS Swedish brush, Lavo, with bristels from a "digging swine" :D
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... and todays shot of coffe is dedicated to Rod Neep (who made a coffee bean brush I've bought :D):
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Thursday 15
Soap: Tabac
Brush:Altesse white badger, Model 72228
Straight razor: Dovo, Best Quality 5/8
Post: Ransom Aloe Vera Gel
AS: Lotion TOBS Collection No.74 Victorian Lime
EdC: 4711, Lavender & Thyme
Comments: I was lost yesterday without my SRP session!
Good shave. Extraordinary soap Tabac. 2 Pass (WtG and AtG)
Later I will include Today shave
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Have a good day.
Angel.
Good morning friends!
PREP: Floïd Sandolor Pre Shave Gel BRUSH: SIMPSON CHUBBY 2 Best Badger SOAP/CREAM: Taylor of Old Bond Street LEMON & LIME Shaving Cream SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl RAZOR: 8/8" J.A. Henckels Friodur, Square Point, Stainless steel STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000 SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG AS: Musgo Real After Shave Balsam COLOGNE: Aqua Di Parma Colonia Intensa RESULT: BBS! :rock:
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Have a nice day :)
Béla
Henckels 6/8, Vie Long e16510, JBM experimental, Givenchy Aftershave, Fragonard Santal
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Prep: hot shower
Brush: Simpson, Chubby 3
Razor: Double Duck by Puma
Soap: Nannys Ice and a Slice
AS: Ogallalla, Limes and Peppercorns
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean :D
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Tabac Soap
Balea Brush
Tennis Solingen
Tabac Aftershave
...smooth shave.
Pre: Shower and hot (microwaved) towels, Vitos
Lather: Omega + Glycerin
Brush: Col Conk Best Badger
Strop: SRD 3" Premium I
Razor: TI Burdigala
AS: Dickinson's 100% Natural Witch Hazel
ASB: PdP Shea Butter ASB
Results: A very pleasant, very close, very satisfying shave.
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Yesterday's shave, while the SRP server was down.
Prep: Hot shower - followed by Proraso pre-post shave cream
SS/SC: Tabac “Original” + Ingram = Superlather
Brush: Rooney 3-2 faux Horn “Silvertip Badger”
Razor: EJ Chatsworth w/ Wilkinson Sword stainless blade
Toner: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Nivea for Men - High Performance - “Extreme Comfort”
EDC: Creed “Tabarome”
Result: Another close, quick, comfortable, and fragrant shave…
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L'Occitane Verbena soap
Feather AS-D1
Feather blade
'Le Tuft' Chubby 1.5 Beejay custom
Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum + Propolis
L'Occitane Bavx balm
L'Occitane Bavx EDT
Jamie.:tu
I would have to say this setup including both harware and scent would be my alltime favourite choice, I love Bavx sensational scent, a super smooth relaxing indulgent and quality shave, two pass shave feeling very good indeed, I would like to congratulate the good old USA for defeating Russia in the rugby world cup, watched the whole game, very enjoyable, noticed one player from the USA Paul Emerick Ex Newport Gwent Dragons player from my neck of the woods.
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Prep: Hot Water Wash
Razor: Gem Jr 1912
Brush: Semogue 2000
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Nivea ASB
Finish: Brute Cologne
It had been quite a while since my last SE shave so I just felt like I should give this razor a spin this morning. Great two pass shave! Happy Friday Gentlemen!
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Ahhhh, so glad SRP is back up again. I thought maybe there was something going on down here, and I was the only one missing out.
No worries, and good luck mate. I'm sure something real good will come your way.
Thanks for all the great posts and pics gentlemen
Grant