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.

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Cheers,
Robert

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