Thread: Sun September 18th - Sat September 24th

Pre-Shave: Just a hot towel today, I'm out for a long bike ride later, so the shower comes later

Brush: Merkur Futur Silver-tip

Razor: Juan Vollmer Palmera #14

Honing Regimen: Touched up on Nakayama Maruka Asagi using Mejiro, Tenjou and Tomo Nagura before finishing on a haze of slurry.

Strop: Kanayama #90000 Cordovan Shell

Soap/Cream: L'occitane Cade shaving soap

Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White

Astringent: Osma Alum, rinse, Thayer's Medicated SuperHazel

After shave Balm: L'occitane Cade

EdT: Paco Rabanne

Results: A spanyard like this never disappoints. It takes, and holds, the very best of edges. The L'occitane Cade is a very fine performing and great performing soap IMO. Another wonderful and relaxing shave

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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: New Forest knot in vintage barbers handle
Razor: Revisor
Cream: Vulfix, English Rose
AS: Aqua Vera
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean


... and a cup of sizzling:

No shave today

Strop: Osgar Vintage Shell Horse
Soap: Cella
Brush: Silvertip Badger in Cocobolo
Touch-up Routine: 60 laps on Coticule, 70 laps Thuringian
Razor: Wade & Butcher "For Barbers Only" 7/8
Astringent: Thayer's Original witch Hazel
Balm: C.O. Bigelow Mentha
Result: After maybe 10 months in the rotation the W&B finally went back to the stones.
I must have done something right, BBS in 2 passes tonight.
After another hot day here I love the menthol balm. I enjoyed it so much I walked away after applying the balm and skipped the after shave tonight.

As always, thanks for all the great posts and pics gentlemen.
Grant

Tornblom | MdC | Shavemac | Thayers Lavender | Gentleman's Tonic ASB | PdN New York

Result: I had to work at this one because I was still so darn smooth after yesterday's luxurious shave. What stubble there was, the Tornblom found and eradicated. I'm clean as a whistle and ready for work!

Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: Imperial Extra Hollow Ground
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
AS: Alum Block
Finish: Manantiales De La Toja EdC

Tuesday 20th

Feather SS and KAI Mild
Speick stick
Simpsons Polo 10 two band custom
Vifrex after shave gel mixed in my palm with Alt-Innsbruck

Nice overall, ultra close again, the SS bit me twice today, the issue with this razor is that it does not really give audible feedback. Nonetheless the resulting shaves are nothing less than super close and effortless at the same time.

Not been posting regularly lately, hopefully things will smooth out in the next 5-6 weeks and once I know my next assignment location I'll be able to start planning my 'new' life...

Tuesday 20
Brush: Altesse, black badger (Model 72128)
Soap/Cream: TOBS The St. James Collection Stick
Safety Razor: Timor TTO
Blade: Merkur #1use
Astringent/Post: Alum
AS: Lotion Brut, Original
Cologne: Roger&Gallet, Cédrat
Comments: Not comfortable shave in Mexico. Not smooth. I miss my straight razors. I’ve only taken this razor for the trip.
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Have a good day.
Angel.

Tuesday

Gillette 1-9 Black Short Handle (7)
Gillette Super Thin Blade
frank Shaving Finest Badger
KMF Green Tea & Bamboo Shave Cream
Nivea Double Action Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: Iwasaki Kamisori

Beautiful shot Glenn, and a stunning razor.
G.