Thread: Sun September 18th - Sat September 24th

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Trumper's Officers & Gentlemens Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey Newport
soundtrack: Chasing Pandora - Mocking the Mocking bird

Unhurried, comfortable, sticky smooth shave.

Sunday

Gillette 1-9 Short Black Handle
Gillette Super Thin Blade
FS Finest Badger
KMF Cool Mint Shave Cream
Nivea Double Action Balm
Black Suede Cologne

Good Afternoon,
Today
Prep: Shower
Strop: TI paddle Strop
Brush: Muhle, Pure Badger
Soap: Cella Crema Sapone
Razor: Dovo Master's, Grenadille Scales
Finish: Allume Di Rocca Naturale
EDC: Chopard, Noble Vetiver.

Very smooth 3 pass shave.
Have a Great Day

Feather SS (folding version)
KAI 'Mild' blade
Durance brush
Speick stick
Alt-Innsbruck after shave cologne

Second shave with the SS, simple two pass shave and shockingly ultra-clean. Two points to note as well, though: (a) the blade effective length, heel to toe, is shorter that your average conventional straight; (b) there is something with the weight balance of this new SS that feels completely different, therefore and at least for me, the adjusting learning curve was a bit longer than switching from conventional straight shaving to the 'old' Feather AC RG.

The KAI blades feel all right and slightly more aggressive than the Feather 'Light' ones. For $11/pack of 20 one cannot complain. Overall one will certainly miss the feeling and complete ritual of conventional straight shaving, however the Feather SS is a very handy straight shave option that enables one to enjoy straight shaving with fuss-free maintenance and effortless ultra-smooth results.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 23mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger

Razor: 7/8" Giesen & Försthoff, decorated back, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point

Strop: 20/55/30 (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Horsehide leather / Imperial Cordovan leather)

Überlather: Al's Custom "pepper/lavender/cloves" Shave Creme + Haslinger "Honey" Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Dr. Haushcka "Quince" Creme

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS

Cologne: Acca Kappa "Blue lavender" EdT

Results: Today's shave was spectacular in every sense.... The lather was abundant, moist and fragrant. The G&F was nothing short of amazing and the finish just smoooooth to the touch. "Me"-tested, wife approved. What a way to start this Sunday .

I wish you all an equally SPECTACULAR Sunday gentlemen .


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Cheers,
Robert

Vulfix 660 Small Super Badger
Musgo Real SC
FON "Golden Star Deluxe" 13/16 Full Hollow
Proraso pre/dopo cream
Proraso AS

Goodday friends. 17,30 in Holland and a realy relaxing 3pass shave.
Prep, shower
Strop.Dovo jugdenleader
Soap and cream,MB Crypre Rose+Bomb.oakmoss+bergamot+arko cool.
The combination of those different smells whit a little cool from the Arko. Wunderbar!!!! Very nice uberlather.
Brush, FSsilvertip
Razor,Medaille Dumas Aine 32
Result, very smooth.
Afthershave, la male

Sunday 9-18-11 SOTD


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Locale:	Die Startseite von Rasierern
Music:	Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
Prep:	Hot Shower / Virgin Oil Rub
Razor:	4/8 challenge razor works "Challenge"
Strop:	Star Chestnut Big Daddy 25/100
Brush:	Custom Silvertip
Post:	Ali Baliyki Alum
Uber:	RazoRock XXX Cream Soap / Godrej
AS:	Lucky Tiger AF
EdC:	Black Leather
Result:	Very lazy Sunday morning shave. I worked this little guy over the PHIG and the paddles. I love the RR XXX mixed with the Godrej. It really makes a great Uber. Lucky Tiger leaves your face so clean and soft. If I get anywhere near BBS, this is the stuff I want afterwards. No touchups were required after 2 passes. It's going to be a great day if this is any indication.

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Happy Shaves!!!!

Mike

Razor – Iwasaki Tamahagane
Brush – Vintage EveryReady
Soap – Coconut Island bar
AST- Alum Bloc
EDT – Vierges et Toreros
Good morning; second attempt posting..
The Iwasaki’s are pure art to me. You have to get the edge dialed in on these kamisori’s. It can be very tricky. The EDT I have listed is nice but you have to be careful and not put on too much.
Mike