Thread: Sun September 18th - Sat September 24th

A BEAUTIFUL Start to this week gentlemen.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

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Razor: Toyo
Summary: Another gorgeous day in the desert. The Toya was send to me to try out and I must say it performed flawless. It gave me a an excellent 3 pass BBS shave. A pleasure to use. Together with the LTM soap and Alt Inssbruck I felt extremely rejuvenated.

Fabulous photo Max 9love the colors). Glad you like the Toyo

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: 6/8" Le Talisman / PEROUX-COGNET, Thiers

Béla,
Gorgeous Talisman you got there my friend

Originally Posted by MichaelS

Razor: Puma 6/8 (smooooooth)
Cream: Cible (fragrance-free foam from France - say that quickly )

Michael,
I love this Puma...beautiful in every regard. The Cible sounds like an interesting creme (won't say that fast without my tongue rolling on itself, LOOOL). How did she lather up?

Originally Posted by dinatali

Pre : Hot Shower with Tabac Luxery Soap
Soap :Tabac
ASL : Alum + Tabac Lotion
Cologne : Tabac
EDT : Tabac

Jeez Louise D.,
Now that's what I call a great shave...Tabac all the way. Well done. I love it

Originally Posted by eTom

Rain, Lightning and Thunder in Saxony
Time for a smooth shave with my buddelized Pearson

Now, don't go out there, standing under nasty weather holding up your razor to the sky, LOOOOOL. We can only afford one Benjamin Franklin.

Beautiful Buddelized razor buddy

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: Unknown Sheffield Wedge 6/8
Result: Its moments like these that really boost my confidence in my honing ability.
This is only my second shave with this razor since restoring it, and after giving the edge a little refining last night she is now one sweet shaver. BBS in 2 and a half.
This was my first try of the L'Occitane. Funny story there.
When I was in Sydney recently I found a place that stocked it. I saw the puck of soap wraped in plastic on the shelf for $20 and next to it the metal container for $30. I naively assumed the $30 container had soap inside.
The next day when I went to use it I realized I was mistaken, but I was already 30 bucks into this venture so what choice did I have but to go and drop another 20 bucks to get the puck.
Good thing I like it, and a good thing the wife only asked me how much my new "soap" cost.

LOOOOOOOOOL. I nearly spilled my tea reading this Grant. That's too hilarious about the container. But you didn't feel that the container was on the lighter side when you picked it up, LOOOL? Glad you like the soap though. I must say, sounds a bit overpriced where you are though. The soap is normally $10 here.

Congrats on your honing skills mate. That's a great feeling.

Originally Posted by amb

Comments: Very good shave. Smooth. Two pass. Three hours after I still smell I Coloniali.

Angel,
Not just smell good my friend. Looking good too, I am sure

Originally Posted by Mikael

Strops: Neil Miller 30/30/30/25 (linen, buffallo, cardovan and latigo oil strop)
Result: Very, very clean

Mikael,
That's one heck of a stropping regimen. I thought I was nuts using 3 progressions, LOL. I like the way you think buddy.

Great shave with the Revisor and Polo. Did you son enjoy his shave too?

Originally Posted by Birnando

Soap/Cream: Castle Forbes Lavender
Results: This is what shaving is all about Nothing but A-list stuff in this one. IMHO.
Castle Forbes rock

B.,
If you like CF, you are going to LOOOOVE Al's shave creme (the Bomb). His formulation was originally based on the CF, but he later exceeded in quality. Great shave buddy.

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales
Unhurried, comfortable, sticky smooth shave.

Otto,
Sticky smooth Livi too.

Originally Posted by blueman

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

Awesome shave from A to Z. Well done BM

Originally Posted by easyace

Razor: Dovo Master's, Grenadille Scales

Nice Dovo EA. How do you like the Chopard Vetiver?

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

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.

Konstantinos,
Sounds like a wonderful shave. Very good point you made with the SS. Surprising to learn about the adjustment period, but makes sense given your 2 points. Well done and congrats

Originally Posted by Jacketch

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Jack,
First class shave all the way my friend. Love that "Peerless"

Originally Posted by KING2011

FON "Golden Star Deluxe" 13/16 Full Hollow

Ahhhhh, those FONs. Just stunning

Originally Posted by kalerolf

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.
Razor,Medaille Dumas Aine 32

Oh wowww. Nice uber Kalerolf. Very nice...That razor rocks too. It's going to be a great day

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Uber: |RazoRock XXX Cream Soap / Godrej
It's going to be a great day if this is any indication.

Mike,
It sure sounds it's going to be an awesome day buddy. That Godrej/XXX sounds intriguing. Both top rated cremes.

Originally Posted by MODINE

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.

+1 Mike...Tricky but very very rewarding at the end.

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Cheers,
Robert

Dubl Duck Satinedge | Heinrich L. Thäter Slivertip | Calani Highland Honey | Alt-Innsbruck

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SS: Martin De Candre
Brush: Rooney 3-2 faux Ebony “Silvertip Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Joseph Allen & Sons - Medium Size Hollow Ground - Non-XLL
Toner: Thayers “Lemon” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: GFT “Coral” Skin Food
EDC: Martin De Candre - Eau de Candre “Vetyver”
Result: Quick, very good shave. The MDC "Vetyver" is tops. Makes you feel and smell like royalty.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Nice Dovo EA. How do you like the Chopard Vetiver?

The Chopard is very nice, though I have to add my favourite scent at the moment is L'Occitane, Eav Des Bavx

IT DOES NOT GET ANY SIMPLER THAN THIS, AND IT SURE DOES NOT GET ANY BETTER...
- Shower,
- FS Richmond Finest Badger Faux Ivory Handle,
- Valobra SS Stick,
- George Wostenholm&Son "Pipe Razor", 9/16, extra full hollow, singing, plum wood scales,
- Nivea Anti-Irritation Extreme Comfort ASB.



The rain started... After a very long time... A "real" rain... Thunders rip trough the night sky... The summer was unusually long, and, I would dare say - exhausting. The smell of autumn fills the air, slowly but surely...

133 Red IMP- La Toja/Pen Endymion/Glycerin-Lubriderm 3 in 1-

I managed to get a shave prior to leaving so thought I would say have a great safe week all and I'l check in when able. Oh the Red IMP gave a great shave mixed with the UBER of the day...

Paul

Sunday:

Shumate 5/8
Thater Stout 2
Speick Stick
Dickenson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Grey Flannel edt

Sunday Dome and Face Shave
Prep: Brisk Walk, Cool Shower
Dome Razor: 1912 Gem Jr.
Face Razor: Texas Shumate
Brush: Semogue 2000
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Clubman Bay Rum
Finish: Murray and Lanman's Florida Water

Well i was hopeing for a good shave. Really looking forward to it. I wasnt sure which razor to use. I picked one the i had only tried once and thought it was not well honed. But i figured i only gave it one chance. I did not hone it. Well i wasright the first time. It sucked. 1/2 a pass and i had to quickly grab what ever else was out to finish the job. Too bad she is a beautiful blade.

Tony Miller strop
Vestavia
ERN
Ogallala Bay rum
WH
Skin food Ogallala AS

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Mikael,
That's one heck of a stropping regimen. I thought I was nuts using 3 progressions, LOL. I like the way you think buddy.

Great shave with the Revisor and Polo. Did you son enjoy his shave too?

Thank you Robert! What clean a nice SOTD you have today! Again! What camera are you using? I'm thinking of getting a Nikon D90, my Olypus works, but I don't get as clean shots as I would like.

He enjoyed it, but was in a hurry back to the computer game Sometimes I think I'm nuts stropping like that, but it seems to work for me...