Thread: Sun September 18th - Sat September 24th

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 26mm Saville Row 3326 Silvertip Badger

Maxterpiece: 6/8" Wyeth "Trade Mark Warranted", 1/2 Hollow (stiff) Ground, Round Point (w/ Bone Linen Micarta scales + Black Paper Micarta wedge)

Honing Regimen: Chosera 1k, 2k, 5k, 10k + Maruichi Nakayama Kiita/Asagi Hybrid JNat w/ Tomonagura slurry progression/dilution to water only + 5 (very light pressure) laps on CrOx on leather strop.

Strop: 0/30/15 (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Horsehide leather / Imperial Cordovan leather)

Überlather: RazoRock "Cacao" Shave Creme + Cella Crema da Barba 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: RazorRock AS Wax

Cologne: Creed "Original Vetiver" EdT

Results: A "later than usual" shave today. I received three birthday presents from Max yesterday and this Wyeth is one of them . I won her in "pristine condition" on eBay for little to nothing and sent her to Max who dressed her in beautiful bone linen micarta scales. She is a 1/2 hollow (stiff grind) blade. During honing, she felt and behaved more like a wedge than a hollow. It took a little longer than usual, but by the time I got done with her, she was popping hairs with reckless abandon. The exercise reminded me of my Helje 41 (tough steel that one). The RazoRock/Cella combination was super delicious with a wonderfully fragrant "cacao" scent and equally matching lather. I was CBS in 3 passes and loving it. Can't wait for tomorrow's shave.

Have a NICE & RELAXING Saturday gentlemen .


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Cheers,
Robert

• Pre: Proraso Green Pre Shave Cream
• Shaving Brush: Semogue SOC 2-band
• Shaving Cream: D.R. Harris Arlington
• Razor: Flaschner 5/8
• Honing: Chosera 1k, 2-4-6-8-16k Shapton GS
• Strop: Illinois #827, 60/100 linen/leather
• Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik XL
• Post: Alum block; Myrsol Forumla K

By blix72 at 2011-09-24


One damn fine 100th straight razor shave! Figured I'd do it with what I started with, a 5/8 razor.
The Flaschner came decently honed, but I'm spoiled. Reset the bevel on the trusty Chosera 1k, then through my usual progression of Shapton GS's. A few laps on the strop and it was ready to go. Pretty happy with my honing now, getting sharp and smooth edges right off the Shapton 16k.
100 shaves down, and it's been a blast so far!

I just added this one to my stable here is the story about it

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...tml#post852996

Also if anyone knows the actual name for this grind let me know TIA

The test shave today was pretty sweet too...
Honing was 1k Chosera - 1-3-8 Naniwa SS - German Thuringen Finisher
Pasted stropping was done on my 24 in leather bench strops 8 CrOx 12 CeOx

Strop: 50/100 SRD Premium 1 strop
Lather: On the face Vanilla Bourbon shave soap from The Shave Den Store
Brush: 24mm 2 Band Silvertip in a restored Old Spice handle
Shave: 1 WTG pass 1 multi-directional touchup
Aftershave: Vanilla Bourbon also from TSD
Results: Smooooooth and Comfortable

Another excellent shave with my John Curtin "Invincible" razor! Headed out to catch a movie with my lovely bride...a rare occasion with 5 kids :\
Today my nose is working and I could enjoy the Spanish Fig & Nutmeg shaving soap. Have a great weekend guys!

Prep: 5 mile run, lukewarm shower
Razor: J Wiss and Son's Cosmo (fresh off the stone)
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: VDH Deluxe
AS: Corn Huskers Lotion
Finish: Brute Cologne

Great Shave! A quick turn on the stone took care of yesterday's muddy edge. A great "all American" shave.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Ahhhhh. Welcome back home shave Angel. Nothing beats shaving in your own den. Great shave

Thanks Robert . You're right. Home sweet home
Angel

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Maxterpiece: 6/8" Wyeth "Trade Mark Warranted", 1/2 Hollow (stiff) Ground, Round Point (w/ Bone Linen Micarta scales + Black Paper Micarta wedge)

Robert, she looks very nice.
Congratulations.
Angel.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Maxtom 8/8

Rene,
congrats to your first Maxtom! Great shave from a great razor.
Regards,
Béla

Le Grelot 6/8, pink ivory scales

Back in about a week!

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Feather SS / Feather ProGuard
Simpsons Polo 10 Two Band custom
Speick
Alt Innsbruck & Vifrex

I really love me some Vifrex. A great topping for a smooth shave.