Thread: Sun September 25th - Sat October 1st

Originally Posted by hornm

If labs come back all clear tomorrow I should be released to go back to work either Wednesday or Thursday. Hoping more for the Thursday release but hey! Everybody I've seen recenty including Glen-gssixgun and Gerrit said I looked like I was in far better shape than the last couple times they saw me. I told Gerrit that considering the shape I was in I basically had no where to go but up

Great to hear it Michael...Keeping fingers crossed for the lab results

Originally Posted by eTom

Today my buddelized Wostenholm

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Music: |Elvis - '68 Comeback Special
Razor: |9/16 Salamandar - Salamandar Werks Foche-Solengen (again)
Result: |I was looking forward to my second shave (or is it 3rd???) with this razor. I have rarely used one razor more than once every 2-3 weeks or so, and sometimes I think I might do better if I just used one for several days in a row. Since I honed this razor I thought why not this one. So, I'm going to continue to use this Salamandar as long as I can to see how my face reacts, how the razor reacts and how quickly it loses its edge. I'm not going to continually post pics of the same razor, even if I alternate the software. But, I will write about the experience here. Have a great Tuesday men!!

Mike,
Great music with that shave buddy. Those Salamanders, despite their size, seem to be amazing shavers. Have fun with the experiment. Eagerly awaiting your results and assessment

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: Wacker Jubiläummesser Mod. 2, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point, Shoulderless, laser etched spine, w/Blond Horn scales

Béla,
I love that Wacker

Originally Posted by Otto

I love the smell of Proraso in the morning.

Ahhhhh Otto,
What an Italian (minus the German Thater) shave.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Otto Busch

Mikael,
Very very nice razor.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Thanks Robert !! I always considered myself lucky that I never had to use the Tangent offset Equation to calculate in what direction my girls were going. They are good kids and I am blessed that they are. I've seen the other side of that coin all too often.

Spoken like a very proud father...You and your wife obviously did something right.

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: Mutant#3 The Darkness
I just got this razor back after sending it to Aussie Honemiester Onimaru55 (Oz) for a professional honing. Oz never fails to impress me with his edges.
Just 2 passes to BBS town.

Wowww Grant. The "Mutant", honed by none other than one of the legends in this sport. Doesn't get any better than this mate.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Razor: Klas Tornblom "The Swede"
Great two pass shave to start off a Tuesday. Have a great day fellas!

Great Tuesday shave with "The Swede" GI.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

[center]Wostenholm | Shavemac | Lavender Bomb | Thayers Lavender | Lavanda | Sabon | Blenheim Bouquet

I was excited about this shave. I hadn't broken out the Wosty in a while and I was trying another new product from Al's Shaving Products. The shave started lovely. I didn't have much stubble after yesterday's excellent performance by the Flaschner, so I was thinking of a quick shave. The lavender started exploding in the shave bowl, and I began thinking of southern France. As I worked it into my whiskers, the scent completely overwhelmed me (in a very good way). The first pass was outstanding. The second pass, I began thinking about how great the shave was, and mentally drafting my SOTD post - I lost my focus on the shave and gave myself a little nick on the cheek. Then, I got so distracted thinking about how stupid I had been that I cut myself on the side of the nose too... So my awesomely lovely shave turned into a mess - but it was certainly no fault of the tools. This was all me... The silver lining of this cloudy story, though, is that I am BBS and smell great!

Sorry about the "Double Lesson" Bill...I guess the Wostys just command all the attention they can get and don't settle for anything less. heal fast bro

Originally Posted by sharp

Razor: Kobar (Redone restoration thread found here)

Glenn,
That is one great restore buddy...Quite a nice transformation from its prior look. These Kobars are amazing shavers and take on an even more amazing edge. I had the pleasure of honing one for our late fellow wetshaver Mark (AKA, Blugill - may he RIP).

Originally Posted by amb

Straight Razor: Eagle Cutlery 13/16, Half Hollow. Spike point. Single Stabilizer
Comments: A wonderful shave is the best way to start the day. Extraordinary combination between Eagle and MWF. To finish, Lotion TOBS 74. WOW!!

BIG +1 Angel. That Eagle sure is a beauty

Originally Posted by blueman

Muhle R89 (OC older aggressive model)
Feather Blade

Awesome combo BM

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Toyo (Swedish steel) 13/16

Nice razor there, first go today with this new blade, pretty evident feedback as it's hollow or extra hollow

Congrats Konstantinos. Those Toyos are amazing.

Originally Posted by Titivillus

[*] J.A. Henckels #13 / Guillermo Hoppe 6/8"

And he brings out the GH. Oooooohh!! Beautiful blade Antoni. Well done

Originally Posted by ama015

Started my day with some awakening stuff today because I went to work very early. Needed something to wake me up, so Proraso cream it was. Not that I have a wide selection of Straight`s, but my pick of the day become a Thiers-Issard 6/8 Historic with Snakewood scales.

Beautiful selection Arild. An awesome Tuesday shave buddy. Again, it's nice seeing you back in SOTD

Originally Posted by Blix

[*]Shaving Cream: RazoRock XXX[*]Razor: Frank Revitt 7/8 hollow ground

This razor was an eBay gamble, the photo looked like it was rusted and awful. But the seller claimed it was quite nice, so I took the chance. I have to say it was surprisingly fine for a pre-1890 razor, and hollow ground was a nice surprise as well.
I didn't get the coti finishing exactly as smooth as I wanted to, but I'll take work of that.

Amund,
I saw that one too...Great find buddy and congrats. Use her in great health.

PS: I am sure you'll get that Coti to behave the way she should soon enough. Great honing bro

Originally Posted by Str8nSharp

Shumate 5/8

A great razor and a great shave for sure

Originally Posted by sfcablecar

Hoffritz | L'Occitane Cade

What a nice combo. Love that Hoffritz

Originally Posted by Theseus

Razor: C.V. Heljestrad frameback
Result: Finally back online!I have free community wi-fi and it's been down for over a week now. Great shave today from the Helji. This has been out of the rotation for awhile waiting on me to give it a good touch up.

Welcome back to the "connection" T. Great shave to boot too. Love that Helje. They are great shavers.
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Cheers,
Robert

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 27mm Rodney Neep Extra Stuffed Silvertip Badger w/ Soap Stone "Dreadnaught" Handle

Razor: 15/16" Bartmann #504, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point (w/ Original Black scales)

Honing Regimen: 5 (light pressure) laps on CrOx on Bridle IV (sanded) leather strop.

Strop: 0/40 (Ambrose Horse Hide Clásico leather)

Überlather: CarrieM "Lilac" Shave Creme + Mama Bear "Lilac Patchouli" Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

After Shave Balm: RazoRock AS Wax

Cologne: Diptyque "Philosykos" EdT (sample)

Results: Two new products featured today; (1) Bartmann, and (2) my RN brush (which finally arrived after 3+ weeks in transit - 90% of which was within the US ). I received this Bartmann yesterday in the mail, shave ready...5 [light] laps around the CrOx/leather strop and plain leather and she was ready for action this AM. I love this brush (well worth the wait). My wife immediately fell in love with the design and the handle/material (as did I). The bristles are just super dense and super soft. She lost perhaps ~15 hairs while cleaning (to be expected with this much hair). She was well matched with the Mama Bear/CarrieM, whose combination I had missed very much. The brush whipped up mounds of super moist and deliciously fragrant lather. Just "perfect". I can't say enough about MB soaps...they all have abundant glide and cushion. Today, I opted for a simple "experimental" post shave treatment; No aftershave or moisturizers...just a dash of WH toner followed by a small amount of RazoRock AS wax rubbed against a freshly shaved skin. . It felt FAN-FREAKIN'-TASTIC. To finish, I used a sample I recently received (as part of one of purchases) of the Diptyque Philosykos (a very down to earth Fig scent...very nice)

Have a SPLENDID Tuesday gentlemen .


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Cheers,
Robert

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Now THAT is a latte glass, nice and thick!

BTW, one of these days I'm going to lizard-nap that lizard. Or maybe befriend a kindly (yet completely suggestible) Swedish person and get them to lizard-nap it for me and post it, might be cheaper...

Ha, now you sound even more like Croc Dundee!

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Your killing me with your coffee photo's. Every time I see a photo of your coffee, I need to run and get some!!!

Yes ... and is it anything wrong with that?

Robert: W O W ! ! That Bartmann has so much attitude it barely fit in the pic, very nice razor! Nice brush too, very neat hair I think and your handle looks very, very nice too!

Nice Brush and nice shave Robert, Rodney lives not to far up the road from me the beautiful forest of Dean, makes some fine looking brushes.

Regards Jamie.

Robert, thank you for the welcome back, and not to forget your brilliant SOTD today, what a wonderful brush and knife! Oh, your wife sounds like an angel;-))

Arild

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Brush: 27mm Rodney Neep Extra Stuffed Silvertip Badger w/ Soap Stone "Dreadnaught" Handle

Razor: 15/16" Bartmann #504, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point (w/ Original Black scales)

Some real bauties you got yourself there buddy I wanted to reach into the screen and grab them

This one just arrived last night, though they are rare as hen teeth they actually do exist

The razor is an NOS Thistle Cutlery Co. in a full 7/8 size
It only needed a quick MAAS wipe down and honing, I went straight to the Chosera 1k for the bevel set then to the Shapton GS system in 1-2-4-6-8-16-30 I followed this with my double leather Tony Miller pasted hanger with 10 laps .50 Diamond and 15 laps .25 Diamond... Last night I did 50/100 on a Illinois #827 this morning before the shave I used my JimboRoo strop for 25 laps... The term "Wicked Sharp" is what comes to mind

The Shave:

The Uberlather: TGQ Highlander Cream and Soap with 5 drops of glycerin
The Brush: ShaveMac 28mm SilverTip
The Aftershave: Brut

The shave was a just that, a shave, no shower for a prep just a few hot towels, whipped up a nice fluffy Uber and brushed it in, let that sit while I did the 25 laps on the Roo strop... Another steaming towel and a re-lather.. Started with one WTG pass wiped off the lather and and felt my face,,,,,, WOW,,,,, OK I am done, that was it, I could mess with the edges of the beard a bit but one pass and done, huge waste of Uberlather
As I sit here typing and feeling the effects of the shave I think I could have done a tiny bit of ATG around the neck but the cheeks are just way too smooth.. But there is zero irritation because of using only one feather light pass the blade barely skimmed the lather off my face...
Yeah this razor is a keeper and will sit in the drawer with my other 3 NY Thistle's waiting for the next chance to come out and slay hairs..

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Razor:	Iberia 13
Strop:	Ambrose Spanish Horse (20/60)
Preshave:	Castle Forbes
Brush:	Vie Long e16510
lather:	Martin de Candre sans parfum
AS:	Myrsol agua balsámica
EdT:	Jimmy Boyd, Agua de Bosque
Comments:	I've chosen a winner combination for lather with the MdC which virtually melts in lather when the brush works it, furthermore when the brush is as efficient as this Vie Long with firm bristles but soft tips. The preshave was not needed in this shave, but better to use it today because the Iberia has a edge pretty sharp but a it crispy in the skin,...I prefer a softer feeling, a task to do with the stones ... more fun! . The Myrsol's "agua balsamica" is a blend of rosemary, lavender and thyme with alcohol but no moisturizing ingredients different than the plant extracts...but the scent is in the same range as Martin de Candre and it goes well after this soap, you can read a review here: Water Myrsol balsamic. - Foroafeitado . I chose an EdT with balsamic scent, the "Wood water" from Jimmy Boyd, a perfumist from the USA established in Spain with some nice creations.

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Picture:

Location: 40°46'48.93"N 73°57'47.93"W
Music: Tears of Happiness
Razor: Filarmonica 13 DT
Brush: Rudy Vey Horn
Soap: Martin de Candre
Astringent: Nancy Boy
AS: Nancy Boy
Result: After a long day ziplining around the Catskills, we came home where I proposed to my girlfriend. She said yes. Hell of a 30th birthday for her. I always pull out the Filarmonica 13 for special occasions.

Originally Posted by bassguy

we came home where I proposed to my girlfriend. She said yes. Hell of a 30th birthday for her.

Now that's good news. That means I'll have a celebration to go to in Vegas Congrats to both of you.