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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: Wade & Butcher 8/8 "For Barbers Use" w/ ebony scales
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper west Indian extract of limes skin food
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This razor is always a pleasure to use.
That is ONE nice razor!Quote:
Originally Posted by Theseus
Congratulations to you both, life will never be the same, but in a good way!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbones24
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Well done! kids are the MOST important thing in life! I'm feeling all 'clucky'!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbones24
As I pondered yesterdays shave, I decided it was time to practice what we all so prodigiously prognosticate on a daily basis. So I pulled some of my "primary" products and began producing a phenomenal lather. I then patiently polished away the prominent whiskers with my ATOR focusing on precision. The penultimate result was a phenomenal shave proving that perfect practice makes you practically perfect!
Congrats on the birth of your son. Best of health to your family. Children bring such joy to a house it is hard to describe. Oh....Lots of noise too!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbones24
Huh?Quote:
Originally Posted by LegalBeagle
WOW! First thing that came to mind was sesame street. Todays shave was brought to you by the letter "P".Quote:
Originally Posted by LegalBeagle
Awesome shave Bill. Sweet blade!
Indeed it was, and all in honor of Paxten Pipitone and our own FBones24!Quote:
Originally Posted by nicknbleeding
CONGRATULATIONS Frank. This is one of the most important and one of the best things that will happen in your life. I'm very happy for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbones24
Hope Mother and Baby are doing well.
Well said.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mvcrash
Grant
Wednesday
Muhle R89 (OC old style)
Feather Blade
FS Synthetic Badger
VDH Deluxe Shave Soap
BEA After Shave Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne
Brush: Altesse, white badger (Model 72228)
Soap/Cream: Monsavon
Strop: Herold Razor Strop (Model 9185)
Straight Razor: Dovo Renaissance 6/8
Astringent/Post: Ransom Aloe Vera Gel + Hot shower
AS: Balsam, Lea Sensitive Skin + Lotion, Brut Original (mixed on had)
Cologne: Tom Ford, For men
Comments: A very close shave. Only one pass!. Smooth and quick. Monsavon is a french soap that I come to use on the wheel of daily shaves.
No pictures today.
A lot of problems at work. Computers (my responsability) don't work.
Have a nice day, gents.
Angel.
Congratulations!.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbones24
And welcome to the fraternity. :)
Angel
Thank you everyone for your well wishes on the birth of my son and my initiation into fatherhood! :y You gentlemen are a special bunch and I am proud to share this slice of my life with you all.
Special thanks to Bill for the Sesame Street shave dedicated to my son! :rofl2::beer1:
Maybe not the best choice of words on a shaving forum... :rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbones24
The sentiment is appreciated, nonetheless...
Wednesday shave has been completed!
Music today was easy, I got inspired when I saw Elvis Comeback Special beeing played here a couple of days ago, so Elvis it was. My first ever record was an Elvis single I got from my mother when I was a kid, and I have loved his music ever since.
Pulled out the Thiers-Issard 7/8 Ramshorn today, gave it a lesson on the Scrupleworks 3" strop, made a huge amount of Castle Forbes Lime, man I love that smell and perfect lather, using a Simpson Chubby 3 and Schwartzweiskeramic XL.
The bathroom was filled with the finest smell of natural Lime and Elvis Presley, and my face was ready for TI 7/8 treatment. 3 passes later my face was as clean as my eight years old stephdaughter, and TOBS Sandalwood aftershave gel completed the pleasant half hour. Now I feel ready for the gym before working the night shift.
Thank`s all for fine post`s earlier today, wish you all a great day!
Pre-Shave: A bike trip and a shower Brush: Simpson Polo 12, 2-band Super Razor:Max Sprecher Custom Honing Regimen:Gave the MS just a few swipes on a Y/G Escher today, followed by a solid stropping on a tri strop system. Strop: Kanayama #90000, tri strop Soap/Cream: Martin de Candre Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White Astringent: Osma Alum, rinse, Thayer's Medicated SuperHazel After shave Balm: Coprah oil, MdC EdT: MdC Lavender Results: Yet again, a shave that left me very smooth and with a smile on my face:) Max's work is stellar, this thing mows 'em down like it's nobody's business. MdC always delivers great results too, how can one go wrong with gear like this;)
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I want your Yucca.
Wednesday:
Shumate 5/8
Shea Moisture Black Badger
Palmolive Stick
Dickenson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Brut Splash
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbones24
WOW - A LITTLE :angel:
God bless him, his mom and dad!!!
WELCOME PAXTEN - You've already made this world a better place!
Congratulations on the birth of your son Frank
Woensdag.
Sunny and hot her
Prep.nice long shower
Strop.rch
Brush.fs.silvertip
Soap.mb dragonblood.
Razor. Ern 1166
Afthershave. Le male
Result. Nice and smooth.
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Our guests from Lynchburg, VA also visited Glauchau's firefighter.
They got some stuff from the Forest Vol. Fire Dept.
Bedford County, VA.
Bob likes the new Magirus-machine, but it is to much for the luggage.
Razor:Harrison Bros. & Howson regrind
Brush:Rooney Pure Badger
Cream:Godrej
AS:Thayers Lavender and Brut Attitude
Result:This razor has been in my "Don't even bother" pile for quite some time.Bought it off of the bay even though it had fuzzy, misleading pictures.It was ground down from probably a 5/8 to a 3/8 and the scales were busted in four pieces.Out of boredom, while my internet was down, I decided to play around with fixing the scales with acetone.This was my first attempt acetone welding anything so it is not the prettiest job.The main thing is that they are now functional again.Put the blade back in and surprisingly it honed up very well.Gave it a go today and was treated to quite a wonderful shave, as any Sheffield would give.Between the fact that it is so small and that it is a wedge, I didn't feel it shaving any hair off at all.Three passes and I'm as smooth as the day I was born.
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Pre-Shave: Hot shower Brush: 25mm Custom Shavemac D01 Silvertip Badger w/ Bruyère Wood Handle Maxterpiece: 6/8" Wade & Butcher "Bow" Torchmark, 1/2 Hollow Ground (very loose grind), Spike Point (w/ Carbon Fiber scales + Yellow G10 wedge) Honing Regimen: Shapton Pros 1k, 2k, 5k, 10k + Y/G Escher w/ moderate slurry w/ dilution + 3 (light pressure) laps on CrOx on Bridle IV (sanded) leather strop. Strop: 0/45 (Ambrose Horse Hide Clásico leather) Überlather: Floris "JF" Shave Creme + Floris "JF" Shave Soap + Glycerin Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose, no alcohol) After Shave Balm: RazoRock AS Wax Cologne: Creed "Green Irish Tweed" EdT Results: This Bow was a gamble on the bay with literally no time to run a reality check with my trusted adviser Max. As it turned out, her tang was suffering from the worst kind of tarnish called the "Devil's Spit" and the scales were pretty much shot :banghead:...But for $20, I wasn't going to lose sleep over it. I sent it to Max to see if she could be salvaged in any way and if not, I would turn it into a project of sorts. Max cleaned her up as best as he could without losing too much steel and put her in some left over carbon fiber scales he had laying around the shop. The result is what you see here. Max did a marvelous job in preserving and revealing her true inner character; she's not only gorgeous but also holds her own against the best of my collection. She has one of the loosest grind 1/2 hollows I have ever encountered (My other Bow is a much stiffer 1/4 grind). Another interesting feature of this beauty is that she absolutely loves to sing. Honing her was almost a 'religious" experience :angel:. She took on an extremely keen edge and that's just after the Shapton 1k. Finishing her on the Escher + CrOx (which I am slowly growing fond of ), I felt that she was truly going to be special. Blemish or not, this was one of the best and "luckiest" $20 I ever spent on a blade :w. As far as software, I opted for the Floris, which is amongst my top 7 soaps/cremes. Abundant lather with excellent glide and cushion. Prepping the whiskers was a delight. My first date with this beauty (Shhhh!! don't tell my wife :rofl2:) was an intimidating one. I carefully maneuvered the Bow around my face, taking special care not to use any pressure (or excessive angles) whatsoever along the way. This edge was not to be taken lightly and frankly commanded respect. One wrong move and she will not be forgiving. Any cut was bound to be a deep one. At the end, we both learned a little about one another and this first date ended on a very happy note. We will certainly rendezvous again.
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Have a TERRIFIC Wednesday gentlemen :tu.
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Cheers,
Robert
Otto Deutsch's Hans | Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger | Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge | Castle Forbes 1445
Botanics face scrub
Feaher AS-D1+ Feather blade
Le Tuft Chubby 1.5 custom Beejay
Vulfix Persian musk
Alum + Propolis
L'Occitane Bavx balm
L'Occitane Bavx EDT
Jamie.
My favourite shave, if I only could choose one well this would be the set up hardware plus the scent, lovely two pass shave, the Feather never fails to impress, silky smooth razor and blade, just pulled the trigger on a Feather Artist club SS in lime green can't wait to give it a go.
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- Pre: Lather while stropping
- Shaving Brush: Semogue SOC boar
- Shaving Soap: Cella
- Razor: 7/8 Frank Revitt
- Strop: Illinois #827 + Scrupleworks
- Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik XL
- Post: Alum, 444 and Myrsol Formula K, Clubman Special Reserve
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By blix72 at 2011-09-28
Another go with the Frank Revitt today. It just wouldn't behave on the coti, so I gave it my standard Shapton progression up to 16k and a few laps CroX on a hanging strop.
Bam, smooth and sharp and a joy to shave with! :)
No Shave Today...
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A huge congrats to you and your wife, cute little man you've made :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fbones24
Welcome to the "club".
Pre-Shave: Hot shower Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Razor: Mastro Livi 6/8 Honing Regimen: Chosera 1K-Shapton 2-4-6-8-16K Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/English Bridle Soap: Valobra Stick Astrigent: Alum block After shave: Pinaud Clubman Results: My new Livi arrived today, and as expected she gave a wonderful shave, two pass BBS. A big thanks to Amund for first gifting the Clubman along with a decent sampler of Pinaud Bay Rum yesterday, and second for again, lending me his stones to get the great edge on the Livi.
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You're welcome Rune. I'm just returning the favors :)
Wonderful Livi, I bet it took a great edge!
Colgate Cup soap
SOC boar cherrywood shaving brush
Charlex 60 straight razor
Floid aftershave splash
444 aftershave balm
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Running short on time today and no time for individualized comments (my apologies), but all your shaves look marvelous
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Today I have visited a modern barbershop : Elivelimen, in Donostia the city where I was born and raised.
At the barbershop and hairdressing they use hot towel and preshave oil, Martin de Candre shaving soap and a cold towel, a moisturizing fluid and a blend of essential oils as aftershave, great experience. BBS? not furthermore :D
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Wednesday
Kropp 6/8 - D R Harris Arlington Cream - NF2213 - Alum - Home made Herby Rum Aftershave
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My 1st experience with this cream and a nice clean result.
Its been unseasonally hot here today (26.5C) managed 45 hilly miles on my bicycle in the sunshine and the shave just finished off what has been a very pleasant day. I shall sleep well tonight, well after a little nightcap that is.
Wednesday
Geo F. Trumper coconut SC/Edwin Jagger Barley with Astra/shavemac brush/RazoRock wax balsam
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How do you like your "Hans" razor? Mine is my favorite shaver to date!Quote:
Originally Posted by sfcablecar
I've picked up a 2nd on ebay that I'm restoring now and another spare blade without (unfortunately) those awesome scales.
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Last Tuesday my wife gave birth to our first child, a baby boy named Paxten!
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Congrats to both you and the mother!!! Magnificent little angel!!
cheers
Dominic
Since my nose works best at night I decided to shave this evening. I sent off for a shaving soap sampler from Ogallala Bay Rum and it arrived today :) I got a small puck of each of their scents (5) for $1 each. I also ordered a 2oz sample of their cologne for $1. They also, to my surprise, sent 5 1 oz samples of their aftershaves for free!!
I went with the basic Bay Rum soap tonight and it lathered to a pretty amazing degree; almost like peaked egg whites. I had to add some more water because it was pretty dry on my face, but once I had the right consistency the soap performed admirably.
I love shaving with the Hamburg Ring blade I picked up from Rune. It's also one of my most photogenic shavers :)
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