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Good morning friends!
PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream BRUSH: SIMPSON Polo 10 Best Badger SOAP/CREAM: Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap SCUTTLE / BOWL: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle RAZOR: 13/16" Geo. Wostenholm & Son Pipe razor STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000 SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG AS: Eau De L'occitane Vetyver Eau de Toilette DOG: "Pamacs" (Shaving brush) RESULT: Excellent, BBS shave
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Have a nice day :)
Béla
Mentholated Day
Pre:Hot Shower + AOS sandalwood Pre shaving Oil
Razor : Merkur 34C
Blade : Lord
Brush : Vulfix 2236S in Super Badger
Cream : Godrej Mentholated ( first used not expected this performance )
AS : Nivea Cool
Cologne : C&E
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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: Bob Allman custom 10/8 w/ water buffalo horn scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey Number Six
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Smooth shave. Have a good weekend.
Last day of the working week.
Prep.shower.
Cream. Al's Bomb
Brush.Rex boar
Razor. Gillete
AS.le male
Result. Good.
Have a great weekend friends
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No shave today
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He's not? I thought he had been an apprentice for 35 years in a Japanese monk razor order, before he made his first razor... Lol :DQuote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson, Polo 8
Razor: Globusmen
Soap: Nannys Ice and a Slice
AS: Proraso
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean :D
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... and a caffee latte:
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Nice patina!Quote:
Originally Posted by kalerolf
It was that time of the day again! Is there a better way to start a day than looking out of the window and see the sun is shining, feeling the warmt of a late Indian summer up here in Norway, having the weekend off and knowing a sharp blade is awaiting you in the bathroom?
Weapon of choice today was Thiers-Issard Crown silverwing No. 92, a personal shaving favorite. It got 40/80 gentle strokes on a Scrupleworks 3" and was ready for the job.
Used some nice hairconditioner stolen from my fiance for softening the beard while making warm Castle Forbes Lavender in the Schwartzweisskeramik with a 26 mm Thater Rein Dachs. Man you have to love the tips of the Thater, unbeliveable soft, at the same time enough backbone, just incredible brush.
After another BBS in 3 passes, cleaning up was done with a smile on my face, and now a few minutes later I`m enjoying the cooling effect from the Proraso aftershave balm.
Time for choosing the wines and Havana cigars for tonights dinner:)
Wish everybody the finest of weekends.
Arild
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Razor: Wacker Old Sheffield 6/8 near wedge. A nod to the past, this brute requires respect!
Béla, beautiful set up but my Jack Russell (see Avatar) would have gone for that brush like greased lightening! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by fonthunter
Yes, yes, Michael, this was only a minute peace. ...and lot of luck. :)
B
Location: Coffs Harbour AustraliaThanks for all the great posts and pics gentlemen, and have a fantastic weekend.
Strop: MickR's Roo Hide
Uber: Tabac Cream, Tabac Soap+ glycerin
Razor: John Hassal 6/8 near wedge
Toner: Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel
Balm: C.O. Bigelow Mentha
I've only had a couple of shaves this week. I keep finding myself up against 3 and 4 day growths. But I guess that's what wedges are for :D
The Tabac Uber is always a winner in my books, and this great razor provided me with a fantastic 2 pass shave.
I'm feeling relaxed and ready for the weekend
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I know this is a recycled photo from last year, but I like it enough to give it another run.
Grant
Prep: Hot Water Wash
Razor: Texas Shumate
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: VDH Deluxe
AS: Corn Huskers Lotion
Finish: Aqua Velva Classic
It just doesn't get more Winn Dixie than this. However, what this shave lacked in high brow sophistication it more than made up for in quality. My granddaughter's glam shots made me laugh this morning so I decided to include it.
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I missi my Ogallala soap. Why did I let it go? :gaah:
Quote:
Originally Posted by tumtatty
Friday 30
Brush: Altesse, white badger (Model 72228)
Soap/Cream: Monsabon
Strop: Herold Razor Strop (Model 9185)
Straight Razor: Bengall 7/16, Extra Hollow Ground
Astringent/Post: Ransom Aloe Vera Gel
AS: Lotion Mennen, Green Tonic
Cologne: Tom Ford, For Men
Comments: Excellent shave. Two passes. Comfortable
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Have a nice day, gents
Angel.
Mike,Quote:
Originally Posted by mjhammer
Nice relaxing start to Friday. I bet you're getting the face a break for something special in a day or so ;-)
PS; Clean living, eh? I like it. A Lot
And a beautiful TI she is Tom.Quote:
Originally Posted by eTom
Bela,Quote:
Originally Posted by fonthunter
I Love that fur ball "Jack Russell" of yours. Pamacs is a gorgeous Terrier with a bubbly personality.
Oh I almost forgot: Nice shave setup too buddy ;-)
D.,Quote:
Originally Posted by dinatali
Great picture...+1 on Godrej...One of the greatest, yet under-appreciated cremes out there.
Oh My...That BA is a beautiful Monster of a steel Otto. Well done my friend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Otto
What a nice simple yet elegant shave setup today Kalerolf. Which of Al's cremes is this? have a great weekend buddyQuote:
Originally Posted by kalerolf
Nice look today Jack, LOOOOOOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Jacketch
So, THAT'S why he looked so familiar, LOOOOOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikael
BIUUUUUUUUUTIFUL Globusmen Mikael. Just classy. Well done buddy. What a way to start FridayQuote:
Originally Posted by Mikael
Wowww Arild,Quote:
Originally Posted by ama015
Shave: 1st class (especially with the Silverwing)
Begin (and end) Friday on a top note: Priceless
Absolutely stunning Wacker MichaelQuote:
Originally Posted by MichaelS
LOOOOOOOOOOLQuote:
Originally Posted by MichaelS
You're slippin' mate, LOOOL. beautiful shave Grant. Love that wedge and photo (despite being recycled). I had forgotten about Mr. BeattleJuiceQuote:
Originally Posted by baldy
+1 on Tabac.
You're grandaughter is beautiful GI. She's going to be a star somedayQuote:
Originally Posted by 1OldGI
PS: Awesome shave too
Why indeed????Quote:
Originally Posted by Leon
Bill,Quote:
Originally Posted by LegalBeagle
I guess this is what legends are made of ;-) Sounds like pure bliss buddy
Beautiful Bengall Angel...There's no fuss with these razors. They get the job done in styleQuote:
Originally Posted by amb
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Cheers,
Robert
Friday
Muhle R89 (old style OC)
Feather Blade
VDH Deluxe Soap
FS Finest Badger
Nivea Double Action Balm
Black Suede Cologne
Thanks for everything Robert!Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
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Pamacs
PS: I is also! :)
Béla
You are right Robert
Ahh, so you know of this place - natch, natch, wink, wink :DQuote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Thank you, it's a great shaver with a delicate grind. Your Palmera sure's sweet and I wouldn't turn one down, infact I've been looking for one a long while now, but without luck this far (I want one in good nick).
Pre-Shave: Hot shower Brush: 24mm Shavemac Silvertip Badger Razor: 6/8" Thiers-Issard " Celebration Silverwing Ltd. Ed" #165, Full Hollow Ground, French Point (w/ Ram's Horn scales). Honing (refresh) Regimen: 8 (very light) laps with CrOx on Premium Bridle IV leather Strop: 55 laps (Ambrose Horse Hide Clásico leather) Überlather: Martin De Candre Shave Soap + Glycerin Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol) After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS Cologne: Martin De Candre "Limette" EdT Results: Time for the Thiers-Issard to shine today. Love this little beautyhttp://badgerandblade.com/vb/images/...ys/001_wub.gif. After a couple of months in hibernation, I didn't take any chances and decided to refresh her edge with CrOx and she performed just like a TI should. I don't have to rave much about the MdC to this crowd :w.:y. A refreshing shave to start the last day of the end of the week:tu.
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Have an OUTSTANDING end of the week gentlemen :tu.
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Cheers,
Robert
Friday:
Shumate 5/8
Thater Stout 2
Wilkinson Sword Stick
Witch Hazel
Nivea S. Balm
Avon Wild Country Cologne
That is a fine photo of some excellent gear Robert! Love the brush and TI!
Pre-Shave: A shower Brush: Plisson HMW # 16 Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8, Stainless ATS34 Strop: Neil Miller Cordovan Shell Soap/Cream: Domenico Caraceni Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White Astringent: Osma Alum, rinse, Thayer's Medicated SuperHazel EdT: Domenico Caraceni 1913 Results: A very good start on the weekend. I'm clean shaven, halfway down on the first beer, and the grill seems to be hot enough...
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Razor: Dovo Best Quality
Brush: Jade and brass handled boar
Cream: Arko Cool
AS: Thayers Lavender and Arko Cool AS
Result: Never ceases to amaze me how well Lynn hones razors. I've had the Dovo since the beginning of February and I have yet to even begin to think about touching it up. It has gotten at least twice as many shaves as most of my other blades. They've all been touched up, some of them multiple times.The Arko cream was, as always, perfectly servicable. As far as the Arko AS cream goes, I'm becoming more impressed every time I use it. normally creams and gels dry out my face, but the Arko keeps it nice and moisturized.
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Yes, Robert. I think so.Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Thanks.
Angel.
Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Lucky Tiger Molle’ Brushless shave cream
SS: RazoRock - Linea Officina Artigiana “Napoleon’s Violet”
Brush: Rooney Style 3 Size 2 faux Ebony “Super Silvertip”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Boker “Red Injun”
Toner: Thayers “Lemon” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Nivea for Men - High Performance “Extreme Comfort”
AS: Bulgari “BLV”
Result: What a shave! The RazoRock shaving soap lives up to the rave reviews its been getting here at SRP. And the "Napoleon’s Violet" is a truly intoxicating fragrance.
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MDC/Penhaligans Endymion/glycerin-JA Henckles 6/8 Anniversary-Lubriderm-Vetiver
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A nice long sleep last nite after the past few weeks really restored the internal batteries. Went for a long hot shower and moved to the Glory! A NOS JA 250th Anniversary blade. Honed it up last nite starting with a Norton 4/8, Naniwa 12K and finished on the Shapton 16K. 50/100 on the SRD English Briddle IV and it was ready for 3 pass bliss!!!! Robert I realized I now have both the blades we talked about a few months back! :rock::dropjaw::rofl2: The Vetiver is such a nice compliment to the MDC/Endymion mix and SWMBO loves it! Well I think I'm done rejoicing and need to get some real work done today but it's a faceterbation day for sure!!!!
Have a great Friday all!
Paul
I bought a 1/2 full bottle of Cade Eau de Toilette from a member at the B&B which arrived today so I had a nearly complete Cade experience which was topped off by my newly restored Otto Deutsch's Hans :) What a great combo!
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Nice shave to end the week BMQuote:
Originally Posted by blueman
LOOOOOOL. Thank YOUQuote:
Originally Posted by fonthunter
Mikael,Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikael
Those are truly awesome shavers. Such a nice smooth edge that you won't even feel it against your face. If you get the chance, do grab one. You won't regret it. This one, literally fell into my lap when I wasn't even looking (but I ain't complaining, LOL)
Oooooh yeaaaaah.Quote:
Originally Posted by Str8nSharp
Thank you Arild. Honing her was no easy task (hard steel and all), but the end result was sure worth it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ama015
Cowabanga Birnando...I coming right over buddy, LOOOL. Save me a beer. Have a great one my friend. After this fine shave,you deserve to let your hair down a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Birnando
T.,Quote:
Originally Posted by Theseus
That's what separates the Men from the Boys. Lynn's Da MAN!!!!! Beautiful shave
Ahhhh Monroe,Quote:
Originally Posted by jhenry
I've been thinking about this RR Napoleaon's Violet" (and a couple of others) as well. I guess, next I out an order through, it'll have it on the list. Well done
I saw that one Paul. Telly was selling it on eBay...but ask price of $400 was too high for my blood. She is a beauty and EXACTLY the one I was asking you about. Nice score bro...My drool is on overdrive. I am soooooooo happy it ended up with you who will appreciate her. CongratsQuote:
Originally Posted by Str8Shooter
Oooh lala monsieur Tim. L'Occitan scent is awesome. In some ways, I prefer it to the Cade. Also, FANTASTIC restore on the Otto. What a shave that must have been. The anticipation alone...Quote:
Originally Posted by tumtatty
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Cheers,
Robert
Clearly Robert has never seen Birnando...Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
$400??? that is definately not what I paid!!Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Puma 6/8
Rudy Vey Finest Badger Brush
TOBS Almond SC
Osage Rub
Baxter of California Mentholated AS Balm
-my barber, Frank, gave me another "souvenir" today-the Puma. Nice blade, and great memories-he used to shave my neck with this when I was 8 years and up.
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Paul that is one SWEET Henckles. Beautiful!Quote:
Originally Posted by Str8Shooter
Rudy Vey Chubby | TOBS Rose | EJ D89L/Feather | Alum | Cade Balm | Montale Black Aoud
Saturday
A pinch and a punch the first of the month and no returns...
My first ever three pass shave and my second with the Mühle R 89 (thanks Obie!). I cannot BELIEVE how smooth the shave was and how smooth my face feels. I can’t yet do a full three passes with a straight; an inch or so above the Adam’s apple is really hard for me to do ATG and bits on the jawline, but with the Mühle is was a breeze. The Astra blade was also VERY smooth; I could feel the Derby I used yesterday but I couldn't even feel the Astra. It’s going to be hard limiting the use of the DE to just Saturdays...
Last shave for at least a week, I’m on holidays now and want to grow some whiskers for the first time in four months:D
Razor: Mühle R 89 Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Pre Shave: Proraso Soap : Crabtree and Evelyn Nomad ASB: Proraso After Shave: Truefitt and Hill Trafalgar
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Thanks Nick. It shaves amazing!Quote:
Originally Posted by nicknbleeding
Paul
Oh i believe it. All of my Henckles are TOP shavers. Never a doubt. Your very lucky to have found such a beauty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Str8Shooter
