Thread: Sun October 2nd - Sat October 8th

Heavy-Metal-Day

Pre-Shave: A shower

Brush: TOBS Super Badger

Razor: Tim Zowada Damascus Custom, 5/8.

Strop: Kanayama #90000, tri strop

Soap/Cream:Floris Elite SS

Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White

Astringent: Osma Alum, rinse, Thayer's Medicated SuperHazel

After shave Balm: Floris Elite

EdT: Floris Elite

Results: A fine finish to this week's SOTD. This Zowada is a 5/8, a bit smaller than my average razors, but I really do like shaving with it. As is always the case with TZ, the steel takes a great edge. Floris has become a regular in my rotation, I don't quite see why it appears to get so little attention around here. It really is Good, Good stuff.

Pre : Shower with Soap from Aleppo 100% olive
Razor : Merkur 1904 open tooth
Blade : Red Personna
Brush : Semogue 1280
Scuttle : Schwarzweisskeramik XL
Soap : C&E Seinna
ASL : Jovan Musk

• Pre: Proraso Pre shaving cream
• Shaving soap: Cella
• Shaving Brush: Omega 00049
• Razor: Brian Brown Custom
• Stop: Illinois #827, Scrupleworks
• Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik XL
• Post: Alum block, Floid Blue
  

By blix72 at 2011-10-08

Killer Saturday morning shave. I gave the BB a little touchup on my "C12K" and this cheap Chinastone keeps impressing, awesome finisher. I'd sell my cotis before this one!

Originally Posted by bharner

My first ever DE shave. Did two passes on my neck at "1", two passes on my face at "2". I'll be bumping that up for the next shave. It's bot bad but it feels like I'm about 6-8 hours in to a good straight shave.

Next time crank'er up to about 7 that's where mine has been set since I've had it. At 7 it will be pretty aggressive and you'll likely not even really need a shave the next day.

SOTD Saturday 8

Pre: Aleppo Soap (85% Olive, 15% Laurel)
Brush: Altesse, white badger (Model 72228)
Soap/Cream: Monsavon Soap
Strop: Herold Razor Strop (Model 9185)
Straight Razor: Atkinson 5/8, ¼ Hollow. Spike point.
AS: Lotion TOBS, Collection No.74 Victorian Lime
Cologne: Roger & Gallet, Cédrat
Comments:
Nice shave. Monsavon is a very good soap. Dense lather and very smooth and comfortable. Two pass (WTG, XTG).

Have a nice day, gents
Angel.

Saturday

MWF * King's Black Badger * W&B * 444

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Neep, extra stuffed 24 mm silvertip in a lovely masur birch handle
Razor: C V Heljestrand 9 ½
Soap: Nannys French Lavender
AS: Ogallala Lime and Pepercorns
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Uberclose shave
Almost to close, this 3/4 grind Helje behaves more like a kamosori and she's as sharp as one too - woo hoo!


... and my espresso shot of the day:

Saturday

Seehund - Simpson 57 - Arlington Cream - Alum - Jovan Musk AS

Damn fine shave. I usually shave at night and although I took the picture I was feeling very tired so decided to wait until morning. Its been a busy day but and I'm only just managing to post while eating lunch! Happy days!

Have a great weekend gentlemen, super shaves and photos everyone.

Saturday

37C Slant
Personna Prep Blade
Sabi Black Badger
VDH Deluxe Soap
Nivea Double Action Balm
Black Suede Cologne