Thread: Sun October 9th - Sat October 15th

PREP: Warm Shower

RAZOR: MicroSori

BRUSH: Rooney IXL2

CREAM: The bomb in Vetiver

ASTRINGENT: Thayers

ASB: Skinfood

AS: Booster Limes

EDT: Davidoff Echo

RESULTS: Zen like shave

ENJOY YOUR THURSDAY GUYS

Thursday

Razors: 6/8 JM Schmid & Son; Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra (5)
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Institut Karite
A/S: Old Spice

Probably my best straight shave thus far! Three passes with the JM Schmid followed by a partial pass with the polished chrome Futur to smooth out the few areas I didn't quite get with the straight (mostly at the bottom of my neck). Using the Futur for that part of the shave reminded me why it's my favorite DE: it provides such an effortless shave (for me) and get so close! I would class today's shave as a BBS shave for sure! Following up the shave with witch hazel then Old Spice was a great way to start the day!

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Jeff
"He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which." --Douglas Adams

Thursday:

Shumate 5/8
Shea Moisture Black Badger
Arko Stick
Witch Hazel
Nivea S. Balm
Polo Sport edt

Pre-Shave: A shower

Brush: Taylor of Old Bond street, 30mm Silver tip

Razor:Alex Jacques Damascus custom

Head-shaver: Feather stainless DE with Yellow Gillette's

Strop: SRD Premium IV, English bridle

Soap/Cream: DR Harris, Arlington

Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White

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

After shave Balm: DR Harris, Arlington

EdT: DR Harris, Arlington

Results: One of my very first Damascus steeled razors. This one is very special to me. It was shown by the maker at one of the meet ups over in the US. That made it my SRP razor so to speak. Arlington did the deed as per usual. A fine shave!

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Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 23mm Simpson "Chubby 2", 2-band Super Badger

Maxterpiece: 6/8" Wade & Butcher "Original Bow", 1/4 Hollow Ground, Spike Point (w/ Faux Tortoise scales)

Honing (refresh) Regimen: Finished with 7 (light) laps on CrOx on sanded SRD Premium IV Bridle leather

Strop: 0/50 laps (Torolf Linen / Ambrose Horse Hide Clásico leather)

Überlather: AOS "Lavender" Shave Creme + SRD "Lavender" Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS

After Shave Balm: Sabon creme

Cologne: Acca Kappa "Blue Lavender" EdT

Results: Took out my other Bow for a trip down memory lane. This and my DD Goldedge were my first Maxterpieces. She is a beautiful shaver. Smooth as butter. The SRD/AOS lavender combination not only provided a heavenly lather, but an equally divine and aromatic scent. What a shave. I love it when everything just clicks. BBS all the way baby!!! Now, only if I can stop faceturbating, I could get my head in the game and start my work .

Have a TERRIFIC Thursday gentlemen.


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Cheers,
Robert

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Took out my other Bow for a trip down memory lane.

That is indeed 'down memory lane'. I remember that Bow. Time sure flies.

A real relaxing shave today.
Prep. Shower
Strop.Rch
Cream. Bomb oakmoss+ bergamot
Brush. Boar
Razor.Medaille dumas aine
As.Nature.
Result. Real nice smooth

[quote]What a super shave Joe. It goes to strengthen the notion that size ain't everything. How's the scent of the SRD Vanilla? I need to get myself two things; (1) an unscented creme, and (2) an unscented soap. I wished Al made the creme, but he said that would be custom [quote]

Robert, the SRD Vanilla is nice, just a tad sweet for me but very subtly. I really love their Vetiver though. Could I recommend the AOS unscented creme? I use it regularly and really like it for Ubers.

Razor:Bismark
Brush:Jade and brass handled boar
Cream:Palmolive Lemon
AS:Thayers Lavender and Clubman original
Result:Time to take the Bismark to the hones to touch it up.While it was a good 3 pass BBS with no irritation, the edge was not quite where I know it can be.Other than that, great shave.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Now, only if I can stop faceturbating, I could get my head in the game and start my work .

LLLOOOOLLLLL