Thread: Sun October 9th - Sat October 15th

• Pre: Cella lather
• Shaving Brush: TGN 2-band
• Shaving Soap: Martin de Candre
• Razor : 2011 Muhle R41
• Razor Blade: Feather
• Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik XL
• Post: Alum block: Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum

By Blix72 at 2011-10-09

I decided this rainy Sunday was DE day. This new Muhle R41 razor sure is a aggressive one, never used a DE that removes whiskers as effective as this one. Awesome shave.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Mikael,
I love seeing that DD/Puma. She's such a gorgeous piece of steel. Well done. That British Gillette ain't half bad either.

PS; you'll be happy to learn that I immersed myself in coffee indulgences while in Vegas (well, in the AMs at least)

Thank you, I used some nice steel today! So, Max's not only a razor enabler, now he pushes coffee too ...

Thanks BladeRunner001 , I am always waiting your comment

Sunday

Merkur Futur with Supermax blade - Vilfix 2235 - Derby Cream - Alum - Givenchy Gentleman AS


Like Blix, I thought today was a DE day. After a hot shower I set to with the Futur, 1st pass on 2, 2nd on 3.5 and the 3rd pass and some buffing done on 5. A perfect BBS shave albeit with a couple of minor weepers sorted out by the alum.

Wonderful posts and pics today, Men! It started raining here last nite and continues through today! MAN! we need it. Since it's flooding down in Texas, I put on some Stevie Ray and had my first shave with my newest member, an old 8/8 barber's use. Ubered up some SRD "blood orange" and topped with Stetson. I also got my first use of my new strop hook!
Man it's hard to believe how smooth and close this big, heavy beast is!

Have a great and productive week, Gents. They are counting on men such as us!
...get it on... Tom

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Ahhh Angel,
This razor brings back some memories. Thank you

Thanks to you and your comments, Robert. You're a gentleman.
Angel.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Max: This JC will be headed your way in the next few weeks for your perusal as well as visual and personal pleasure. I would love to hear your opinion on the razor and the edge I put on her.

Gee, Robert! Since you are bent on putting that in the mail, and we all know how BUSY Max is...You COULD send it to me for a FREE evaluation????? ...Tom

Just back from an organ concert:
"Bach and Blues at Silbermann"
Blues at an Silbermann-organ is amazing.
As I posted already... Gottfried Silbermann built this organ in 1730!

Prep: 30 min run, Cool Shower
Razor: J Wiss and Sons Cosmo
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: VDH Deluxe
AS: Clubman AS

So I got my annual "That was really F#$kin Stupid" shaving cut today. I was trying to get in a quick shave without missing the 4 PM kick-off. Flag #1 disregarded, when quick shave enters into the mental dialog either use a safety razor or postpone your shave. So I'm flogging away on the right side of my face bouncing to a crisp rythm and checking my watch. Flag #2 disregarded, don't flog and don't EVER bounce, distractions (i.e. the watch) inevitably lead to bloodshed. Sure enough, I felt a sudden sting on my right EARLOBE. Naturally by the time I moved to the other side of my face, it was streaming blood a la Vincent Van Gough. Sure enough about a 1/4 gouge in the middle of my right damn earlobe (no I wasn't even shaving it.) As if on queue my bride strolls in just in time to witness my heinous mutilation (of course freaks out and tells me I should never shave with a straight razor again...Yeah, right) I mumble something about not the razor it's the operator and proceed with a second pass. Other than that, a pretty good shave.

This is the first time I've shaved with this W&B wedge since I made new Ebony scales for it. This was not an easy task since I had to put a bushing in the blade pivot hole and then did my first CA finish. All in all I think it turned out okay and as usual for a W&B, it shaves very well. The wedge is Brazilian Cherry.



ETA Once I get all the glue off of my fingers, I'll see if I can get a better picture.