Thread: Sun October 16th - Sat October 22nd

Pre : Shower with Soap from Aleppo 100% oliva
Razor : Merkur 37G
Blade : Doroco
Brush : Shavemac Pure Badger
Scuttle : Schwarzweisskeramik XL
Cream : Derby ( mix normal +Lemon )
ASL : Denim

Wade & Butcher .45 ACP



Sorry, brothers.
Yesterday I got some new stuff and prepared the new Mac's
Now I must only calibrate the monitor



Great pics and posts, gents.

Wednesday

Pay day, which means a carton of Henninger German Lager

I really should be at the gym instead of sitting in front of a lap top drinking but hey, maybe tomorrow?

Considering putting a stupid number of Australian Native flower pictures from a 1950’s book on the bedroom wall now I’ve decorated (in frames). I mean a STUPID number; like, 50? It’ll cover the imperfections in the wall (my house was built in the 30’s as a ‘shack’ ). The background to this picture is one of those prints.

Anyway, Barry Burrell did his work today (and very well too I must add, as always - he’s going for Employee of the Month I’m sure) along with Miss Macca Root and Mrs Truefitt and Hill Trafalgar (Master Proraso Pre-Shave lent a hand too). Miss Macca Root is, how should I say; 'friendly' in the workplace. I'm sure her and Barry are 'co-habitating'. Mrs Truefitt and Hill Trafalgar (in the true British fashion) is, of course, aghast. The balm position was noticeably left vacant, the whereabouts of W Hazel Balm and Pablo Proraso (uncle of Master P) being unknown. Management believe there may be 'personal' issues due to 'alcohol content' in regards to W Hazel and understands Pablo went to the markets for fresh fish and bread.

The group worked WONDERFULLY as a team though; differences, passions and vacancies aside. Full marks everyone!

Razor: Barry Burrell

Pre Shave: Master Proraso

Cream: Miss Body Shop Macca Root

ASB: (Absent)

After Shave: Mrs Truefitt and Hill Trafalgar

Cuff links of the Day: 1920’s Mother of Pearl Chainbacked

Whatever floats your boat, right?

Today's TI as usual was very, very good.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Le Tuft, w Simpson knot
Razor: C V Heljestrand no: 4
Soap: Nannys French Lavender
AS: Prof Blightly's Woodgrape
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
This blade's soooo good, maybe not one of the older and more fancy Heljes or even very large (11/16), but still it's one of my top shavers!


... I know this is for razors, but I got such a nice shot of coffee this morning:

This photo was taken nearly a year ago but it never got used. I remember taking it when we were living down at Ronald McDonald House in Sydney.
Man 2011 is flying by so fast...
Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Strop: Illinois 835
Brush: Comoy Badger
Uber: Proraso (White), Faulding Cream, Glycerin
Razor: Custom Gotta 11/16
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
Result: Just a lazy 2 passes tonight. The Uber was fantastic but I think the Gotta would benefit from a touch up.
Still a damn fine shave though.

Thanks for all the inspirational posts and pics boys. Keep 'em coming.
Grant

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Let not forget my trusty hand sanitizer!

Thats Hilarious The wife and I both cracked up laughing at that.

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: Custom Gotta 11/16

Thanks for all the inspirational posts and pics boys. Keep 'em coming.
Grant

That is most definitely inspirational. Beautiful, just gorgeous.

Originally Posted by baldy

... I remember taking it when we were living down at Ronald McDonald House in Sydney.
...

I think I understand exactly what this means, Grant, but from a grandfather point of view. I wish you all the strength you need. In all truth and honesty...

Originally Posted by Jacketch

That is most definitely inspirational. Beautiful, just gorgeous.

Yeah, that's a really nice, soft touch on that picture. Really cool. I like the way the brush bristles are almost glowing. And the patina and the SHAPE of that razor is, well, astonishing. I may soon use my 1950's Rolleicord III Medium Format camera with the 'Rolleinar' (a close up lens) for a few SOTD photos, I think that with Ilford HP5 400ISO B&W or Velvia 50 slide film my razors would really shine. LOVE the cool photos here, there's a few of you guys (I won't say who) who I think (IMMHO) are really, really good. Like I said before, you all work in Advertising, don't you?