Thread: Sun October 16th - Sat October 22nd

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Angel,
Nice touch with the iPad and its screen shot.

Thanks Robert. You're very kind.
But photo's level here is very high and I have stress just thinking about the photo every day.

Angel.

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

MDC/TOBS Rose SC - Geneva Cutlery Co. - Glenn Ey Custom Silvertip24 MM - DB 1.5 Scuttle - Kouros EDT

Kouros was always my "lucky" scent!
Doesn't get worn so much these days

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1

Razor: Revisor 6/8

Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/English Bridle

Soap: Mama Bear's Dragon Blood

After shave: Mennen Skin Bracer

Results:No stubbles, no nicks, no cuts, no burn, clean and smells good (And looks good ) That's what this is all about, ain't it?

EXCELLENT SHAVES GENTS

Originally Posted by otherstar

Even though I had my first complete shave with a straight razor only yesterday, I was feeling lazy/sleepy this morning. I opted to fall back on my trusty Merkur Futur to shave quickly and effortlessly. Result: very near BBS shave in three passes and loving the Lyme goodness! SIDE NOTE: last time I tried to shave with a straight when I was tired resulted in a nasty 1 1/2 long gash in my cheek where I sat the razor on my skin at the wrong angle. Discretion is indeed the better part of valor!

Smart move Jeff. Beautiful shave today and congrats on your 1st complete shave yesterday. What a milestone

Originally Posted by eTom

I change my hardware after 2-3 years. The computers are very important for my job and I need both Mac's. Apple-hardware is the best of the best and my son is happy to get my old iMac for less. And it was essential to upgrade my Adobe CS3 to 5.5
More I don't need for my different jobs and interests.
It's better to send money to Apple and Adobe than to Greece!

Congrats Tom...CS3 to CS5.5 is a HUGE upgrade. Lots of new features in the new 5.5. I look forward to seeing some nice special effect SOTD with this new hardware/software of yours. Use it well my friend and enjoy

Originally Posted by Birnando

Razor: Filarmonica Sub Cero
Results: Another splendid shave. I will never separate from my Spanish blades. Each and every one of them delivers like nothing else out there.

Birnando,
I bet you say that to all your blades, LOOOOOL. Great choice and +1 on the Spanish steels. Something about them that just translates to a wonderful shave.

Originally Posted by Theseus

Razor:Torrey 5/8
Result: Haven't shaved since Sunday.Felt that today would be a good day to spend inside with all the man-eating beasties running loose here in Zanesville (though I think that as of now only a mountain lion, grizzly bear and a monkey are still on the loose).

wish me luck as I attempt to walk to the store.

LOOOOOOOOOOL. Well, if we don't see you posting for a few days, we'll know you've been lunch for one of beast. Better update your "Last will & Testament" before going to the store. take one of your straights with you, just in case, LOOOOOL. They'll think twice before attempting anything

Great shave though. The Torrey has no problems taking on a very keen and smooth edge...Give her some time

Originally Posted by Blix

Robert, todays shave was even earlier, at 5am!

• Razor : EIG Solingen 7/8

This beauty took a wonderful edge, couldn't be happier really.

Amund,
I still think it should be illegal to wake up before 8AM, but I amend my original thought and say that it should also be a crime to deliberately wake up that early, LOOOOL.

Beautiful blade...I saw that animal on eBay...What a great score (at a wonderful price too). Congrats. You were lucky I was busy with work, LOOOL

Originally Posted by dinatali

Thank you Robert , to be honest with you I tried this way for a two reason , first to see what is the strongest smell the result is ( lemon ) , second think I choosed Derby cream because is cheapest and i can get it her easily

I hear you buddy. Those are good reasons for sure.

Originally Posted by Jeltz

As always I started with a King combo 1000/6000 starting each side with slurry diluting to water. I then went onto a coticule (Novelle vein) with slurry but it took it backwards in keenness. I then switched to the hybrid side of a Les Lats which I have and that helped a bit but not greatly. I think the Coti's were a little slow and I probably would have gotten there eventually but I chose to move onto a Dragons Tongue which worked much better, and finished it on my Olive Green hone which might be a Charnley, or might not. Followed that with a Crox strop and it was sweet.

Gotta love these types of experiments. It's so much fun. It's like detective work or better yet, since the stones and steels hold so much secrets that we need to reveal, we can call it "Forensic Honing", ;-)

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

MDC/TOBS Rose SC - Geneva Cutlery Co. - Glenn Ey Custom Silvertip24 MM - DB 1.5 Scuttle - Kouros EDT

3 pass shave to bliss. Great whip cream lather. I had not shaved for a few days and the Geneva took care of it with flying colors. All the razors in my rotation got a 12K/16K run followed by a 6 pass CrOx Balsa run. (I have come to determine this is where I like my edges) Nice and sharp with not one hint of sharpness. Over the last few days after getting back I have been deep into the abyss of cleaning firearms, honing knives and razors and generally getting caught up on all things slacking...Nice reward today and great posts everyone!!!

What a great shave Paul. Congrats buddy. I know what you mean about the CrOx...For the longest (and shortest) time, I was shying away from it (even avoiding it), because the edges were too sharp for my tastes...But lately, I changed my technique a bit and the reward has been astonishing. Very very nice and smoooooooth edges. This is definitely how I will be refreshing my edges.

Originally Posted by amb

Thanks Robert. You're very kind.
But photo's level here is very high and I have stress just thinking about the photo every day.

Don't stress buddy...it's the whole fun of it that counts. If you stress, you don't enjoy. I love your SOTDs

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Results: No stubbles, no nicks, no cuts, no burn, clean and smells good (And looks good ) That's what this is all about, ain't it? [/Table]

You bet Rune. Well said buddy

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Cheers,
Robert

Thanks, Robert.
I think you give us the inspiration, send us more of yours tutorials.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

LOOOOOOOOOOL. Well, if we don't see you posting for a few days, we'll know you've been lunch for one of beast. Better update your "Last will & Testament" before going to the store. take one of your straights with you, just in case, LOOOOOL. They'll think twice before attempting anything.

Made it to the store and back okay.lol. Don't even think my W&B Celebrated could take down a 200lb mountain lion.Feel a little safer now as last report had it as only a wolf and a monkey on the loose. All of the lions, tigers,bears and other deadly animals had been found and put down. It's a shame that it came down to killing them but the safety of the community was a top priority.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Gotta love these types of experiments. It's so much fun. It's like detective work or better yet, since the stones and steels hold so much secrets that we need to reveal, we can call it "Forensic Honing", ;-)

CSI SPR!
Yes it was a great learning experience, and nice to know that I'm recognising what's working and what's not. IMHO that's a big step on the honing learning curve.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

What a wonderful setup Michael. BTW: Is the MdC unscented truly unscented or does it have a background scent of sorts? I am looking at getting an unscented soap and honestly forgot that MdC makes an unscented version

Yes truly unscented, although if you press your nose against it smells a bit like disinfectant!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Amund,
I still think it should be illegal to wake up before 8AM, but I amend my original thought and say that it should also be a crime to deliberately wake up that early, LOOOOL.

Beautiful blade...I saw that animal on eBay...What a great score (at a wonderful price too). Congrats. You were lucky I was busy with work, LOOOL
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Cheers,
Robert

Yeah, I was surprised my snipe won it, sometimes luck helps I guess, and you being busy

Veiga 7/8, Plisson #14 Haute Montagne, Proraso Pre, Raz War, Floïd