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SOTD Friday 21
Brush: Altesse, white badger (Model 72228)
Soap/Cream: Dovo Shaving Cream (Almond)
Strop: Herold Razor Strop (Model 9185)
Straight Razor: Solingen Stainless 7/8, Full Hollow. Round point.
AS: Lotion Brut, Original
Cologne: Brut, Original
Comments:
Two passes and I had a nice relaxing shave in a cold day (0ºC/32ºF).
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Have a nice day, gents
Angel.
I no longer smoke it but it does provide a very smooth, cool smoke.Quote:
Originally Posted by otherstar
So sad and so true :banghead:. LOL!Quote:
Originally Posted by LegalBeagle
Maybe I'm getting old but I think you have the better deal as is Nick. That is one BEAUtiful Fromm! (I did just say that right???:dropjaw:)Quote:
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Thank you i think your right.Quote:
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October 21 Afternoon SOTD
Prep: A much needed hair cut then hot shower and lingering lather
Brush: Rooney Silvertip
Cream: RazoRock XXX
Razor: Dovo Blackstar
Post: RazoRock Alum and Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel
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It has been a while since I have been able to post, but today’s relaxing attempt to get myself looking respectable again appears to have been a success!
The BlackStar had to go for several laps on the CrOx pressed felt strop before it was “ready” to shave with... time for a honing and since SRD was nice enough to sell it to me and include a honing it will go back (I also need a great edge to compare my honed edges too). As such the shave was good; two passes and some touching up.
:hmmm:
Now to convince the lady that she needs to be seen in public with me!
Enjoy the weekend!
:beer2:
OK, I know this is REALLY indulgant, and I beg your forgiveness from the outset. I got a little carried away:
Saturday
Mrs Truefitt and hill was complaining. She was always complaining, or, as she liked to put it, ‘mentoring’, ‘guiding’, ‘teaching’. Mühle had arrived. At something approaching the speed of sound as far as she could ascertain. She complained (‘mentored’, ‘guided’, ‘taught’,) that the workplace was beginning to look like a European automobile showroom. She pronounced the word ‘European’ as if it represented the worst of things.
However, she couldn’t help liking Mühle. He was so shiny and.... well.... cosmopolitan.
Herr Speick made a bee-line straight for Mühle; vigorously shook hands, and declared that they were ‘The Team’ for the day. Musgo seethed, hissing over and over again under his breath that he was ‘real’. “But I am REAL” he said. “Can Speick say that?” “Can he?” Mühle responded by quoting Martin Buber, Andy Warhol and Ghandi all in the same sentence, which simply annoyed Musgo, who responded by going to pick some grapes...
Mrs Truefitt and Hill said as far as she was concerned, if anyone would like to ask her, she for one should be included; as she was almost always included. Speick and Mühle joined in replying that that was simply because she was the only AS, and anyway, she was RATHER too formal for a Saturday. Master Proraso piped up (very much awed by these two brash German gentlemen with fast cars and panache) and said that he knew a fellow (his Uncle) who had worked in the post shave treatment area for AGES, and he was SURE he could help...
Pablo Proraso Post Shave was summoned, and after waiting for him to return from the markets, was put to good use.
Pablo relished the task; rolling up his sleeves and really getting in to it, sweat (and, it appeared, olive oil) dripping off of him as he worked.
In the end, Mühle (utilising Astra his servant girl to good use) completed some excellent work, doing three full passes. Master Proraso Pre Shave (whose little face constantly beamed up at Pablo Proraso with adoring pride) did a fine job of preparing the workplace. Speick was less frothy than normal, citing a lack of ‘Vater’ as the reason.
Mrs Truefitt and Hill, not being included, retired to the rose garden to read Keats.
Pablo worked himself so hard he had to be fanned vigorously with Il Globo until he recovered, upon which he demanded Espresso, Grappa and Ouzo. Master Proraso, all in a fluster, poured it all in one thick-walled glass together (including a dash of ‘The Good’ olive oil) and offered it to his adored uncle. Pablo drank it down between puffs of his "Sigaro Toscano"…
“On the morgan” said Speick. “I shall introduce my good friend Klas…he is a good friend…he shall do a good, how do you say… Job?”
“We’ll see about THAT" whispered Mrs Truefitt and Hill Trafalgar to herself. “We’ll just SEE about THAT!”…
Cast : Razor: Mühle Pre Shave: Master Proraso Cream: Herr Speick ASB: Uncle Pablo Proraso After Shave: Absent (reading Keats) Cuff links of the Day:None, it’s SATURDAY! What? Do you think I’m a PONCE???
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Oh. It looked similar to the one I have. Nice work anyway...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacketch
New Forest 2201 | Salter's French Vetiver | Kanetaka Kamisori | Alum | Cade Balm | Scodioli Step Right Up
Gentlemen:
Your shaves ROCK:rock::rock:
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Dunc: It's great seeing you back bro. Glad all is well and good luck convincing your better half to go in public with ya :rofl2:
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Cheers,
Robert
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Razor: Friomax 15/16, pearl scales. Received in a trade (you've seen it here before :)) fantastic shaver!
Will be travelling, have a good week!
Pre : Shower with soap from Aleppo
Razor : EJ DE89L
Blade : Gellette Sharp Edge
Brush : Semogue 830
Moss Scuttle
Soap : EJ Aleo Vera
ASL : PEREJA Lemon
ASB : EJ Aleo Vera
SOTD Saturday 22
Pre: Clarins Men shave easy oil
Brush: Altesse, white badger (Model 72228)
Soap/Cream: TOBS, Lavender Shaving Cream
Strop: Herold Razor Strop (Model 9185)
Straight Razor: Bengall 7/16, Extra Hollow. Round point.
Post: Ransom Aloe Vera Gel
AS: Lotion TOBS, Collection No. 74 Victorian Lime
Cologne: 4711, Acqua de Colonia, Lavender & Thyme
Comments:
A complete shave with pre and post in two passes.
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Have a nice day, gents
Angel.
H-Diamond .45 ACP
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Pre-Shave: A shower Brush: Taylor of Old Bond street, 30mm Silver-tip Razor: Max Sprecher custom Strop: Neil Miller Cordovan Soap/Cream: Truefitt & Hill, 1805 SC Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White Astringent: Osma Alum, rinse, Thayer's Medicated SuperHazel After shave Balm: Truefitt & Hill, 1805 EdT: Truefitt & Hill, 1805 Results: I had plenty of time to myself today and really enjoyed todays shave. I felt like some music while shaving, so a few tracks of Jaco Pastorius suited me just fine. Have a grand weekend guys:)
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Saturday
Edwin Jagger DE89
Gillette Superthin Blade
Tabac Soap
Omega Boar 81052
Alum
Tabac ASL
Very nice shave.
Pre: Hot shower and steamy hot towels +Vitos pre-shave
Brush: Col Conk (somewhat prickly) Badger
Soap: Fitjar Woody Fern
Hone: 4-6-8-12-16
Strop: SRD 3" Premium I
Razor: Freedmann & Lauterjung w. Ebony scales
Post: Alum bloc and Thayers WH
AS: Home Brew
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This Fitjar woodsy fern is a new soap for me and I haven't made up my mind on it yet. Good lather and a most interesting fragrance but it is very different. I'll may wait for the better half to give a thumbs up or down.
I also used the Gillette w/Derby blade and the scissors to trim up beard and hair
ETA A few more words on the Fitjar. This is a high quality soap. It is fairly creamy in the jar and just a small amount is needed. Boom, it explodes into a rich lather in an instant. The lather is very creamy and little water is needed. It stays moist while shaving and has good cushion and glide and it moisturizes quite well. My wife now seems to like the fragrance and it is definitely growing on me. Very good stuff.
Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Brush: Frank's Shaving Fine Badger
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Gillette Tech with Feather blade
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
Tonights shave was fun.
Just a 2 pass head shave, but Jacky Boy hung out with me for the whole shave. Asking questions about making lather, pulling out every soap in the drawer and giving me his opinion.
Result: Damn Fine Shave. Shiny smooth and feeling good.
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Sorry about the lack of participation this week boys. I haven't been shaving behind your backs,;) just haven't been shaving much this week. Between work and home being so busy, I've just been too exhausted.
Thanks for all the great posts and pics.
Grant
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson Polo 14
Razor: Dorko
Super lather: Cade + Irish Moos
AS: Dr Harris, Sandalwood
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean :D
This brush's insane, I love it (takes approx X2 product compared to a Chubby 2)!
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Saturday
37C Slant
Personna Prep Blade
FS Synthetic Badger
KMF Green tea & Bamboo SC
BEA After Shave Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne
Filarmonica DT13 11/16 (Neil Miller restore)
Tony Miller Notovan Artisan strops (30/60)
Simpsons Polo 10 custom two band
Speick stick
Vifrex after shave gel with La Toja Manantiales after shave lotion
Tom Ford White Patchouli Eau de Parfum
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- Pre: Water on face...
- Shaving Brush: Semogue SOC 2-band
- Shaving Soap: RazoRock Italian Master Barber LE
- Razor: Muhle R41
- Razor blade: Feather Hi-Stainless
- Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik XL
- Post: Floid Blue
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By blix72 at 2011-10-22
The R41 is an amazing DE razor, rivals my straight shaves.
Pre-Shave: Hot shower Brush: 25mm Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger (with real bone handle) Razor: 15/16" E. Klopp "Spezial" worked back spine, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point Strop: 10/55/25 laps (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Shave "Pegasus III" Horse hide leather / Cordovan leather) Überlather: NancyBoy "Signature" Shave Creme + Cella Crema de Barba Shave Soap + Glycerin Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose, no alcohol) Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS After Shave Balm: NancyBoy "Replenishing" AS gel Cologne: Van Cleef & Arpels "Tsar" EdT Results: Looks like we survived the end of the world. If not, then I am writing this post from Heaven (or Hell). A great shave to end this SOTD week:y. The Ernst Klopp was an eBay find and delivers one smooth shave. The NancyBoy is one of the top notch cremes in my collectionhttp://badgerandblade.com/vb/images/...ys/001_wub.gif. Combined with the tallow-ish goodness of the Cella, it's a tough proposition to beat. Wonderfully smooth finish:y. I am as happy as a clam.
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Have a GREAT Saturday gentlemen:tu.
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Cheers,
Robert
Saturday:
Red Man 6/8
Shea Moisture Black Badger
MWF
Witch Hazel
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Canoe edt
Prep: Cool Shower, Baby Oil Gel
Razor: Boker Barber Tip
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: VDH Deluxe
AS: Clubman Bay Rum
Finish: Crusellas Kolonia 1800 Sandalwood
King Bog Oak Super Silvertip 22 mm
Erasmic SC
King Pelican #14 13/16 Quarter Hollow
Osma alum
L'Occitane Cade AS
Saturday
Razor: 6/8 JM Scmhid & Son
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Institut Karite
A/S: Polo
Excellent Saturday shave, if brief because I was getting ready to go to the store to get things to cook for my wife on her birthday. No DE touch up required again...I think I'm starting to get the hang of using a straight! Polo (my wife's favorite) provided an excellent finish to a very good shave.
Happy birthday to your wife!Quote:
Originally Posted by otherstar
Angel.
What a great shave this morning... :rock:
Überlather: Geo F Trumpers Violet Shave cream & Classic Violet shave soap w/5 drops Glycerin
Brush: Restored Old Spice w/24mm Silvertip
Lather Bowl: Anchor Hocking Lg Sundae bowl :) it so works
Razor: 6/8+ Koch & Schäfer Manganese "Kama"
Strop: SRD Premium #1 25/50
Shave: WTG pass + ATG pass + clear water touchup = BBS
Post Shave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Made extra Über this morning for the wifey to use for her legs, so I had an abundance of creamy goodness :p
This razor is every bit a Kama just love their silky feel on the skin.. what a great way to close out a week !!!
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Saturday
RazoRock Fresco/shavemac silvertip/D.R.Harris with Astra/Alum/RazoRock wax balsam
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It is good to be back, although with the amazing razors that are constantly in this thread it makes resisting RAD very hard.Quote:
Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
Looks like I needed more than a shave and a hair cut to coax the better half out for a night on the town, oh well.
Great shaves this week; as for today... yard work and being grubby, no shave needed... yet.
I'm throwing in my hat on Saturday, because I have a special shave coming up for Sunday!
Friday nights shave was really sweet!!
I had 2 razors I had to test the edges on, my Friodur which was needing some attention and my ancient Reynolds full wedge restore that I had yet to have a shave with since recieving it from Douglas Cutlery.
Pre: Shower, conditioner and Olive Oil rub (first pass only).
Razors: Reynold 5/8 full wedge in custom Micarta, JA Henckles Friodur 4/8 and my Weishi DE
Uber: Speik + TOBS Sandalwood (I've retired my Georgetown scuttle in favor of my large lather bowl)
Post: Alum + Humphrey's Lilac Witch Hazel
AS: I just recieved my new order from Ogallala Bay Rum, so tonight is Bay Rum Heaven Night: Sandalwood + Limes and Peppercorn
EdT: OBR spray
Results: The Reynolds did fantastic. I did the whole right side with it, it did a fine job. Angles are really important with this wedge. An off angle resulted in nothing being removed, get the angle right and it was as smooth as glass and twice as sharp. It cleaned up that side in no time flat.
Then came the friodur. I had worked this razor over prior to this shave. Before she had a slight drag to her, and she left a lot of razor burn in her wake. This time however, was totally different. She wiped away stubble like it was just part of the lather. No burn, no nicks, just a great shave. The left side matched with the right side.
Just a plain darn good shave... Very pleased. I never even picked up the DE. I don't care what anyone may say, a good Straight, with the right technique is just impossible to beat for closeness and comfort. I'm gonna keep my DE's but I have at least proven to myself that the Straight is just a better way to go, if you have the proper techniques.
Have a great weekend brothers!!
Mike
Razor: Henkotsu gold size 2 & Dovo Bismark
Strop: Tony Miller Tri-Strop
Brush: Franks Finest Badger
Soap: Top Secret lanolized shaving cream ~ This stuff is just sooo good!
~SRD scuttle~
After Shave: Aquavelva
Well I had to give a final pass with the Dovo as my skills are just not there yet with the Kamisori style razor. The tip bit me gently a couple of times on a down stoke on my neck. Its so damn sharp, thanks Glen, that I didn't even notice till it started to bleed. Beautiful shave though and the TS cream is something everyone needs to try.
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No Shave today gents but looking through the SOTD tread has certainly given me plenty of ideas for tomorrow!
5/8 Taylor's Eyewitness 1000
Rooney Boar
Williams Tonsorial Vintage Soap
Home Mentholated Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel
Lab Series AS Balm
Nice start to a Saturday evening
Prep: Hot shower no pre-shave creams used
Razor Selection: W&B Near wedge. Blade cleaned and bone scales manufactured by R.I.P., LLC. This little tyke is becoming one of my favorites shavers; honed on a Belgian Coticule it is sharp and delivers a smooth shave.
Soap & Brush Selection: Cella al olio di mandorla applied with a boar bristle brush, a gift from Cyclelu
Astringent & AS Selection: Razorock alum stick & Martinica Bay Rum
Aftershave Balm: Vito’s al burro di karite. HOG
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A GREAT SHAVE AND A HANGOVER OF APOCALIPTIC PROPORTION
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First Saturday off in what seems like forever, but realistically 3 months. Felt great to spend the day with the kids and take them to the park on what is an unusually warm late-October day. Almost 70 degrees today!
Dovo Best Quality
Martin De Candre
AOS Best Badger
Pinaud Clubman A/S
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Little mishap with the Red IMP last night after work. It was so sharp that while making a WTG pass to the right of my lip I removed a thin layer of skin about 1cm in diameter..:dropjaw: No pain but 3 hours later the blood finally stopped. Guess I'm off for a few days.. LOL Oh well. It'll be a good reason to grow out until Wed!!!
Paul
Congratulations of the Featured SOTD!Quote:
Originally Posted by amb
Razor: Thiers-Issard 6/8 "Le Canadien" in Black Horn Brush: Frank Shaving Silvertip Richmond 28mm Cream: T&H Grafton Astringent: Life Brand Witch Hazel A/S balm: T&H Grafton Cologne: T&H Grafton Result: Decent shave, but a bit of bite from the spike point of the new razor Comments: My full write-up can be found in my thread in the beginner's forum.
