Thread: Sun October 16th - Sat October 22nd

SOTD Monday 17

Brush: Altesse, white badger (Model 72228)
Soap/Cream: TOBS, Rose + TOBS Lavender Shaving Cream
Strop: Herold Razor Strop (Model 9185)
Straight Razor: Bengall 7/16. Extra Hollow. Round point.
AS: Lotion Mennen, Grand Large
Cologne: 4711 Acqua de Colonia, Lavender & Thyme
Comments:
Great combination of TOBS creams. Lavender scent is stronger than Rose and his smell dominates Rose. But super lather and smooth.
Bengall is a good razor. Little but very hand able.

Have a nice day, gents
Angel.

Simpson KH3, Friodur 17, Institut Karité, Blue Floyd scuttle, Alun, Jimmy Boyd Agua de Bosque

Monday

Muhle Old Style R89 OC
Feather Blade
KMF Pomegranate & Grapefruit Shave Cream
BEA After Shave Balm
FS Finest Badger
Old Spice Classic Cologne

No shave today. My eight year old niece is home sick from school with a double ear infection and I'm watching her. Even sick her energy dwarfs mine and requires my full attention. Great shaves today gents and look forward to seeing more throughout the day.

Pre-Shave: A shower

Brush: Simpson Polo 12, 2-band Super

Razor: Robert Williams Custom

Strop: NeilMiller Cordovan Shell, genuine Linen

Soap/Cream: Castle Forbes Lime SC

Scuttle:Schwarzweisskeramik, Large White

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

After shave Balm: Castle Forbes Lime ASB

EdT: Domenico Caraceni

Results: Splendid. I did 2 passes and a touch-up on a few spots, and I'm as smooth as can be. A delightful half hour in the shave cave.

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Monday

Razors: 6/8 J.M. Schmid & Son; Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra (9)
Brush: Altesse Badger
Soap: Omega (in black tub)
A/S: Aqua Velva

Menthol Monday! I love starting out my work week with a blast of menthol to wake me up and the Omega Soap and Aqua Velva do just that! Great shave with the JM Scmhid. I wish I knew more about this razor: on one side of the tang it says JM Schmid & Son Providence, RI; and on the other it says Made in England. The blade has a slight smile to it because the spine curves up just a little at the end. The blade was chipped near the heel when I got it and I was able to breadknife it out and re-set the bevel using the 220 and 1000 grit stones I have. Finished the edge with a PHIG and a barber hone (though it took forever). Now that I have the Dovo, this has become my second favorite razor! One of these days, I will attempt to polish the blade more because it's fairly tarnished, but it shaves well and it was cheap! Someday I'll post a picture.

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

Welcome back Sten! Hey can a Texas guy get in also?? I'd love to get in some snowboarding!!! (used to live in Colorado and do mountain rescue so I should be able to keep up with ya!!)
Paul

Thanks man, and Yessir, you'd be most welcome Used to do snowboarding myself, on a long super-G board, it was brilliant for carrying up mountains w snow shoes and ride down. Mind you, that was back in the day when I was young(er) and in shape (humm, come to think of it, round is a shape)

Preshave: Shower
Brush: Truefitt & Hill
Razor: Thistle Cut
Strop: SRD modular
Soap: Proraso
Lather bowl: SRD shave bowl
Astringent: Witch Hazel
After shave: Clubman Musk

And so far my closest shave to date.

Originally Posted by MichaelS

Beautiful razor!

Thanks Michael! Love your 8/8 TI and nice shave today
Have a nice day

Cheers
Dominic

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1

Razor: Mastro Livi 6/8

Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/English Bridle

Soap: Ralph Lauren Safari

Astrigent: Alum Block

After shave: D.R. Harris Sandalwood

Results: Another nice shave delivered by this Livi. She's a great razor, but got one tiny flaw, she's a little bit too light compared to what I prefer, but nothing i can't live with The combination of RL Safari and Harris Sandalwood is perfect for the rainy autumn weather we got here tonight.