Thread: Sun October 23rd - Sat October 29th

Kikuboshi Special | Semogue 2010 LE #66 | DR Harris Almond + AK 1869 | Sigilli Claudiae

Overslept, but what a wonderful way to kick start the day!

Prep: Hot Water Wash, Baby Oil Gel
Razor: Texas Shumate
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: VDH Deluxe
AS: Aqua Velva Classic
Finish: Paul Sebastian Knock Off

TGIF! This was a pretty good shave to send me on the way to the weekend. Have a great Friday, Fellas!

Originally Posted by sharp

Result: Today was my first time wearing the bow tie to work (Thanks Bill for the inspiration). It received rave reviews and I found it a very nice look. This morning's shave was very nice. I've been working on the edge on this TI for a few days. I've been trying small changes here and there to try and squeeze as much sharpness, smoothness, & learning out as I can. I love that aspect of honing, there always seems to be more to pursue. Thank you Gentlemen!

Glenn

Glenn, I like the choice for your first outing in the bow tie. I just hope your SWMBO was more receptive to it than Hiroko is!

Of course, Carl is right, you have to pair the bow tie with some nice cufflinks! Sadly, my collection of links has stalled, as I've not had time to look for some really fun ones lately...

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Glenn, I like the choice for your first outing in the bow tie. I just hope your SWMBO was more receptive to it than Hiroko is!

Of course, Carl is right, you have to pair the bow tie with some nice cufflinks! Sadly, my collection of links has stalled, as I've not had time to look for some really fun ones lately...

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Bow tie hey? Nice. I hate 'normal' ties, I think they're stupid. I DO hope you wore some nice cufflinks with that bow tie? If you don't have any cufflinks let me know via PM and I'll send you a pair; I have rather too many...

Thanks gentlemen. This time around I didn't happen to wear it with cufflinks. I received my Grandfather's cufflinks a few months ago and have a few other pairs (Thanks for the offer Carl, you are a true gentlemen!), but I haven't upgraded the wardrobe with French Cuffed shirts yet (I have 2 so far). SWMBO was a bit apprehensive at first, however, I think she's coming around.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Friday

Another day off work, organised to take my grandson to the hospital for his fortnightly Chemotherapy review, but unfortunately a temperature spike and constant nose bleeds meant he went yesterday.

Sorry to hear about your grandson. Hope everything is ok.

Prep: Hot shower + Proraso
Brush: New forest knot in old barbers handle
Razor: Kamisori, Tosuke
Soap: MdC
AS: Mennen SB
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
POINTY SHARP! My God, even though I was ultra careful, I still got a nick, right before I was finished. But on the other hand some areas of the face hasn't been this soft and clean since I was a toddler, really.


... and some coffee:


... wicked pointy sharp, it's almost like the point can bend and nick you around a corner

Musgo Real Shaving Soap stick
Dorko 15/16''
Semogue 1550 (no it's not for sale)
La Toja Aftershave balm

Gentlemen,
Fabulous posts with some phenomenal gear. It feeds and energizes my soul. Keep 'em coming

Originally Posted by Blix

I see no point in shaving until you're back here Robert....
By the time you're back, you'll see most of us sporting Max Sprecher beard clippers!

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. This really made my day/night Amund. I can already see Max rolling over in laughter too

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Robert,
Good luck with the grant writing. Don't forget that at least an hour of every day should be yours just to think about or do whatever you want to. Remember, don't take life too seriously, after all none of us are leaving it alive. See ya when I see ya!

Thanks GI,
You're absolutely right...That's why I spend a little time in the AM and PM with you guys here, scanning these wonderful posts. Not to mention my AM "ME times" in the den with my straights. As it happens, wife put her foot down last night and and said: "We're going out Friday night...Like it or not", LOOOOOOOL. Well, that is that. A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do, right?

It so happens that today is one of my friend's/colleague's surprise 60th birthday & we're invited to celebrate it at Caltech's Atheneum. I love this place....haven't been in such a loooong time. It would be nice to get out in public and see (and be seen), LOOOL. I am sure once there, the wives will start complaining about the amount of time their husbands spend with their mistresses (e.g., grants, proposals, writings, etc...). My wife is the only one in the bunch who's a 200% behind me with my "extramural" affairs so to speak, LOOOOOL.

Originally Posted by jhenry

Robert,
Tell me about it. Grant writing is always a chore, especially if its for mucho bucks. The red tape at both ends--institutional and the government--can choke the living daylights out of a researcher.

Hang in there buddy. The deadline for submitting that grant will be over in a few weeks.

Then you can relax, kick back and rejoin the SOTD Brotherhood in full force.

Thanks Monroe,
It is a chore, but it really helps focus the mind and sharpen the idea...so, helps me a lot. It is like a business proposition you're selling.

Fortunately for me, I no longer have to deal with the red tape from the institutional side. I am doing this via my start-up. One deadline over in a few weeks, but many more loom...however, they are more spread out and life will get back to its normal routine soon.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Another day off work, organised to take my grandson to the hospital for his fortnightly Chemotherapy review, but unfortunately a temperature spike and constant nose bleeds meant he went yesterday.

Carl,
This news really saddens me...especially when it comes to kids. I hope he's OK.

As you may know, this community has developed a special bond with Grant (aka, baldy) and his little angel (aka, Little Jack or Jackie as many of us have come to know him). In effect, we have all become "long distance" adoptees of this very special boy. I am sure I speak for all of us here when I say that we would love to have your little angel included in this extended (often crazy) family of ours and welcome anything you can share of him (but it's a personal choice and totally up to you...no pressure mate)

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: Kamisori, Tosuke
POINTY SHARP! My God, even though I was ultra careful, I still got a nick, right before I was finished. But on the other hand some areas of the face hasn't been this soft and clean since I was a toddler, really.

... wicked pointy sharp, it's almost like the point can bend and nick you around a corner

You finally decided to make the leap of faith, eh Mikael, LOOOOL? Congrats buddy and yeap, that nick is her way of saying hello. She is wickedly pointy and out for blood but once tamed, she's a special one for sure.


OK...It's 5:00AM here...I better get back to bed and get some zzzz before waking to a nice shower & shave in a few.
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Cheers,
Robert

Prep:Hot Shower
Scuttle:Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush:24mm TGN Silvertip in Crimson Swirl
Strop:SRD PIV Enlish Bridle
Soap:Mama Bears “Fall Leaves”
Razor: National Cutlery “Napoleon”
After shave: Brut
EDT: L'Occitane Vetyver


Result: A 2 pass shave to start the day today. It's going to be a long day at the office (14 hours). Have a great Friday gentlemen!

My family and I are praying for your Grandson Carl.
Glenn

Friday

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BEA After Shave Balm
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