Thread: Sun October 23rd - Sat October 29th

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Hey congrats on getting your FIRST custom.You must have been like a kid at christmas!

You know it nick... I took well over an hour in the bathroom for this shower and shave. I made sure it was a very relaxing, yet exciting experience. The anticipation was worth every moment! Christmas was good, but this was just, well, better somehow. hehehe.

M

Pre-Shave: Hot shower with RazoRock Artisan Coconut Soap

Brush: Omega 10005 - The Power of the Pig!

Razor: DOVO 6/8" Ironwood

Strop: 25 on the web, 50 on the Premium IV English Bridle

Lather: DR Harris Arlington Soap - Face Lather

Astringent: Life Brand Witch Hazel

After Shave Balm:: Real Shaving Moisturizing Balm

Cologne: T&H Spanish Leather

Post: Cabernet Sauvignon

Comments: Who forgets to strop before they shave? A bit of burn to go along with an otherwise pleasurable and easy shave. My usual write-up to follow in my Noob Chronicle thread.

Good morning Gentlemen,

Today
Prep: Run, then Shower
Strop: TI Paddles Strop, 30,70
Brush: Kent Boar
Cream: Proraso
Razor: Dovo Master's
Finish: Allume Di Rocca Naturale
EDC: No 4711

Nice relaxing 3 passes, smooth as you like.

Have a Great Weekend

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.

I think about him every time I see you post. Hope all is going as well as it can.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Maxterpiece: 7/8" Wade & Butcher Frameback, Spike/Barber's Notch (w/ Black Horn scales + Red Jasper Recon wedge)

Robert, fantastic shot of an absolutely stunning razor.

Grant

Originally Posted by baldy

I think about him every time I see you post. Hope all is going as well as it can.

Robert, fantastic shot of an absolutely stunning razor.

Grant

Thanks Grant, yeah, you know, ups and downs and that horrible feeling of impending doom. I tell you what though, I've learnt a few lessons over the last few months, (1) that crying is good for you (unless you over do it) and (b) that you can get used to this sort of stuff.

Every time I walk in that treatment room, with all those little kids lined up in the big chairs with their little bald heads, hooked up to an astonishing array of tubes, and see a new family, I want to say to them, "It's OK, you'll get used to it, it's horrible to think that, but you WILL get used to it..."

I tend to open my big mouth a bit too much, and sometimes when I say something here that in AUSTRALIA is just normal 'jibing', but might not be taken in the good natured way it's meant by others, I think to myself, "please don't banish me, you don't know how much I need straightrazorplace right now..." It sounds stupid, but I mean it :-)

Anyway, enough doom and gloom, time to post a SOTD photo!!!

Saturday morning.
Time for my little Fili

Saturday

OK everyone, hold on to your seats, I have some news. Carl went OUT today SOCIALISING!!! YES! SOCIALISING! With SWMBO, small son and big son to a 60th. Big son was the talk of the party with his dreads, beads, nose ring, tatts, ‘tunnel’ in the ear and other assorted embellishments. He’s a very cool looking fellow. Some parents would shudder, but I quite like the look. A lot of family there that I haven’t seen for 20 years. A few glasses of champagne (and now I’m getting stuck into the Oettinger; a very nice and reasonably priced German beer). Came away feeling very sprightly, I must say. So much grey hair and everyone seemed to have gained 100 kilos!

The shave before was with the Klas Törnblom, that I’ll probably pass over the Shapton 16k a few times this afternoon. BTW, stupid newbie question, I know, but can anyone tell me if this blade is ‘normal’ carbon steel or stainless? Seems a bit of a bugger to hone, even considering my ineptitude. I do realise Swedish steel is quite hard.

Made an Über of C&E Nomad, Musgo Real and glycerin. Musgo Real is a very nice cream, isn’t it? Certainly a favourite.

By the way, the background picture is a picture of how I would like to live. Anyone ever feel you were born in the wrong century?

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Thanks Grant, yeah, you know, ups and downs and that horrible feeling of impending doom. I tell you what though, I've learnt a few lessons over the last few months, (1) that crying is good for you (unless you over do it) and (b) that you can get used to this sort of stuff.

Every time I walk in that treatment room, with all those little kids lined up in the big chairs with their little bald heads, hooked up to an astonishing array of tubes, and see a new family, I want to say to them, "It's OK, you'll get used to it, it's horrible to think that, but you WILL get used to it..."

I tend to open my big mouth a bit too much, and sometimes when I say something here that in AUSTRALIA is just normal 'jibing', but might not be taken in the good natured way it's meant by others, I think to myself, "please don't banish me, you don't know how much I need straightrazorplace right now..." It sounds stupid, but I mean it :-)

Brother, I understand every word of that post.
Grant

Razor: Wacker 6/8 stainless

Have a great Saturday!

SOTD Saturday 29

Pre: Clarin’s shave easy oil
Brush: Altesse, white badger (Model 72228)
Soap/Cream: TOBS, Lavender Shaving Cream
Strop: Herold Razor Strop (Model 9185)
Straight Razor: Wade and Butcher 6/8. Wedge.
AS: Lotion TOBS, Collection No.74 Victorian Lime
Cologne: Tom Ford, For Men
Comments:
Excellent shave in two passes.


Have a nice day, gentlemen.
Angel.