Thread: Sun October 23rd - Sat October 29th

Friday
Dr Ditmar SS/Frank Shaving brush/Edwin Jagger DE86 with Astra/Alum/RazoRock wax balsam

Razor:Tally Ho
Brush:Jade and brass handled boar
Cream:Godrej
AS:Thayers Lavender and Avon Spicy
Result:Been busy getting the house and such ready for winter but managed to get a shave in today.The Tally Ho as always delivered.Combined with the Godrej, it took only two passes to get BBS.Now it's off to winterize the rabbit hutch.Have a great day and a great weekend.

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Razor:	Kron Vest 14 Medalla Oro "Jaguar"
Strop:	Ambrose Cordovan (20/60)
Preshave:	Proraso pre
Brush:	Shavemac silvertip
lather:	Martin de Candre
AS:	Alun Tadé
EdT:	Loewe pour Homme
Comments:	Hommage, humble but hommage to the expresso lover, our Mikael , thanks for sharing those nice shots, My simple Krups it's not a very good expresso maker but I get good coffe for my breakfast, it's enough for me. I get good lather, furthermore, the best lather with this combination of silvertip and Martin de Candre,...My "little" 15/16 Kron Vest did not have problems to bring the panic in my beard,.... "no mercy" and smooth shave,....I trust the alum block as my aftershave, as in the past, and I am very satisfied with it, goes well to my skin. Loewe pour homme is a classic spanish scent, and I like it because my grandfather used it and I remember him whe I worn this cologne.

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Pictures:

Wade and Butcher "The Celebrated"
Illinois 361 Strop
Omega Boar
TFS (Tcheon Fung Sing) Rosse di Barile Ciotole Barbe Soap
DR Harris Arlington Splash
Baxter of California Mentholated AS Balm

-Strop, Brush, Soap, all brand new-Thanks Bullgoose! The new soap from the DFS group buy is excellent. I'm very picky about what soap/cream I use when straight shaving and the TFS worked wonderfully.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

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)

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What beautiful words, Robert!
They arising many feelings
This is what makes us a brotherhood
Angel

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

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

Ta, he's bouncing back, blood transfusions and platelet transfusions seem to always do the trick. We're lucky that we have the best hospital in the Southern Hemisphere here in Adelaide.

Thanks for all the kind words everyone, it means a lot to me...

This was supposed to be posted last night, but as I was posting it up, I fell asleep at the desk again, and when I woke, I thought I had already posted it, but must have only previewed it. It wasn't here when I checked in this morning from work. So now, I must complete this post, even if it will be followed by another one in just a few hours.

Here we go:


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Locale:	Lowlands of the Rockies
Music:	.38 Special - Drive Train
Prep:	Hot Shower / Oil of Olay / Nexus Conditioner
Razor:	7/8 DC Custom Wedge
Hones:	15/25 on the Star Chestnut
Brush:	WillN Custom 24mm Silvertip in American Ash / Lather Bowl #1
Post:	Cold Water Splash - Alum
Uber:	Cella + Speik
AS:	Lucky Tiger
Edt:	Drakkar Noir
Result:	I've waited for this razor for weeks, and it did not dissappoint. Very hefty, well balanced with a very sharp point. My technique with larger razors is Meh! at best. I took my time, very light pressure and concentrated on my angles. Wrong angle and be prepared to pay. Over extend the tip, and be prepared to pay. Right angles, and respect for the tip, and the shave was fantastic. A full 3 pass shave, with no cuts, nicks or razor burn. I tell ya, I was gentle on myself with this big beauty. It will take some practice to get the most out of it. Like I consider that 'work'! LOL.

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Happy Shaves Men!!!!

Mike


++ When I got off the plane in Hawaii, I demanded of the greeter: "Ok, where's this lay I was promised when I got here?" ++

Just ran the Dovo C-Mon Blackie out for a late afternoon shave; a little Proraso cream on the brush and two rough passes followed by RazoRock alum stick and Thayers Lemon... should have spent more time preping the face as now I sit in slight discomfort with no desire to play photographer.
Oh well... no cuts and a night out awaits me.

Enjoy the weekend gents, I'll be back after some more honing practice.

Originally Posted by mjhammer

7/8 DC Custom Wedge

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

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