Thread: Sun October 23rd - Sat October 29th

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!

Semogue 1305 | Acca Kappa | EJ D89L - Bolzano | Alum | Cade Balm | ELDO Charogne

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

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

My wife is the only one in the bunch who's a 200% behind me with my "extramural" affairs so to speak, LOOOOOL.

Thats what I call being a RICH man

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 am so sorry. To be perfectly honest with You, I'm not sure I can find the words to describe how I feel. People say I take things to emotionally, but I cant help myself (to hell with the emotional detachment, I say...) – I sympathize with all parents and grandparents with little ones who are suffering, in any way.
He will be in my thoughts and I pray he gets better – that they ALL get better...

Originally Posted by Adept

Thats what I call being a RICH man


I am so sorry. To be perfectly honest with You, I'm not sure I can find the words to describe how I feel. People say I take things to emotionally, but I cant help myself (to hell with the emotional detachment, I say...) – I sympathize with all parents and grandparents with little ones who are suffering, in any way.
He will be in my thoughts and I pray he gets better – that they ALL get better...

Oh, well that's very lovely. Again, I really appreciate the comments given by everyone. You know? The most important thing we can do in this life is love. Sometimes we don't take enough time to love. And I don't just mean our 'loved ones', I mean the guy at the corner shop, the bus driver, everyone. I'm not saying I DO that, I'm saying I SHOULD do that... Anyway, Bailey is a tough little boy at almost four who doesn't shy away from telling the nurses to "F off" (literally), and I'm sure he'd appreciate your thoughts and prayers. And I'll echo your words in a way, Adept, "Peace be with us all, with Grant and his partner, with Jackie, with Bailey and with all who have fears, and doubts and troubles...for we all have them..."

Now, let us get back to sharing this strange obsession we have with shaving, at the World Headquarters of Straight Shaving BROTHERHOOD....

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Oh, well that's very lovely. Again, I really appreciate the comments given by everyone. You know? The most important thing we can do in this life is love. Sometimes we don't take enough time to love. And I don't just mean our 'loved ones', I mean the guy at the corner shop, the bus driver, everyone. I'm not saying I DO that, I'm saying I SHOULD do that... Anyway, Bailey is a tough little boy at almost four who doesn't shy away from telling the nurses to "F off" (literally), and I'm sure he'd appreciate your thoughts and prayers. And I'll echo your words in a way, Adept, "Peace be with us all, with Grant and his partner, with Jackie, with Bailey and with all who have fears, and doubts and troubles...for we all have them..."

Now, let us get back to sharing this strange obsession we have with shaving, at the World Headquarters of Straight Shaving BROTHERHOOD....

You, Bailey and your family are in my prayers. Bailey is indeed a brave person--a bravery sustained no doubt by yours and his entire family's love for him and your unflinching devotion to him.

Persevere--confident in the knowledge that all of us here at SRP too wish him our very best and are pulling for him.

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