Thread: Sun November 13th - Sat November 19th

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Robert, for this forum I wish they would install an ENVYbutton! Beautiful Maxterpiece again my friend.

I was snooping around Max's website to see if there was a "subscription" button to pay on a reoccurring basis. It is clear that Robert has him on permanent retainer.

PREP: Hot shower

RAZOR: Genco "Easy Aces"

BRUSH: Rooney XL2

SOAP: Pre De Provence

ASTRINGENT: Thayers Superhazel

ASB: Skinfood

EDT: YSL M7

RESULTS: Ultra close and smooth

HAVE A GREAT ONE GUYS!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Maxterpiece: 9/8" Wade & Butcher "Magnum Bonum", Wedge, Barber's Notch (w/ Black Paper Micarta scales + Red Jasper Recon wedge)

What a blade, congrats!

Originally Posted by Slur

No more "likes" please

I'm going to track down every post you have made and click the "LIKE" button!!! Like it or not....haaaaaaa!

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Teiste,
congrats on your new Semogue LE! It's size 2?
What is your opinion about it?
(Unfortunately mine is already a week under processing. )
Cheers,
Béla

Amigo mio:

I have the 4 protoypes and I really adore the 50mm boar one.The two band badger are great too,but the 50mm its my new love.

Monday
Valobra Lavanda/shavemac pure badge/Edwin Jagger Barley with Astra/Alum/RazoRock wax balsam

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Vitos pre-post shave cream
SC: Gillette “Menthol”
Brush: Omega Gold #655 “Silvertip”
Razor: Vintage Gillette Gold “Aristocrat” w/ Gillette 7 O’Clock “Super Platinum” blade
Toner: Thayer’s “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Nivea for Men - High Performance “Extreme Comfort”
EDC: Hoyt’s “1868 Original”
Result: CBS…

The Gillette Aristocrat is a purchase from Obie's rather splendiferous razor inventory, which he was thinning out a few weeks ago. It is fast becoming the favorite DE in my razor collection.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Maxterpiece: 9/8" Wade & Butcher "Magnum Bonum", Wedge, Barber's Notch (w/ Black Paper Micarta scales + Red Jasper Recon wedge)

Oh, my God! I agree with Joe about Envy button
Congrats Robert

1 year of straight shaving!

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: Semogue 830

Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK32

Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/English Bridle

Soap/Cream: Cella

Astrigent: Alum Block

After shave: Mennen Skin Bracer

Results: One year and a lot of razors have passed by since my first straight shave, and what a year! When I did my first shave I was prepared for a steep and long learning curve, but everything went surprisingly well, a lot better than I had expected. Thanks to all of you who have helped and given good advice on the road, making me able to celebrate one year of straight shaving with a wonderful BBS shave!!!

November 14 2011

Prep: hot shower and lingering lather
Cream: Proraso
Razors: Dovo C-Mon Blackie & Geo. Wolstenholm & Son “The Conqueror”
Post: RazoRock Alum Thayer’s lemon Witch Hazel



Well the Conqueror didn't conquer much today. A quarter pass and it was obvious that the edge wasn't what it needed to be. Luckily the Blackie was up to the task.

Two plus passes... tried to mix it up a bit and went for a brief ATG pass grip, angle and commitment were all lacking so WTG and XTG will do as usual.

Had a bit of an issue with the lather as well... to much water... and then cream stuck to the bottom of my mug... but in the end it came together for a nice cushion and ample lather.

I have one issue and that is keeping what has become a rather manly (IMHO) handlebar stash outta the way when shaving... such are the trials and tribulations of my shave.

Great shaves Gents!