Thread: Sun November 13th - Sat November 19th

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Locale:	The land of Steel and Micarta
Music:	Allman Brothers Band - Live at the Fillmore East
Prep:	Hot Shower / Greek Olive Oil Soap / 'Fantastic' Conditioner
Razor:	Mike's Hammer Custom 7/8 Spanish Point Wedge by DC
Hones:	5 laps on the Perfection, 20/50 felt / leather
Brush:	Custom 24mm Silvertip / Lather Bowl #2
Post:	Cold Water Splash - Alum - Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Uber:	Taylor of old Bond Street Eton College Collection
AS:	Pinaud Clubman
Edt:	Black Leather
Result:	Man I love this razor. Great shaver, and fun to use. Gotta watch the ears though, ask me, I know! I just shaved my goatee for the first time in years, and have never shaved with a straight under there before. It was a new challenge, but I managed. A little raw, but it's not used to a blade, and that may take a little time. I still suck left handed, but I'm still showing improvement so I'm sticking to it. This is only my 8th month shaving with straights after all, heheh. I'm still trying to figure out how to use this razor to it's fullest capabilities. I love a challenge!

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Happy Shaving All!!!!



Mike


++ The worse you want it, the worse you'll get it! ++

ah, it is so good to see Roberts posting again. Glad to see you with the time again man, missed ya, but I know how it is trying to make a living and get something accomplished. M

Night Shave II
Prep: 3 mile run, lukewarm shower
Razor: Imperial Extra Hollow Ground
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Speick Shavestick
AS: Aloe Vera Gel
Finish: Manantiales De La Toja

This was a truly remarkable shave. Just when I had given up facesturbating, something like this comes along. With only two passes (N-S then S-N) my face feels like it did when I was 6. Bravo!

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Music: |Allman Brothers Band - Live at the Fillmore East

Great Tunes! Live at the Fillmore East is probably one of the top 3 albums of all time (IMHO, YMMV, etc.)

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Congrats Bill on a beautiful Maxterpiece...those scales look wonderful (unfortunately, can't see entire blade to see toe). And the razor is a wonderful shaver for sure.

PS: How many colognes do you have?

Robert, this one's for you to see just how gorgeous the regrind turned out...

Good Morning,

Quick and dirty Picture this morning I'm afraid.

Prep: Shower
Strop" TI Paddle Strop 30,70
Brush: Muhle, Badger
Soap: proraso
Razor: Dovo, Master's
AS: Old Spice Lagoon

I have been growing an over elaborate affair on my top lip and chin in support of Movember. I do believe that the extra attention and an effort required to shave around it has improved my shaving skills, certainly I have had to use different techniques and directions.

have a Great Day

Originally Posted by Teiste

Tuesday
Vulfix VS5 (thanks John!)/florena SC/Edwin Jagger Barley with Astra/Alum/RazoRock wax balsam

Love the shot Teiste

Originally Posted by MichaelS

Razor: Clements 'Machéte' 11/16

Michael,
Beautiful Clements.

Originally Posted by du212

Mühle R41+Personna, Semogue Caravela, Mitchell's Wool Fat, Alun

Excellent shave and gear José

Originally Posted by Leon

QED Wild Rose soap
Heljestrand MK 31 w/ bone handle

Leon,
QED soaps are truly amazing. How's the Wild Rose smell and perform?

Love the Helje too

Originally Posted by jhenry

SS: RazoRock - Artisan Shaving Soap “Napoleon’s Violet”
Razor: 5/8” C. V. Heljestrand “Eskiltuna”
Result: An unbelievably close and fragrant shave!

Monroe,
I am literally salivating over this setup buddy. That Violet sounds divine (as does the Helje)

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Semogue 620 | Acca Kappa | EJ D89L - Bolzano | Alum | Sabon Cream | ELDO Charogne

Another excellent shave Frank

Originally Posted by mjhammer

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Razor: |Mike's Hammer Custom 7/8 Spanish Point Wedge by DC
Uber: |Taylor of old Bond Street Eton College Collection
Result: |Man I love this razor. Great shaver, and fun to use. Gotta watch the ears though, ask me, I know! I just shaved my goatee for the first time in years, and have never shaved with a straight under there before. It was a new challenge, but I managed. A little raw, but it's not used to a blade, and that may take a little time. I still suck left handed, but I'm still showing improvement so I'm sticking to it. This is only my 8th month shaving with straights after all, heheh. I'm still trying to figure out how to use this razor to it's fullest capabilities. I love a challenge!

Mike...Congrats on sticking with it for 8 months. Now, it's time to tie up that right hand and force the left into action. Beautiful custom. Walt know what he's doing. How's the balance and feel?

PS: Love the scent of Eton College

Originally Posted by mjhammer

ah, it is so good to see Roberts posting again. Glad to see you with the time again man, missed ya, but I know how it is trying to make a living and get something accomplished. M

Thank you bro...It's good to be seen. I missed you guys too. I have too many projects to work on these days (my own creation...so, I got no one to blame but me, LOOOL), but I do need to come up for air and a breather once in awhile. Hopefully some projects will pan out, get funded and God willing, turn profitable in due time.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Night Shave II

You night shaver you ;-)

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Robert, this one's for you to see just how gorgeous the regrind turned out...

Ahhhhhh...that's better. Thanks for the picture Bill. She looks better than marvelous.

Originally Posted by easyace

Quick and dirty Picture this morning I'm afraid.

I have been growing an over elaborate affair on my top lip and chin in support of Movember. I do believe that the extra attention and an effort required to shave around it has improved my shaving skills, certainly I have had to use different techniques and directions.

Quick, maybe. Dirty, no way. Great shot and nice to see that whiskers increase one's technical abilities. Well done

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Cheers,
Robert

Quick DE tonight - no pics due to time

Razor: Merkur 38c with Merkur Platinum

Brush: Custom Bocote Black Badger 24mm

Lather: MWF

Splash: Trumper's Spanish Leather

ASB: Trumper's Fragrance Free

EDT: Trumper's Spanish Leather

Comments: Quick and smooth. Love my MWF and this razor/blade combo seems pretty nice for one of my rare DE shaves. No Noob Chronicle tonight I had to work late and I've got a 5 AM start and a huge day tomorrow

Pre : Hot Shower followed EJ Pre Cream Shaving
Razor : Merkur 11C
Blade : Supermax stianless steel
Brush : Simpsons X3
Moss Scuttle
Soap : Arko
ASL : Arko Maximum Comfort
ASB : Arko Maximum Comfort

Today is Penance Day- holiday ONLY in Saxony.
All offices, scholes and most of the factories are closed.
My office is open, because I have a lot of clients outside Saxony and outside Germany.

So I think I'll use my Castagnon (buddelized)- this is holiday enough.