Thread: Sun November 13th - Sat November 19th

Just for laughs

They are a few weeks old, but hilarious nonetheless. Enjoy these two KAL cartoons and I hope they will bring some "political" smiles on your faces before, during or after your shaves.

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Cheers,
Robert

SOTD Wednesday 16

Brush: Altesse, white badger
Soap/Cream: Cella
Straight Razor: Atkinson 5/8, ¼ Hollow. Spike point.
ASL: Pashana Original
Cologne: EdT Brut, Original
Comments: Good shave

Have a nice day, Gentlemen.
Angel.

Wednesday November 16 SOTD
Prep: hot shower and lingering lather
Brush: Rooney Silvertip
Cream: RazoRock XXX
Razor: ERN 1166 Crown and Sword
Post: RazoRock Alum, Thayer’s Witch Hazel



Well today is a decision day, over the last week I have made the best of two job competitions, both out of the same office and both in my "field". Now I find myself in a position that I seldom find myself in... two good jobs opportunities that are financially equal. Both would be interesting and rewarding, both have very good people working in their respective “clusters” and they both are more or less intertwined in various capacities and projects. One would likely find me in operating a desk more than the other; a situation I am not totally sure I am ready for, the other would be more technical with clear opportunities for advancement in the next 3-5 years (not that the other doesn't).

In a couple hours I get to sit down and hash it out with one of my potential supervisors, it is times like this that a bidding war would be nice (pardon my ego) but I can't have everything I want all the time

Looks like which ever opportunity I take I get to start on Monday.

Oh ya the shave Relaxing two passes with the ERN, could use some edge refinement as the alum really got my attention in a couple spots. The XXX a good two passes leaving me looking about as presentable as I get, a bit of moustache wax and a dollop of Murray's and I should be good to go.
A bit fuzzy on the photo

Have a great hump day, the week is half done.

Great shaves gents.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1

Razor: Revisor 6/8

Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/English Bridle

Soap: MWF

Astrigent: Alum block

After shave: Alt Innsbruck

Results: A nice and comfortable late night shave.

Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SC: Cella “Crema Da Barba”
Brush: Rooney Style 2 Size 1 (Small) Faux Horn “Super Silvertip Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 6/8” Thiers-Issard Sheffield “Silver Steel”
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Anherb “Natural” After Shave Conditioner
EDC: Cerruti "Pour Homme"
Result: Magnifique!

Wednesday
Seehund 1015 - NF2213 - Vulfix Rose - Alum - Pashana Original

This ones just gone off the boil as far as the edge is concerned, my honing has improved but this was one of my 1st really good edges. Hopefully I'll be able to do even better now!

What was interesting is that I managed to bring together a tilt of the head, a skin stretch and scale position to get an angle I'd not previously managed under the neck with my left hand. The result of which was a vastly more efficient XTG stroke, 18 months into straight shaving and still learning!

Originally Posted by amb

SOTD Wednesday 16
ASL: Pashana Original
Cologne: EdT Brut, Original

Angel,

I only recently got Pashana and I'm absolutely loving it.

How does it go with the Brut EDT I would have thought that it would dominate it?

Semogue 620 | Tabac | CV Heljestrand | Alum | Sabon Cream | Tabac Cologne

Wednesday:
Vulfix VS5 brush/Taylor of old Bond Street lavender SC/Merkur Progress with Astra/Alum/RazoRock Balsam

Prep: 3 mile run, lukewarm shower, baby oil gel
Razor: Boker Red Injun 102
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: VDH Deluxe
AS: Aqua Velva Classic
Finish: Crusellas Kolonia 1800 Sandalo

Great two pass shave. Night shaves still feel kind of weird but they seem to go really well and perhaps the extra time I take results in a closer shave. Minimal stubble even 18-20 hours after the shave. Not being a morning person, I think there's part of me that really prefers night shaves but old habits die hard. Not sure where the Morning vs. Night debate is going; I think I'll finish the week off night shaving and probably night shave next week as well. From there is anyone's guess.