Sun November 20th - Sat November 26th

Heljestrand | Shavemac| QCS Celestial Woods + Jack Black | Thayers | Sabon | La Vie del Profumo Mecca Balsam
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A disappointing shave today. I just picked up this Heljestrand (no model designation) and was very excited to try it out. I took it to the hones this weekend. It seemed like it was good to go. It shaved arm hair, it popped hairs above the skin, but the shave test was not good. After two+ passes, I walked out of the den BBS, but it should not have taken so much effort. This one is definitely going back to the stones - I'm hoping an extra layer or two of tape may put things right... But, at least I smell like heaven!

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Me thinks I need to take this Landers, Frary & Clark to the stones before I use it again.

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Originally Posted by Mikael

Soap: La Toja
AS: Ogallala, Limes and Peppercorns

Pitty they'll stop making this soap, it's very nice and you can almost feel the salty mineral content :D

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There going to stop making it? Thats not good!

Prep: Hot Shower / Proraso pre-post creme
Soap: L'Occitane CADE
Razor: Dubl Duck Special No. 1, 11/16 Square point
Post: Proraso AS
Result: Got an area BBS on either side of my neck that I usually just settle for DFS! What a great razor, for me this is the one razor I'll try new techniques with.
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Have a Great day Gents!

SOTD Monday 21

Brush: Altesse, white badger
Soap/Cream: TOBS, Jermyn Street Collection Shaving Cream
Straight Razor: Wade and Butcher 6/8. Wedge. French point
ASL: TOBS, Collection No.74 Victorian Lime
Cologne: EdT Roger & Gallet, Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
Comments: Excellent shave in two passes. Smooth, fresh and closed
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Have a nice day, Gentlemen.
Angel.

I was busy this weekend honing. I did 6 razors. This little beauty showed up on sat. I got it off the bay. Didnt expect for her to be like this. The picture from the seller was blury,didnt show the scales. All i could tell was the blade was not damaged. I lucked out.

Tony Miller
TGN 24mm
Anton Wingen Jr Othello
CF Lime + Dr Harris Lavender
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ASB

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Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

This little beauty showed up on sat. I got it off the bay. Didnt expect for her to be like this. The picture from the seller was blury,didnt show the scales. All i could tell was the blade was not damaged. I lucked out.

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You certainly did! The blade etching says it all! :tu


Monday

Dovo 5/8" 'The Dovo Gentleman' Razor | Taylor's of Old Bond Street | Kent BLK~2

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This was my first shave with this new beauty, and I was pleasantly surprised. The razor is lighter than most others, but balances well with the yew-wood scales. Fantastic little shaver; very nible and easy to maneuver. The photo doesn't do the blade etching any justice... this is quite a lovely blade.

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Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I was busy this weekend honing. I did 6 razors. This little beauty showed up on sat. I got it off the bay. Didnt expect for her to be like this. The picture from the seller was blury,didnt show the scales. All i could tell was the blade was not damaged. I lucked out.

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I saw that in the Show and Tell, I didn't think it would be long before we saw it in the SOTD thread. Its a beautiful razor.

• Pre: Lather on face
• Shaving Brush: TGN 2-band
• Shaving soap: TFS Crema Purissima Per Barba
• Razor: Frank Revitt Sheffield 7/8
• Strop: Scrupleworks
• Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik XL
• Post: Alum block, Floid Blue
• Touchup: Les Lat coticule, using the "hybrid side"
  

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By blix72 at 2011-11-21

Monday

Razor: JM Schmid & Son 6/8
Brush: Altesse Badger
Soap: Omega
A/S: Aqua Velva Ice Sport

Very nice shave with the JM Schmid! No DE touch ups required. Nice splash of the AV Ice Sport to start my Monday!