Thread: Sun November 27th - Sat December 03rd

SOTD Wednesday 30.

Altesse, white badger
Speick Shaving Cream
Muhle R106 + blade Derby (#1 use)
TOBS, Bay Rum

Closed shave.
Angel.

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Arko
Brush: Shavemac 177
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Persona Medical Prep(1)
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
Balm: Nivea Sensitive ASB

Originally Posted by jhenry

Joe,

Better yet sing, "I'm Dreaming of a Maxtom Christmas."

Why? Do you have one of those in your sock drawer too???

Thursday Very Early Morning

Seehund 5/8, NF2213, GFT Sandalwood, Alum, Old Spice Whitewater

Well it was a little annoying, I messed up the lather for the 1st pass (too dry) not sure how I managed that with a Trumpers product but I did. The Seehund had come fresh off the coticule with an experimental 60 finishing laps on mineral oil. The shave was excellent despite the poor lather so the honing must have been spot on.

Test shave today. When i recieved this Fontana the scales were warped. I rescaled it a few weekends ago. Only one pass, not feeling well and the edge need to go back to the stones. I should have listened to my gut and kept honing her.
Oh well i will be able to shave sooner.

Premier Strop
Vestavia Brush
CF Lime
Fontana 6/8-
WH
Skin Food

Beautiful shaves gents (as always)



And it looks like we have quite a few new members joining us (at least from my estimate, they are new). So, please join me in welcoming them

bman40 (Barry), jrabi, Rugbysh9 and csrund: WELCOME TO THIS CRAZY BROTHERHOOD

Originally Posted by bman40

Shave of the day - First Straight Razor Shave in two years

Welcome to the fold Barry. Glad to have you join the brotherhood of the shave. Congratulations on your renewed faith in straight shaving as well as the wonderful gear for today. Looking forward to seeing more in the coming days/months and maybe years

Originally Posted by Mikael

Ok, that was Mr Nick Senior telling me to not be in hurry, he told me with an almost 2 inches long and very thin nick.

Ouuuuch Mikael...Sorry to hear it, but when Mr. Nick calls calling, you know you've been doing something wrong, . it's better not to shave than shave in a hurry. Great gear though

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Stunning looking razor Robert, can't recall seeing that one before, maybe a new one added to the collection?

Thanks Jamie...No, I've had her for a few months (shaved with her a few times already)

Originally Posted by MichaelS

Elegant razor and very original!

Thanks Michael

Originally Posted by jrabi

-Hugo Köller 3/8" (I love this thin blade)
-Arko shaving soap

Welcome to SOTD jrabi...Lovely shave and gear. That's a tiny razor for sure and the Arko...well, that's a beautiful soap (hold the scent)

Originally Posted by jhenry

Result: A shave so close, so so smooth, so fragrant it ought to be illegal…

Monroe,
Didn't you get the memo? It is illegal,

Originally Posted by Rugbysh9

It's an Xpec kind of day!

Today was my 1st experience with the Xpec products. Feel like my lather needed A LOT more water, but I fully own that one. Love the scent of the ASB. Shaved after the wife left for work so I'm going to have to wait to till tonight to get her scent "verdict".

A heartfelt welcome to SOTD Rygbysh9...So, you're another of in the XPEC camp, eh? Sounds like good stuff indeed.

Originally Posted by MrDavid

Henckels Platinum 5/8" by MAX | Taylor's of Old Bond Street | Kent BLK~2

David,
What can I say about this shave? Simply elegant and fantastic. The Maxterpiece is just plain fabulous.

Originally Posted by csrund

(Will try to start including pics with these posts.)

Beautiful gear and shave csrund...And welcome to SOTD

Originally Posted by amb

Not bad trip, I'm only very tired.

Originally Posted by amb

Speick Shaving Cream
Muhle R106 + blade Derby (#1 use)
TOBS, Bay Rum

Get some rest buddy and great shave

Originally Posted by Books

Soap: Arko
Brush: Shavemac 177
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Persona Medical Prep(1)

It's been awhile. Great seeing you back Books

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Why? Do you have one of those in your sock drawer too???

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Originally Posted by Jeltz

Well it was a little annoying, I messed up the lather for the 1st pass (too dry) not sure how I managed that with a Trumpers product but I did. The Seehund had come fresh off the coticule with an experimental 60 finishing laps on mineral oil. The shave was excellent despite the poor lather so the honing must have been spot on.

Hey Nic,
Sorry about the lather buddy, but That's the first I ever heard of mineral oil on the Coticule...I thought these are water stones, not oil. Did the oil clean up nicely after the honing. Congrats buddy. Great experiment. Gotta try it at some point (when I am certain that oil won't mess with the stone)

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Test shave today. When i recieved this Fontana the scales were warped. I rescaled it a few weekends ago. Only one pass, not feeling well and the edge need to go back to the stones. I should have listened to my gut and kept honing her.
Oh well i will be able to shave sooner.

Rene,
Sorry to hear about the edge on this beauty. Congrats on the score though. You're spot on...She should take on a very nice edge, just spend the time on the 1k and the rest will fall into place.


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Cheers,
Robert

Bye Bye Movember

Pre-Shave: Hot shower with Real Shaving Exfoliating Scrub

Brush: Bryce C 24mm Ironwood Silvertip

Razor: Dovo 6/8 Ironwood

Strop: 30/60 SRD 3" Black Latigo

Lather: Real Shaving Moisturizing Save Cream

Astringent: Alum & Witch Hazel

ASB: Real Shaving Moisturizing ASB

Cologne: DR Harris Marlborough

Comments: The edge on this was another test, as it had a small chip which Maxi honed out over the weekend. I've been testing Norton 8k finishes this week and so far, so good. This razor mowed down the mo' without too many issues. I'll get a photo up soon! A touch of burn along the jawline, but is that technique, the lather, or sensitivity to the edge? The Noob Chronicle will explore this, likely some time tomorrow. Until then, have a great evening, SOTD Brothers!

Here's the final mo' shot

Good Morning

Prep: Shower
Strop: TI Paddle, 30,70
Brush: Aqua Di Parma, Wenge Wood, Silvertip
Soap: Proraso
Razor: Dovo, 6/8" Pearlex
EDC: Jo Malone 194 Cologne

Nice and smooth in 2 passes.

Our weekend starts tomorrow, but a very busy day to get through first.

Have a Great Day

Prep:Hot Shower
Scuttle:Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush:TGN 24mm Silvertip Custom in Cherry wood
Strop:SRD PI
Cream:Frankincense, Myrrh, & Vetiver Bomb
Razor: Wade & Butcher in Amboyna Burl
After shave: Al's Shaving FMV Custom
EDT: Cartier Roadster


Result:A ultra smooth 2 pass shave this morning. It was a busy day, so I'm just getting to post. Great posts gentlemen, keep them coming.

Glenn

Time for a smooth shave with the H-Diamond



Have a nice day