Thread: Sun November 27th - Sat December 03rd

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 30mm Morris & Forndran, 2-band Blonde Badger

Maxterpiece: 8/8" Wade & Butcher "The Celebrated", Extra Hollow Ground, Spike Point (w/ Black Paper Micarta scales + Bone Linen Micarta wedge)

Strop: 0/55 laps (Tony Miller Heirloom Horsehide)

Soapreme: Jack Black "Macademia/Soy" Shave Creme + Czech & Speake №88 Shave Soap + Glycerin

Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose, no alcohol)

After Shave/Cologne Splash: Floïd Italian Amber

After Shave Balm: RazoRock AS Wax

Results: This W&B is one of my absolute favorite shavers. It's hard to explain, but there's just something about the steel of this (or any) W&B that just feels right on my face. Not only do they take an exceptional edge, but they "deliver" a shave that is superior when compared to most other blades. This Extra Hollow is no exception. And by "deliver", I mean from both the tangible and intangible perspectives. The tangible metrics being defined as what the blade does to you (i.e., the physical characteristics of the blade such as sharpness, hardness of steel, etc), while the intangibles are how your skin reacts to it during AND after the shave (i.e., the feel of the steel on skin, the ease by which the razor cuts the whiskers, etc). With this W&B, the "delivery" was not only perfect, it also remained largely independent of the lather - i.e., as long as I get a decent lather from any soap/creme or a combination thereof, this blade will give me a consistently fabulous shave. To me, the fact that a razor does not need to be compensated to perform speaks volumes about the quality. Having said that, the prep today was just down right amazing anyway (not that this W&B would have cared). I love the C&S 88. I am WBS (Wade & Butcher Smooth) and ready for a beautiful Sunday .

Have an EXTRAORDINARY Sunday gentlemen.

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Cheers,
Robert

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: 8/8" BUDDEL Custom (w/ Desert ironwood scales)
Béla

Beautiful Razor Bela!

Originally Posted by MichaelS

Stunning indeed, congrats!

Originally Posted by MichaelS

Razor: Friodur 7/8, replacement TI horn scales (but I rounded the pointy ends)

Thank you Micheal. Those scales look great.

Originally Posted by alb1981

SWMBO made me take her to see the new twilight. Had to wash the Emo stink off me. What better way than with a great shave Just got the brush today from a friend who works at C&E and thought I needed one, also had to take the 58 for its first run on my money maker. feel smooth, smell good, still think its F'n idiotic for vampires to glitter....

LOL! So i guess your not a fan? LOL! I dont see it either.

Originally Posted by eTom

I take my Bow for a smooth Sunday-shave.

Beautiful Bow!

Originally Posted by baldy

Royal Invicta 6/8very relaxing

Grant

Beautiful blade Grant. Stunning work as usual

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn, Sandalwood

Hoe do you like the C&E Sandalwood? I love it.

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Le Tuft Le une grande Custom

NOT THAT A BRUSH!!!!

Originally Posted by kalerolf

Afther a relaxing shave and shower im sitting on the hometrainer to practice.relaxing and easy.

Glad your back up on your feet and feeling better.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Fromm, 5/8 full hollow
Beau Brummel 5/8 full hollow
Filarmonica, DT13,
I spent the afternoon yesterday working on the three razor. I had the from for a few weeks and it needed a bevel, the other two I wanted to try to get them shaving to my liking. It took some time to get the bevel set on the Fromm. The 1K was slow going but eventually it started popping hair. Then I did the 4K,8K,12K, .25diamond, Crox and Strop.

As most say the only true test, is a shave test. I had a few days of growth on my face. The whiskers were at the point where they give any razor blade a run for the money. After the wrestling match with the Fromm's bevel I was very surprised that it did a great job cutting through the whiskers. I cannot say the same for the other two, I will have to do a bevel on them today as I did not like the shave at all.
I finished the shave with the Fromm.

I think a faster 1K is in order as I spent quite some time with the Fromm on the 1K. Hope everyone enjoys their da thisy.

All this just to shave!!

Originally Posted by baldy

Awesome new addition Rene. You up early Sunday or just up late Saturday night??

Grant

Thank you grant. I was up late honing some razors. I posted at about 1 am.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Congrats Rene.....No call, no text, I'm going to have to drive up and talk to you about this. Gorgeous razor!!

Use it in good health my friend.

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Sorry Jeff i thought i told you.
Sounds like the same thing i was doing last night. Sweet blades!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

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Maxterpiece: 8/8" Wade & Butcher "The Celebrated", Extra Hollow Ground, Spike Point (w/ Black Paper Micarta scales + Bone Linen Micarta wedge)
Robert

Beautiful amazing razor Robert!

Sunday

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra (5)
Brush: Men-u Bristle (boar)
Soap: Cool Water style
A/S: Aqua Velva Ice Sport

Very nice shave. I was tired, so I didn't think using a straight razor was a good idea. The soap and brush are new acquisitions. I'm not sure who made the soap, but I love the scent and the lather was superb (though the brush could use a little more breaking in). The Ice Sport was a nice complement to the soap's scent and provided a good start to the day.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Hoe do you like the C&E Sandalwood? I love it.

I love sandalwood, such a nice masculine fragrance. C&E also makes great products, no doubt about that. I certainly am a soap man, rather than creams, I'll order more C&E when I run out.

Puma 6/8-Castle Forbes Lavender/TOBS Rose-Glen Ey Custom 25MM Red Morell Burl with DB 1.5-Alum-Nivea-Vetiver Cologne

Morning 2 mile run with the dog followed by a nice relaxing shave. SWMBO wanted something to use today so the pic is post 3 pass and then prior to her using it. Plenty of lather to go around!! Forgot to post hers but it was a Gillette slim with 7 O'clock blade. Off to cook and enjoy the football day! Have a great Sun all!
Paul

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Beautiful Razor Bela!

Thank you Rene!
Cheers,
Béla

Just back from Erfurt, Thuringia.
Late afternoon view to the Christmas-market

Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Prep pre-post-shave cream
SC: Irisch Moos
Brush: Semogue Owners’ Club “Two Band - Finest Badger Hair”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” ERN Crown & Sword “Extra Superb”
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Nivea for Men - High Performance “Extreme Comfort”
AS: Irisch Moos
Result: A superb shave!

Originally Posted by eTom

Just back from Erfurt, Thuringia.
Late afternoon view to the Christmas-market

Nice pics.....and there's an idea, Christmas market in Solingen!?