Thread: Sun December 4th - Sat December 10th

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

... I am curious about the Mozarts (music and razor); coincidence or deliberate? Either way, I love it

Robert: It was deliberate. I was testing the razor I bought from Glen (gssixgun) and for my Sunday shave I often have classical music in the background.
Today it had to be Mozart.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 26mm Rudy Vey Custom TGN Grade A Silvertip Badger w/ Buckeye Burl Handle

Razor: 7/8" Alex Jacques, Wedge, French Point (w/ Black & Tan G10 scales)

Strop: 15/65 laps (Ambrose Horsehide Clásico strop)

Soapreme: Trumper's "Violet" Shave Creme + Trumper's "Rose" Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

After Shave/Cologne Splash: Floïd Italian Blue

After Shave Balm: Sabon

Cologne: Creed "Original Santal" EdT

Results: My Thäter brush was to arrive on Friday via USPS, then it changed to yesterday and as of yet, nothing. Let's see if Monday will be any different. Gotta love the reliability of "efficiently" run government programs (classic case of left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing). However, my ritual today was anything but...What a start to this beautiful Sunday with a super relaxing shave. I must say that despite everything life throws at us, it's times like these that remind me that it's great to be a man . The AJ delivered magnificently and the überlather was exceptional to say the least . 2 days of growth wiped to oblivion in no time. My skin feels super soft and smooth, not to mention moisturized.

Have an OUTSTANDING Sunday guys.

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Cheers,
Robert

Originally Posted by eTom

By my mind, they came from Vegas. He drunk to much-lost all money and as a booby prize he got this bride!

LOOOOOOL

Originally Posted by Otto

Robert: It was deliberate. I was testing the razor I bought from Glen (gssixgun) and for my Sunday shave I often have classical music in the background. Today it had to be Mozart.

That's what I thought Otto. Well done and congrats on the Mozart (the blade, I mean)


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Cheerios,
Robert

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Amund,
That is a gorgeous blade...new?




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Cheers,
Robert

Not new, had it for a few months. As usual of Japanese straights, it's a wonderful shaver.

Sunday:

Expert Barber 400 6/8
Target Black Badger
Speick Stick
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Grey Flannel edt

Frederick Reynolds 6/8, Vulfix Grosvenor superbadger, Floris Elite EC, Floris Elite ASB, Floris Elite EdT

PREP: Hot shower

RAZOR: Genco Easy Aces

BRUSH: Thater SRP 2 band

CREAM: Acca Kappa 1869

ASTRINGENT: Thayers

ASB: Skinfood

EDT: John Varvatos Classic

RESULTS: AMAZING!!!!!!!

Well what can I sat about this brush that Max hasn't already said. It is a thing of beauty, and made this shave one for the books. It has just the right amount of backbone for my taste, and thaters signature soft tips. The handle fits my hand just right too. Combine it with the steel of the Genco, and I cant be happier.

Thanks Max and SRP for arranging this again, and doing all the painstaking work, Much appreciated

Sunday

Razors: Merkur 34C; Kraut & Dohnal 9/16
Blade: Gillette Super Platinum (SP) (1)
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: TSD Irish Spring Style
A/S: Master Bay Rum
EDT: Drakkar Noir

For the next week or two, I will be doing combo shaves or just using a DE to test a blade that is new to me: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (blackish packaging). I was nearly DFS after a WTG and XTG pass with the DE. Had I done one more WTG pass with the DE, I would have had a BBS shave with just the DE. I opted to use a straight for the third pass and wound up with a BBS shave anyway. The Master Bay Rum and Drakkar Noir are one of my favorite weekend combinations and left me smelling wonderful for Sunday morning Mass.

Originally Posted by Blix

• Pre: Lather on face.
• Shaving brush: Omega 10049
• Shaving cream: Acca Kappa 1869
• Razor: Iwate Hirade 6/8
• Strop: Scrupleworks, Ambrose.
• Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik XL
• Post: Alum block, Al's Calypso ASB, Pinaud Bay Rum.

Blix, once again, you leave me coveting anothers goods!!! Darn you. That razor is stunning. You know how some razors catch your fancy and you just like them better than others, maybe even the same razor with a different suit on? That's this razor. Again, I am envious. !!!!!

MIke

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Mikael,
That's kids for you, LOOOOOOL. But, beautiful Helje bro...You could almost say that she's a "Horny" one, LOOOOL

Tell me about it and the down side was we had an advent celebration/reception today and I was late/close to it with the shave, damned kids (but we had told him before it's okay on weekends to have longer showers that on week days/mornings ... Lol). Loool, horny indeed