Thread: Sun December 11th - Sat December 17th

Now I realized what the Rolling Stones meaned:
Sympathy for the devil

Is this a shaved rat?

Originally Posted by Rugbysh9

I've been looking forward to this morning since last Wednesday. See, a razor I purchased from Max arrived just as we (the family) were getting ready to leave for Michigan. To some it may be petty, but I REALLY wanted to get home and test drive this 120+ year old blade (per Max's comment on his site)

Razor: Wade & Butcher 6/8 3/4 Hollow with Tan G10 Scales - Restored by Max

2 passed and I was perfectly smooth. Going to love this razor for a long time to come. Even better is that Max just finished the custom blade I ordered from him and I'll have it in time for Christmas.

I have a couple restores from Max and a couple customs. Incredible craftsmanship. I like the edge he puts on them also. Enjoy in good health!!

Originally Posted by Jacketch

Something a little different today.

Williams + Bigelow + glycerin
Col Conk badger
Landers, Frary and Clark "Universal" replaceable blade frameback straight razor

This is a very sharp, thin blade so a light touch is required. The reward is a smoothtastic close shave.

Very cool razor.

Originally Posted by eTom

Now I realized what the Rolling Stones meaned:
Sympathie for the devil

Is this a shaved rat?

That certainly is one ugly rat.....

Wednesday, December 14. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: WeiShi TTO
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Blue
Soap: MWF
Brush: D.R. Harris H1 (Rooney)
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue

Originally Posted by eTom

Now I realized what the Rolling Stones meaned:
Sympathie for the devil

Is this a shaved rat?

Not Rat - Cat!

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

[table] Razor: Wade and Butcher, Custom Canadian Maple scales by Maxi

Wow Carl, very nice photo and I really like those Canadian Maple scales!

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Cool scales on that razor. I'd be interested to see it opened, too...

Thank you. Here you go:

Glenn

Prep: Hot Water Wash
Razor: Gem Micromatic Open Comb
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Aloe Vera Gel
Finish: Pinaud Lime Sec EdC

Gentlemen, this razor was the genesis of my entire wetshaving journey. Around mid 2006, after my obligatory post retirement, "I'll never shave again" period, I picked this up at an antique store for $4. Soon after a pretty exhaustive search I found blades. From there, it all just kind of took off and went where it will go. Without this razor however, I would have likely shaved with plastic crap and canned goo for a while and went back to sporting a full beard. These Micromatics take a lot of bad press, but I think most of that is a case of a bad carpenter always blaming his tools. When treated properly this is a honey of a shave, very aggressive, very similar to a straight razor shave.

Shaved this morning after 2 days...WOW!

Prep: Hot Shower / Proraso pre-post creme
Brush: AOS Pure Badger
Soapreme: L'Occitane CADE / AOS SS / Glycerin Uberliciousness
Razor: Beau Brummel #18 11/16" Square point
Post: Proraso AS / AOS AS Balm unscented
Result: All trimmed up and ready to go to the annual Christmas party! Found a new barber and he does straight shaves. I haven't tried him yet but he shaved the back of my neck afteter the haircut and it was great. He said he would use one of my straights if I brought it in too! Looking forward to this, maybe over the holidays.

Have a Great Wednesday Gents!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

No Shave Today

Looks shaved to me

Wednesday


Weber Stainless
Gillette Super Thin
Wellington Wood Silvertip
MWF
L'Oreal After Shave Balm
Herve Leger Homme

SOTD Wednesday 14
Good Morning.

Brush: Mason Pearson, pure badger
Soap/Cream: Martin de Candre
Straight Razor: Filarmonica Sello de Oro 13, Doble Temple
ASL: Brut, Original
Comments: Good and Smooth shave. Two passes.

Have a nice day, Gentlemen
Angel.