Thread: Sun December 18th - Sat December 24rd

Great posts gentlemen!!! Some amazing razors and gear!! I participate in this forum to be made jealous, and you guys don't let me down.

It's amazing, but no matter how nice my stuff might be, all of you seem to have just that much better stuff!!! WTH???? eh? I guess it's the nature of the beast, the grass is always greener, etc.. ROFL!!!

Robert, so good to have you back my friend. It's nice to know your missed, isn't it!!! And we do miss your comments when your not around, so welcome home!!!

Excellent job guys! Excellent job!

Friday Shave (aka Bloody Friday)

Yesterday I re-honed a Karbon King 5/8 square point I bought off a fellow on another forum three years ago which he claimed was shave-ready. After using a Lynn-honed razor and one from Glen I realized that it was probably not, or I killed the edge with sloppy honing - ANYWAY...I honed it, Dovo pasted it, and then stropped carefully and BAM! a brand new razor, which gave a very nice shave. Unfortunately I cut the top off a blemish and am still bleeding . Todays set up:

Karbon King 5/8
Badger Brush
KMF Lavender and Patchoulli (dark lavender) SC
Thayer's
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Nivea Sensitive ASB
Styptic !!! lots of it
L'Occitane Vetyver Cologne

plus - a photo! my first SOTD pic

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Great posts gentlemen!!! Some amazing razors and gear!!

I concur. Simply amazing gents!

No shave today. Just wanted to pop in and wish you all a happy Festivus. May your greivances be aired and your feats of strength last well into the night.

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson beard prep method
SC: Gillette “Menthol”
Brush: Caswell-Massey “Silvertip Badger”
Razor: Merkur 34C HD Heavy Duty Classic w/ Lord Platinum Class blade
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Barclay Crocker - Vitamin E “Bay Rum” Scent
AS: Ogallala “Bay Rum & Sandalwood”
Result: CBS--and a delightfully fragrant Ogallala finish…

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Now, that's an Angelic shave Angel (even without the photo). Well done

Thank you Robert. You're always very kind. You're the real angel of this forum.
I'm very glad to see you again, my friend.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

OK. This post is not really a Shave Of The Day (in fact it's not a Shave of the Day at all), it's a Message To The People, It's a Message to my Mates at the end of the year, it's a message to those who have supported me by their messages. It's a message to those who's comments go beyond the boundaries of a simple forum, it's a message to those whose comments form part of a brotherhood, it's a message to those whose comments are understood, it's a comment that says, "It's a lot more than shaving; it's sharing..."

It's a message of the season; it's "hey, I like you guys.." It's a punching of knuckles, It's a slap on the back, it's a "I'll get you a beer; what are you drinking?", it's a "Hey, don't worry, shit happens.." It's a "I Understand.. I do..."..It's a "I like being part of this forum"..

The picture is all of me, it really is. Everything that is me is in the picture, from Jesus, to the Australian Army, to everything else that you can see. This is a picture of my desk in my bedroom, it is fundamental. It represents.

It's the the last post of the year, and it a 'thanks'...

Great words Carl.

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Sorry I haven't been around a while, i've been in hospital drugged out of my head on morphine and tramadol, with a chronic back and siatic problem, i came home from hospital on monday, still house bound first time in my life, poor Wife has to wash dress and and carry for me. awaiting a CT scan hopefully early january, I really should have heeded the early warnings a few weeks ago, but I didn't being a Carpenter I thought I could just work through it BIG MISTAKE! Never again.
Anyway only the second or third shave with this razor since i restored it, really should use it more often lovely shave, if you dont hear from me much over the Christmas period then perhaps more in the New year, until then wishing all the members of the shaving room a very merry Christmas.

So sorry to hear this Jamie.


Angel.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

No shave for me today.

Your killin' me man. Are you going to make us wait for a Sunday page 1 debut?
G.

Friday 12/23/11

Cattaruagus Cutlery 5/8
La Toja Manantiales ss
Thayers Lemon WH
Musgo Real a/s balsam
Woods of Windsor a/s
Woods of Windsor Edt

Another fine shave with the Cattaraugus Cutlery which I recently touched up with a barber's hone. The La Toja soap is terrific, another extinct product that always worked well. Why do they always seem to stop making great products? The Woods of Windsor Edt is another such example. And today will be better than yesterday.

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Sorry I haven't been around a while, i've been in hospital drugged out of my head on morphine and tramadol, with a chronic back and siatic problem, i came home from hospital on monday, still house bound first time in my life, poor Wife has to wash dress and and carry for me. awaiting a CT scan hopefully early january, I really should have heeded the early warnings a few weeks ago, but I didn't being a Carpenter I thought I could just work through it BIG MISTAKE! Never again.

Sorry to hear that, I wish you a speedy recovery.

A quick post today as I am about to drive north for Christmas day with family, So excuse the incomplete photo. I recently acquired a beautiful 1974 Gillette Super Adjustable DE as a quicker alternative to my SR's. Today I finally got around to giving it a go and I must say it performed excellently with an Astra blade. Little to no irritation on setting 3 for all passes. It was teamed with Body Shop Maca Root cream, my SRP Thater fan and Thayers original.

Have a very merry Christmas everyone!