Thread: Sun December 18th - Sat December 24rd

Hot Shower + Proraso Pre Shaving / Feather ASS / Feather Blade / Semogue 2000 / Schwarzweisskeramik Scuttle XL / MWF / Jovan Musk Black + Alum

GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK ROBERT, YOU WERE MISSED

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 post 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.

Mate, that doesn't sound like much fun at at. Hope everything heals up well and your up and running ASAP.
Great razor and photo too BTW.

Grant

Have a great day.

Mühle R41 + Gillette Spoiler | Cade Überlather | SRD 2011 Thäter Bulb | Sabon ASB | Villoresi Vetiver

What a shave! I'd heard guys talk about this new R41 as an aggressive razor; they were not wrong! I heard it cutting whiskers before it even touched my face. Amund (Blix) warned me to make sure I had a good lather, so I spent some extra time building the Cade into a nice creamy bit of heaven. When I loaded the blade, I could immediately tell this was not like my R89. A LOT of blade sticks out. But, I gently took the razor to my face and it glided effortlessly. After one pass, I was beyond DFS and almost BBS. But I had so much fun that I couldn't bear to not do a second pass. After that run, it rivaled my best BBS from a straight. This is one serious DE.

Gentlemen, I wish you all the happiest of holidays!

Strop: Osgar Vintage Shell Horse
Brush: Silvertip Badger
Soap: TOBS Lemon & Lime (Thank you Rene)
Razor: Bengall Full Concave 11/16
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: Old Spice
Recently Rene sent me a bunch of samples, and of the ones I've tried the TOBS Lemon & Lime is a real stand out.
I just love the smell of this stuff and it performs just as well as it smells.
The Bengall, despite not going near a hone in 10 months still holds a superb edge.
BBS in 2 and a half passes. Another Stellar shave.

Have a great day boys and thanks for the great posts and pics.
Grant

Friday


iKon OSS
Feather
Col Conk Almond Shave Soap
Wellington Woodcraft Silvertip
L'Oreal After Shave Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne

• Pre: Shower and lather
• Shaving brush: Semogue SOC 2-band
• Shaving soap: Scottish Fine Soaps
• Razor: 7/8 Gotta 120
• Strop: Kanayama
• Scuttle: SWK XL
• Post: Osage rub, L'Occitane Vetyver

By blix72 at 2011-12-23

Can't say anything more to what Carl and the rest of you do to help a brothers spirit soar!
Robert, so glad to see you back!
Proraso pre-post/L'Occitane Cade~Nancy Boy Uber/Brummel Werk "Wedge"/Proraso AS

Have a Wonderful Friday Gents!

Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: T. Noonan and Sons Arabic
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Speick shavestick
AS: Alum Block, Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Nivea ASB
Finish: English Leather Cologne

The upper lip area is still a major P.I.T.A to shave. Lots of strange angles/stuff in the way (probably made worse by the fact that this is a big razor.) But you know at one time, my entire face felt awkward and uncomfortable shaving with a straight and that went away so I'm sure the moustache area difficulties will do likewise. On the other hand I may just grow my stash back and end the whole discussion. Either way, problem solved.

Friday, December 23. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick G1
Blade: Schick
Soap: MWF
Brush: Simpsons Duke 2
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue