Thread: Sun January 01st - Sat January 07th

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAX!

Sat. Jan 7
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Cella
Razor: Gillette Old
Blade: Astra Sp
Pre: Tot Towel
Post: Witch Hazel
Hair Groom: Vitalis
Result: Nice quick easy 3-pass CCS.

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1

Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK32

Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/Kanayama Cordovan

Soap/Cream: Cella

After shave: Old Spice Original

Results: Got a new Guangxi/C12K yesterday and decided to try it on the MK, gave it a few laps on the SS 8K to make sure I killed the Shapton 16K edge it had before taking it to the Guangxi. First ~50 strokes with slurry, followed by ~50 water only. Happy to say it seems like I've been lucky and got a good one, the feel of the edge was at least as good as from the SS12 of SG 16K Just a single pass multidirection shave (Still a pretty close shave) as I got a Thuri in the mail today that I think I will test tomorrow

I decided to use a DE for a change today. Also shaved my neck and trimmed the hedges.

Pre: Hot shower and Vitos PS
Lather: Erasmic cream + Williams soap + glycerin
Brush: Omega 10098 long boar
Razor: American Safety Razor
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
PS: alum block + Thayers WH Toner w/Rose water
PSB: Nivea Sensitive Balm
AS: AquaVelva
Hair Tonic: Jeris



I really enjoyed this shave. OUAT I regularly used a DE but for some years I have only shaved the back of my neck with one. The Erasmic/Williams, although not at all spendy, provided a thick, rich lather that really excelled. This was a great combo and the scent was good too. The Jeris topped it all off. I don't have a lot of hair but the smell of Jeris takes me back to the barbershops of my youth.

ETA Morning shave, evening post.

Saturday shave:

Genco 6/8 Pyramid 7
Badger brush
C&E Sienna SS plus KMF Unscented cream
Thayer's
Aqua Velva Blue
Nivea ASB
Bigelow Blue cologne

I was in a hurry today, and only pulled off a two pass shave with a bit of irritation on key neck and chin. I probably should have just used a DE today, given the hurry I was in.... Lesson learned.

Barry

10char

Hot Shower
Merkur 39C
Feather Blade
Semogue LE2011 Finest Bristle 1
P160 Soap / Cream
Denim Orginal
Tabac Cologne

Pre: Hot shower
Lather: Palmolive Cream + Glycerin + Lanolin
Brush: Morris & Forndran Horn Handle 2-band Blond Badger
Razor: Wade & Butcher
Post: alum block and Thayers Original WH Toner w/aloe vera
PSB: Pre de Provence
ASL: Musgo Real Classic AS

First time using the Palmolive and it holds up to all the recommendations I've read on this board.

Dubl Duck Wonderedge
Rudy Vey Restore Vintage Finest
Vintage Williams
Home Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel

Originally Posted by Mikael

... and here's the Swedish version:

Grattis På Födelsedagen Max!
Attachment 86858

I am still gone but lurking in on occasion. HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY MAX!!!!!!!
I must say I LOVE the Swedish version. Any chance of sending some early birthday cheer to a lonely Army officer???? Lol
Paul