Thread: Sun January 01st - Sat January 07th

1000 is a milestone, it's amazing me how quickly I'm approaching the same point, my other obsessions tapered out way earlier than this. I see you've changed your Avatar, as have I. There should be a place you can introduce your new Avatar, 'cause sometimes we get used to 'seeing' someone, don't we?

My new Avatar is a doodle by Kranz Kafka...

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

Oh micro chipping. I had a Bengall doing that. It was my norton causing it. A few come along that just dont like nortons.

Nah this was an old flea bay that was in bad shape when I got it. could see em with a 5x loupe

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

1000 is a milestone, it's amazing me how quickly I'm approaching the same point, my other obsessions tapered out way earlier than this. I see you've changed your Avatar, as have I. There should be a place you can introduce your new Avatar, 'cause sometimes we get used to 'seeing' someone, don't we? My new Avatar is a doodle by Kranz Kafka...

1000 is certainly a testement to how much I like this forum. Most other forums, I tend to not filter my thoughts and end up getting banned before I get to 200 posts. As far as the Avatar, I figured new year, new avatar. Shake it up a little.

SOTD 2-1-2012

Hot Shower
Merkur Progress
Astra SP
Semogue OC
TOBS Rose
Fa Splash
Trumper Coral Skin Food

Hey all!!!! First Off HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone hope you all had a wonderful and safe NYE!!! Now on to the FIRST shave of 2012 i figured before i jump in to JaNorton month i would have one last good shave and also TWO "Firsts" in todays shave......

PREP:

Hot Shower and Proraso

BRUSH:

Rubber Set ReKnot with SilverTip

SOAP:

La Tojo

RAZOR:

Toyo Scheon Burg 666

POST:

Tepid Water, Alum, Cold Water, Thayer's, Clubman

MUSIC:

Anais Mitchell "Hadestown".....a great album anyone into Folk'ish (not to folky more like Folk Rock) Music should listen to! & a little RadioHead In Rainbows on Vinyl!!

All in all it was a great shave with a new razor and an AWESOME way to start off the new year!!!! Look forward to seeing everyones post this year!!!

Monday ...


Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Omega 49
Soap: T&H Luxury
Razor: Mühle R89
Blade: Feather
Post: Cold water
EdT: Moschino “Forever”
Strategy: WTG XTG
Result: A smooth quick Monday morning shave. The Mühle/Feather combo rarely lets me
down (and if it does it’s more of a user related problem ...)

Gentlemen:

Have a great week !!!

First Shave of the New Year and I went with the Bengall I honed up especially for the JaNorton Challenge...

Soap = Prairie Creations Bay Rum
Brush = Restored Old Spice 24mm Silvertip
Lather = On the face
Razor = 11/16 Bengall Hollow Grind
Strop = 50/90 SRD Premium 1 20/ Jimbo Roo Strop
A/S = Lucky Tiger Bay Rum


Shave was 1 multi-directional pass and a clear water touch up.. The results were a clean comfortable shave.



Some great shaves today gents, and really nice to see so many JaNorton shaves...

Good morning friends

once again...a beautiful bow



Have a nice day

Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Strop: Illinois 835
Brush: Silvertip Badger In Cocobolo
Soap: Proraso
Razor: Grandfather's Long Life 145 11/16
Toner: Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel
Balm: C.O. Bigelow Mentha
A/S: Wahl Bay Rum
Just a lazy 2 pass shave tonight, but very satisfying and very smooth.
I think the Long Life is just starting to dip under it's optimum performance though. I'll give it a little touch-up and test it again in the next few days.

Thanks for all the great posts and pics boys
Grant

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Bay Rum
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Wade & Butcher 8/8 "For Barbers Use" w/ ebony scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey No. Six

Back to work, sticky smooth shave.