Thread: Sun January 15th - Sat January 21st

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Mid January Bailey (my grandson) completed his chemotherapy and yesterday he had the last of his scans and tests. Today we were told that he is now officially ‘cancer free’ and in remission!

I am sooo happy to hear this. Congratulations and best wishes for everyone.

Location: Oslo
Pre: Shower
Strop: Kanayama 80000
Brush: Muhle Sophist
Soap: Vintage Yardley
Razor: Hard to read, but looks like maullin or mahllin

The old razor proved to be a great shaver, thanks to str8fencer removing a record amount of metal at the recent Oslo meetup.

Floïd pre-shave oil / Simpson The Colonel / Tabac stick / Edwin Jagger DE87 Ivory + Personna (#1) / block alum / Myrsol emulsión / TOBS Bay Rum



Good shave.

Cheers, saludos.
José Luis

My seven year old son joined todays shave with his own SOTD, he picked out the gear and arranged and shot the pic all by him self

Shaver: Rune

Pre-Shave: Hot towels

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1

Razor: Gotta 13/16

Honing Regimen: Chosera 1K - Norton 4/8K

Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/Kanayama Cordovan

Soap: Palmolive stick

After shave: Old Spice original

Results: At the Oslo meetup this weekend I got the opportunity to try the Norton 4/8K and inspired by the ongoing JaNorton I decided to stop at 8K, and I would not have any problem to live with this edge. The shave was close, comfortable and smooth

Shaver: Joachim

Pre-Shave: Hot towels

Brush: Simpson Wee Scot

Razor: Sedef Shavette (Without blade)

Cream: Palmolive - Australian

After shave: Str8fencer's English Leather

Results: An extremely smooth 6 pass BBS shave, loved the scent of the AS and ran straight to mom and little sister so they could smell

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

A good day today. Mid January Bailey (my grandson) completed his chemotherapy and yesterday he had the last of his scans and tests. Today we were told that he is now officially ‘cancer free’ and in remission!

Fantastic news Carl! So glad to hear it. It had to have been a hard journey,

Today I came home early and decided to take my old Russian gal for a spin on the Coti as she wasn't up to snuff. Did 10 laps on a light slurry, 10 on a diluted slurry, and finished with 30 on water. Then to the premium fabric for 30, and nice heavy draw latigo for 50, and finally a smooth horse hide for 50. She aint pretty, but she will make you feel special every time....great shave!

5/8 russian
24mm super badger from E&J
Cella
Alum
Witch Hazel
Clubman

BBS have a great day!

на здоровье!

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Congrats!
Grant,
my eldest grandchild turned 18 today.
:beerR]

Beautiful granddaughter Bela. Are you starting to feel old? Lol!

Originally Posted by baldy

My eldest daughter turned 18 today
Grant

Please pass along the birthday wishes to your daughter. At least it was low key.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

my eldest grandchild turned 18 today.

Happy birthday to your granddaughter.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Now I know why all the knifes and guns. Your grandchild turned 18. I wouldn't want to be the boyfriend

Kamisori Day

Razor: Yamamasa Kamisori

Brush: Bryce C Ironwood 24mm Silvertip

Hone: Norton 8k, Chinese 12k finish

Strop: SRD Premium IV 50/50, episaacs 'roo 50

Lather: Tabac Uber

Scuttle: Robert Becker #9

AS: Tabac

ASB: Tabac

Comments: I am starting to get a better feel for the kamisori, though it's still a bit awkward. I figure a few more shaves might help that along. The edge felt alright, though it lacked a bit of smoothness after being touched up on the 8k, then on the CH12k. I'll update The Noob Chronicle in a while. Have a great week, my SOTD Brothers!

Hey all. I missed a few days of SOTD, but thought I'd post today's set up:

Wade and Butcher Wedge
Badger Brush
JM Frasiers Shave Cream
Thayers / Aqua Velva Blue / Nivea ASB
Vetyver cologne


I had a rough shave with this razor the last time I shaved with it, but I think my technique was off and I was using far too much pressure. I think that happens because of the silence of using the wedge razor. The hollow ground razors I have are very loud compared to the wedge, and I think I might press harder to try and hear that sound. Today I went very carefully, lightly and smoothly, and had no irritation. Also ran it over a pasted strop for 12 laps before I stropped regulary on the latigo.

This might well be my new favorite straight.

Barry