Thread: Sun January 15th - Sat January 21st

Awesome stuff today, Gentlemen! Truly spectacular!

I built this razor some time back using parts from several broken ones. I call it "the Junkyard Dawg" It was a pain to hone, a hard wedge, and never was quite satisfactory. I relegated it to my display case until last week. Being a new year, I put that much-maligned 2nd layer of tape on the spine and BINGO! Shaves awesome! Luke the Wonder Dog supervised a fine shave.

Have an extra nice and productive week, Men! Tom

Prep: Haircut, Dome Shave, Hot Shower, Baby Oil Gel
Razor: C.V. Heljestrand Mk4
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
AS: Cold Water Wash, Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Finish: English Leather Cologne

Great Sunday morning in the shave cave. After clippering down the dome stubble I decided to lather down with MWF and have a straight razor dome shave. I haven't done enough of these for it to feel comfortable so it was kind of awkward and ungamely (not unlike my first couple straight razor shaves on my face.) I did manage to make the dome CBS with no loss of blood at all. I then cleaned my mess jumped in the shower and transitioned to the face shave. The edge on this razor is amazing and after two passes there was nothing much left but I did a third touch up pass with a hot water splash and baby oil gel only. As always, the smell of English Leather brought back thoughts of my Dad. He was quite a man and probably the smartest human being I've ever had the privelege to know.


Afterwards I took my granddaughter to the park to ride her new tricycle. Seems like just a few months ago that her mother looked just like her. She's a beautiful and funny little girl. I'm not sure who has more fun when she visits her or Grandma and Grandpa.


And now, the glam shot, she did the lipstick herself.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Afterwards I took my granddaughter to the park to ride her new tricycle. Seems like just a few months ago that her mother looked just like her. She's a beautiful and funny little girl. I'm not sure who has more fun when she visits her or Grandma and Grandpa.


And now, the glam shot, she did the lipstick herself.

As a new grandfather here, I can understand your joy. Beautiful girl!

Today was test shave day. One is sold. The faux frame back and the other 2 were for a coti tes. Very surprised with the coti's. The dound on the stones sounded course but the shave was very smooth. I know i have learning to do with them. Awesome start to the week.

Tony Miller strop
Vestavia Brush
Vetiver

Sun Jan 15
Brush: Vie-Long Boar/Horse
Soap/Creme: Poraso Green
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Pre: Shower
Post: Witch Hazel
Hair Groom: Gables Creme Oil
Result: Great shave, . DFS, even BBS in places with zero irritation.

Crazy awesome shave today... these sunday afternoon long bath/shaves are where it is at.


30 min soak in hot bath + coconut oil + lanolin + tea tree oil + benzoin MdC bath soap + sandalwood
Proraso Pre-Shave
Lou's Bomb Custom Frankensense & Myrrh Cream
Will's super badger
Ebay Wade & Butcher




Not a sound at all, a silent WTG + XTG, just BBS all over.
Alum not the slightest sting
Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel
Twin Luxe Post-Shave Balm


Hope everyone's weekend is going well!

My First!

Razor: W&B 7/8 Barber's Use in Bocote scales - restored by yours truly

Brush: Semogue Owner's Club Premium Boar

Hone: Norton 1k Bevel, Coticule "Dilucot" up to finish

Strop: SRD Latigo 50/50, episaacs 'roo 50

Lather: DR Harris Marlborough Soap

Scuttle: Robert Becker #9

AS: DR Harris Marlborough

ASB: Trumper's Unscented

Cologne: DR Harris Marlborough

Comments: Wow, it feels good to shave with a razor that started with a huge frown and ended up as my first ever full restore, as well as my first time honing on a coticule. I posted some photos here: http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...h-restore.html. The smoothness was pretty close to perfect, though I think I might go back for another 10-15 passes on the coti with just water. I spent a couple of hours afternoon honing 4 razors and it was a lot of fun. I'll update The Noob Chronicle in a while. Have a great week, my SOTD Brothers!

M&F 2-Band Blond Badger
La Toja Manantiales
Merkur 34C
Perma-Sharp Super
Drakkar ASB
Drakkar EDT

Shower with Floris JF soap, then face wash with The Face Shop 'Tea Tree' soap.

Muehle R101 (2011) & Dorco ST-300 Platinum (#1)
Semogue 2011 LE boar 2
Palmolive stick
Mennen Skin Bracer
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream
Tom Ford White Suede

Welcome to SRP Luis!!! ('lu20vt')

Sunday

Merkur Futur
Shark (5?)
Omega Boar brush
Col. Conk Lime
Booster Mosswood A/S
Polo EDT

Finally getting round to posting my morning shave. I was in a hurry and still somewhat sleepy, so I opted for the Futur rather than reaching for a straight. My reward? A BBS shave that was s close that now, 15 hours after the shave, I still have very little stubble on my face!