Thread: Sun January 22nd - Sat January 28th

SOTD 1-23-2012 SRP

Razor: BB ~ 6/8 french point monkey tail in horn
Strop: Tony Miller Tri-Strop
Brush: Franks Finest Badger
Soap: Lavanda cream
~SRD scuttle~
After Shave Gel: 444

The BB razor is just amazing !

Mondaymorning

Ern/Cella /custumRolf Silvertip/Le Male.

Monday

You know, one of the benefits of JaNorton was that it sort of forced me to use only two razors, and I’ve actually used the Klas Törnblom a lot more than I otherwise would. I like it more and more as I use it more and more. If it were a 6/8 with a nice heel it would be better, though. I’ve got a bit of a problem with rust starting in the pivot, I dipped the pivot in Eucalyptus oil for a few seconds this morning, and this afternoon after work when I came to take the photo there was evidence of a blackish ‘sludge’. I may need to use some more RP7. I won’t take it apart, I’ll end up wrecking it, may need to get some help if it continues to be a problem it’s such a nice razor with such nice scales it’d be a pity to see any degradation.

The shave was excellent, maybe a 16k Shapton touch up post January? I’m very much liking the C O Bigelow cream…

Razor: Klas Törnblom

Pre Shave: Proraso

Cream: C O Bigelow

ASB: None

After Shave: Pinaud Clubman and Burberry ‘The Beat’ Eau de Toilette

Botanics face scrub
Merkur 34C - HD
Feather Blade 2
Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super
Mitchells Woolfat
Alum + Witch Hazel
Botanics Moisturiser SPF 15
L'Occitane Bavx Balm
Floris Elite Eau De Parfum

Jamie.

Two pass shave no touch up, a super shave, great lather super blade and razor, can't really find fault with anything.

Prep: shower
Pre: Cremo shave cream, and The Art of Shaving ASB
Cream: Castle Forbes lavender
Razor: "British Maid" razor
Alum
Witch hazel
ASB: The Art of Shaving ASB


Great shave, possibly my closest shave ever, this razor is SHARP

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Bay Rum
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Josh Earl custom 8/8 - Ebony scales
ASB: Mama Bear's Winter ASB Aged Spice

Sticky smooth.

Prep: Long, Very Hot Shower (that's not code for anything it was just a long hot shower)
Razor: Wm Elliot and Co. (the second razor in a recent Flea Market Score)
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: VDH Deluxe
AS: Aloe Vera Gel
Finish: Pinaud Clubman

For me at least, several tweaks of a new razor are generally required after the intial clean up and hone (i.e. that edge is pretty good but not quite as crisp as I'd like it.) On this razor, no such tweaks will be required. The edge is scary sharp and my standard two pass shave left my face five-year-old girl smooth. I'll give it a couple more shaves this week and a final exam on Saturday with 2 days growth but if today's shave is any indication none of that will be any problem at all for this razor.

No shave for me tonight. got a few projects going, and as always, there's just not enough hours in the day

Originally Posted by Maxi

I was in the shop earlier this morning, and just...just put this razor together and took it to the hones this afternoon. It's a 7/8 W&B For Barber's Use, and it'll head home soon.

Thats a stunning razor, congratulations on the beautiful work

Grant

Mon. Jan 23
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap/Creme: Poraso Green
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade:Astra SP
Pre: Shower & Poraso pre/post
Post: Witch Hazel
Hair Poraso As Balm
Result: A great shave, full of Italian goodness, and *very* Menthol Monday, to boot!

No Shave Today