Thread: Sun January 22nd - Sat January 28th

Sunday

E2 Schick Injector
Schick Injector Blade
MWF
Wellington Woodcraft Silvertip
L'Oreal After Shave Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne

Razor – French frameback
Brush – Semouge boar
Soap – Al Raz - Boheme
Ast – ALUM
EDT – Le Labo Rose

This is nice light weight blade. Very sharp, finished on the Vosgiene hone pictured. I like the handling of this razor. Have a great week gentlemen.
MIke

Prep: Hot shower -- followed by 3P pre-post-shave cream
SS: Martin De Candre
Brush: Rooney Style 3 Size 2 (Medium) faux Horn “Super Silvertip Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 6/8” Thiers-Issard “Le Grelot”
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Chanel - Paris “Pour Monsieur”
AS: Creed “Himalaya”
Result: Well done…

Sunday Brunch Shave

Razor: TI 6/8 Le Canadien Snakewood

Brush: Semogue Owner's Club

Strop: SRD Latigo 50/50, episaacs 'roo 100

Hone: JaNorton

Lather: MWF

AS: Trumper's Spanish Leather

ASB: Trumper's Unscented

Comments: Much better edge this time from my JaNorton efforts. I might take it back for 5-10 further finishing strokes, but it's very, very close. I'll update the Noob Chronicle later as I'm off for brunch. Happy Sundy, SOTD Brothers!

Sunday:

Dovo Natural
Target Black Badger
VDH Luxury Scented
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
British Sterling Cologne

SHAVING WITH A FAMOUS RAZOR

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 25mm Morris & Forndran, 2-band Blonde Badger (w/ Genuine Bone handle)

Maxterpiece: 6/8" Wade & Butcher "Adamantine Edge", Wedge, Barber's Notch (w/ Grey Translucent scales + Faux ivory wedge)

Honing (Refresh): 9 light laps on CrOx treated leather

Strop: 5/55/60 laps (Torolf Linen / SRD Premium IV English Bridle leather / Ambrose Horsehide Clàsico leather)

Soapreme: Art of Shaving "Lavender" Shave Creme + SRD "Lavender" Shave Soap + Glycerin

Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Lavender, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-Free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Blue AS

After Shave Balm: Al's "Lavender" ASB (light version)

Cologne: Acca Kappa "Blue Lavender" EdT

Results: Today's shave was with a Maxterpiece W&B, recently featured in the February issue of VRATED magazine (VRATED.COM) . Congratulations Max and I must say that it is an honor to own such a "Famous" piece of art . The shave was absolutely divine, especially when combined with mounds of the super delicious Lavender-scented überlather. Despite her heavy wedginess, this razor provided a super close and comfortable shave that rivals her hollower cousins. I am ready for a beautiful, family filled Sunday and some projects in preparation for a super busy work week.

Have a MAGNIFICENT week gentlemen . The pdf page from the magazine is attached for those interested.



______________________
Cheers,
Robert

Much more I like page 2 in VRATED!
...and page 84 and the following.

But the razor is also "sharp".

And congrats to Max, because this magazin reports about his artwork.

Sunday

Dovo Bismarck 6/8
Omega Boar
Institut Karite soap
Booster Mosswood A/S (not pictured)
Polo

Great shave with what is rapidly becoming my favorite straight razor!

Wade & Butcher "Adamantine Edge", Wedge, Barber's Notch



It is my brother from a different mother... here are my two "Adamantine Edge" Tally Ho! by F. Fenney, wedge with barber's notch. The 7/8 no longer has the etching, but came with the nice box. The 13/16 still has its beautiful etchings. Nice blade, Robert!!

This is my first SOTD post ever! A very special shave so I had to share.

This shave was so special for several reasons (I'm going to do a write up on this tomorrow in another section of the forum). My Fiance bought be a custom from Max for Christmas this year. As if that gift wasn't already perfect - I also happen to live just down the road from Max. What does this mean? I got to actually visit Max in his workshop and watch my razor being built from start to finish. So not only was this special because this razor was a gift, it was special because I feel a lot more connection with this razor than any of my others because I remember when she was just a blank of steel. I think I now know what it's like to have a child.

Needless to say the shave was amazing. Just off the hones from Max's house (he finished it up just a few hours ago). Although, my ears are very afraid of this razor and it's wicked slant point.

Max Sprecher Custom 7/8 in Mokume Gane
Crabtree and Evelyn Nomad cream (gift #2 from my Fiance)
SRP Thater 2 band
John Varvatos (Last year's Christmas gift from my Fiance)


(Please excuse my photography skills, I'm using an iPhone 4S. Max will be flipping over his chair when he sees these photos.)