Thread: Sun January 29th - Sat February 4rd

Obie, I was not aware you were having problems. If a medical issue PM me and maybe I can offer some help.
Paul

Thanks, Paul. You're kind.

Obie,
Beste Genesungswünsche!
Take care

Originally Posted by Obie

Ah, my dear friend, thank you for the kind words.

Good to see you on SOTD, Obie, first, for your gentlemanly manner, second, for your well written prose, third, for your expertise on soaps, and fourth, for your all round niceness :-)

Wednesday

Used the Burrell Top Flight this morning. I love the SOUND this razor makes; very satisfying. I’ve been eyeing a nice little wedge last night that’s for sale, I hope I can get it and it stays put until I can get it; I haven’t got a wedge yet and this one has a ridiculously long tail that is SO stupidly cool; I couldn’t sleep last night thinking about it! I’m not sure I’d know how to sharpen it but I’m sure I could learn.

The Burrell was sharpened same as the last two (Norton 8k, 20 w/slurry, 20 wo/slurry; last 10 really light, 20 Shapton 16k). Very smooth result, did a bit of ATG on the neck. The C O Bigalow was a bit indolent this morning, it wasn’t really paying attention and ended up thin-ish. I hope it does better next time. Tomorrow might be Arko time (2nd time only), but this time I’ll try rubbing the brush on the stick rather than the stick on my face; just to see how that goes. This SR shaving thing is just one long experiment, isn’t it?

Oh, tightened the scales on the Burrell last night by tapping the pin with a hammer very lightly for many, many taps. They’re nice and tight now. If I’m not careful I’ll turn in to a handyman. Might be handy, as my car continues to make SUCH a loud and disturbing noise that even Pearl Jam and System of a Down are having a hard time drowning it out; worse thing is the knocking on the floor of the car is pretty hard to ignore, too. I hate cars, need a horse, but a FAST one, with a headphone input jack and a stubby holder (non Australians may need to Google stubby+beer)...

PS, I can't remember off the top of my head which of you guys gave me the inspiration for close up razor shots but thanks anyway...

Razor: Burrell Top Flight

Pre Shave: Proraso

Cream: C O Bigelow

ASB: None

After Shave: Pinaud Clubman

Hey SOTD Brothers here to the start of another great week! (Monday and Tuesday are my weekends) I got this razor a while back and hadn't worked it into the rotation but it for SURE earned its place tonight so here goes........

PREP:

Hot Shower followed by Proraso

STROP:

Tony Miller 2.5" barber cut Old No. 2

SOAP:

Proraso Cream & Cucumber Mentol handmade soap

SCUTTLE:

G5...what a surprise right??? still pondering getting another but can't decide which....suggestions?

RAZOR:

13/16 OTTO DEUTSCH HANS......this thing is MASSIVE and i LOVE it!

POST:

Tepid water, Alum, Cold water, Thayer's, Splash of Clubman

MUSIC:

Billy Joel "The Stranger" Side 2

Not the worlds greatest shave but a DFS none the less. I always find it takes me a shave or 2 to adjust to a new blade and i will be coming back to this one soon!!

Hope everyone has a great week!!

Strop: MickR's Roo Hide
Brush: Silvertip Badger
Soap: MWF
Razor: Long Life 11/16
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: David Craig Bay Rum
Just a quick 1 pass test shave tonight after a few laps on the Thuri.
Definitely an improvement on yesterdays shave, but I might do a little more tinkering on the stones.

Thanks for all the great posts and pics boys
Grant

L'Occitane Bavx soap
Razor Max Otte 6/8
Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super
Mitchells Woolfat
Alum + Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Bavx Balm
L'Occitane Cedre L'Atlas Eau De Parfum


Jamie.


Honed this razor up on sunday, and what a fantastic shave it delivered, somehow I knew even though as with all my razors they all pass the HHT off the last hone and strop, something told me this would be a fine shaver, and she did not disapoint.

Vitos : Vielong 16727 : Machida Isshi Kamisori : Edwin Jagger Sea Buckthom



My first SOTD. A very pleasat shave....

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: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales
ASB: Mama Bear's Winter ASB Aged Spice.

The nice thing about starting late in the morning is that I have time for an unhurried shave.
I wonder how many of the moch3 users are thinking "Wow, that was an excellent smooth shave" on their way to work.