Thread: Sun February 5th - Sat February 11th

Tuesday, I believe it is…
Yet it feels like Thursday, or even a day with no name at all, before anyone thought to name a day; as if any day is like any other in any way. They should have remained un-named; each unique as its own; like the passing flashes of light you see off a chromed, 50s side mirror while barrelling along a straight-as-an-arrow highway through an open plain and then winding up through the formations and mesas and rocks to climb to the pine-wooded hills and then rugged mountain side (where the dew falls from the sky like a misty cloud of nice)…

I was reading about the Burrell razor on another thread which showed a photo suggesting they were Army issue. I think they match that idea very well.

I also think today's 1940’s celluloid and brass cufflinks match the cufflinks and era. These cufflinks are odd, really. Very cheaply made, they are hollow; very light, with very thin brass. They have pictures of a beagle painted on them, or stamped. There’s whole sets of these out there; some just slightly different in design, all picturing dogs. I’ve got three or four. I think they polish up nicely, and are a little quirky and different; these I wore with a Cambridge blue 2 ply Egyptian cotton shirt made in India (the Indians make nice shirts).

I carried a Swan fountain pen that was made in England in the 50’s. It has a flexible 14ct nib that makes taking 30 seconds to scrawl one’s signature on a form a logical action.

It was threatening to rain (misty, really), which annoyed me, as I didn’t actually have the occasion to carry my black umbrella.

Coffee, being created by combining Ethiopian beans ground in a vintage grinder this morning with hot water, a plunger and a fine bone china teacup and saucer featuring bluebells, placated.

Oh, I shaved today. It was nice.

Razor: Burrell Top Flight

Pre Shave: Proraso

Cream: La Toja

ASB: None

After Shave: Dominica Bay Rum

Cufflinks of the Day : 1940’s Brass and printed celluloid, Beagle portrait

Originally Posted by mjhammer

..I hope to be back regular again! Missed you all and your gear!!

Mike...

Hang in there, Mike!

Originally Posted by sharp

...

Good to hear from you, Glenn...

Originally Posted by sharp

I've been away from theSOTD for a while. In December I grew a beard so I could show afriend of mine how to shave his off with a straight razor. Thislasted for almost 3 weeks until the day when we stood in his bathroomand I would shave a stroke off of mine and he would shave a strokeoff on his until my beard and his were completely removed. InJanuary, I decided to participate in JaNorton and decided not to boreanyone with the same 2 razors for an entire month. That being said,I was afraid that if I looked in on the SOTD, that I would not beable to stick with JaNorton (Y'all have way to many fabulous razors to tempt me!). I got a bad cold at the start of February and spent a bunch of time in bed. That being said, I've missed you guys and plan on being back as often as possible. I saw Grant's post earlier today and decided that today was the perfect day for re-entry to the SOTD. I've got about 1.5 months worth of SOTD to catch up on! Thanks Gentlemen!!!

Glenn,

Hope you are feeling better. 1.5 months is a lot of reading!!!!!!

Jeff

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so...

Prep:Hot Shower
Scuttle:Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush:TGN 24mm in Custom Crimson Swirl Handle
Strop:SRD PI
Soap:MDC
Razor: DublDuck Wonderedge
After shave: Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood
EDT: Cartier “Roadster”


Result:The Duck never disappoints. 2 passes and I'm Catfish Belly Smooth. Have a great day gentlemen and thanks for all the pics and posts!

Glenn

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Good to hear from you, Glenn...

Thanks Carl, it's good to be back with my SOTD brothers!

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Glenn,
Hope you are feeling better. 1.5 months is a lot of reading!!!!!!

Thanks Jeff, I'm feeling much better. Yeah, I got through like 10 pages last night...that wasn't 1/3 of 1 week

Tuesday 2-7-12
Prep: Hot Shower / Proraso pre-post creme
Brush: AOS Pure Badger
Scuttle: G5
Soap: L'Occitane CADE SS
Razor: Bresduck Dubl Duck Special No. 1, 11/16"
Post: Witchazel splash / Nivea Sensitive Balm
Result: 3 pass shave to BBS bliss! I have really gotten the hang of three passes on the mustache, smooth with no irritation! But the razor must be scary sharp!
What a great way to start a Tuesday! Recycled photo, I really need to get off my butt!

Have a Great Tuesday Gents!

Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: Imperial Extra Hollow Ground
Brush: Semogue 2000
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Finish: Paul Sebastian Knock Off

Tuesday


iKon OSS
Personna Prep
KMF Cool Mint Shave Cream
Darma Woodcraft Silvertip
L'Oreal After Shave Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne

Tuesday:

Barbasol Prep
Dovo Natural
Target Black Badger
Derby Lavender
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Tabac After Shave