Thread: Sun February 5th - Sat February 11th

'Nuff Said!

Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: C.V. Heljestrand Mk4
Brush: Semogue 2000
Soap: VDH Deluxe
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Nivea Double Action Balm
Finish: La Toja Manantiales Agua De Colonia

What a great shave! This was the first time in ages that I had mug lathered and I must say it was quite nice. For some silly reason it just made the shave feel more luxurious, like a weekend shave in the middle of the week. Love this cologne too. A friend at work brought it back from a trip to Spain. Not sure I'll be able to replace it when it's gone so even though I love it, I try to be frugal with it.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

I intend to retain almost all of the patina and try and polish by hand the original scales with bees’ wax or something (advice? I think they're horn).

Nice SOTD Carl. I would suggest sanding them through 600 grit and then soaking them in Neats foot oil for a day or 2. Once they are done soaking, wet sand as high as you can (I use the micro mesh system) and them buff them. The shine will be amazing.
Glenn

Prep:Hot Shower &Coconut/lime Pre-shave oil
Scuttle:Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush:H.L. Thater 2011 SRP 2Band Badger
Strop:SRD PI
Cream:Geo F. Trumper's Coconut
Razor: Red Imp 132
After shave: Ogallala Limes &Peppercorns
EDT: Creed Original Vetiver



Result: 2 pass very smoothshave. I really enjoy the scent of the Trumper's Coconut. It makesa nice thick lather and makes me feel like I'm on a tropical islandsomewhere. We got a dusting of snow outside, it's been a very mildwinter and I fear we won't get any significant snow this year...Ireally like snow
Have a great day gentlemen!


Glenn

Prep: Hot shower, Proraso pre-post creme
Brush: AOS Pure Badger
Scuttle: G5
Soap: Nancy Boy, AOS unscented SC, glycerin Uberlisciousness!
Razor: F.W. Engels "Perfect Temper" 6/8" square point
Post: Witchazel splash, Nivea sensitive ASB
Result: This razor is shaaaarp! What a great way to start a Wednesday!
Have a Great Day Gents!

Wednesday


Cobra Classic
Kai Captain Titan Mild (2)
Jack Black Supreme Shave Cream
Darma Woodcraft Silvertip
L'Oreal After Shave Balm
Herve Leger Homme

The Kai Captain is an impressively smooth and sharp blade.

Tony Miller/Ogallala+Vetiver/Breidohr 31/32

Wednesday:

Barbasol Prep
Dovo Natural
EJ Best
Cella
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Old Spice After Shave

Simple face gel wash
Razor Taylors Witness 1000
Brush Le Tuft Le Une grande
Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum + witch Hazel
TOBS Sandalwood Balm gel
Botanics Moisturiser SPF 15
L'Occitane Cedre L'Atlas eau De Parfum.

Jamie.


Very Nice shave from the Taylors 1000, but the difference from this traditional razor to the Feather straight is like a Golf GTI compared to a fomular 1 car, it's never going to be a challenger, you notice it a lot more when you last shaved with the feather, then you next shave is with a traditional straight.

Gentlemen,

I did not post yesterday's shave, because it was a disaster. Holding to my plan of shaving with the DE weekdays and with the straight weekends because of my banged up hands, I used a newly acquired Gillette slim adjustable, Gillette 7 O'Clock yellows and Dr. Selby cream.

Oy! The cream's lather and glide were all right, but the cushion couldn't take a punch from a flea. I also think the Gillette was dialed up too high. I love the Fatboy dialed at about 4 or 5. This Slim Adjustable will do better dialed up at 2 maximum. Finally, despite the Gillette yellow's overall quality, I must have picked up a bad pack. I dare say the shave was an embarrassment to my lovely 22 mm Thater in the ivory handle. Today I let Martin de Candre wipe off yesterday's memory:

Razor: Edwin Jagger Plaza faux ivory
Blade: Personna red
Brush: Thater 22 mm silvertip in the black handle
Soap: Martin de Candre
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Scuttle: Moss
Lather: Ayars bowl
Alum
Witch hazel: Thayers Super Medicated
Balm: Trumper's Coral Skin Food
Aftershave: Lagerfeld Classic
Music: Tangos by Carlos Gardel
Finisher: Once again a halo lighting up the shave den.