+1. All the best for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyN
Salu2.
Indesio.
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+1. All the best for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyN
Salu2.
Indesio.
Best wishes to you and your bride, Basil.
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[QUOTE=basil;925725]I'm getting married!!
Sunday morning and I'm getting reading to head to the church!
Hands shaking like crazy dont know how i didn't nick myself or the strop.
[QUOTE]
Congrats!!!!
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PREP: Proraso pre/post
BOWL: DirtyBird scuttle
SOAP: Cella soap sample
BRUSH: Penchetta Custom 3X
RAZOR: Alex Jacques 7/8
ASB: Proraso pre/post
AS: Italian Floid Amber
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Cheers
Dominic
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Prep: Hot Shower / Very Hot Water Soak Razor: 5/8 Dame Stoddard & Kendall "Hub" razor fresh off the hones Hones: 100/200 felt/3" Chestnut Strop Brush: 24mm Silvertip in American Ash Uber: TOBS Eton College & a chunk of Tabac in the bowl AS: Alum Block & Lucky Tiger Edc: Navy Result: I tried honing this razor again, using my buddy Roy's suggested method. I tried it yesterday with pretty poor results, so I went after it again this morning. This time I spent plenty of extra time on the 8k and the results were much better. So much better in fact I honed up another razor I plan on using tomorrow. The shave was smooth with no tug or pull. My face was already pretty jacked up from yesterday's attempt, but I shaved anyway cuz I just had to try this edge. I was NOT disappointed for a change. Maybe I am getting the hang of this honing stuff. Next will be some experimentation on the C12k and the Balsa paddles.
(no pic today, tomorrow will make up for it!)
Happy Shaving Men! Love your Gear!
Mike
SOTD 20-02-2012
Hot Shower
Proraso Pre Shaving Cream
Merkur Progress Set on 2.5
Personna Red
Schwarzweisskeramik XL
Semogue 2000
P160 Shaving Soap :p
Proraso Lotion
Monday
Nice shave with the W&B this morning after 20 laps on the Shapton 16k last night. I especially concentrated on the jawline ATG. A post I read the other day about switching hands (which I do) got me thinking. The other day I didn’t switch hands for part of the left side of my face (along the jaw). There’s benefits to that. When you have a goatee, using your right hand to shave along the jawline from ear to chin allows the hand to obscure your jaw; and you can’t see where to stop. Using your left had allows a better view.
Attended an interview for a new position in Head Office today, I think I ‘nailed it’ as they say. I went with the T&H Trafalgar for the interview, thinking Clubman or Floïd might be a bit overthetop-ish for some…
When I got home I did the ‘my place to the top of Mount Torrens’ walk. Time of 31:07, which is 4 minutes less than last time 1 week ago. Only the second time I’ve done this in years, back in ’02 I did it in 20:51; I’ll never do THAT time again!
Razor: Wade and Butcher Special Pre Shave: Proraso Shaving Cream : O Melhor After Shave: Truefitt and Hill Trafalgar Cufflinks of the Day: 1920’s Mother of Pearl
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Aged Spice
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Bismarck (registered) 11/16
ASB: Mama Bear's Winter ASB Aged Spice
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Nice and slow shave.
Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: Imperial Extra Hollow Ground
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: VDH Deluxe
AS: Nivea Double Action Balm
Finish: Brute Cologne
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Monday
Gem Featherweight
Gem Stainless Blade
Jack Black Shave Cream
Wellington Woodcraft Silvertip
L'Oreal After Shave Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne
We started the new week with a monday in the sauna.
Now it is time for a smooth shave with a very good Wade & Butcher.
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Have a nice week, friends!
WOW! Congrats!Quote:
Originally Posted by basil
A late night shave for me today - broke out my near NOS Genco 'Fluid Steel', a beautifully nimble 5/8 hollow that benefitted greatly from six or so light strokes on the 2 line Swaty (with lather). The Swaty left the edge very smooth - if not overly 'sharp' - and let me pull off a DFS in three. The Genco was paired with my Thater olive, Body Shop Macca Root, Thayers W/H and Nivea aftershave.
A hell of a hard time getting a presentable pic today - ended up using the 'food photography' mode on my new Sony DSC-HX9. Still grainy as hell. No SOTD mode unfortunately!
All the best for the week ahead gentlemen! EF.
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Sunday:
Mahogany Badger hair brush (WillN)
Col Konk/Dovo Best 5/8"
AOS unscented Shave cream
Pinaud Clubman
(Good quick shave during a weekend vacation)
Got me the exact same one in identical condition but 11/16. A magnificent little companion for our beloved shaves.Quote:
Originally Posted by EisenFaust
Monday:
Barbasol Prep
Dovo Natural
EJ Best
MWF
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Pinaud Clubman
:tu
No shave t0day, instead I leave you with my 8 month old who is naturally BBS!
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Jose Monserrat Pou 14 "Medallon Taurino: Estocada" :: Superbadger Onyx handle :: Jabonman Lavanda
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Morning Shave 2/20/12
Prep-Hot Shower
Brush-Thater 2 band
Razor-Friedrich Wilhelm Engles Special 5/8"
Cream-Fitjar
Thayers Lavender WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Heavy growth this morning. Did not shave all weekend. I recieved the razor Saturday, and honed it from a dull lightly chipped edge to shave ready.
I have been struggling with heavy growth. Lather could have used a little more water, and next time I will prep better. All in all it was a decent shave, just not wonderful.
God Bless and Happy Shaving!
Jon
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I recieved this Japanese Straight on friday and just got to try her out. What an awesome shave. Seriously sharp edge. Wiped away 3 days of growth without resistance. SWEET!
Tony Miller strop
TGN 24mm
Sandalwood + Salter Sandalwood
Canon Japanese straight
WH
Skin Food
C&E Sandalwood ASB
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MWF // Filarmonica Sub Cero 14 // Simpsons Duke 3 Super // Thayers // Weleda locion
Good evening Gentlemen!
Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Haryali badger
Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad
Scuttle: Robert Becker large
Razor: Warranted Cast Steel, 6/8 wedge
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: English Leather home made splash
Notes: Nice slow shave, I was kinda stressed so a relaxing time in the man-cave was exactly what I needed. 2-pass BBS.
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Enjoy your evening guys!
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Muhle, 25 mm
Razor: Mappin and Webb, Trustworthy
Cream/AS: Lavada
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean :)
No pic, but lovely shave :D
La toja : Vielong Extreme Flat Top : Inoue Tosuke Chou Gake 3 : Locion Santa Maria Novella sandal
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A very good shave. This brush is superb.
I'm liking that razor big time.
Jamie
Quote:
Originally Posted by nicknbleeding
Congratulations Basil and best wishes!
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Prep: Hot Shower / Very Hot Water Soak Razor: 6/8 Robeson "Robeson's Best" & 5/8 Dame Stoddard & Kendall "Hub" razor both fresh off the hones Hones: 100/200 felt/3" Chestnut Strop Brush: 24mm Silvertip in Honey Locust Uber: TOBS Sandalwood & a chunck of Tabac AS: Alum Block Then OBR Limes & Peppercorn AS Edc: Blue Deep Result: I honed the Robeson yesterday using the same technique that worked on the "Hub" and it gave a DFS in 2 passes, but being the nerd I am I went ahead and did an ATG pass on my neck. It's as fine a shave as she has ever given me. It is so much more satisfying to get a good shave from your own edges. The pic today includes both razors since the Hub never got her chance to shine. My left cheek is still pretty much trashed, so I was extra gentle with it today and still managed a nice close shave without the addition of irritation.
Happy Shaving Men! It was a Lovely Weekend!
Mike
My first contribution to the shave of the day! Sorry, no pics...
Pre-shave: Hot water rinse, warm lather soak
Brush: GoldenNib black badger in StrongSet handle
Cream: Taylor's of Old Bond Street Sandlewood
Razor: CF Wolfertz
Strop: Illinois 206 (vintage)
Post-shave: Shavex Alum and Nivea AS Balm
One of the best ones I've had so far!!! I just have to figure out the area around my mouth...especially the upper lip. More than one person has asked me if I'm growing a mustache...
Welcome to the 'Brotherhood' of the SOTD!Quote:
Originally Posted by U2Bono269
Mon Feb 20
Brush: Omega Pro
Soap/Creme: Poraso Green
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Astra SP
Pre: Hot shower+ Poraso pre/post
Post: Poraso AS Balm
Hair Groom: Vitalis
Result: A great Menthol Monday shave.
Monday Afternoon Shave
Manhattan Cutlery "The Celebrated"
Frank Shaving 28mm Richmond Silvertip
T&H Trafalgar Cream
T&H Trafalgar ASB
T&H Trafalgar Cologne
A really fun shave with this big, heavy blade. It's extra long, so I had to watch my ears! The Noob Chronicle will be updated with the full story tomorrow. Have a great week, my SOTD Brothers! Extra special regards and congratulations to Basil!
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Hot Shower
Proraso Pre Shaving Cream
Merkur Progress # 2.5
Personna red
Schwarzweisskeramik XL
Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super Badger
Cella red tub
Proraso lotion
Good morning friends!
PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream BRUSH: 27mm SIMPSON Polo PL10 Best Badger SOAP/CREAM: Madame Scodioli - Fiji Mermaid (The Briny Deep) SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl RAZOR: 6/8" Revisor, shoulderless, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #60000 SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG/XTG AS: Musgo Real After Shave Balsam COLOGNE: Madame Scodioli - Step Right Up (Cedar, Saffron + Vetyver) RESULT: BBS shave
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Have a nice day,
Béla
That is a beauty of a Revisor Bella, I love shoulderless razors. Stunning.Quote:
Originally Posted by fonthunter
Mike
Thank you Mike! :)
It's Revisor-Day
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Aged Spice
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Le Grelot 6/8 Ram's Horn
ASB: Mama Bear's Winter ASB Aged Spice
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Sticky smooth shave.
More snow this morning.
Simple Face Wash Gel
Razor Feather AS - D1
Feather Blade 1
Le Tuft Le Une Grande
Mitchells Woolfat
Alum + Witch Hazel
TOBS Sandalwood Balm
Botanics Moisturiser
Coty Raw Vanilla Eau De Cologne.
Jamie.
Great lather, great blade, simple.
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Buddel | Thäter | XPec | Knize Ten AS (Vintage) + Sabon | XPec
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What a shave. I went for the big Buddel and paired it with equally big time products. The big Thäter whipped up a big pile of lather that was equally big on luxuriousness. And the scent from the XPec is hugely satisfying. Sadly, though, the biggest thing about this shave was the cut I put on my chin when I got distracted and turned my head while starting a stroke... Perhaps a day or two off is in order!
