Thread: Sun February 26th - Sat March 3rd

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Aged Spice
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Henckels Friodur 8/8 Square Point w/ mammoth ivory scales
ASB: Mama Bear's Aged Spice Winter ASB

Close enough for work.

Thursday

I’ve been trying to get my new De Pews honed all this week. I finally have it to the stage that is gives a passable shave, but there’s still a way to go. I actually shaved my goatee off with it tonight after another two hours on the hones. I had an offer to send it away to get the bevel set, but I actually think I MAY be able to get a good edge on it myself. I admit shamefully that I used 1200 wet and dry wrapped around a hone to set the bevel. It still has a second bevel, probably from the spine wear; and now I’m using tape. I think when I get this shaving really nicely (which I will) it’ll be a really fine razor. I’m going to use NO other razor until this is perfect, so I apologise in advance for what will be a boring trotting out of photos of the same razor for maybe a couple of weeks…

Razor: De Pews

Pre Shave: Proraso

Shave Cream : O Melhor

After Shave: Clubman

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Thursday

I’ve been trying to get my new De Pews honed all this week. I finally have it to the stage that is gives a passable shave, but there’s still a way to go. I actually shaved my goatee off with it tonight after another two hours on the hones. I had an offer to send it away to get the bevel set, but I actually think I MAY be able to get a good edge on it myself. I admit shamefully that I used 1200 wet and dry wrapped around a hone to set the bevel. It still has a second bevel, probably from the spine wear; and now I’m using tape. I think when I get this shaving really nicely (which I will) it’ll be a really fine razor. I’m going to use NO other razor until this is perfect, so I apologise in advance for what will be a boring trotting out of photos of the same razor for maybe a couple of weeks…

I've recently had a bit of trouble getting an edge on a Noonan I picked up. Like you, I did not give up. Keep at it, it will eventually get to your liking.

Vitos PS ~ Palmolive SC ~ Bryce C silver tip in ironwood ~ TI le Grelot in ironwood ~ Pre de Provence ASB ~ Lilac Vegetal AS

Friodur | XPec | Thäter Fan | Tadé Alum | Thayers | Sabon | XPec

Thurs, March 1
Brush: Vie-long Horse/Boar mix.
Soap/Creme: Valobra Menthol
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Shark SC
Pre: Hot Towel
Post: Stephan Lilac
Hair Groom: Gables cream-oil
Result: Near BBS

A while back i sent Bill some razors so he can get familiar with his ne hones. Last week he sent them back. Inside there was a razor i didnt remember buying. Its possible. LOL! But i did remember Bill getting one like this. He confirmed it was a mistake and that he never finished setting the bevel. So i offered. I worked on 3 razors last night. This being one of them. Ran her with Naniwas 3,5,8,12 then Thuri then CF. She delieverd a very close shave but not the smoothness i was looking for . I was really tired. I was finishing this up around midnight. So im going to rehone it tonight. Not to mention this steel it really hard.

Great post guys.

Tony Miller strop
Vestavia brush
Eucris + St James
T.The Aiku'M'
WH
Skin Food

Thursday

Cobra Classic
Feather Professional Blade
KMF Cool Mint Shave Cream
Darma Woodwork Silertip
L'Oreal After Shave Balm
Jade East Cologne

Proraso Pre & After / Proraso Shaving Cream / Revisor Extra 8/8 / Dior Leather Oud

Thursday:

Barbasol Prep
Dovo Natural
The Dridecker
Cella
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Jovan Musk After Shave/Cologne