Thread: Sun March 18th - Sat March 24rd

Congrats Mason!

Gentlemen, here is today's shave:

Razor: Le Grelot in ebony wood
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock yellow
Brush: Semogue 2011 Owners Club boar bristle, 2
Soap: Martin de Candre
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Lea
Aftershaves: James Bronnley
Music: Harpsichord concertos by J.S. Bach

(Sir Thomas Beecham, the renowned British conductor known for his urbane wit and acerbic charm, said the harpsichord "Sounds like two skeletons copulating on a corrugated tin roof."

Finisher: Espresso coffee and the New York Times arts section

Originally Posted by baldy

My youngest big boy, Mason turned 2 today.

Congratulations, Mason!

Prep: Lukewarm Shower
Razor: Friedmann and Lauterjung "Electric"
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Uber Lather Barbasol and TSD Iced Sub-Zero
AS: Nivea Double Action Balm, Aqua Velva Classic
Finish: Nitro EdT

Shave and a haircut for far less than two bits. Two passes on each both with the straight. This remains the only "Electric" razor I'll use. Must be cordless, I've not seen a place to plug a cord in. How to recharge it remains a mystery. But I think perhaps it has something to do with static electricity as it seems to shave very well after a few laps on the strop. Dome and face are both CBS.

Valobra Stick // Bull Mastiff // Canica Finest // Thayers // Floïd Vigoroso

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: MWF + Castle Forbes “Lime Essential Oil”
Brush: Omega #81569 – Modern Beehive “Banded Boar”
Strop: Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Revisor “Maxterpiece”
Toner: Thayer’s “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Nivea for Men - High Performance “Extreme Comfort”
AS: Booster “Polar Ice”
Result: BBS!

G'day, and happy birthday to Mason!

So many good looking str8 razors showcased today! (Those Damascus blades are especially making me envious!) Here's another one to add:

Pre: Hot shower
Lather: Bigelow/Proraso
Strop: I actually forgot to strop the razor.
Blade: Otto Busch Weltmeister; an eBay find, with scales said to be crafted by Max. (Max, if you're reading, can you verify?)
Post: Lucky Tiger balm, Pinaud lilac vegetal a/s. (Trying to use up the last of the lilac so I can try out Pinaud's bay rum.)

Blade is fresh off the hones. Melted hanging hairs quite well. Doesn't feel great on the face, but still got a BBS shave. (Maybe forgetting to strop had something to do with it.)

Thus endeth spring break. May not have time to post as regularly after today.

Cheers!

Fine posts from all today! A very Happy B-day to Mason as well!

Great feel on Neil Miller Bridle with a Solingen Blade, the Zak performed flawlessly as usual using SRD Blood Orange lather and the Thater.
Followed by AQV, a smooth and refreshing shave!

May a Fine week be in store for ALL!


(side note, I messaged Robert(BladeRunner001) last week and he is doing great, albeit busy! This one's for YOU, Brother! Miss ya here! )

This morning I did some work in the man cave and then took the wife and daughter for lunch. Returned home and hung the man cave TV on the articulating mount. They are a pain to install but worth it. Cleaned up the cave a bit then took a hot shower and shave. Love this W&B Chopper. Nice shave today.

Hot shower,Stephan's Warm Oil
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Castle Forbes Shave Cream
Custom Badger by Tim
W&B for Barber's Use
SRD P1
Razorock Aluminum
Stephan's Lilac AS
Vaseline for men





Part of the man cave. Almost done.....

I see some "non Man Cave" stuff in there! Looks like a great start! . I started on mine only to have a 25 year old return home and suck it up. My dreams are dashed. Temporarily I hope!