Thread: Sun May 13th - Sat 19th

Prep L'Occitane Verbena Soap
Razor Vintage Japanese Fon Golden Star 7/8
Brush Le Tuft Chubby 1.5 in Lignum Vitae
Shaving Cream Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes
Alum & Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Baux Balm
Penhaligon's Castile EDT

Jamie.

A lovely morning after the dreadful two weeks of rain, followed with a lovely two pass shave, and minor touch up.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

...65th birthday shave for me. ...

Happy birthday old fella... :-)

Thank you Carl!

[QUOTE=fonthunter]

65th birthday shave : Happy Birthday Bella,cannot catch up with you,you are always 6 years ahead of me.
COLOGNE: Acqua Di Parma Colonia Intensa : Next nightmare on Kuala Lumpur Straight.

(Moonbeam

Thank you my "old" friend!
Cheers,
Béla

Sunday

Another shave with the De Pews this morning, even though I’d shaved last night. I think the De Pews needs a trip to the hones. I WAS considering sending it out to be honed, but I need to persevere, I think. This razor has some honing issues, and I’m not sure I’m getting the best out of it. If I could stand there and WATCH an expert hone it, and learn, I’d get someone to show me, but in the meantime I’ll keep at it.

Hope you all had a good weekend and will have a nice week…

Razor: De Pews

Pre-Shave: Sukin Facial Moisturiser

Cream: Body Shop Macca Root

After Shave: Dominica Bay Rum

Eau de Toilette: ‘Whisky’ by Evaflor

Strop: Osgar Vintage Shell Horse
Brush: Frank's Fine Badger
Soap: MWF
Razor: Invicta Coronet 6/8 (Sheffield)
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: Wahl Bay rum
I was sporting 3-4 days of growth on my face tonight so I needed a razor that was up to the task.
I usually like wedges for such a task but decided on the Invicta tonight.
A fantastic 3 pass BBS was the result. An awesome way to begin relaxing on a Sunday night.

Have a great week gentlemen and thanks for the great posts and pics.
We already have some absolutely stunning razors on display this week.
Grant

One of my favorite combinations:
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: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales
ASB: Mama Bear's Aged Spice Winter ASB
Soundtrack: Anne-Sophie Mutter: Johannes Brahms Violin Sonata #2

Unhurried, comfortable and relaxing shave.
Have a nice week.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

65th birthday shave for me.

Happy Birthday Bela
Beautiful razor today too.
Grant

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Omega boar
Soap: Sensual Indulgences Juniper Sage
Scuttle: Robert Becker extra large
Razor: C. V. Heljestrand, 3/8 hollow
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Provence home made splash
Aftercare: A pot of Lapsang and SRP.
Notes: Fun little razor this, gifted from Birnando. Just finished rescaling it in cocobolo with a bone wedge and gave it a spin on my schwedenstein. Smooth, sharp, light and precise, and delivers a shave as fine as any helje. The Provence splash is a great finish, picking up the herbal theme.



Edit: Just for laughs I weighed this razor, it is 22 grams / 0.78 oz, with scales, brass bolsters and all. That's pretty nimble