Thread: Sun May 27th - June 02nd

Reunification in your family...that's great.

Originally Posted by fonthunter

...My son and his family came back from Nepal yesterday. I am very happy, although they could not start a new life there, but at least they are at home again. Thank you for the many prayers my dear friends...

I'm so happy for you! You must be so happy! I hope the financial situation in Europe improves soon...

Prep Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet soap
Razor Maxotte 6/8 High Grade
Brush Simpson Chubby 1 in Super
Shaving Cream Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum & Witch Hazel
Moisturiser Alpha H
L'Occitane Cedre L'Atlas Eau de parfum

Jamie.

Two pass shave very smooth and enjoyable.

Thursday

Well, some good news today, Bailey’s x-rays came back all clear The downside is that his port is infected and needs to come out, so he’s staying in for an operation tonight. When the wife rang me to let me know he was going to have another operation I was like, Oh, OK, as if it’s nothing. It’s funny how things like that can get run-of-the-mill.

This morning’s shave was with the Burrell. It performed admirably; but I nicked my strop AGAIN! Twice in two weeks and only three times in almost a year! Obviously I’m not thinking. I think there’s a blurry line between ‘meditative stropping’ and day dreaming.

Talking of daydreaming, I bought a bottle of Rekorderlig Pear Cider tonight from Sweden. Absolutely wonderful. It says to serve it chilled over ice but I had mine at room temperature tonight. It might also be nice warmed? Of course it’s coming in to Winter here, though the days have been beautifully sunny, and the warm-yellow-golden light in the mornings has been heavenly. I was daydreaming about drinking it on the front veranda on a warm summer's day...


Razor: | Burrell | Überlather: | Body Shop Macca root/Crabtree and Evelyn Nomad | After Shave: | Lavanda

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Oddly enough, the Boker Red Injun 102 from my SOTD today, was the first straight I ever honed (or owned for that matter.) From that day to this, it holds an edge like a champ and when the edge does get muddy, it never seems to take long to get it totally back into the ball game.

GMTA

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Good morning friends!

My son and his family came back from Nepal yesterday. I am very happy, although they could not start a new life there, but at least they are at home again. Thank you for the many prayers my dear friends.
Have a nice day,
Béla

I am glad your family returned home safely. My thoughts and prayers for their continued well being.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Thursday

Well, some good news today, Bailey’s x-rays came back all clear The downside is that his port is infected and needs to come out, so he’s staying in for an operation tonight. When the wife rang me to let me know he was going to have another operation I was like, Oh, OK, as if it’s nothing. It’s funny how things like that can get run-of-the-mill.

Good news on the clear X-ray. Kids are so much more resilient that older folks. The smile on his face is priceless.

Carl,
That is welcome news about Bailey, hope he whoops the port infection and all is well.
Warmest Regards,
Joe

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

...Good news on the clear X-ray. Kids are so much more resilient that older folks. The smile on his face is priceless...

Yeah, it is good news...There I went again, wasting time worrying about stuff that never happened. I think I've maybe wasted a third of my life worrying.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Carl,
That is welcome news about Bailey, hope he whoops the port infection and all is well.
Warmest Regards,
Joe

Thanks Joe, he's just going in to surgery now, I'm sure he'll be OK. God will do what God will do...

Originally Posted by DFriedl

... Great news Bela and Carl! I'm very happy for you both...

Yes, it is a happy day :-)

Razor: Frederick Reynolds Diamond Edge Razor
Prep: hot water, Barbasol
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Estoril Sports Line shave cream
A/S: witch hazel, Joop Homme
Result: BBS but slightly irritated
This is a great razor, but I'm still learning to be more diligent about every contact with my face when using it. I'm not sure if it's the smiling edge (probably) but this razor will bite at the slightest provocation.


Great news Bela and Carl! I'm very happy for you both.

Thursday
Prep: Hot Shower/ Proraso pre-post creme
Brush: Thater 4125-2
Scuttle: G5
Soap: Mike's Natural Soap, Lemongrass/Eucalyptus
Razor: #14 J.A. Henckels 5/8" smiling blade in ivory scales
Post: Proraso AS/ Nivea Lotion unscented
Result: WOW! This was one fantastic shave! Got my new MNS Lemongrass/Eucalytus soap and I am totally in LOVE with this soap. The performance of a tallow based soap is always great, but the scent is other worldly. What a Great summer scent, citrusy and cool, wiped away effortlessly by the "velvet squeegee and combined with the Proraso, I am out the door and off to conquer the world!

Have a Great Thursday Gents!

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

#14 J.A. Henckels 5/8" smiling blade in ivory scales

Not to push you to take a pic, but that is a razor that I'd like to see