Thread: SOTD - 'HOBBY THEME' - Sun June 03rd - June 09th

Congrats on the anniversary Carl!!

Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Custom two band by Chris, my Chris Craft
Razor: Curla, made by Kaiser Ellison silver steel
Superlather: Dr Harris Almon + Proraso cream
AS: Ogallala Limes and Peppercorns
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
This was and is my mother of hobbies hobby - cigars . This is a box of H. Upmann cigars made for the Spanish Club Epicure and these became one of the most sought after cigars in modern times (not counting Cuban Dunhills and such, but from the last 25 years or so).


... and of course today's espresso shot:

Happy one year at SRP Carl! You've done a fantastic trip, that we all have been following with flabergasted minds, erhh, I mean with eagerness and joy

Mikael, what about the Swedish girls...isn't it your hobby too?

No Tom, it's a life style and as such it doesn't qualify as a hobby. I'm really sorry, but that was the rules. You've got to talk with Max about it, my hands are tied.

I'm sure, Max likes the Swedish girls too

[QUOTE=carlmaloschneider;975880]Wednesday

Well, well, well. Who would have thought it would come to this; my one year anniversary shave.

Congrats Carl,You know what,we still have another thing in common: I also hook my strop to a Snap Link.
Happy Anniversary shave to you again
(Moonbeam

I'm in a bit of a rush as once again laying in bed another 30 minutes has trumped the urge to get to work
Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: 1960 Gillette Super Speed
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: L'Occitane Cade
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Finish: Aqua Velva Musk

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

They're addictive, aren't they? I wear them every day at work. I wear only vintage ones...I think I've got 15 pairs or something... I love standing before my freshly ironed shirt at night and thinking "Now, what cuff links shall I wear tomorrow..."

First off, congrats on the one year anniversary of straight shaving. As far as the cufflinks go, they are quite addictive. It's a very easy hobby to get into as the prices on vintage cufflinks are relatively cheap. Plus there's nothing quite like standing there in the mirror after a nice straight shave and putting a nice pair of vintage links on a well fit double cuff shirt. Throw in pipe and a couple fingers of scotch and it really makes you feel like a man.

Well I haven't enough time lately to post my SOTD here, but I can't miss such great thread!

Prep: Proraso Pre & Post Cream - Aloe & Green Tea
Brush: Tweezerman
Strop: English Bridal Leather Stropping Board
Cream: Nivea for Men for sensitive skin
Razor: Kiebitz brother EMDE Solingen 9/16
Post: Proraso Pre & Post Cream - Aloe & Green Tea
Result: very nice



It was my first attempt to stop on stropping board which I purchased from classicedge, it was not bad but I think that I need tome to get accustomed to it.

As for my hobby I'm some kind of active young guy, I like squash, hockey, diving, wind-surfing, wake-boarding, snowboarding.... and I just haven't enough time to all my hobbies



Thank you for great pictures!

Congratulations on the anniversary Carl, you've come a loong way since that first post