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

crazy day so taking a stock photo of the Cmon since it was the razor today, and some old snowboarding pics...

Good morning friends!

PREP: Floïd Sandolor Pre Shave Gel
BRUSH: 23 mm MÜHLE (Synthetic fibres)
SOAP/CREAM: Fitjar Soap Norwegian Fern Shaving Cream
SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl
RAZOR: 8/8" Rudolf Stehlo (stainless steel), Square Point
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #60000
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG/XTG
AS: Fitjar Folgefonn Mint After Shave Balm
RESULT: Very fresh and relaxing BBS shave!





My another hobby: Gong Fu Cha



My favorite gaiwan's and teapot's



...so that is brewed the gong fu style tea

Have a nice day,
Béla

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Truefitt & Hill: Luxury Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Winchester
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper – Lime Skin Food

Yes, I'm into cufflinks too. This pair is perfect for an afternoon / evening on the range with my 1911.

Thursday

Yesterday’s discussion about cufflinks prompted me to post a SOTD with COTD (Cufflinks of The Day).

On the way home from work I saw two deer in the forest near the reservoir called ‘Chain of Ponds’, and an echidna crossing the road near my place. The deer are introduced, of course, but not the echidna. If you don’t know what an echidna is, Google it. They’re similar to a hedgehog, I gather, though I’ve never seen a hedgehog. They’re a mammal that lays eggs, a monotreme, and they suckle their young. And I love the way they walk.

The shave was excellent. I tackled each hair with dexterity and finesse. I think it does take some skill to tackle each hair against the grain on the neck below the chin, esp when the pattern varies.

I think as nice as the shave was I need a honing party on the W/E, using just the Shapton 16k, I think….You're all invited...


Razor: Klas Törnblom| Soap: Bald Frog | After Shave: Truefitt and Hill Trafalgar

Originally Posted by Mikael

...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 ...

Ha! We've covered a few topics along the way... And it HAS been a very happy year here.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Congrats Carl! We look forward to your daily madcap adventures...err posts!

You do realise my content is heavily edited? You should see the unedited version...,

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

I remember Carl swearing he only needed one then two razors. "I'll not need more then that".
How many do you have now??? Lol. Then well maybe a 7 day rotation.
Paul

Six, but one is still allegedly being restored by my brother. I've been steady at that for a few months now, firstly because I branched in to soaps and creams, and then in to after shaves. I've taken a side street in to natural soaps for a bit, and then I really need to get that shaving stand. After that, depending on how the alleged restoring goes I'll get a 6/8 full hollow or MAYBE a big wedge. I've decided against a kamisori. Then I may get in to antique French white cotton shirts (for the weekends in summer, you know, when taking tea (beer) on the lawn (front veranda) they seem quite affordable (easy to lie about the price to SWMBO to)....

Prep Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet Soap
Razor Vintage Towa Japanese 6/8
Brush Simpson Chubby 1
Shaving Cream Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum & Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Baux Balm
Penhaligon's Castile EDT

Jamie.

Because i have been waiting on this razor for a few days, i decided not to shave so i had a good amount of beard to test this NOS Japanese razor out, well she arrived yesterday, i honed and stropped the razor yesterday, well she certainly delivered today a two pass super smooth shave as i expected to be honest, my expectations of anything Japanese that have a sharp edge as always been high and this one proved no exception, another fine blade from Japan.

Originally Posted by eTom

I'm sure, Max likes the Swedish girls too

I've spent some time in Sweden. I can assure you there is much to like about Swedish women. It seemed to me they were all tall blondes.......What is not to like?

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

I remember Carl swearing he only needed one then two razors. "I'll not need more then that".
How many do you have now??? Lol. Then well maybe a 7 day rotation.
Paul

I think we were all guilty of this one.

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Tattoos is probably the "hobby" I have spent most time and money on the last 18 years, I got my first one when I was 15 and since then it has become a lot of hours under the needle, always an ongoing project

I've used the same tattoo artist the last fifteen years, he has done all my tat's except for the viking on my back and my kid's birthdates on my forearm which was done by other artists in the same studio.

Really nice artwork you have there. My only question is if that is you in the picture, what do you actually shave?

Originally Posted by Speedster

Hi, Gentlemen! Tonight's my first SOTD post, so I thought I'd honor Glen's restoration of my Thistle Cutlery Co. 11/16 by displaying her atop my namesake coffee machine, a Kees van der Westen Speedster. This machine does wonders with coffee and looks like sex on my kitchen counter. I can't think of a better way to start each day.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Thäter 4125/2
Strop: SRDP1
Razor: Tiger G10 Thistle
Cream: AoS Ocean Kelp
AS: Prospector Co. Peary & Henson
Results: Outstanding shave!

Welcome to the club. I have to say that I don't see the "sex on the kitchen counter" portion of your comments. Not that I have done or seen sex on the counter mind you.

Originally Posted by Speedster

Hi, Gentlemen! Tonight's my first SOTD post...

Speedster,
Welcome to the SOTD!

Cheers,
Béla

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Razor Vintage Towa Japanese 6/8

Because i have been waiting on this razor for a few days, i decided not to shave so i had a good amount of beard to test this NOS Japanese razor out, well she arrived yesterday, i honed and stropped the razor yesterday, well she certainly delivered today a two pass super smooth shave as i expected to be honest, my expectations of anything Japanese that have a sharp edge as always been high and this one proved no exception, another fine blade from Japan.

Jamie,
Amazing razor!
Congratulations to the new acquisitions!

Béla

Thursday

Proraso pre/ MNS Lemongrass Eucalyptus/ Brummel Wedge/ Proraso AS/ Nivea Lotion



One of my hobbies is building things, I made the stand in this and all my other pics. I like to build them for friends and family.

I must say that I am utterly impressed with ALL the hobbies on here. Speedster that is one heckuva coffee machine!