Thread: Sun June 17th - Sat June 23rd

Tuesday

Well, I am cured of The Malaise and also my bad back, which were clearly linked. Although I still feel like reading Byron and shaving and taking meals in my room. Hopefully, tomorrow I’ll purchase a French vintage shaving set circa 1920. This will go nicely on my antique wash stand (also yet to be purchased) for nice Saturday or Sunday afternoon shaves in my room. The bowl I intend to purchase is quite large, and in fact maybe the shallow dish that’s advertised as a razor dish is for massive hypodermic syringes, and the whole deal is some sort of bloodletting paraphernalia; regardless, given the availability of funds it shall be presently employed as stated above.

Today’s shave was with the Wade and Butcher, the Mme Scodioli soap and the Mme Scodioli After Shave. My experience with this soap is that it doesn’t lather like O Melhor cream, it dissipates a little after application. But I allow, nay! Welcome this, as it’s an indication of its natural nature.

By the way (or BTW for you young folk), I would like to explain my current penchant for the underline. A little while ago I read a letter from Lord Byron sent to his mother. I found the letter hilarious, full of pompous self importance. The young Byron was clearly upset; very many words were shown on the web page in italics. Now, I haven't seen the original letter, and I know nothing of how people wrote in the early eighteen hundreds, but I'm guessing they would have found italicising their handwriting as difficult as I. It's just not that obvious unless it's in a form typed on a typewriter (Google it, young folk, it's an early word-processing machine) or a computer. Or even those things we used to have; 'newspapers' and 'magazines'. Anyway, my thoughts are that Byron's letter actually consisted of underlined words to give emphasis, not italicised words (I'll stand corrected if I can be shown evidence, Sir). So I've started to underline words rather than italicise them. Of course, some forms of communication (facebook) does not allow for the underline, and forces one to use the capital; a gross parody of the underline I say, and wasteful of one's time (as, you would have found, was reading this post).

Here is the link to the letter: Lord Byron: Selected Letters


Razor: Wade and Butcher | Soap: Mme Scodioli ‘Boheme’ | After Shave: Mme Scodioli ‘Step Right Up’

Originally Posted by TheXelol

...RAZOR: 6/8 GEORGE WOSTENHOLM AND SON...

Nice looking razor. The pattern I can see on the blade and the size and shape of the scales appeals to me for some reason...

Originally Posted by DFriedl

Carl, is there any animal you can hunt in your region this time of year? Hunting always helps me break out of a Winter rut (as remote as it seems to me right now!). Not just the hunt itself, but the feeling that there is some purpose to the season and the feeling of being alone in peace with a single purpose.

Not really. I'm not sure but we're a bit strange here. I think generally one just can't take animals; I'm sure I'd need some kind of permit. However, it appears to me that my fellow citizens extinguish native fauna regularly with utter abandon with their auto-mobiles, at least the bloody carnage on the roads suggests either this or some sort of satanic acts are taking place each evening round these here parts. Good suggestion though. I don't have my bow yet, so I suppose guerrilla type manaouvers should take place; the poisoning of water-holes for instance; that do you think?

Originally Posted by moonbeam

SotD - Wednesday
Lately I found out something is not right with my shaving routine.I guess the ritual needs to be reviewed.When I started Str8shaving 1 and a half years ago,the first few weeks was a very careful one though you get cuts and nick here and there,time was not a criteria.The next few weeks was like a champion wannabe,a quick no nick comfortable shave below 10 mins or so.After a few months, I seemed to be very confident with the str8s, getting BBS shave most of the time.These few days I do not feel I am getting the shave right.My daily shaving routine is:immediately after shower in the morning,wet face,lather face with cream/soap,WTG,XTG and ATG,followed with astringent and AS.I do not touch my face anymore and I am ready for the day.The problem is when I left the house,it is quite congested and at this time I started to touch my chin,lower jaw,upper and lower lips and found out that though not visible,I can feel the sharpness of the hairs at some spot as I strecthed the skin.This really gave me disappointed feeling about my shaving [unless the rate of growth is very fast].I guess I need to go back to square 1,a proper face prep[with hot towel treatment this time],increase shaving time and a thorough touch up before applying the AS.O yes,back to the basics for that perfect shave.

Have a perfect shave to all.

(Moonbeam

This was exactly my experience a month or so ago; maybe six weeks. Even as far as feeling the chin. I found I'd got so much better that I stopped really trying. I also found I had either stopped trying to go completely ATG on all hairs, or hadn't really paid attention on mapping my face; or maybe a combination of both; I'm still not 100% sure. Anyway, I started to take a few minutes more and 'care' more and concentrated on going REALLY absolutely ATG on all hairs (as close as can be possible) and found the result was better than anything I'd achieved before. I found my motor skills and comfort using the razor now allowed (and probably didn't previously) this degree of precision.

Best wishes.

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

...

The first thing I thought was 'Jamie, your photos are always really excellent' (with a hint of jealously)
And then I thought, 'How on earth did he get it to stand up like that!'
Then I saw the stand. That's an excellent photo!!

MdC | Mk32 in Ivory | Rover in Manchurian Badger | Lucido | Patou Pour Homme

There is just something about a good shave, and MdC just seems incapable of producing anything else! I only loaded the brush for about 15 seconds, and I was left with this after three passes:

With the lather built, the Heljestrand made quick work of the stubble and I was left with a smooth, CBS hollywood mug. The Lucido continues to impress and I'm starting to wonder if I shouldn't have picked up a few bottles to store.

Well, I'm off to the office. I hope you all have a great day!

Razor: 5/8 LouPer
Prep: hot water, C.O. Bigelow shave cream
Brush: Whipped Dog Black Badger
Soap: C.O. Bigelow shave cream
A/S: witch hazel, Nivea for Men

Tuesday
Prep: 2 mile run, lukewarm shower
Razor: 1960 Gillette Super Speed
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
AS: Alum Block, Aqua Velva Classic
Finish: Pierre Cardin EdC

Gentlemen, here is today's shave den playbill:

Razor: Edwin Jagger octagonal faux ivory and gold
Blade: Personna red pack
Brush: Semogue silver tip
Soap: Tabac spiked with Arko unscented cream
Pre-shave: Edwin Jagger
Face lather
Scuttle: Moss
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Institute Karite
Aftershave: Rose of Bulgaria

Excellent Bill !!

JabonMan Vetiver // Plisson EW Size 12 // IBERIA 13 Doble Temple // Thayers // Floïd Vigoroso

Originally Posted by lu20vt

Excellent Bill !!



JabonMan Vetiver // Plisson EW Size 12 // IBERIA 13 Doble Temple // Thayers // Floïd Vigoroso[/center]

Thank you. I'm still learning, but hope to someday create masterpieces like this!

Today's Shave:
Preparation: Warm Shower and RS Cream
Razor: TI 6/8
Brush: Semogue 830
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Toner: Thayer's
Post: Skincado Balm

Not a bad shave today, better than what I have been getting. I think I am going to ditch the pre shave oils. Whatever benefits that possible could be derived from them are negated by the gunk they leave behind. I did order some Cast Forbes pre shave. I got the travel size in case I do not like it. That stuff ain't cheap, ya know? Hopefully it will be here in the next few days along with some other items. I did have to clean up a bit with my Gillette after two passes with the TI. Oh well, I have been in a bit of a funk lately. I think what I liked about today's shave was the MWF. I think I am turning into a rabid fanboy who will only shave with it. Let's see. The Scodioli soap should be arriving soon.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Jeff, looks more like a near wedge to me. Definitely not half hollow!

Thanks, I figured. That is one big wedge.