Thread: Sun June 17th - Sat June 23rd

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

...I wasn't going to post, but I got inspired:...

I'm glad you got inspired...

No shave today, and a rubbish one yesterday. Home with a bad back, general malaise and a 'bad liver'...
I think it's the season. I think I'm very effected by the seasons. The fact that every second advertisement on TV is about a funeral plan or life insurance for over 50's or chairs that help you get up out of them isn't helping. I have been able to manage a little strength to research wash stands, though. I shall think I shall take to shaving in my room shortly and also take my meals there and read Byron there by my window...

A few more new products today:

Akatombow | Vulfix Sicilian Limes | Simpson Rover in Manchu | Auslesse ASB | CdG Series 4 Vettiveru

Another great shave. What a way to start myself back to work after more than two weeks away from the office! The Rover continues to impress. It whipped up mounds of lather from the Vulfix cream in record time. The SC smelled heavenly and performed decently. It's not going to break into my top rotation, but the scent alone may keep it going through the summertime for an occasional fix. I refreshed the Akatombow, and it was dialed in nicely; very smooth. The ASB is another new product that I picked up in Japan. It's got a mild scent and feels great with the menthol and excellent moisturizing properties. I'm off to the grind. Have a great day, gentlemen!

PREP: Hot shower
CREAM/SOAP: Truefitt and Hill Grafton Shaving Cream
BRUSH: 23mm Vie Leng - Horse
RAZOR: 6/8 GEORGE WOSTENHOLM AND SON
BOWL/SCUTLE: soup bowl
POST: Osma Alum

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

Well Carl if i'm perfectly honest, i always enjoy your SOTD pic's, not only for their interesting compostition, but 9 times out out 10 they will be accompenied with a witty and very amusing story.

Jamie.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

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...



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?



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.



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!!

Tuesday:
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Proraso White
Razor: Gem JR
Blade:Gillette Blue pack
Pre: Proraso white pre/post
Post: Proraso Balm
Hair Groom: Jeris
Result: DFS

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

I think I'm very effected by the seasons.

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.