Thread: Sun June 24th - Sat June 30th

Razor: 6/8 Hart Steel
Prep: Bald Frog Eucalyptus Balm
Brush: VDH boar
Soap: Bald Frog Eucalyptus Lime
A/S: witch hazel, Chipre
Result: Perhaps my best shave yet

Thursday
Prep: Warm shower/ Proraso pre-post creme
Brush: Thater 4125-2
Scuttle: G5
Soap: MNS Lemongrass Eucalyptus
Razor: Charlex #60
Post: Proraso AS/ Nivea Lotion
Result: My latest razor, just came in last night and I wanted to see if it would shave before investing more time. Took it to the Norton 1k and set the bevel with 3 layers of tape, had to remove some micro-chipping, removed the tape, set the bevel and went to the 4/8k stone, wrapped up with the Naniwa 12k and slurry diluted down to water. Stropped it up and Hooorah! BBS and off to work, the edge was slightly harsh and will need to be dialed in a bit more, but I really love this blade, slight smile and great feedback from the hollow grind. Looks like I'll be unpinning this one and giving it some love...
Speaking of love, I am a lucky, lucky man. Today is my 27th wedding anniversary! I am so fortunate, my girl is the best!

Have a Great Thursday Gents!

Strop: MickR's Roo Hide
Brush: Frank's Shaving Fine Badger
Uber: Proraso Soap, Faulding Cream, Glycerin
Razor: Wade & Butcher For Barbers Only 7/8
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
My last shave was Sunday last week,(just felt like lookin' scruffy) and this is the thickest I've ever let my beard get.
I was missing shaving too much though so it had to go. I did leave a goatee, not sure if I like it or not.
I'll probably keep it for a few days and then get rid of it.
The Uber was perfect, and the W&B performed flawlessly. A great shave.



Here's a before and after the shave

Thanks for the great posts and pics boys.
Grant

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Today is my 27th wedding anniversary! I am so fortunate, my girl is the best!

27 years, wow. Congratulations.
Grant

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Today is my 27th wedding anniversary!

Congrats! I'm 2 weeks out from my 3rd.

Thursday, June 28

Prep: Hot Shower

Razor: H. Boker "Edelweiss"

Lather: SRD Opus X

Brush: Thater 2 Band

Post: Alum + Clubman

Result: DFS

For some reason, I've always struggled to bowl lather the SRD soaps. Given that, I always reside myself to face lather with them. I often forget how enjoyable a face lather really is, especially with this Thater bulb. The wife is going on a work-related boat excursion, which will keep her out of the house until 10pm-ish... so that will grant me some quality time with the hones this evening to finally ready my recent purchases (W&B, Torrey, and Frederick Reynolds), thought the Reynolds needs some resto work before I'll hone it.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Today is my 27th wedding anniversary! I am so fortunate, my girl is the best!

Congrats!.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Speaking of love, I am a lucky, lucky man. Today is my 27th wedding anniversary! I am so fortunate, my girl is the best!

Congrats to both of you

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

What are the stabilisers like?

I started a thread here, http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...tml#post985062, thanks for the idea Carl. I will see if I can get some consensus from other opinions.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Speaking of love, I am a lucky, lucky man. Today is my 27th wedding anniversary! I am so fortunate, my girl is the best!

Congrats!