Thread: Sun June 24th - Sat June 30th

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

(Replying to Moonbeam) Hmmm, starting with an ATG. Might try that!

I've started with XTG before for a 2-pass shave, but found that starting with ATG is irritating unless you only need a 1-pass shave (at which point I wouldn't bother). But that's just me.

Originally Posted by Bosse

Prep. Hot Shower
Brush. No name silvertip
Razor. Rescaled Invisible Edge
Soap. Truefitt Hill
Scuttle. Schwarzweiss size L
Aftershave. Nivea Balm

Shaving at it's best!

Welcome to the SOTD! Nice pic.

Originally Posted by Bosse

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Shaving at it's best!

Bosse,
welcome to the SOTD!

Cheers,
Béla

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Welcome to the SOTD! Nice pic.

Thank you all, still learning the teckniques but damn if I don´t.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

I’m a bit worried about the whole thing. Teaching my older (21 year old) son how to shave with a straight was fine, but Joel is a witty, sarcastic, opinionated arsehole, as many 14 year olds are; and he excels at it.

Carl, if I were in your place I show him how to do it, but I don't forcing. Would let do it, and if he don't succeed, I would help and show him again. Then, I think, he will respectfully listening to you. Although I would add, my son eight years later will be 14 years old ...

Vie long Brush 2-band // JabonMan Vetiver/Mandarina/Litsea Cubeba // Wacker // Thayers // Floïd Blue Spanish

SOTD
Brush: Semogue
Razor: TI 6/8
Strop: DIY
Soap: Madame S 'Hierophant'
Balm: Skincado
AS: Clubman

First pass was great. the Second was mediocre but passable. This pesky problem areas are getting me again. I had to finish up with a DE. Oh well, still went fairly well and it was enjoyable. I am still digging the Madame S soap.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Friodur | Rover | MW Marakesh | Auslese | Carillon Pour un Ange by Andy Tauer

You are improving with your new camera . How's the Marrakesh Mystic Water soap? What's the scent like?

Gentlemen, today's shave was a lesson in honing: that how a straight razor can be so magical when honed by a master. Today's razor used was Paris, a 6/8 round point near wedge restored and honed by the great Sham. Several times throughout the shave I had to stop and examine the blade: was it just me or was this razor celestial? It was the razor, I admit. Honed perfectly. So, Sham, my dear friend, you are the master, indeed, and I thank you.

Well, anyway, here is today's shave den playbill:

Razor: Paris, a 6/8 near wedge French round point
Brush: Vulfix super badger
Cream: Body Shop Macca Root
Pre-shave: Edwin Jagger
Face lather
Scuttle: Moss
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Institute Karite
Aftershave: Old Spice — I remember it as a far more robust fragrance than this new anemic version

Originally Posted by Maximilian

You are improving with your new camera . How's the Marrakesh Mystic Water soap? What's the scent like?

Max,

They MW soap is still somewhat of an enigma to me. I think you would love the scent. The maker describes it as "dark iron-distilled East Indian patchouli, Virginia cedarwood, cinnamon leaf, oak moss, lime and petigrain essential oils, it's a dark smoky blend." I think she is spot on. Where I think you would be disappointed with the soap is in how really finicky it tends to be. I've had a terrible time figuring out the lather, and had almost written it off. Today was going to be my last attempt; of course, I managed to get a very nice lather now! It is incredibly slick and very protective (although I need to work a little more to get the cushion I suspect one can get with it). The reason I say it is an enigma is that even when the lather is substandard (e.g., thin and breaks down immediately), I've gotten really good shaves. The best property of this soap is that it is remarkably good at moisturizing. I've never had any soap (including MdC, MWF, Bomb, XPec, or Mike's) that leaves my face feeling as amazing afterwards. Bottom line, if you want to take the time to really figure out a soap, I highly recommend MW. But, based on what I know of you, and your very accurate belief that there are too many products out there that just work really well without extra manipulation, I do not think you would be happy with it.