Thread: Sun July 22nd - Sat July 28th

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Is that 'Boheme' soap? if so, the combo (soap and AS) is the same I use. I LIKE the soap, but I'm obsessed with the AS. I've never FELT an AS like this.
It was Béla (Fonthunter) that inspired me, so we've both got him to thank, and of course also the Madame herself!

In which case my most heartfelt thanks to Bela!!

Happy Anniversary to you Bill & your Good Lady!!

Galypso/Hartring 6/8/ custom Silvertip/Nature/ result smoothhh

Prep L'Occitane Vetyver Soap
Razor Vintage Japanese Towa
Brush Simpson Chubby 1 in super
Cream Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum & Witch Hazel
Neil's Yard Rose Moisturiser
Penhaligon's Castile EDT.

Jamie.

I have a few razors which are it's equal but certainly not better when it comes to smoothness, a great shave.

Todays shave:

Wedgwood & Cornhill Wedge
Cella & Omega mixed. Talk about an explosion of lather!! Made about 10 times more than I could possibly use.
Lucky Tiger
Cuba Gold

I'm still loving this old, rough wedge. Ugly as hell, smooth as heaven. A great shaver. Oh, it's clean as a whistle and glows nicely, but shows all the scars from my first ever attempt at re-grinding a blade. It was in pretty bad shape when I started, and even if I got out all the pits, it left such horrible scarring that I couldn't sand them out if I had 100 years to do it in. That sure doesn't stop her from being a wonderful shaving razor. (thanks Tom!)

Originally Posted by TheXelol

...STROP: P.S. 2"...

Oh my what a strop. That's a very substantial looking handle...

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

...Last picture of this stand before it ships off to my brothers house...

Oh no why?! I love it! It's so quirky!

Originally Posted by kalerolf

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Another outside shave?

Wednesday

Nice shave with the Wade and Butcher Special this AM. I decided on an Überlather this morning; and the cold weather called for Madam Scodioli ‘Step Right Up’ after shave and ‘Boheme’ soap, so the Über was with the Boheme soap, Faulding ‘Shave’ cream and some glycerine. I haven’t made an Über for ages, and it was a nice change. The Mme Scodioli ‘Step Right Up’ aftershave was really nice as usual. Really, if you haven’t tried this and you like an AS that FEELS incredible and has a lot oils in it, and a really interesting ‘bohemian’ scent, go for this. Probably better for cold weather than hot though…

Had the best but also the saddest day at work today. The prisoners gave me a farewell, as I’m moving from being the Education Coordinator at the Women’s prison to being the education Coordinator at a men’s prison. I was just temporary for a year at the women’s. They made a really nice lunch (they can cook in the Living Skills Unit) and a cake and a book with a whole bunch of comments in it; calling me ‘precious’ and saying how thankful they are that ‘I believed in them’. It all got a little bit like that old movie ‘Goodbye Mr Chips’. The only way it would have been better is if they stood on their desks and said ‘Captain My Captain’ (Dead Poets Society)…

I'm very selfish working in a prison in education; maybe I just do it so I can feel good about myself?


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

Sorry for the crapy picture, but not enought light !
Tow very old : one from Paris "galerie de nemours" around 1825, and and a W&B around 1830

and a Viador for the last passe (a great french razor)

Originally Posted by charlie48horlogerie

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It seems to be a great picture to me!

LOVE that patina, that is very very cool. Very cool. I'm a little obsessed with patina on razors lately...

Robeson Sure-Edge "New Science Concave" | Rover | DC 1913 | Lucido | Imaginary Authors - The Soft Lawn


And if you've never had the DC 1913, this is why it's considered so good. After three passes, and over 25 minutes of sitting, I had this left from face lathering a single light swirl in the cream: