Thread: Sun July 29th - Sat August 04rd

Originally Posted by simmo3801

I decided to try and make up my mind on a couple of reasonably new acquisitions today hence the two razors in the photo.

Pre - warm splash
Brush - Vulfix Grosvenor 404 mix
Soap - Provence Sante
Razor 1 - Filarmonica 14 Especial 7/8 set in ebony scales lined with nickel silver
Razor 2 - Dovo 6/8 Flowing
AS - Thayers medicated and Fonex

The Filarmonica is the biggest blade I have used and I'm still not sure if it's too big for me. I used it for my first WTG pass. The Dovo I'm not sure about either. I wanted a custom looking modern razor but I think I prefer my vintage blades to be honest. I used the Dovo for a second WTG then XTG passes. A decent enough shave just not so close on my chin although running my hand over my face now some 9 hours later it still doesn't feel too bad!

I'm just not sure whether to keep these two or let them go!

As Obie Won stated....LET Gooooooooo. I'm sure if you send them both to me, we can work out a few first round draft picks......

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Thursday

The handover continues, and now I’m just getting plain abusive, obstructionist and negative. Well, what are you SUPPOSED to do when someone asks you what you think of Head Office? The first thing I did this morning is apologise for ‘venting’ yesterday, and then spent the rest of the day venting. It’s only Thursday and I’m shaving with the DE. Normally Saturday is DE day. It’s like finding yourself drinking at 930 in the hotel pool bar in Thailand with a, um, lady. You look at your ‘Rolex’ (that’s turning in to a miniature fish bowl) that you haggled for last night at some ungodly hour and are shocked to see you’ve started drinking THIS early after only two days ‘in country’.

Like the 930 Thailand hotel bar pool scenario sketchily outlined above (fill in the blanks yourself), the shave with the DE was very nice but carried with it a sense of guilt.


Razor: Mühle R 89 | Überlather: Crabtree and Evelyn Nomad/Body Shop Macca Root| After Shave: Dominica Bay Rum | Eau de Toilette: 'Whisky' by Evaflor

Carl, I (we) enjoy your writings, no need to apologize.

Decided to let my cut from yesterday heal
Lucido | Imaginary Authors Bull's Blood

Thursday

PREP: Hot shower + Nyasha Black Facial Cleansing Bar
CREAM/SOAP: Martin De Candre
BRUSH: 30mm GB Kent H12 - Best Badger
RAZOR: 5/8 ERIK ANTON BERG -frameback
STROP: Scrupleworks 3"
BOWL/SCUTTLE: soup bowl
POST: Osma Alum + Alpa + Fitjar K3 Extra

Proraso pre/ AOS Badger/ G5/ MNS Rosemary Peppermint/ Fromm Redhead #50/ Proraso AS/ Nivea
(Insert appropriate image here.)
Have a Great Thursday Gents!

Gentlemen, here is today's shave menu:

Razor: Joris Palladium with Thuya Wood handle
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock "SharpEdge" yellow
Brush: Thater 24 mm silvertip
Soap: Martin de Candre
Pre-shave: Edwin Jagger
Scuttle: Moss
Face lather
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Institute Karite
Aftershave: Coldinava (Italian lavender)

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Béla, that balm and Eau de Cologne combination would be very nice... :-)

Thanks Carl! I thought Proraso Liquid Crema is a nice, neutral AS, the Lavanda EdC so can well to prevail.
B.

Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: Mama Bear’s “Lime Ice” + Castle Forbes “Lime”
Brush: Rooney Heritage - Emillion Size 2 “Super Silvertip Badger”
Strop: SRD Premium IV Bridle Leather - 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Revisor “Maxterpiece”
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Mama Bear’s Lime Ice”
AS: Booster “Polar Ice”
Result: A wonderfully exhilarating shave…

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

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Decided to let my cut from yesterday heal

Bill, sorry to hear you whacked yourself. It's been quite awhile since thats happened IIRC. Heal quickly my friend.

Happy Thursday!!!!!

This was my favorite shave to day. The amazing razor was a gracious gift from a fellow member. (Not going to say any names.)

Razor: Friodur Square Point w/ Custom Wooden Scales
Soap: Williams Soap
Bowl: Wally World Cereal Bowl(Hey, It makes a Killer lather, why can I complain)
Brush: VDH Boar
AS: Aqua Velva
Result: Clean, Close, and Comfortable 2 pass Shave!!!


My Camera does not give the razor any justice. SORRY!!!




Have a great week!!!

Parker

Parker, I had the pleasure to taste the edge on that fine blade. I was so impressed after 3 strokes, I rinsed, wiped, dried and sent to the kind Gent that gave it to you. That may be the best edge I've tried. Glen just hit it out of the park on that one.

Enjoy that fine blade, Parker. She's a good one.