Thread: Sun July 29th - Sat August 04rd

Razors: Kanenaga kamisori
Prep: Bald Frog Eucalyptus Balm
Brush: Vie Long horse
Soap: Bald Frog Tangerine
A/S: Chrome
Result: A great shave.

I received my Kanenaga kamisori today. It was sharp, but not shave ready. I gave it two 7:1 cycles on my barber hone and six or seven 7:1 cycles on my PHIG using lessening pressure on the edge, and it was ready to go (thanks to Glen's kamisori honing video for technique). I was able to shave with the ura away from my face, and got a great shave with just a little irritation. It was different, but a lot of fun.

Thanks for the honor Max!

Prep: 30 minute run, lukewarm shower
Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK4
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Dickinson's WH, Clubman Bay Rum
Stash Treatment: Firehouse Wacky Tacky
Finish: Murray and Lanman's Florida Water
Tunes: Smooth Jazz

Fantastic shave, this is indeed a great razor (one of those that only seems to get sharper with use) it seldom takes more than a few laps on the strop to return it to a fantastic edge.

Haven't posted in Forever, well I'm back on straights, so here I come..
Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Rooney 3/1
Razor: Dovo 5/8ths
Soap: Valobra
Toner: Thayers Lemon WH
A/S: Pinaud Clubman
Balm: Nivea ASB

Razor: 11/16 G. Johnson 7 Star Hammer
Brush: 24mm Silvertip in custom American Ash
Uber: TOBS Eton College
As: Lucky Tiger Splash
EdC: TOBS Eton College (Thanks SRD, birthday gift from my Wife)

A great shave for my 55th Birthday. It was the 3rd, but after working my first full week at my new company, I was exhausted. I didn't get to shave until bedtime, so I didn't get to post this until today. I got to use several B-day gifts from my wife and son for this shave. The Eton College is one fantastic Bond Street blend. What a great scent it is, and now to have matching cologne is a lot of fun.

Talk about a lazy morning!! I slept 9 hours for the first time in forever!!! It was wonderful.

During this fantastic shave, which it was, 3 pass BBS, I never nicked or cut myself anywhere. Clean and smooth as a whistle. Then while trying to pose my gear, I ran my index knuckle across the edge and cut my finger a good one.

Who knew Photography could be so deadly!! hehehe.

Have a great weekend folks.

M

Originally Posted by mjhammer

A great shave for my 55th Birthday. M

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mike!!!!

Boker's Red Injun
Ever Ready Vintage Brush, Rudy Vey Restore-Silvertip Badger
Trumper's Coconut Oil SC
TSD Iced Grapefruit Witch Hazel
Lab Series AS Balm
tunes-Jimmy Cliff

Mike,

Happy birthday, and sorry to hear about the cut. But look at the bright side, it's not a cut that will prevent you from enjoying another shave tomorrow!

Originally Posted by mjhammer

A great shave for my 55th Birthday.

Happy Birthday!

Saturday
Brush: Muehle Black Fibre
Soap/Creme: Arko
Razor: Valet Autostrop
Blade: GEM PTFE
Pre: Proraso Pre
Post: Poraso As Balm.
Hair Groom: Jeris
Result: DFS