Thread: Sun July 29th - Sat August 04rd

No shave today, but I thought I'd share a few pictures I took at the park today with my wife:

And most importantly, a hearty congratulations to Tom and Marcus!

Originally Posted by eTom

This weekend we were in Mannheim.
After one year there was the official graduation of my son Marcus...

eTom,

Get that young man a straight razor for his graduation gift—he appears to have an abundance of whiskers that need to be whacked!

Razor: 11/16 G. Johnson 7 star Hammer
RazoRock Cacao
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Black Leather

Wonderful first shave off this freshly restored razor. It has a really nice smoothness to it, compliments the incredible sharpness quite well. Very hard steel, a bear to hone, but worth every moment I spent on it.

Have a great week all, I start my new job Monday, and I'm very pumped about it. I've been unemployed since January, so this is a gift from God as far as I'm concerned. I am so ready to get back to work!!

M

Thomas,
Congratulationson on your son Marcus's graduation.

Bill! Beautiful pictures.

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Have a great week all, I start my new job Monday, and I'm very pumped about it. I've been unemployed since January, so this is a gift from God as far as I'm concerned. I am so ready to get back to work!!

M

Awesome News on the job, Mike! Nothing like a lull to work up some enthusiasm! Happy for you!
Back to Work! That's an ORDER!
God is Good!
Tom

Pre: C&F Oil
Lather: MNS Peppermint & Rosemary plus a dollop of TOBS avocado, cold water, yellow soup bowl.
Brush: SRD #1 in burled Maple
Razor: Taylor Eye Witness, ~13/16, near wedge, slight smile
Post: Home brewed Bay Rum
Lotion: Truffit & Hill 1805

First shave of the day submission for me. Today was also my first shave with this blade which was newly restored. It had a couple of spots of rust and pitting and no detectable bevel before (hours) of work on wet/dry paper then more hours on the Norton 4/8k and a finish on the Nani 12k and 100 or so on the horse shell strop.

How was the shave? It had been a few months since I had used a heavier grind, and, after my first stroke, I had to check to feel if it was actually cutting hair. It was. Smooth and quiet. Not perfect, there's some getting to know each other to do. I'm still getting the hang of using straights and the lower jimps helped me keep a grip on this piece of steel. Two passes and some touch-up. This wasn't a fickle and capricious blade. It had done this before.

@csrund:
I think he knows...if he need some gear- he'll get enough good razors, soaps and brushes from his father

Good morning Gents!

Today:
Pre: hot shower
Brush: Restored Ever-Ready
Shaving soap: Barbus
Razor: 7/8" "Solingen" full hollow
Post: L'Occitane Vetyver

The results is very smooth and after an espresso doppio, the whole world is perfect in my eyes...

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: New Forest 2201
Razor: J A Hellberg, 1/4 grind
Soap: MdC
AS: La Toja Manantiales
Strop: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean
Nice blade and it took a mean edge

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Wade and Butcher Barber's use, 10/8, wedge, horn with Brass wedge.

Wow! what a fantastic piece of steel you have there.

Jamie.