Thread: Sun August 5th - Sat August 11th

Prep:Hot shower
Brush: Semogue SOC
Razors: Otto Busch + GEM Junior for head
Super lather: Nannys Yushu + LEA Menthol cream
AS: Mennen Skin Bracer
Strop: Neil Miller
Result: Very clean
Lovely little 4/8 razor in Magnet Stahl (it attached itself to the frame of the vintage mirror/lather cup setup) , however I did nick myself, in two places... I think these small and very hollow straights can be touchy re the angle (that's my excuse anyway and I stand by it ).

Tuesday

Nice shave today. The Burrell Top Flight was programmed for today. Nice razor, this, though it’s probably not as aggressively sharp as it once was. The Edwin Jagger Sea Buckthorn soap lathered easily, but dissipated quickly too. Clubman was a nice finish. I’ve ordered some Pashana Bay Rum hair tonic, so I’m looking forwards to finding out what that smells like.

I started my ‘new’ job yesterday, which is just a posting back to my old job I did three years ago. Even though it’s a 60 k drive to work and 60ks back home; I’m enjoying the drive. The canola crops are flowering, the White Shouldered Kites are hovering and the beautiful morning sun is beautiful morning sunning.

There is bad news though. I’ve started smoking again. I’m an idiot. With blood pressure at 90/180 I don’t need smoking. There IS a gym at work, and second day back I’ve already ‘hit it’ at lunch time, so hopefully a health kick will stave off a desire to smoke.

The piece of wood in the photo is a piece I found in the forest. I liked the swirly pattern on it. I think it'll be a good subject for one of my vintage German Medium Format Cameras with Black and white film and a close up adapter lens...I like using a light yellow filter with B&W film, it gives the picture a nice look...

Razor: Burrell Top Flight | Soap: Edwin Jagger Sea Buckthorn | After Shave: Pinaud Clubman

Kent T4
Martin de Candre
Filarmonica DT 13, black scales
Roger & Gallet L'Homme ASB
Chanel Antaeus EdT

....will I ever finish this soap off?

Originally Posted by rum

...Martin de Candre
...

I'd love it if someone could tell me how to actually BUY the stuff. Whenever I go to that web page I get utterly confused and don't know if I'm buying a duck, soap or a bowl of porridge...

Strop: MickR's Roo Hide
Brush: Comoy Badger
Cream: Cella
Razor: Customized Gotta 120 11/16
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: David Craig Bay Rum
I cant even remember the last time I used this Gotta, so I had no Idea how the edge was.
I was pleasantly surprised, it was fantastic.
The Cella is another thing I haven't used for a long time. It is a sample Oz gave me, and I actually forgot I had it.
I remembered while I was in the shower and then could hardly wait to get out and shave
I love the smell of the stuff
Result: Absolute BBS

Thanks for the great posts and pics fellas
Grant

Originally Posted by Mikael

Prep:Hot shower
Brush: Semogue SOC
Razors: Otto Busch + GEM Junior for head
Super lather: Nannys Yushu + LEA Menthol cream
AS: Mennen Skin Bracer

Mikael,
very nice vintage look solution of your pic. Congratulations!

Cheers,
Béla

Originally Posted by Mikael

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Razors: Otto Busch + GEM Junior for head
Lovely little 4/8 razor in Magnet Stahl (it attached itself to the frame of the vintage mirror/lather cup setup) , however I did nick myself, in two places... I think these small and very hollow straights can be touchy re the angle (that's my excuse anyway and I stand by it ).

I had one of those razors Mikael. My oldest son "borrowed" it to start straight shaving and I have not seen it since. Great Shavers, so I don't blame him.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Tuesday

Nice shave today. The Burrell Top Flight was programmed for today. Nice razor, this, though it’s probably not as aggressively sharp as it once was. The Edwin Jagger Sea Buckthorn soap lathered easily, but dissipated quickly too. Clubman was a nice finish. I’ve ordered some Pashana Bay Rum hair tonic, so I’m looking forwards to finding out what that smells like.

I started my ‘new’ job yesterday, which is just a posting back to my old job I did three years ago. Even though it’s a 60 k drive to work and 60ks back home; I’m enjoying the drive. The canola crops are flowering, the White Shouldered Kites are hovering and the beautiful morning sun is beautiful morning sunning.

There is bad news though. I’ve started smoking again. I’m an idiot. With blood pressure at 90/180 I don’t need smoking. There IS a gym at work, and second day back I’ve already ‘hit it’ at lunch time, so hopefully a health kick will stave off a desire to smoke.

Carl, quitting smoking is a battle. Good luck! As far as the Edwin Jagger soap, try putting some water on the puck then loading the brush heavily, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Nice piece of wood,should go well, love your pics.

Prep: Hot Shower/ Proraso
Brush: Thater 4125-2
Scuttle: G5
Soap: MNS Lemongrass Eucalyptus
Razor: Elyria Hardware Co. M.I. Germany 5/8"
Post: Proraso AS/ Nivea Lotion
Result: Fresh off the hones and what a sweet shave. The MNS L/E performed flawlessly and the scent is intoxicatingly lemon! 3 passes to BBS and its off to work craziness again!

Have a Great Tuesday Gents!

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Truefitt & Hill: Luxury Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper – Lime Skin Food

First straight shave in a month, after traveling with a DE. Smooth.

Originally Posted by Otto

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Truefitt & Hill: Luxury Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper – Lime Skin Food
First straight shave in a month, after traveling with a DE. Smooth.

Nice to see you back Otto, I hope all went well.