Thread: Sun August 5th - Sat August 11th

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 26mm Custom Shavemac D01 Silvertip Badger

Razor: 7/8" Leresche "Le Lumineux", Fra, Barber's Notch (w/ Forest Green G10 scales)

Honing (Refresh): 3 (light) laps on 0.3µ CrOx on leather

Strop: 5/25/60 laps (Torolf Linen / SRD Premium IV English Bridle leather / Ambrose Horsehide ClÃsico leather)

Soapreme: James Bronnley "Gentlemens" Shave Creme + Cella Shave Soap + Glycerin + 1 drop of liq. Lanolin

Astringent: Thayer's Original Witch Hazel

After Shave Splash: James Bronnley "Gentlemens" AS

After Shave Balm: James Bronnley "Gentlemens" ASB

Cologne: James Bronnley "Gentlemens" EdT

Results: A FABULOUS shave with the Leresche today. She hadn't seen much action as of late, but a few minor laps around the CrOx refreshed the edge to near perfection. The James Bronnley lineup was a delight to use as well. The lather was abundant and marvelously moisturizing. My face is BBS and I am ready to tackle one busy (not to mention scorcher and HOT) day ahead.

Wishing you a TERRIFIC Thursday gentlemen .

Cheers,
Robert

Wow, nice pic Robert! I am amazed at the depth of the field, not sure I am putting that right. But the focus at one point and the clarity of the image is spectacular my friend!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

David,
Great shave...How do you like the Jabonman. I have heard a lot of positives about it. Who is behind it and how do you get one?

R.

Robert, the JabonMan soaps are absolutely superb. I would rate them the highest of all the Artisan soaps I have tried so far, and that includes RazoRock, Mike's Natural and Mystic water. Manuel, the maker, has a range of scents you have to smell to believe. I have 3 already with another 3 en route from Spain at this moment. YOU NEED HIS SOAPS!!!! Manuel is planning a website in the near future, but for the time being you order through email. He will give you a list of scents and prices that are very reasonable for the quality. Manuel's email address is: [email protected]

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

[center]A thoroughly French Affair

That new camera of yours, Bill, is really coming alive now, my friend. Amazing pics!

Thursday
Brush: Muehle Silvertip Fibre
Soap/Creme: RazoRock XXX
Razor: Schick G Injector
Blade: Personna PTFE
Pre: 3P
Post: Witch Hazel
Hair Groom: Jeris
Result: DFS

That's very good to know buddy. Thanks...I just connected with Manuel and ordered two soaps

As to MNS or Mystic water...I never grew to like either all that much. MNS performed much better than Mystic for me. I would rate them as follows (compared to MdC, say)

MdC: 9 - 10
MNS: 6.5
Mystic: 4.5

Cheers,
Robert

Originally Posted by Optometrist

Robert, the JabonMan soaps are absolutely superb. I would rate them the highest of all the Artisan soaps I have tried so far, and that includes RazoRock, Mike's Natural and Mystic water. Manuel, the maker, has a range of scents you have to smell to believe. I have 3 already with another 3 en route from Spain at this moment. YOU NEED HIS SOAPS!!!! Manuel is planning a website in the near future, but for the time being you order through email. He will give you a list of scents and prices that are very reasonable for the quality. Manuel's email address is: [email protected]

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Wow, nice pic Robert! I am amazed at the depth of the field, not sure I am putting that right. But the focus at one point and the clarity of the image is spectacular my friend!

Thank you Joe (Another recycled photo though)

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

That's very good to know buddy. Thanks...I just connected with Manuel and ordered two soaps

As to MNS or Mystic water...I never grew to like either all that much. MNS performed much better than Mystic for me. I would rate them as follows (compared to MdC, say)

MdC: 9 - 10
MNS: 6.5
Mystic: 4.5

Cheers,
Robert

Which two did you go with, Robert? I've got his vetiver/mandarin/litsea cubea and his minty lime and Haitian vetiver are inbound...

Shower, Stephan's, Warm Oil
Dirty Bird Scuttle
Taylor of Old Bond Street, Lemon Lime Shave Cream
Custom Badger Brush
Max Sprecher 7/8, 1/4 hollow, Barber's Notch,Black Linen Micarta scales and tapered with a pink G10 wedge.
SRDP1 Strop, 100 laps
Razorock Aluminum
Stephan's Island Lime AS
Vaseline for men

After a nice meal at a local feast, nice shower and shave before bed.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Which two did you go with, Robert? I've got his vetiver/mandarin/litsea cubea and his minty lime and Haitian vetiver are inbound...

I ordered
- Vetiver/Mandarin/Litsea cubeba
- Rose

Asked for Marseille Soap and Wet Earth samples too