Thread: Sun August 5th - Sat August 11th

First, Robert, good to see you back!!!! Been too long!!

I was not feeling well today so I left work early. I arrived home around 10ish and took a nap, shower and shave which made me feel a bit better but I'm still not myself.

I have not used my John Engstrom razors in quite some time. The one I chose gave a buttery smooth shave as it removed the Castle Forbes and my whiskers. Like Bill, been a while since I got a nick. I got a small nick on my chin today on the second pass but the shave was so nice, I did a third anyway. Even with the nick, great shave. Now I have to cook.....boiled eggs!!

Enjoy the rest of the day

Warm shower, Stephan's, Warm Oil
Dirty bird Scuttle
Castle Forbes Shave Cream
New Forest Brush
John Engstrom Frame Back in Ivory
SRD P1 Strop
Razorock Aluminum
Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel
Vaseline for men

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

I was not feeling well today so I left work early. I arrived home around 10ish and took a nap, shower and shave which made me feel a bit better but I'm still not myself.

Jeff,

Hope you get feeling better. And remember, there's not need to imitate me on things like shaving cuts!

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Jeff,

Hope you get feeling better. And remember, there's not need to imitate me on things like shaving cuts!

I'll be fine. I am happy since I did not have to go to Memphis, the weather caused my flight to be cancelled. They say imitation is the best form of flattery. This one I'll try to avoid.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Razor: J A Hellberg

Love this photo!

Originally Posted by DFriedl

Razors: 5/8 Kropp...

DFriedl,

Better keep that nice looking Kropp under lock and key, or I might be tempted to swipe it.

Around the World in 80 Shaves

Monday: UK

Wade & Butcher 7/8, stropped 20/60
First trial of MWF... wow!
Bigelow 1582 cologne



MWF is more than I expected. I didn't realize it was so fragrant. Seems like lots of floral notes in there. And the texture, of course, is delightful.

This big W+B blade rings distinctly different on the strop than any other in my collection. It actually sounds like a sword being unsheathed, especially when worked on the linen side. Very musical. Very satisfying. (I think I may need to acquire another.)

Paired with MWF, it yielded a complete BBS reduction in three wonderful passes. More than a DFS, it was exquisite!

Cheers!

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

First, Robert, good to see you back!!!! Been too long!!

I was not feeling well today so I left work early. I arrived home around 10ish and took a nap, shower and shave which made me feel a bit better but I'm still not myself.

Thanks Jeff...Hope you start feeling better soon buddy

Originally Posted by csrund

MWF is more than I expected. I didn't realize it was so fragrant. Seems like lots of floral notes in there. And the texture, of course, is delightful.

+1...MWF is one of favorite soaps. It is pretty floral and clean smelling.

Prep: Hot towel, Prep pre shave cream
Razor: Merkur 34 c with Shark blade
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 in Best Badger
Soap: Razorock King Louis Lavender
Alum: AOS
After shave: Razorock aftershave wax

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Rooney Style 2 Size 1 (Small) faux Horn “Super Silvertip Badger”
Strop: SRD 2" Latigo / Premium Fabric
Razor: Vintage / KAMISORI
Shave Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Result: Great shave BBS, but a little small!

Originally Posted by csrund

Better keep that nice looking Kropp under lock and key, or I might be tempted to swipe it.

Ha, thanks. It has a little more character than what showed in the pic, but I like it. Now what to use for a vaction shave today?... Ah, I know:

Razors: matching 4/8 F.A. Clauberg Tonsorial Gems
Prep: Bald Frog Eucalyptus Balm
Brush: Vie Long horse
Soap: Bald Frog Chocolate Espresso
A/S: witch hazel, Joop Homme
Result: A great shave

I took the kids for a nature hike today. They were a little too loud to see much wildlife, but it was a beatiful day!

Just don't let the kids eat the red ones... Looks like a great time.