Thread: Sun August 26th - Sat September 01th

• Pre-shave: Proraso Green Pre-Post Shave Cream
• Soap: Home made Extravirgin Olive Oil and Lavender Shaving Soap
• Brush: Omega Synthetic "Syntex" Shaving Brush 90081
• Razor: Wade & Butcher, 11/16 Wedge, Spike Point
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Floïd Blue After Shave

Prep L'Occitane Soap
Razor Feather AC-SS
Blade Feather Pro
Brush Le Tuft 59 in Buckeyed Burl
Vito's Coconut & Almond
Alum & Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Baux Balm
L'Occitane Cedre L'Atlas Eau de parfum.

Jamie.

I don't think I would like a traditional straight razor to be this sharp, very smooth finish.

No SOTD post today as I've used up way too much time gushing about my new razors in another thread...

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best 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

Fast but sticky smooth and comfortable shave. One of the finer things in life. Have a good one.

Originally Posted by Otto

Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales[/B]

Go, Mastro Livi, go!

Another great shave using vintage Yardley soap! It really makes you wonder why this stuff isn't still around!


Le Grelot | Thäter | Yardley | Lucido | SMN P'eau d'Espagne

With a few days growth on the face, a good smooth shave was just what I needed. For the longest time I'd read writeups from members about the vintage soaps, but I was never willing to try them. I hated the idea of spending the kind of money they fetch, but more importantly I didn't want to get hooked on something I can't get. But a few weeks back, I caved and picked up this puck. Boy am I glad I did. The lather it creates is thick and creamy. It's not like so many fluffy light lathers soaps can generate, and it provides an incredibly close shave! The Maxterpiece of the day worked its magic. Max's regrind saved this old blade, and now it shaves like a velvet squeegee. After two passes and clean up, I was CBS! What I way to start the week...

Proraso pre/ Thater/ G5/ Muhle Sea Buckthorn/ Henckels #14/ Proraso/ AOS ASB

Have a Great Monday Gents!

Monday

PREP: Hot shower + Nyasha Black Facial Cleansing Bar
CREAM/SOAP: Fitjar Soap Telemark
BRUSH: 27mm Omega - Boar
RAZOR: 7/8 Thiers-Issard Purple Boxelder Burl
STROP: Scrupleworks 3"
POST: Osma Alum + Fitjar K3 Extra

We just got back from a long weekend away.
My family and about 10 others were given a holiday by a group called Camp Quality.
They organize events like this for kids with cancer and their families (even after the kids have finished treatment)
The weekend involved activities such as whale watching, deep sea fishing and lots of over-eating.
Everyone had a great time.




And this is what we woke up to, this sunrize photo was taken about 20 steps from the back door of the house we were staying in



The boys on the way home this afternoon



And the shave...
Strop: MickR's Roo hide
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Comoy Badger
Razor: John Hassall 6/8 Wedge
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
I haven't shaved since last week and decided to pull out the Hassall wedge to deal with it.
The shave was nice, and a great way to relax after a busy weekend, but I will give the blade a few laps on the Chrome Ox before the next shave.

Have a great week gentlemen and thanks for the great posts and pics
Grant

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

You're sounding very Australian, Mikael...

Well, mate, it runs in the family (my aunt moved to Aussieland and got 9 kids and they now have got 5-7 kids each and I'm sure one or two's named Bruce as well ).