Thread: Sun September 09th - Sat September 15th

Prep: Lukewarm Shower
Razor: Imperial Extra Hollow Ground
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Clubman Bay Rum
Finish: Paul Sebastian

Tuesday:

Filly Sub-Cero 8/8, stropped 20/60
Arko cream, Conk badger
Old Spice a/s

BBS.

Cheers!

Gentlemen, here is today's shave menu:

Razor: Rudolf Schmidt "Bamboula" 6/8 round point
Brush: Semogue silvertip
Soap: Scottish Fine Soaps
Pre-shave: Edwin Jagger
Scuttle: Moss
Face lather
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Institute Karite
Aftershave: Coldinava

Originally Posted by sharp

No shave for me today. I had the day off and spent it mountain biking and cooking. Here are some photos from the day's activities.

Thank you gentlemen!
Glenn

That is a nice mountain bike, and looks like you had an good ride. You should consider removing the reflectors from your wheels, and try some clipless pedals, like the spd type, you will have a much better ride, particularly on rough trails. Very cool pictures, and your pizza is making me feel hungry. Thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

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What a cool looking device! Sort of like razor blades before they had razor blades! (maybe; when were razor blades invented?). What the doowoppy at the right with the two holes in it?

That doowoppy is a sheath for storing the hollow ground blades. Razor blades as such began about the same time and began to become popular about the turn of the century. Most of the Lather Catchers will accept a Gem single edge modern blade.
~Richard

Tuesday

Hot shower prep
Razor: EverReady `1900
Soap: glycerin+ Bay rum
Mug: ~ 1900
Brush: Barbershop boar bristle
Splash: bay rum

Still carrying on with assorted "Safety" razors! This hollow ground EveReady made for a good shave and it was enjoyed.


The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!

~Richard
PS, The "Barbershop" branded boar brushes are great for getting to bottom of a mug of hard soap. Still available from some suppliers. I grab them whenever I find them at garage sales. They are often found on the 'bay. There is a similar Col Conk one.

In honor of 9/11

Blade: F.A. Flinn Checker Wedge (Omaha, NE) 5/8
Brush: Plisson #12 in Pure Black Badger
Suds: TGQ Gentlemen's Whiskey
Scent: Demeter Whiskey Tobacco EDC

-SOTD-

Top Flight Razor
Semogue 830 Brush
L'Occitane Cade Shaving Soap
Pinuad Clubman Lotion

Results: Was a nice shave before heading back to work. The Top Flight was another 'one stone' hone. I was watching Glen's (gssixgun's) video with the Chinese stone. I think it worked rather nicely for the Top Flight. The razor was not ideally smooth but the results were fine-very little stubble left and no irritation. When I splashed on the Clubman my face felt fine too, some irritation. I attribute that to not paying attention with the spike point. Damn, those spikey ends make it tricky to shave some spots.

Prep:Hot Shower
Scuttle:Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush:24mm TGN in Custom Cherry Wood handle
Strop:SRD P1 30/60
Lather:AOS Sandalwood
Razor: Norvel-Shapleigh
After shave: AOS Sandalwood ASB
EDT: L'Occitane Vetyver




Result: I hadn't shaved with this razor for quite a long time. I took her to the hones and decided that I hadn't finished on a Naniwa 12k in a long time either, so that is what she got. The edge was silky smooth. The hone wear on this razor is terribly uneven (wider in the middle, barely touched on the heel, and in between on the toe). I will need to even her out one of these days, but for now the edge is right where I want her to be. Happy Shaves Gentlemen!
Glenn

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: The Hive
Razor: Erik Anton Berg frameback
Soap: Cade
AS: Old Spice Musk
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean