Thread: Sun September 09th - Sat September 15th

Wednesday...

Pre shave - Hot Towel, Palmolive Shave Stick
Razor - Weber ARC
Blade - Astra S/P
Brush – The Beast
Soap - Marlborough
Cold Rinse/ Witch Hazel/ Prof Blighty's English Oak Aftershave Splash

1st run with the CH3 Manchurian (The Beast), and a swap back to S/P's in the Weber.... delighted doesn't come close!!

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Nice Pic Bill. Wish I had a little of your photography bug, these long days at work are kicking my keister!
Was looking at an Oozuku Asagi, is the edge much different compared to a Naniwa?

Honestly, Joe, every natural stone is different in terms of the edge you get. Personally, I find my stone to give me a very nice smooth and soft edge. If you'd like, send me a blade and I'll hone it for you to see what kind of results my stone gives...

[QUOTE=JoeSomebody;1023474] This was an incredibly smooth shave for a razor fresh off the hones QUOTE]

That combination of hones used, in my experience, produces some of the best and smoothest edges, consistently. Very nice!

Razor: Kamisori Ichihara
Soap: Sapone da barba alla Mandorla (La Saponeria del Titano)
Brush: Ω-48 replica
Balm: Crema liquida dopo barba, Proraso
Fine Cycladic art, 3rd Millenium BC
Just to remember my recent trip to Mykonos and Syros

Wed, Sept 12

Pre: Hot Towel, 10 Linen, 15 Leather
Razor: Dubl Duck Special No 1 5/8"
Brush: Thiers-Issard Super Badger w/ Black Horn Handle
Scuttle: Dirty Bird Brush Scuttle
Soap: AoS Sandlewood and Cedar
Post: Cold water and Alum
Aftershave: Trufitt & Hill 1805 Balm

Today was a different kind of shave. I had an exam in my morning class so I post-poned the shave until after class. Well I already took a shower by the time I shaved, so why take another. I instead heated some water in the tea kettle and poured it in the basin and let a towel soak. I then wrung it out and relaxed on the couch a bit while massaging my face. When the towel had done its work I walked back to my shave station and tested the basin water. It was down to warm tap water. Excellent. If I need a tad bit of water while lathering that will do superb. I used the basin to splash a little water on my face and began a lather. Woo Boy! I am never using Classic Brand soap ever again. AoS soap lathered like a dream in comparison which makes me wonder what my TOBS and MWF will be like. I decided to test my new secret mystery razor. A couple small strokes and washed and dried it. A little too harsh, going to touch up the edge. I then picked up my Duck and gave it a chance to not leave a scar on my face. The duck obliged. I went through WTG and XTG pretty easily. Still a little rough around the neck. Also I am liking 1805 alot. May have been the scent I am looking for. Still probably going to try Trafalgar.

Result: CCS but minor irritation on the neck from the second pass.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: SOC two band
Razor: Feather
Soap: Castle Forbes, Lime
AS: La Toja, Manantiales
Result: Very, very clean

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Honestly, Joe, every natural stone is different in terms of the edge you get. Personally, I find my stone to give me a very nice smooth and soft edge. If you'd like, send me a blade and I'll hone it for you to see what kind of results my stone gives...

What a generous offer my friend! Now I just have to find the proper 'victim'...

Razor of the Day:
Gem Jr.
Blades of the Day:
Personna Red
Brush of the Day:
Semogue 830
Soap of the Day:
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Lotion of the Day:
Pinaud Clubman



Great shave today! I love the Gem Jr. I prefer it over a DE. I wish there were more blades to choose from.

Valobra Stick // Bull Mastiff/Astra1 // Morris & Fordran Heritage 3XL // Thayers // Floïd Vigoroso