Thread: Sun September 16th - Sat September 23rd

Originally Posted by Optometrist

6/8 Wade & Butcher "For Barbers Use", 1/2 Hollow Ground, Square point, (Tigerstripe Scales + Moon Glow Wedge)

Contact Lenses? Wel, you are the optometrist.

-SOTD-

Razor:
Madras Full Hollow

Today was all about the razor. I finally got an enjoyable edge. I was surprised by the sharpness of it. Especially when the razor bit me a few times. I finally got the Norton 4k/8k back so I was able to hone it last night. I started on a King 1k, progressed to a Norton 4k/8k and finished on a Chinese Natural. I think the prep also helped.

I soaked the whiskers in shampoo and Noxema. I left my whiskers soaking in the creamy concoction during the stropping session. After stropping, I lathered up with a boar brush then scrubbed my wiskers further with my fingers. I waited a few minutes and relathered with my brush. Anyway, good shave from an otherwise terrible start to the day.

Quick Shave today, in a hurry so only one pass.

Thiers Issard 5/8 | Tabac Soap | Thayers Witch Hazel | Trumper Spanish Leather

Hi Guys !
Mini razor C145sc
Martin de Candre
Bay Rum Pinaud
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Pre: Hot Shower
Music: Ali Farka Toure’
Strop: 30 laps on steer hide belt 3”
Razor: Kanenaga Kamisori
Brush: Crowley & Tosh Silver Tip Badger
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery G-20
Soap: Musgo Real Spiced Citrus shaving cream
Post: Cold water and Alum
Aftershave: Acqua di Parma AS balm

Great shave. Did three pass WTG, XTG, and ATG about 12 noon Sunday. BBS, mostly. But for my chin and parts of my neck, the areas I have the most trouble ATG, I didn’t appear to need to shave Monday morning at 7 am. Shaved anyway. This was two great shaves in a row using everything the same. This was my first time using Musgo, and like it a lot.

Cheers,

Jack

[QUOTE=jhenry;1026233] Semogue Owners’ Club “Two Band - Finest Badger Hair”
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Hey JohnHenry, how do you like the SOC two band badger brush? Been thinking of picking one up for use with soaps and creams. Tell me your thoughts. Thank you.

Originally Posted by Mephisto

Contact Lenses? Wel, you are the optometrist.

Expect to see more ophthalmic inclusions from me this week. I have a "workplace" theme running on another site this week, so the same pics have to be endured by both, I'm afraid.

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: LE Tuft w a Simpson silvertip knot
Razor: Veritable Delolme (French)
Superlather: Dr Harris, Almond and Proraso
AS: Code
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean

Today's Shave;
Warm Shower, Momma Bear's Soap, Stephan's
Warm Oil
Truefitt and Hill Almond Shave Cream
Badger Brush
Filarmonica, 6/8, Full Hollow, Doble Temple 13
SRDP1 75 laps
Razorock Aluminum
Thayer's Rose Pedal
Vaseline for men

I really enjoy the Almond aroma. The shave was so nice I did the third pass when it really was not needed. Nice shave today.

L' Shana Tova Tekatev v'techatem -- May you be inscribed in the book of life for a good year!

Tuesday

No shave today; up early to take Bailey to hospital for an X Ray and a visit with the bone surgeon. The X Ray showed that the bone (his fibula) has still not joined to the humerus 9 months after first the operation. I asked what Plan B was; asking if they’d try with his other fibula. The answer was that Plan B is ‘wait’. It seems Plan ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ are all ‘wait’.

Did you know they can use dead people’s bones? Kept in a fridge for months, apparently. Who’d have thought.

Bailey will need arm lengthening procedures later. You know they just cut through the bone and space it apart and the two ends just grow towards each other. Amazing stuff. Bailey wasn’t all that fussed about the whole scenario, though he did say ‘Those bitches be crazy’ to the nurses taking the x Ray; he’s listening to way too much rap music at the moment. A very resilient boy for almost five, he makes me, his grandfather, feel like a wimpy wooster.

Just wanted to share what I think is interesting stuff, and also to thank those that supported me when Bailey was having his chemo; this time a year ago we were in the thick of it; I remember dry reaching with fear and worry and distress. Even though we’ve still a bit to go, it’s certainly a brighter time…It's nice to be able to be here in this little green spot on earth, surrounded by busy, busy spring without too many woes to think about.

I hope your woes are minimal and your joys are many, I hope you receive love and can give love.
(this poem of mine is a good one for spring too, I think)


Sitting On The Back Veranda One Evening

Sitting on the back veranda one evening
I realised I could hear
A flock of ducks landing on the pond
Splashing across the water
Their wings flapping at the air; braking
Their heads held back
Feet forward
Braced taut
And then
Gliding smoothly
As if nothing even happened