Thread: Sun September 16th - Sat September 23rd

Wednesday


PREP: Hot shower + Alepo soap
CREAM/SOAP: La Toja shave soap
BRUSH: 27mm Omega - Boar
RAZOR: 5/8 ERIK ANTON BERG -frameback
STROP: Scrupleworks 3"
POST: Osma Alum

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

I think I may have developed an affinity for the Jabonman soaps, but with their performance and scent, can anyone really blame me? Today I decided was a vetiver day, so I chose the mandarin/vetiver/litsea cubea.

LOL Bill, at least we know that while you are enabling everyone else's SAD that you are not neglecting your own! Beautiful shot, I can read the labels on everyone of those tins!

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

LOL Bill, at least we know that while you are enabling everyone else's SAD that you are not neglecting your own! Beautiful shot, I can read the labels on everyone of those tins!

Enabling? Enabling? I have no clue what you are talking about...

Thank you for the kind words, though...

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Enabling? Enabling? I have no clue what you are talking about...

Thank you for the kind words, though...

Yes! Yes! (Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!)

This is just one of those razors. I bought it a couple years back at a local antique store. I'd been keeping an eye on it for quite a while and when it became obvious it wasn't going anywhere for $35 I haggled them down to $17 and left with it in my hand. It started with a decent bevel and a fair edge but a few quick laps on the stone and it was scary sharp. It holds a great edge and when it starts to tug, a few quick laps on the stone and a good stropping puts it right back in the ball game. Great razor!

Prep: Quick touch up hone, warm shower
Razor: Imperial Extra Hollow Ground
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: VDH
AS: Skin Bracer
Finish: La Toja Manantiales AdC
Results: First pass was just North/South. After a cold water rinse, I applied some Baby Oil Gel and touched up the usual spots (although there was certainly not much left)

Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (set to 2)
Blade: Lord Platinum
Prep: Hot Water, Arko
Brush: Whipped Dog Black Badger
Soap: Arko
A/S: witch hazel, Nivea for Men Balm
Result: A great shave

Wow, what a nice, relaxing shave. This was my first time using Arko, and the lather was very nice. The fragrance, which seems to be the sticking point for some, reminded me of hops being boiled in the brew kettle when making beer. Well, that plus soap I'll need to try this stuff again tomoorrow to see if I get the same effect.

Strop: MickR's Roo Hide
Brush: Frank's Shaving Fine Badger
Soap: Proraso
Razor: OCD Razors 15/16 P.O.C.
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: C.O. Bigelow Mentha
A/S: Proraso
I've been thinking about fixed blade razors all day, and as a result I've been looking forward to getting home & pulling out my one and only custom razor.
This razor was a gift from Bob Allman back in 2010. It really is a beautiful thing, and a pleasure to shave with.
After a long, hot day at work I needed something refreshing. The menthol products worked wonders.
3 passes later, I'm BBS and feeling cool

Thanks for the great posts and pics gentlemen.
Grant

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

I hope your woes are minimal and your joys are many,

You too mate, sorry to hear about Bailey's bone.
Must be frustrating for all of you.

Originally Posted by mjhammer

I feel great, smell great and I'm sure I look 20 years younger too!! LOL. Just checking to see if your still reading.

Yep, still reading.
Glad see your getting back into the swing of work. Hope its not to taxing on you though.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Thank you very much. We're doing OK. I try and concentrate on the positives. I'm not very good at it though; I just have moments of clarity where I wake up to myself and tell myself to stop being a big girls blouse. I think if you don't actually seek out the positives, you get swamped with all the negatives; and there appears to me that there is a lot of negatives.

I couldn't agree more Carl. Since Jack was diagnosed in 2010, and even still now, I've had to make a very conscious effort to focus on positives. If I let all the negatives, (or even worse the negative possibilities) creep into my mind, I honestly couldn't cope.

G.

Wed, Sept 19

International Talk Like a Pirate Day be upon us mates. In honor of such an auspicious occasion I be making me post

Shave Like a Pyrate

Gettin Ready to get Ready: Hot Shower, 10 Linen, 15 Leather
Knife o' Choice: Some Ivory handled blade what I stole from an English man (Mappin Brothers 6/8" w/Ivory Scales and Barber's Notch)
Poofy Brush thingy: A poofty looking thing taken from a French man (Thiers-Issard Super Badger w/ Black Horn Handle)
Buckle Swasher: Dirty Bird Brush Scuttle
Lye: The only bar a soap on this ol ship (AoS Sandlewood and Cedar)
After the Cleaving: Cold water and Alum
Getting ready for the wenches: Trufitt&Hill 1805

Ah the wenches best be watching out for this pyrate today. Looking good and feeling good.

Gentlemen, here is today's shave menu:

Razor: Le Grelot in buffalo horn
Brush: Chubby 1 best
Soap: Dr. Dittmar — retired to the shower after two shaves. OY!
Pre-shave: Edwin Jagger
Scuttle: Moss
Face lather
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Institute Karite
Aftershave: Bronnley