Thread: Sun September 23rd - Sat September 29th

Very nice looking stand Bill, looks as if it came with the razor.

Jamie.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Here you go, Béla:

WEDNESDAY

Hot shower prep
Razor: >1890 6/8ths+ Geo. Wostenholm "The Celebrated."
Soap: Cella
Mug: Pewter porringer
Brush: Horse hair ~1900
Aftershock: Alum block
Splash: Vetiver

Been a while since I grabbed a large Sheffield. No pushing whatsoever to get the job done.

One of my very first tries at horn re-scales with home made washers, I still like its lines and shave quality.
The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!

~Richard

Prep: Proraso (green) washed off and re-lathered for 5-10 minutes
Razor: Glorious Communist China's Weishi Chrome
Blade: generic Martymart (3rd use?)
Aftershave: Stephan's Alpine Menthol

46 degrees. Switched over to C.O. Bigelow's rebranded Proraso to "celebrate" the colder mornings. My pre-pre-shave prep was using a delightful Port-O-Potty, luckily I had my trusty isopropyl alcohol sprayer and sanitized the seat. Even luckier that there was toilet paper (don't ask). Seems the same perv is parking in the lot every morning, someone should report that kind of suspicious activity (or maybe even report on that other dude shaving). Nothing but a few arboreal rodents for company and to witness the great Italian cream do its job. It's been a while since I've used anything but the Anthony Logistics for Men Unscented, but goshdarnit I've got to get my Proraso! The refreshing aroma of eucalyptus and camphor and the coolness of menthol complemented the cold morning air. The crappy antique boar brush made a much better, wetter lather for prep than the Anthony. This Proraso is great for a humble travel kit. Face felt tighter than usual. Even with the cold of encroaching Minnesotan fall it was a very good shave and bowel movement! Whoopee!

Prep: hot shower
Brush: The Hive by Simpsons
Razor: Gong
AS: Aqua Velva
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

That is so cool just as it is. Love the markings on the tang.

Thanks Carl! I don't foresee a lot of work being needed on the blade. This will be largely a rescale job.

- Semogue "1305",
- Truefitt&Hill Sandalwood SC,
- "Christal" German Straight Razor - 11/16 Extra Hollow Ground - Cocobolo scales,
- Classic Shaving Expert Alum Block,
- Creed Bois du Portugal.

NICE



Cheers!

Razor: K.C. Seelbach Co. Buddy 1/2"
Strop: Dovo Russian 2"
Brush: Vilfix badger
Soap/Cream: G.F.T. Violet
Aftershave: Pre de Provence



This was a gift from my good friend Tom to replace a razor that I destroyed while polishing (Ka-boom)
What a friend to cheer me up with this wicked shaver. Tom you rock


Darl

Prep: Hot Towel
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 in Best Badger
Razor: Merkur Futur w/Merkur Blade
Soap: La Toja Shaving stick
Alum: AOS
AS: Razorock aftershave wax

Morning Shave:
Prep: Hot Water Wash
Razor: Friedmann and Lauterjung Electric
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Clearly Natural Honeysuckle
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Finish: Agua Lavanda Puig
Result: Nice shave

Brush - Hand Made{}Razor - Star{}Soap - Palmolive{}AS - Alum block & RR 888