Thread: Sun September 23rd - Sat September 29th

Tuesday Sept 25

Several weeks back, I received this scaleless Maxtom. I loved the razor, but couldn't figure out a good way to store it without damaging the edge. So, I was talking to Rene about my dilemma. He suggested that he would be willing to make me a stand for it. The blade went in the post, and he went to work. The blade came back yesterday with a very well designed razor stand. The small details always make the difference. Rene even put a small magnet in the base to hold the razor in place. Very well executed and it looks nice. He even made the contours of the stand match the contour of the blade tip. Thank you, Rene!

With my blade back home, I couldn't wait to give it a spin around the whisker forest. I chose the Yardley soap and the Manchurian badger Rover to create my soap trail. The soap exploded into a thick creamy lather. In no time, I was ready to let the Maxtom do its job. And this thing is made for the task at hand. It is nimble, yet feels confident in the hand. In no time whatsoever, I was BBS and ready for the Lucido splash. I finished it all off with some wonderful Rancé Le Vainqueur, and I'm ready for the very busy day ahead!

PS - Carl, I hope you get feeling better quite soon!

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Truefitt & Hill: Luxury Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Le Grelot 6/8 Ram's Horn
ASB: Mama Bear's Aged Spice

Comfortable and smooth.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Several weeks back, I received this scaleless Maxtom. I loved the razor, but couldn't figure out a good way to store it without damaging the edge. So, I was talking to Rene about my dilemma. He suggested that he would be willing to make me a stand for it. The blade went in the post, and he went to work. The blade came back yesterday with a very well designed razor stand. The small details always make the difference. Rene even put a small magnet in the base to hold the razor in place. Very well executed and it looks nice. He even made the contours of the stand match the contour of the blade tip. Thank you, Rene!

Bill,
please put photo René's very well designed razor stand. ...with Max razor.
B.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

...PS - Carl, I hope you get feeling better quite soon!...

Thanks Bill. I'm actually feeling much better tonight, thank you. My family have been ringing up to see how I am, but the first thing they ask SWMBO is 'are you OK, Cindy'...

Prep: Hot Shower/ Proraso pre-post creme
Brush: AOS Pure Badger
Scuttle: G5
Soap: Truefitt & Hill Almond SC
Razor: Genco 'Fluid Steel'
Post: Cold water splash, T&H Ultimate comfort balm
Result: This razor is honed out at the toe, but the smiling edge fits my face quite well and the edge was smooth and comfortable. I got a T& H sample pack and their stuff is top shelf. Isn't it odd how subjective everyone's sense of smell is? I tried the 1805 and found it waaay to flowery, but the Grafton which was touted to be more subtle was right on the edge of powerful to me...The almond was great, I wasn't sure if I would like it, but wow, lather explosion and I did like the scent alot. Anyway, I digress, 3 Passes and silky sticky smooth. Off to another screamingly busy day at work...

Have a Great Tuesday Gents!

Hope you get better soon Carl. We like your sarcastic wittiness way better than your melancholia...

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Thanks Bill. I'm actually feeling much better tonight, thank you. My family have been ringing up to see how I am, but the first thing they ask SWMBO is 'are you OK, Cindy'...

Clearly your family knows you too well!

Tuesday

PREP: Hot shower + Alepo soap
CREAM/SOAP: Castle Forbes Sandalwood and Cedarwood Shaving Cream
BRUSH: 30mm GB Kent H12 - Best Badger
RAZOR: 6/8 P.MORIAU-frameback
STROP: Scrupleworks 3"
POST: Osma Alum + Fitjar K3 Extra

Meeting with the firefighters:
Result: Firefighters from Lynchburg will come to the 150. anniversary of the Glauchau firefighters in 2013
2014 a group of firefighters will visit Lynchburg, VA.
It works!

I do not want to double post, but if anyone wants to read about my freaky SOTD experience where my nightmare became a reality, check it out here...

Premonition:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/conve...ml#post1030727