Thread: Sun October 07th - Sat October 13th

Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: Texas Shumate
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Clubman Bay Rum
Finish: Pinaud Lime Sec EdC
Results: The Shumate Razor Company moved from Austin, Texas to St. Louis, Missouri in 1904. That would make this razor at LEAST 108 years old. Amazing that it still does what it was designed to do every bit as well as it did the day it was made. Wouldn't it be cool if people could be like that? It being Monday morning, I could swear it was me that was at least 108 years old.

Originally Posted by DFriedl

Razor: 6/8 Robert Williams SRP Logo Razor #11
Prep: Veleiro shave cream
Brush: Vie Long Horse
Soap: Veleiro shave cream
A/S: Joop! Hoome
Result: DFS

Robert honed the razor in front of me, teaching me a lot about honing smiles as he went. What a gracious host! And the recurve shooting afterwards was fun too!

Robert is a very gracious host. Amazing to watch him work.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

I've been using this for a very long time as I do have very sensitive skin. I do love the fact that it's very neutral in scent so it can be used after any soap or scent and doesn't interfere with any follow up like a cologne or EDT. I soothes very fast, does a good job a moisturizing, it's very affordable and a little goes a long way.

All the reasons I liked as well. I was very surprised how long it lasts. I still have a little less than half a bottle left.

13/16 Toyo "Scheon Burg" #777, Full Hollow, Square Point
Kanayama No.3 Strop
Semogue Owners Club
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Cold Water Rinse
Alt-Innsbruck

MONDAY

Hot shower prep
Razor: Cosmo "Made in Germany" ~1900-1920
Soap: Cella
Mug: Ironstone
Brush: Col Conk boar
Aftershock: Alum block
Splash: Royall "Vetiver"

Another Cosmo came my way this weekend from an antique store. It had been "restored?" A couple hours of clean and hone and this was her first outing. A bit "Crisp;" sharp enough but does need to be mellowed a bit. First shave off the hones, no weepers, no blood, Good day! I still do not have the Cella figured out, but I continue to try. The Vetiver was, as always, pleasant and cooling.

The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!
~Richard

Gentlemen, today's shave menu:

Razor: Carl Schlieper "Eye" 6/8 round point
Brush: Thater 22 mm silver tip
Soap: Provence Sante Verlaine
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Scuttle: Moss
Face lather
Alum
Witch hazel
Balm: Institute Karite
Aftershave: Old Spice

Prep: Hot towel
Soap: Kent (MWF)
Brush: Semogue owner's club (two band badger)
Razor: Merkur Futur w/fresh Astra blade
Toner: Thayers witch hazel cucumber
AS: GFT Coral Skin food

Monday Morning:
Dovo Pearlex #41 razor
Illinois 361 strop
Warm water splash prep.
Williams Mug soap in enameled tin cup
AoS badger brush
AoS balm, unscented

I could probably have skipped today's shave, but was looking forward to the peaceful way to start the day. After yesterday's slightly disappointing shave with the Dovo, I spent about a minute stropping on the canvas then about thirty seconds on the leather before taking my time with a slow, one pass shave using my best emulation of a barber-style scything technique. The razor was keen and smooth, and once again provided a very enjoyable shave. *Christopher Cross is right - the canvas can indeed do "miracles"

Have a wonderful day, gents.

Prep: Hot Towel
Strop: Straight Razor Design, 2 inch Black Latigo
Pre-Shave: Home made pre-shave oil, 1/3 Vitamin E oil, 1/3 Castor oil, 1/3 Olive oil, 4 drops Peppermint extract
Soap: Geo. F. Trumper GFT Shaving Cream
Razor: J.A. Henckels
Brush: Vie-Long 13071 Premium 23mm Horse Hair Brush
After Shave: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel &
Geo. F. Trumper Fragrance free moisturising lotion
Cologne: None
After the shave: Hot tea, outside, enjoying the crisp Wisconsin Fall Day

Nice shave, but you don't have ro start your own thread, we got one here: http://straightrazorpalace.com/shave...ober-13th.html