Thread: Sun October 14th - Sat October 20th

Originally Posted by Cangooner

You have inspired me sir! Time to dig out the Rolls I picked up in my travels recently. I had one before but both the hone and strop were busted up, but this one should be good to go. Wish me luck.

Being called sir makes me feel so much older than 25.

Anyway, glad to hear you're going to give it a go. Spend some time honing it and stropping it. Also bear in mind that it won't be a very comfortable shave.

Good luck

Prep: hot shower
Razor: 9/8 Wade & Butcher
Brush: AOS Fine Badger
Cream: C.O. Bigelow
A/S: no rinse, AOS Sandalwood Balm

Result: Very early morning shave, late post. The shave was as expected, and nick free. My wife was still asleep, so no cold water rinse, or any rinse for that matter. Wiped any remainging cream and applied some AOS Sandalwood Balm goodness. DFS.

Originally Posted by IamSt8ght

Prep: hot shower
Razor: 9/8 Wade & Butcher
Brush: AOS Fine Badger
Cream: C.O. Bigelow
A/S: no rinse, AOS Sandalwood Balm

Result: Very early morning shave, late post. The shave was as expected, and nick free. My wife was still asleep, so no cold water rinse, or any rinse for that matter. Wiped any remainging cream and applied some AOS Sandalwood Balm goodness. DFS.

F OFF WITH THAT BEAUTIFUL BIG BLADE OF YOURS OK?????

Prep: Hot shower/ AOS Lavender pre shave oil
Brush: Semogue LE 2011 Finest Badger
Razor: Merkur Futur w/Astra Blade
Cream: C&E Nomad
Toner: Thayer's cucumber
AS: Razorock Aftershave wax

DFS!

Wade and Butcher Celebrated for Barbers Chopper
Simpson's Vintage Brush-silvertip restore by Rudy Vey
TOBS Avocado SC
Alum block
Mama Bear's Iced Grapefruit AS Balm
Lagavulen for end of long week post shave treat
tunes-John Coltrane-Love Supreme

Saturday

It seems like ages since I posted a SOTD post; looking back I see it was Monday. I have had a busy week, had to take Bailey my grandson to an Oncology appointment on Tuesday and now I have my idiot brother staying with me yet again, with his three pug dogs, which makes seven dogs in the house. Bailey is still doing well, though he did tell the nurse he was going to kick her butt...

This morning’s shave was nice and close, two passes with the J A Hellberg frameback. The Überlather of Crabtree and Evelyn Nomad lacked a little water, so the razor stuttered a little.

I’m off top celebrate my youngest son’s birthday with gourmet pizzas and boutique beers, the day is warm and sunny, the air filled with the scent of Wisteria and the sound of birds.


Razor: J A Hellberg frameback | Überlather: Musgo Real Orange Amber/Crabtree and Evelyn Nomad | After Shave: Truefitt and Hill Trafalgar

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

"I've been thinking of hats, lately. Maybe a fedora, or a 'boater'. Maybe a flat cap? You can advise on what sort of hat if you wish..."

I'm a fan of Duckbill hats - "Hats in the Belfry" good place to look for a hat.......

Thanks, I'll check it out...

Sorry I have not been sharing SOTDs lately.

The past couple weeks I've been rotating through some of the items on my new shave supply shelf...and rotating some new stuff onto it

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

P.S. SWMBO smells me this morning and says, "I like that one, it doesn't smell like an old man. "

Don't ya just love when that happens GI? Mine say's that now that I'm as old as a Grandpa, I don't have to smell like one!! She bought me what she likes, and I'm happy to oblige by wearing them often!

Brush – Crabtree & Evelyn Pure Badger Cream - SCS Bay Rum Razor – Joe Chandler Aftershave – C.O. Bigelow Bay Rum Cologne – C.O. Bigelow Bay Rum