Thread: Sun October 14th - Sat October 20th

Prep L'Occitane Cedarwood Soap
Razor Vintage Japanese Kikuboshi Orion
Brush Simpson Chubby 1 in Super
Cream Simpson
Alum & Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Baux Balm
Penhaligon's Castile EDT

Jamie


A great two pass BBS shave from the Kikuboshi Orion.

Deposition day: I was up early, and needed something to really wake me up after the long week I've been having. So, I reached for a soap that rarely comes out - La Toja Manantiales. The Thäter whipped up such a creamy lather, and the Kikuboshi quickly erased what little stubble there was. Like a deft counsel, the Lucido soothed the skin and inspired confidence. The Villoresi Piper Nigrum, with its peppery base served to remind me that today is not about compromise, it is about being clear that our side is the best!

Kikuboshi | La Toja | Thäter | Lucido | Piper Nigrum

Nice set up Bill!

Kikuboshi day for you and Jaime (My RAD grows.....)

Proraso pre
G5
AOS Badger
L'Occitane Cade
Genco 'Fluid Steel'
Cade Balm

Although this razor is honed out at the toe, after I got down to some good steel it provides a deceptively smooth shave! Outstanding pics this week!

Have a Great Friday Gents!

Prep: Hot Shower, Clearly Natural
Razor: Imperial Extra Hollow Ground
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Skin Bracer
Finish: Acqua di Gio knockoff
No time for a pic today but the Imperial did a fantastic job. A great start to a finally Friday. P.S. SWMBO smells me this morning and says, "I like that one, it doesn't smell like an old man. "

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

A wonderful Friday Shave!!

I just acquired a near mint Chrome Gem Micromatic TTO with a bunch of new SE blades, original GEM blades, and have been somewhat enjoying the respite from my straights. However, tonight, having both the opportunity and the motive, decided that a hot shower and a slow shave was specifically in order for the finale to this looooonnnnggggg week. I didn't want to totally deny myself the specific pleasure that 2 or 3 days growth disappearing in 1 pass with my 6/8 WB India Steel in Dogbone Maple scales. Followed up with a touch up ATG with my new SE. So here we go...

Pre: Hot shower, hair conditioner soak
Soap: RazoRock Artisan Boston Tea Party
Brush: 24mm Silvertip in Honey Locust
Razors: 6/8 WB Dogbone, GEM Micromatic with Gem Blue Star SE Blade
Post: Alum rub, witch hazel
AS: Aqua Velva Musk
Edt: Stetson (SWMBO's favorite)

Result: So close, even SWMBO remarked how soft and smooth my face felt. Doing the ATG pass with the SE made this one of the closest shaves I've ever had. The GEM is a very aggressive razor, and with a new edge to it, removed anything that remotely got in the way. I was left with a couple of weepers, and a strip of missing top layer on my adams apple. But, wow, despite all that, it was a terrifically close shave. The W&B performed admirably on the first pass, smooth and sans tug. Much less aggressive than the SE. All in all, a wonderful Friday Evening Shave!

Have a wonderful weekend all!!!

HammeR

QCS Key Lime - Semogue 830 - Zebra Wood Bowl - Rolls Razor - Floid Blue

Day 4 with the Rolls and this time the blade was honed on lapping film. From 12 micron down to 1 micron - I've cut the film so it fit's into the Rolls case it can be used using the Rolls honing system.

I've been after comfort for the blade and comfort was easily delivered. It was so much more comfortable than yesterday (and yesterday wasn't too bad honestly). It delivered a shave just as comfortable as most of my straight razors and with the speed of my DE. I still prefer shaving with a straight razor but this does provide a very nice compromise for a rushed shave.

I do now want to try hone it on my coticule - the size of the blade makes it's awkward to hone it outside of it's honing system. That will have to wait until I get my coticule back however.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Deposition day: I was up early, and needed something to really wake me up after the long week I've been having.

Oh yes, the law is a jealous mistress. Hope your depo goes well, have a good Friday!