Thread: Sun November 04th - Sat November 10th

PREP: hot shower with face scrub
RAZOR: Gem
BRUSH: Simpson Chubby
SOAP: Jabonman Vetiver
ASTRINGENT: Lucido
EDT: Tom ford Grey Vetiver
RESULTS: This was actually yesterday's shave but nonetheless a stellar one. I rarely use the Gem but broke it out and it was a nice smooth ride. Paired with Jabonman's Haiti Vetiver and the Lucido aftershave, It was a great shave.

Grant, that blade is amazing, I'm proud of you buddy

Have a great Sunday guys

-SOTD-

Semogue 830 Brush
Kyoku Razor Repair Balm
Geo F. Trumper Eucris Shave Soap
Top Flight Razor in DIY Bocote Scales
Neutrogena Razor Defense Face Scrub

Great Shave!



Loved the Shave. I finally took some of the harshness off the Top Flight with a refresh on Norton 8k + Crox. I have been trying a new pass too. I do a WTG starting from the South and work my way up. Worked great this time. I finished with a ATG pass with very little left. I was feeling very proud and happy.

Great shave with this "Tom's", German made for Cogswell Labratories in Lowell, Mass. The only sad thing about too many razors is some must take their place in display as others get a turn in rotation. This one has been a fun and close shaver for about a year. I will miss it for a while. It is a good one!
May all have a Blessed Week!
Tom

Originally Posted by sharptonn

"Tom's", German made for Cogswell Labratories in Lowell, Mass.

S.W.E.E.T and G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S

SUNDAY

Hot shower prep
Razor: 11/16ths" John Jay ~1920
Soap: VDH
Mug: Coffee Mug and lathered in the soup cup
Brush: Home made
Aftershock: Alum block
Splash: Home made Bay Rum

Back for the day, I got a couple things off the list but many more to do. The Razor has been in my to-do box for a long time and its day had come. It took a while because the grind was uneven but the shave made it worth the trouble!

The Bay Rum is about 120 proof and contains Bay leaves, lemon extract, cinnamon, clove, Dark Rum and 190 proof Vodka! It has been brewing for about 6 weeks and was decanted and strained yesterday. It has a great Holiday scent that lasts for hours. The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!

~Richard
I dropped in today to wish you all a great week of personal success and great shaves! I still have things to get done so my posts will be sporadic.

Quick Shave in the shower.
Hot shower (which is a luxury around here to some)
Cade Soap
Badger Brush
Gillette Fatboy, Wilkinson blade
Bay Rum After shave

Moved some generators around from friends who have power to those that don't. Luckily,a long time friend is an electrician so he is able to hook up the portable gen to their heat. It got cold here this weekend and they say another storm is heading this way.

Hope everyone is well.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

S.W.E.E.T and G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S

I'll second. Awesome razor!

Sunday Shave and Haircut: Wow! Just Wow! Now y'all know I'm a straight razor guy through and through but I just can't imagine ANYTHING rendering a better shave than I had today. Lukewarm shower, 2 passes on the spud and three on the face. This is BBS! There were a few distinctions about this shave. First, I don't remember the last time I did WTG, XTG, ATG. Second I can get a few angles with a safety razor that I can't comfortably complete with a straight (i.e. ATG under my nose, and a true ATG on my neck.) I think maybe I'd like to play with my SE collection this week. If today's shave with the 1910 Lather Catcher is any indication there will be some fantastic shaves this week.

Location: North Alabama (Heart of Dixie)
Pre: Hot Shower, Proraso Pre/Hot Towel, Proraso Soap/Hot Towel
Soap: Proraso Green
Brush: Panchetta 30 mm Silvertip
Razor: W. G. Wilton 8/8 Wedge (c.a. 1800-1830)
Scuttle: SWK XL
Astringent: Dickenson's Witch Hazel
AS: Pinaud Clubman
Cologne: Gucci Intense

What a shave! Just received this razor yesterday. I have a thing for old choppers, and this one didn't disappoint. This thing is so heavy, my arms were tired by the end of a fantastic three pass shave. My wife is absolutely wonderful, she let's me keep my restored 1905 Koken in the bedroom. There's not much that's better than a shave after two hot towels while relaxing in this wonderful shave. I hope everyone enjoys what remains of the weekend and has a great week.

Sunday is always special. I use my grandpas old straight.

It's funny, no other razor (not even the hot rods I have invested dearly in) shave as good as this one!