Thread: Sun November 11th - Sat November 17th

Well done, Bill!
I like this photography.

I recieved my Allman razor last week but was very busy then sick in bed for 3 days. I was finally ably to hone it up. Stopped at Nanawa 12k. I usually do this to decide which stone i want to go to next. I recieved a wonderful 2 pass shave that i know will only get better after the next stone. Very pleased with this razor. Love the Jibs and his spin work he did. I appreciate all the hard work the Custom razor makers put into their work. I know i could never do it.

**Great Picture Bill and my thanks go out to all the service men here in the US and abroad in SOTD**

Happy Sunday!
Hot shower prep
Razor: Gold Bug Full hollow ground, 9/16ths+
Soap: ARCO Stick
Mug: none, face lathered
Brush: LIDER -Turkish Boar
Aftershock: Bloc Osma
Splash: Old Bay Rum From Walgreen’s

I got a few things done and am able to post again. The little Gold Bug is a winner. It was worth the time to clean and hone. It will get the 12K treatment next!
In fact, it was so good that I smiled at the wrong time and...had to use the Styptic Pencil. A very nice close shave in two. The LIDER brush would work to whip the hardest bar soap into a nice lather. A very stiff and controllable brush for sure. No lather in my ears today! Arco belies its low cost and I am getting to like it more and more.

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

May your week bring personal success and great shaves!
~Richard

11 NOVEMBER 2012

* The Cobra
* Feather Pros
* Chubby 1 two-band super
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Thayers
* Unrefined Shea Butter

In appreciation for the service and sacrifice of all veterans. You're not forgotten.

Prep: Hot shower - followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SC: Lord - Emofresh “Menthol”
Strop: SRD Premium IV English Bridle Leather - 50 fabric; 60 leather
Brush: H. L. Thäter SRP 2011 “2 band Silvertip Badger”
Razor: 5/8 Gotta - Hamburg Ring “Superfine”
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper “Coral” Skin Food
AS: Floid - “The Genuine”
Result: A wonderfully refreshing shave.

Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Razor: Wade & Butcher 7/8
Strops: Tony Miller
Brush: Whippeddog Silvertip
Cream: Body Shop Maca Root
Scuttle: Robert Baker 002 in Lava Slate
Shave: 3 passes, WTG/XTG/ATG
Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel
A/S Balm: Natural Grooming Dusk
Reading Material: National Archives E101/40/30. Interesting little indenture from 1386.

prep: hot shower
razor: thiers issard 7/8, blonde horn scales
strop: illinois 827
brush: semogue 610
soap: williams mug shaving soap
a/s: thayer's rose witch hazel, floid blue

result: great shave. although i have a number of great performing creams and soaps, i believe i am building an addiction to williams mug shaving soap. great performance and i have always enjoyed the scent. good day, men.

The Maxterpiece

Happy birthday Jeff!!

Originally Posted by Cangooner

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Nice looking razor and very interesting reading. What's an 'indenture'...Quote us all a paragraph... :-)