Thread: Sun December 09th - December 15th

Kent T4
Palmolive Shave Stick
Puma 6/8 No. 1 FF
L'Oreal Men Science Hydra Sensitive 24 hr balm
Amouage Epic Man

Prep L'Occitane Cedarwood soap
Razor Feather AC-SS
Blade Feather Pro 1
Brush Simpsons Chubby1 in Super
Mitchell's Woolfat
Alum & Witch Hazel
Una Brennan Neroli Moisturiser
Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de parfum

Jamie.

Decided to give the Artist club a run out today spur of the moment call really, glad I did gave up a two pass super smooth finish.

Panna Crema | Susuma | Thäter | Sulwhasoo | Mahon Leather

Prep: Family Mart Ice Coffee(getting really bad about face prep)
Brush: AoS Badger
Razor: Dovo 5/8 Round Point Carpe Diem in multiwood
Soap: SRD Vetiver
Strop: SRD Black Latigo Leather w/ Poly Webbing (35web/70 leather)
Shave: one pass XTG
AS: Old Spice
ASB: AoS Sandalwood
Result: I have finally learned the art of the one pass shave and it comes in handy now that I am in full marathon training mode. I got a DFS and the Vetiver hit the spot with its scent, explosion of suds and slickness. I know the pic shows AoS unscented , but I forgot i had the sandalwood in my gym bag so i used it instead. I haven't been posting lately cause I have been spending my mornings right before work training. My work outs are getting longer so I don't have much time to shave, take pics, fix pic , get 2 kids ready, drop kids off at daycare, run 13miles, shower @ work and be ready for work at 0830. Today was kind of a off day I rode a bike for 6 mies and called it good.

Lukewarm Shower, Imperial Extra Hollow Ground, VDH Boar, Tabac Shavestick, Clubman Bay Rum, Crusella's Sandalwood

Two pass, ice water shave, catfish belly smooth! I'm starting to wonder where Tabac has been all my life, great stuff this.

Prep: Hot Shower/ Proraso pre post cream
Scuttle: G5
Brush: AOS Pure Badger
Soap: Muhle Sea Buckthorn SS
Razor: Elyria Hardware Co. M.I. Germany 5/8" square point
Post: Hot water rinse/ cold water splash
Finish: Proraso AS/ Every Man Jack Lotion
Result: Wow, I don't know what I did to this razor the last time it was put away, but it sure worked its magic this morning. 3 passes to BBS and I am off to work feeling like a king! Oh yeah, did I say smoooth???

Have a Great Tuesday Gents!

Bill, I am guessing by your picture that it's your wedding anniversary. Congrats!

Tuesday


Bakelite Slant/Weber Wave Handle
Personna Hospital Blade
Proraso Sandalwood Shave Cream
Vie-Long Butterscotch Beehive Horsehair
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Old Spice Classic After Shave

Joe, it's actually not my anniversary (that's in July), but a guy like me can never spend enough time counting his blessings that a woman like my wife agreed to take me!

Tuesday December 11, 2012

Pre: Hot Shower, Nivea Face Wash & Scrub
Soap: La Toja shredded into a vintage Old Spice Mug
Brush: Vulfix Silvertip
Razor: Custom Max Sprecher 13/16 Barber's Notch with two colored scales
Scuttle: SWK XL White
Astringent: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
AS: La Toja
Result: 2 passes, CCS almost BBS

This is my FAVORITE razor. It is "wicked sharp!" My wife had it made for me for our anniversary this year, and it never disappoints. I can't say enough about Max's work, be it customs or restores. Just a fantastic way to start the day! Hope all my friends have a great day and rest of the week.

Pre - Alum block
Strop - 3 inch bridle leather/hard felt
Brush - SOC 2 band badger
Razor - Puma 18 8/8
Soap - Palmolive Classic
Post - Alum block followed by Thayers witch hazel

After the TBS synthetic brush's second cheek abrading shave last evening, SWMBO has it back. Why flog a dead horse. Love the scent of the Palmolive and works great in an uber lather but on it's own I am not so sure about it. I am starting to think, that for me, most readily available tube creams don't have enough slickness for me with straights. They were fine with DEs though. I think I'll stick with Cella, Vitos Red and Arko when used alone. Anyway, it was a good shave and I hope yours is/was too.

Bob