Location: 36° 0'5"N - 115° 15' 21"W
Razor: Thiers Issard
Brush: Simpson Polo 10
Lather: QC Fougere
Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel
AS: Aramis
EDT: Aramis
Enjoy the new week gents.
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Location: 36° 0'5"N - 115° 15' 21"W
Razor: Thiers Issard
Brush: Simpson Polo 10
Lather: QC Fougere
Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel
AS: Aramis
EDT: Aramis
Enjoy the new week gents.
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Good morning friends! :)
PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: New Forest Tubby2
SOAP/CREAM: Taylor of Old Bond Street LEMON & LIME Shaving Cream
SCUTTLE / BOWL: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle
RAZOR: 7/8 Wade & Butcher, The Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor w/barber's notch
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #60000
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG/XTG
AS: CLINIQUE skin supplies for men
Cream: CLINIQUE skin supplies for men
COLOGNE: CLINIQUE Happy for men
RESULT: A wonderful shave
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Have a nice week,
Béla
Good morning friends,
yesterday a beautiful concert (Christmas Oratorium, cantates IV-VI by J. S. Bach)
Now-in the morning once again the very good Revisor
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Have a nice day!
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson Chubby 3
Razor: Revisor
Soap: Nannys French Lavender
AS: Floid, blue Italian
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean :D
In the background a 3-3 500 year old razor replica, found in Sweden ... Not to much off a difference, I think :D
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Kurti- my wifes favorized Teddybear sends greetings to all childrens of the SRP-members!
Happy 3rd Advent
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One of my favorite combinations.
Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Truefitt & Hill: Luxury Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey No.Six
Soundtrack: Anne-Sophie Mutter: Johannes Brahms Violin Sonata #2
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Unhurried, comfortable and relaxing shave.
Next, Sunday brunch. Have a good week friends.
Strop: MickR's Roo Hide
Brush: Frank's Shaving Fine Badger
Soap: Proraso
Razor: John Hassall 6/8 Near Wedge
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: C.O. Bigelow Mentha
A/S: Proraso
I spent from 9AM til 12 midday mowing the lawn on a HOT Aussie Summer day. When I was finished it was straight into the shower followed by a cooling shave.
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I touched up this razor last night on my brand new Naniwa 12k. I really like the way the stone feels and the edge was fantastic.
An awesome Sunday 2 pass shave.
Thanks for the great posts and pics boys & have a great week.
Grant
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Razor: Le Grelot '7' (13/16 full hollow)
Soap: Fitjar
Brush: Rooney Finest 1
A/S: Caswell-Massey Newport
Have a great Sunday!
Pre - Alum block
Brush - No name don't know where it came from
Soap - Cella
Razor - Gillette Fat Boy on setting #6
Blade - Astra SP
Post - Alum block followed by Thayers witch hazel
Started badly with a W&B near wedge that I have been trying to hone up. After 2 strokes it became apparent that I had not succeeded yet in getting a good edge on it. I hate honing this particular wedge, it may wind up a 3/8 by the time I'm done with it. Fat Boy to the rescue and what a great shave it gave me, as good as any straight. Love that Fat Boy and blade combo. All's well that ends well. Hope you have a better start.
Bob
Isn't Sunday the 16th?
Sunday
3 Piece standard Head T/Weber Wave Handle
Gillette Blue Wrapper 7 O'Clock
KMF Key Lime Shave Cream
Vie-Long Peleon Horsehair
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Old Spice Classic After Shave
Razor – 1960 Fat Boy w/ Feather blades
Brush –E-Shave best Badger
Soap – MWF
AST – ALUM
AS – DR Harris sandal wood
Just a quick touch up needed this morning so the Gillette Fat boy was called into service. Have a great week of shave gents.
Mike
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Razor: Wm. Greaves & Sons (Superior Razor)
Prep: Hot shower, Musgo Real Glyce Lime Oil Soap
Strop: 2" Dovo Russian
Brush: Muhle badger
Soap/Cream: Art Of Shaving (Lemon)
Aftershave: Clubman
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Note: This was probably one of the best shavers I've had the privledge to try, EVER.
Talk about a whisker slayer! I love it for so many reasons.
First- It's a Greaves like my buddy Tom just said if a W.&B. is a Cadillac, Greave's are a Rolls Royce, and he aint lying.
Secondly- What a joy to shave with, cut like a demon.
Thirdly- What a head turner, this razor is a sight to behold & to just feel it, weighted perfectly.
Ok there all the plus's , now heres the big minus. "ITS NOT MINE" Its a test drive. Heres my I Love Lucy cry right now Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!! :cry::cry::cry:
Oh well no use crying over spilled whisker residue. Right?
You all have a very spectacular coming week gentlemen.
Darl (Tarkus)
No Shave Today
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Prep L'Occitane Cedarwood soap
Razor Special Taylors 3000
Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Brush Simpsons M7 LE Finest Silvertip
mitchell's Woolfat
Alum & Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Baux Balm
L'Occitane Baux Edt
A later than usual shave for me, I seem to be working around my new little Bedlington Terrier, best Christmas present I could have wished for, I've had him home for the last two weeks, 10 weeks old bright as a button with a big personality, excellent shave from the Taylors Special two pass super smooth.
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QCS Key Lime - Semogue 610 - 7/8 Solingen Stainless - Floid Blue
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Sunday 16th December
Hot Shower and facial scrub
Proraso Sensitive Pre/Post cream
GD#66 6/8 razor
Semogue TSD 2012 LE Badger/Boar
Nannys Forest of Norway Soap
Organic Shea Butter
Barbershop Natural Bay Rum
The GD needed a little TLC this morning. Instead of using my usual diamond strop...I pulled out the Fine Welsh Slate hone. 30 laps on that...followed by 50 on Latigo and 40 on Engilsh Bridle gave a very nice edge indeed. I had a very smooth and very very clean shave.
Hot Bath with D R Harris Arlington Bath & Shower Gel
Rod Neep Burlwood & Resin Silvertip
D R Harris Arlington Shave Soap
Joseph Rodgers & Sons Whopper Chopper:D Stropped on Neil Miller Linen & Shell
Castle Forbes 1445
Nivea Intensive Moisturiser
Joseph shaved me well today.
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Pre: Hot shower/ AOS Lavender pre shave oil
Brush: Semogue owner's club (two band badger)
Soap: Jabonman Lavanda Ciprés Bergamota
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 w/fresh Derby blade
AS: Nivea Aftershave Lotion / GFT Coral Skin Food
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Warm shower
Dirty Bird
Custom Badger
AOS Lavender shave cream
BB Custom
SRD strop
Razorock Aluminum
Aramis AS
Vaseline for men
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SUNDAY
Hot shower prep
Soap: Cella
Mug: English or German?
Brush: Horsehair
Razor: Brahma
Splash: Bay Rum
Today: Dreary again! I needed a pick me up! The razor had retained its edge and 60 laps on leather were sufficient. A pleasant shave ensued..but, I still am not enamored of Cella!.
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The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!
~Richard
May the week bring you all pleasantries and success!
Great gear as always Richard :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by Geezer
Darl (Tarkus)
The start of Christmas Week
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Oh my what a shave :p
~Neil Miller Bridle~Boker/Meteor~RR Classic~SRP Thater~Stetson~
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Shave test to-day! This had to be done by Christmas! These two are for a friend's daughter. A quarter hollow and a double-concave. Good work produced fine edges, She should find what she likes with them! They shaved wonderfully!
And Tarkus! Methinks the Greaves will stay in Philly! :D
Did the phone store and I-phone thing today with a pile of girls. It sucked....everyone is mad. Took all day long!
Ain't the Season a blast?
Good luck the next week. I am holding on to mine!
Tom
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Lukewarm Shower, 1908 Gillette Single Ring, VDH Boar, Cella, Thayers Lavendar Witch Hazel, Acqua Di Selva EdC
Sunday Shave and Haircut: As penance for the Friday morning canned goo debacle and out of respect for my elders (in this case a 105 year old razor), I decided to pull out this razor again and use accessories more fitting such a historic old shave tool. Three passes head and face, both catfish belly smooth!
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The eye with which I see God is the same eye with which God sees me.
Meister Eckhart
My shave tonight it was a:
NOS Meister Mertens Renaissance Straight, first use was tonight & honed on a new
coticule.
Theirs-Issard handmade blonde horn badger
C.O. Bigelow green tube
Alum, followed by Thayers lavender
Thank You for Looking.
Razor{Weber/polished SS Bulldog handle Soap{Williams Brush{Hand made Bamboo/painted two band
Music{ Avett Brothers Drink after{ Jack Daniels
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Ahhh - Bach. That must have been wonderful! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by eTom
Good morning,
I start the week with Thiers Issard
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An almost all French Shave:
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Le Grelot | MdC | Semogue | Rancé Le Vainqueur
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Lukewarm Shower, Wm. Elliot and Co., VDH Boar, Mitchell's Wool Fat, Skin Bracer, Lapidus Pour Homme
Nice shave, not much more than a touch up required after yesterday's wonderful shave. I really dig this new finish Lapidus is indeed a good quality stink be gone.
Pre - Alum block
Strop - 3 inch bridle leather/hard felt
Razor - W&B almost wedge with Fat Boy assist/save
Brush - Vulfix 660 med super silver tip
Soap - Arko in a bowl
Post - Alum block followed with Thayers witch hazel
Well, it's official, I give up on the W&B near wedge. Not worth the agro playing with honing it on the limited skill set I have. I am thinking letter opener, maybe. Hope your shave goes better than mine did.
Bob
Monday
3 Piece Standard Bar/Weber Wave Handle
Gillette Blue Wrapper 7 O'Clock
Semogue LE TSN 2012 11/100
Cella Almond Shave Soap Cream
Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Krampert's Finest Bay Rum
QCS Key Lime - Semogue LE FB1 - Clements Extra Quality - Nautica Blue
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A repeat of my shave on Saturday, only I gave the Clements a touch up since then. Now it's back to being nice and smooth.
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Polo 10 in best
Heart walnut 6/8 square
Dr harris sandalwood AS
Harris Marlborough soap
16 DECEMBER 2012
* Weber DLC with one shim + UFO U2V1 SS Handle
* Super Iridiums
* Frank Shaving synthetic 24/48mm
* Mike's Lemongrass + Eucalyptus
* Thayers
* Unrefined Shea Butter
17 DECEMBER 2012
* Weber DLC with one shim + UFO U2V1 SS Handle
* Super Iridiums
* Frank Shaving synthetic 24/48mm
* Mike's Lemongrass + Eucalyptus
* Thayers
* Unrefined Shea Butter
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Have a Great Monday Gents!
MONDAY
Hot shower prep
Soap: Glycerine Bay Rum
Mug: period mug and lathering cup
Brush: 28mm generic silvertip badger
Razor: Genco “GOLD SEAL”
Aftershock: alum block
Splash: Captain’s Choice “Bay Rum”
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Yesterday, road trip Eastward. Today: Dreary; to be brightened by a visit from Randy. The Shave: After finding, cleaning, and honing the razor yesterday, it gave a very pleasant shave. A hundred laps on water buffalo and the edge was to HHT-3+, Plenty good for a first shave. Since the razor was all but new at the bevel, I needed a very low shave angle to take best advantage of the edge. Every thing else played well with the newby and I was close shaven in two.
The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!
~Richard
