Thread: Sun December 23rd - December 29th

Originally Posted by sashimi

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My dad passed away last Friday evening in the presence of my mom, my sisters and me. It was tough to let him go, but at the same time good to prevent him from any further suffering. I'm going to miss him very much. He always was there for us and gave us good advice in life. Born in the very late 30's he never owned a straight nor had ever shaved with one. His first was a DE from the mid-50's. He finished with some Gillette thing with 3 blades.
I couldn't think of any better blade than the v.d. Sanden for my first shave after this. A great shave to honour one of the strongest men in my life. Both in willpower and in mindset. Dad, I'm genuinely going to miss you.

My deepest condolences, sounds like a fine man to me!!

Today one of my beautiful Dewsnap

Good morning Gentlemen,

-Shaving soap: Dr Harris Marlborough
-Shaving Brush: Simpson The Commoder X3
-Straight Razor: Cadman & Sons, Bengall 13/16"
-After Shave Lotion: Dr Harris Marlborough
-After Shave Balm: Korres
-Cologne: Dr Harris Marlborough



Merry Christmas!!

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: M&F blond badger
Razor: C V Heljestrand M K 31 in ivory scales
Soap: Cade
AS: Prada
Edt: Penhaligon's
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Uberclean
What a bulls eye, today is our big Christmas day (tomorrow we only lay around doing nothing) and I had a fantastic shave all a round (GEM Junior for head)!!


... Please think of me tonight, when I sit here, almost, alone MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!

Pa's Gem with Gem Blade
Proraso (White)
Silvertip Badger
Thayer's W/H



The presents are wrapped and under the tree.
It's getting close to 11pm here, better get to bed soon, the kids will be probably wake us around 5-6 am.
Have a great Christmas all.

Grant

Hot Shower, Torrey Barber Tip, VDH Boar, Arko Shavestick, Lemongrass Witch Hazel, Aqua Velva Musk

Not really much to shave this morning after a great shave late yesterday. Just a quick all over touch-up to reset to BBS.

Pre - Alum block
Strop - Vintage 2 inch Marshall Wells "Zenith"
Brush - 2 band SOC badger
Soap - Vitos Red+TBS Macca Root with 6 drops glycerine and 1 drop lanolin
Scuttle - Robert Becker
Razor - 6/8 Crown and Castle "The Silver Star"
Post - Alum block followed with Thayers witch hazel

Today is the last chance before the big day and for those members already on the big day a Merry Christmas to you all. For those of other faiths who do not celebrate the very same best wishes to you too.

Bob

Christmas Day

Hot Shower and facial Scrub
Vitos pre/Post Shave
Thiers Issard 5/8 Spartacus in Faux Tortoiseshell
Semogue SOC 2012 Special Edition Boar/Badger
Fitjar Lighthouse Bay Rum Cream
Witch Hazel
Kiehl's Ultimate ASB
Barbershop Bay Rum
Viktor & Rolf Spice Bomb

The brush needs a bit more breaking in....but over all this was a special Christmas shave. The first time I have used the brush and the razor. Three passes to give a really close and comfortable shave. Merry Christmas to everyone!

went with the Greaves again today ...

pre= hot shower /Dove body and hair gel
soap= Proraso ( green)
brush= badger
razor = W. Greaves & Sons Barbers Use 7/8's +
after = Proraso
result = a great Christmas day shave !!!!!!







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Christmas Day
Pre: Hot Shower
Soap: Penhaligon's
Brush Omega Syntex
Razor Ambossman
Strop Paciccella
EDT: Penhaligon's