Thread: Sun December 30th - January 05th

Sunday the 30th of December, twenty twelve

scene setting

The day broke mild and sunny, the birdsong awakened. Up, showered, a cappuccino (possibly; depends on your definition) a walk to the top of Mount Torrens with the hound (walk up - run down) twenty seven thirty four. Pb is 20:51, but that was ten years ago...

On return another shower, then hedge trimming wearing my straw cowboy hat. Hedge trimming with 'traditional' shears is great shoulder exercise...

Then I washed my car, and then the wife's car, and then I took the wife's car for a frivolous spin 'round the country backroads, past cows, and cows' poo, and teddy bears made of round hay bales wishing me a merry time. Down winding roads turning to dirt, feeling all the world like Toad of Toad Hall...

The Shave

Then, on my return, I shaved. In my room. While listening to 'The Prophet' by Kahlil Gibran.

I chose the J A Hellberg frameback, Madame Scodioli sopa, Lavanda scent.

One of the best single pass shaves I've had (the razor had suffered 20 laps on the Shapton 16k at my hand prior to the shave)

I acquired a coffee machine, and now I'm rather besotted. I think I may have made a macchiato today...

from 'The Prophet' (on children) for if I love anything in this world, I love my children, for they are from me, like I am from God.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.

Thiers Issard

Prep L'Occitane Cedarwood Soap
Razor Wade & Butcher late 1840s 7/8
Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Brush semogue SOC Special
Mitchell's Woolfat
Alum & Witch Hazel
Una Brennan Neroli Moisturiser
Penhaligon's Castile Edt


Second time this week for the old Wade & Butcher, she delivered a lovely BBS two pass shave.

Strop: MickR's Roo Hide
Brush: Frank's Shaving Fine Badger
Soap: SRD Vanilla Bourbon
Razor: http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...ile-razor.html 7/8
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: Wahl Bay Rum
This was my first shave with this razor.
I honed it last night, finishing with my new Norton 8K.
Having never shaved off a Norton 8K, and this being the first shave with this razor, I dont have much reference to judge my honing job, but the edge felt good.
I'll take it to the Naniwa 12K and probably the Chrome Ox after that, but for an 8K edge, I'm really happy with tonights shave.

Have a great week boys and thanks for the great posts and pics
Grant

Originally Posted by baldy

Razor: The Bastard II (Fixed Blade File Razor) 7/8

Don't you just love it when it all comes together. I still think that is one sweet looking razor.

Bob

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2
Razor: Friodur + GEM Junior (for head)
Soap: Dr Harris Almond + Proraso
AS: Mennen S B
Edt: Penhaligon's English Fern
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean

Razor – Wade & Butcher, for Barbers Use
Brush – Chubby#2
Soap – Al’s Jubilee
AST – ALUM
AS – D.R. Harris, Sandalwood

The big WB wedge powers through the heaviest beard with ease. The King Midas was being shave tested for a friend. Both were honed without tape. The WB for Barbers Use has a very even grind, evident by the smile at the spine and on the edge. Happy New Year!
Mike

Originally Posted by baldy

The Bastard II (Fixed Blade File Razor) 7/8

Nice work Grant.. Way to go dude!
Mike

Prep - None
Strop - 3 inch bridle leather/hard felt
Brush - SOC 2 band badger
Razor - Vintage Boker "King Cutter"
Soap - Vitos Red+TBS Maca Root with 6 drops glycerine and 1 drop Lanolin
Scuttle - Robert Becker
Post - Alum block followed with Thayers witch hazel

Turns out they are called King Cutters for a reason, they give close comfortable shaves. Both my vintage Bokers seem to reliably deliver excellent shaves. Add to that great warm lather and brush, what more could you want on a cold morning. Hope your shave is as good or better. Have a good day.

Bob

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

What a great looking razor and SOTD Bela.

Jamie

Thank you for the kind words Jamie!

Originally Posted by baldy

This was my first shave with this razor.
...I'm really happy with tonights shave.

Grant,
I like this razor!
Good job!

Cheers,
Béla