Thread: Sun - January 13th - Sat January 19th

Palmolive - Semogue 610 - G Butler & Co - Handmade Soap Co Balm - GFT Wellington

Originally Posted by ojinsa

Ah yes, thanks for that Max. I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it often in the future, you truly are one of the coolest guys with the most diverse and interesting background that I've ever seen.

We don't talk about Max years in the red light district.

Originally Posted by Mikael

We don't talk about Max years in the red light district.

If anyone could last years in the red light district, there would be a bronze bust of them at the Amsterdam Museum!!

Originally Posted by Mikael

We don't talk about Max years in the red light district.

He doesn't live any longer in the district. I picked up my Maxterpiece in his home... and his home is definetely NOT inside the district

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson, Astor
Razor: Sprecher, extreme french point
Cream/edt: Penhaligon's Endymion
AS: Old Spice, Musk
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Very, very clean indeed
A super premium shave followed by a Cuban super premium delight

Thursday evening
Hot water prep
Filarmonica Sub Cero 14 - Barbershop badger brush - Haslinger Salbei (sage) in Ueberlather with Palmolive and Glycerin in Boker mug - Cold water splash - Muhle sandalwood asb (sample) - hot towel

Due to the temperatures outside, I couldn't think of anything better than the Sub Cero today. Not the best shave in the world. The Salbei shaving soap has gone to the bin. I tried a last attempt with an ueberlather and one of my best razors. The texture of the lather seemed really okay, but the razor wouldn't glide, lather still drying out, despite the glycerin... basically frustration in something that is supposed to relax me. Still smooth, hey, the Filly delivers, but the whole process was not up to par. The Muhle sample will also not be continued. The scent is soapy and chemical and has nothing to do with sandalwood. Although, in fairness the soothing properties are really good. Maybe if they have a version without any scent, I'll give it a try, because I do like what it does to my skin. No EdT or AS.

Originally Posted by baldy

...Great photos over the last couple of days Carl. The new backdrop works well...

Thank you very much, Grant :-)

Soap: Marinella
Brush: Semogue LE iLRasoio 2012
Razor: Friodur
Strop: Paciccela
EDT: Narciso Rodriguez

touched up a couple blades that i had shaved with but needed a bit up touch up on the hones , finished up with a ATG shave with the Gillette and a new Derby blade to see how they worked in my machine ..lol
PRE= NOTHING , cold water , a quick lather , and off i went
CREAM= BIGELOW
BRUSH= Pure Black Badger
RAZOR(s)
1) SHUMATE BEN HUR
2) DORKO #114
3) GILLETTE SLIM = DERBY EXTRA BLADE
POST= a nice clean shave !!

Thursday

I am inspired by all these great photos! I think I will make some type of backdrop/background for my shots this weekend. Also need to pick up a copy of photoshop.

Razor - 13/16 Dorko Modoso
Brush - Proraso boar brush by Omega
Soap - RazoRock Mudder Focker
AS - Nivea