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

Prep - Hot shower with BS Maca Root face wash
Strop - 3" cow leather (first time I've ever stropped)
Brush - BS Synthetic
Lather - BS Maca Root cream in cold water
Razor - Carl Wusthoff 6/8" Full hollow (2nd time I've used my new 'proper' straight after about 15 shaves with shavette)
Post - Cold water rinse, some really cheap alcohol AS I've had for years, and BS Maca Root balm (yes, I did get a Maca Root gift set for Christmas that started this whole crazy straight thing off!)

Fantastically comfortable shave - no pink lather at all. Not BBS everywhere (just under jawline and by adam's apple are elusive!) but still learning and not tried 2 pass yet.

And thanks to Jamie (celticcrusader) for the honing - great job! I love my straight!!!

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Then I had the idea of taking a photo of him using it. He’s such a bundle of Joy.

Wow, he's growing up too. How's the arm coming along, having any luck?

Saturday


Fatip Gold OC Head/Griest 360 Brass Handle
Polsilver Super Iridium
JL Petree Vie-Long Silvertip
Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Shave Cream
Nivea Replenishing Balm
Aqua Lavanda Puig

My first post in Shave of the day.

Razor: Genco Henry's XXX
Brush: Vulfix pure badger
Bowl: My bargain knobbly on the inside 50 pence soup bowl
Cream: Body Shop Maca Root with a drop of glycerin

Preshave: Hot bath, exfoliating face wash and Nuage preshave oil followed by a hot towel

Post shave: Hot towel, Witch hazel, Groomed aftershave balm and Groomed moisturiser.

It was very nice and a pre work calming session.

No shave today.

SATURDAY
Hot shower prep
Soap: RazoRock XXXX
Mug: 1800’s two piece
Brush: old
Razor: McDaniel “ Oxford St”
Aftershock: Alum block

Today: Cool 1ºC and, so far, bright. The shave..smooth! I forget how well these 150+ years old near wedges shave! It was a ball of rust when i found it a year or so ago. I had some time I could sit and work so I decided to clean and renew it. It still has the split in the scale at the back wedge. She well repaid my efforts!
The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!
~Richard
Thanks to all for a week of great photos, ideas, and shaves!

Today's shave was very relaxing.

prep-hot shower with proraso pre/post cream
brush-Omega boar brush
Soap-Wilkinson sword stick grated
Cream-nivea shave cream
Scuttle-G-20
Razor-National, atique mall special
Reading-The new testament, book of Matthew

Such a relaxing Saturday morning, Sitting down with a Tasimo espresso now with the holy book and getting my read on. enjoy your day everyone!

Originally Posted by sleekandsmooth

Today's shave was very relaxing.

prep-hot shower with proraso pre/post cream
brush-Omega boar brush
Soap-Wilkinson sword stick grated
Cream-nivea shave cream
Scuttle-G-20
Razor-National, atique mall special
Reading-The new testament, book of Matthew

Such a relaxing Saturday morning, Sitting down with a Tasimo espresso now with the holy book and getting my read on. enjoy your day everyone!

Welcome to SOTD!

19 JANUARY 2013

* Weber DLC with one shim + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridiums
* WSP Stubby 2-band
* Mike's Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
* Unrefined Shea Butter

Originally Posted by Mephisto

Welcome to SOTD!

Thanks very much I am excited to post shaves here!