Thread: Sun - January 20th - Sat January 26th

Originally Posted by ojinsa

Complicating things was my brush soap combo; I don't think the Semogue is as good with soap as it is with cream and face lathering...

That's a great brush that should work well with soaps, especially D.R. Harris. Keep trying. Try loading the brush longer with most of the water shaken out, face lather, then add water to the brush and continue face lathering, adding water a couple more times or so. You should get an explosing of good lather. Good luck. Nice blade, BTW.

Originally Posted by IamSt8ght

That's a great brush that should work well with soaps, especially D.R. Harris. Keep trying. Try loading the brush longer with most of the water shaken out, face lather, then add water to the brush and continue face lathering, adding water a couple more times or so. You should get an explosing of good lather. Good luck. Nice blade, BTW.

Good tip! I'll give it a shot. I do like the brush, and this hair combo, and I think you may be right about the moisture to soap ratio. I'll use this same brush soap combo next week and see if I can work out the kinks.

And, thanks for compliment! I need to try a few more Sheffield steel razors to make sure my infatuation with them is legit, but I find that I really like the heft and feel of most of the Sheffield blades I've held.

Fri, Jan 25

Pre: Hot Shower, 15 Linen, 15 Leather
Razor: Hart 6/8" Square Tip w/Rosewood
Brush: TI Super Badger w/ Black Horn
Scuttle: Dirty Bird Brush Scuttle
Soap/Cream: TOBS Lavender
Post: Cold water and Alum
Aftershave: T&H 1805

Went back to the Hart today. Haven't had time to touch up the Jos. Rodgers with my welsh purple. Nice smooth shave. Should have time to touch up the Jos. Rodgers this weekend. Can't wait till the St. Louis Meet so Lynn can help me with my Mappin. Then I will be back up to three in the rotation.

Happy Shaving!

T & H Pre Shave Oil & Hot Towel
Semogue 1305
TOBS Coconut Cream
Joseph Rodgers Near Wedge
Nivea for Men Replenishing ASB
Nivea Intensive Moisturiser
Floris Elite


I don't often pull a wedge out these days, todays excellent shave has got me thinking...

Proraso|G5|AOS Badger|Tabac|Brummel wedge|Tabac|Iggy's Balm

Crazy day, but a great shave to start!
Have a Great Friday and Weekend Gents!

Prep: hot shower
Brush: New Forest knot in old barbers handle
Razor: J Nowill and sons, Sheffield
Soap: Floris no 89
AS: Floris Santal
Strops: Neil Miller
Result: Uberclean
Wow, that was one of the best shaves I've had. I think the Floris soap is the best one of the big London soaps.

FRIDAY
Hot shower prep
Soap: RazoRock XXX
Mug: Soap container top
Brush: Generic black badger ( Old Scritchy unless used often!)
Razor: Hibbard, Spencer & Bartlett “OUR DAISY”
Aftershock: alum block
Splash: Avon “Black Suede”

Today; -8ºC, Scudding clouds, bursts of sunlight, almost, staggering after the scud. The Shave: One of my better shavers today. The little razor took an edge and hasn’t let it go since honed. It is sensitive to stropping and requires a deft touch to keep from slicing me. RR is good goods and piece of the soap about a little fingernail on size and stuck to the lid gives and easy 3 pass shave’s worth of lather and a lot left over. Another post here got me to break out the Avon. It counter-pointed the RR and my face feels great! A gentleman on this forum reminded me of this great manly splash.
The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!
~Richard

My first SoTD submission!

Prep - Hot Shower
Lather - Williams soap, Every Man Jack cream, Glycerine
Brush - VDH Badger
Razor - G. Wostenholm 7/8 IXL "The Celebrated" (WTG), Merkur 34C w/ Wilkinson Sword blade (ATG)
Post Shave - Styptic pencil
AS - Clubman original
Results - BBS!!

Razor: W&B 8/8
Brush: Semogue Boar
Soap: C&E Sienna
A/S: Alum Block, Thayers Rose Witch Hazel, C&E Sienna Aftershave Balm

Result: Good Friday shave will have me ready for my date with my wife this evening! I call this blade my pitted pleasure. One of the finest edges on the planet. Back to work in the meantime. Have a wonderful day!