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

Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: Mitchell’s Wool Fat + Castle Forbes “Lime” Essential Oil
Brush: Vie-Long 6910 Silvertip Badger
Strop: SRD Premium IV Bridle Leather - 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 6/8” Revisor “Extra”
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Creed “Green Irish Tweed”
EDC: Creed “Green Irish Tweed”
Result: An outstanding shave!

~Imperial Razor Co "Improved Eagle"~Neil Miller Bridle~AOS Lemon Essential Oil~Rubberset/best badger~Afta/AQV~







Awesome Shaves to-day, Gentlemen!
Next week will bring great challenges to All! Let's meet them head on!
Tom

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Pre: Hot Shower, Nivea Face Wash
Hone/Strop: Norton 4000/8000, Balsa w. CrOx, Felt w. Diamond Past, 3" Black Latigo Bench Top
Soap: Arko in SWK Soap Lid
Scuttle: SWK XL
Brush: Panchetta 30 mm Silver Tip Faux Ivory
Razor: Dovo Mammut 5/8
Astringent: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
AS: Old Spice Classic Sent

Hey guys, it's good to be back. I last posted 12-12-12, the day of my oldest brother's death. That day I had taken pictures of all the "birth year razors" I was going to give to my brothers, sons, and in-laws. I just haven't been able to bring myself to post again since that time since the last picture I took was of my oldest brother's 1952 Gillette. The support and kind words from my SOTD friend have truly helped.

The Dovo was a St. Valentine's gift from my wife last year. I LOVE the fact the scales are 20,000 year old mammoth ivory, I've never been happy with it as a shaver. I've been practicing with the Norton the past few weekends and thought I would try working on the Dovo last night. Unfortunately, I've been on-call all weekend and was literally in the ER sewing up facial lacerations until 4:30 this morning. Got a couple of hours of sleep before breakfast with the family. Hot shower and quick shave -- WOW -- what a shave. It's like it's an all new razor. Went totally old school with the Arko and the Old Spice. I "smell like my dad," and couldn't be happier! I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful week.

Pre: Nivea face wash + Hot towel
Soap: Old Spice shaving soap + Original Old Spice mug
Brush: Custom aluminum handle + Super Silvertip knot
Razor: Henry Martin (Heckel Bros. Kansas City, MO - Made in Germany)
Aftershave: Old Spice classic scent
A/S lotion/balm: Nivea for men revitalizing after shave balm

Brioline / Omega Boar / Proraso Sandalwood / Alum Bloc / Hawleywoods No. 9

Monday night
Hot water prep
Cocodrilo razor - Coate's sc - Silver tip Badger brush - Cold water splash - Thayer's rose - Muhle ash (Test sample) - Pinead Clubman as.

a great shave at a great time...

RR black Hammer w/ Voskod
Vitos red label
Whippeddog silvertip
Pinaud clubman

Terrific shave today. My brother cut me off a chunk of his Vitos to try. It's awesome. I love almond scented soap and IMO this performed better than cella.

Sunday:

No time for photos today. Too busy watching my 49ers win big!

Razor: 5/8 CMON
Brush - Semogue SOC Boar
Soap - Cella
AS - RazoRock AS wax

Colibri 6/8/ Ye olde barbershoppe/ silvertipbrush/ Le Male/ a realy nice shave.

21st January 2013



Prep: Hot shower + cold splash
Soap: Cella
Brush: Custom Badger SilverTip 24mm
Razor: Wade & Butcher 5/8 Round Point
Strop: Tony Miller 2,5" Horsehide Leather and Linen
Shave: 1 pass WTG
Astringent: Alum
A/S: Floid (Italian)

Finally managed to properly hone the W&B that I got recently. Unfortunately this blade came in with a couple of nicks and I had to reset the bevel. This proved to be more challenging that expected but I finally managed to tame it! (although it still needs to go back to the 8k/12k for a few more strokes.)
It the meantime, Floid is rapidly becoming my most preferred after shave, beating even over TOBS Mr Taylor.