Thread: Sun - January 27th - Sat February 02th

Bomb goodfellow/ finebadger brush/ abr knyn 8/8/ pinaud clubman bay rum.

The new fine badger brush is breacking in fine, his performing is with every use better.
I Discover the bayrum a week or so back,( discover for my self! there are lots of guys that use this great stuff already for centuries ,but nobody tells me about this stuff so im a little delayed on this) .
The shave whit this razor is always good, heavy in my hands and cuts hair like as through soft butter. Result is smooth.
Have a great Tuesday.

Prep Dr Organics Manuka Honey Soap
Razor Vintage Japanese Fon Golden Star 13/16
Strop Kanayama Cordovan #8000
Brush Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super
Mitchell's Woolfat
Alum & Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Baux Balm
L'Occitane Edt

Jamie

A great shave from the Fon Golden Star, two pass super smooth finish.

Prep: Hot Towel
Soap: MWF
Razor: Joseph Rodger and Sons (pawn shop special)
AS: T&H Grafton
Scuttle: GP G20

Shave: BBS

Just started honing a few months ago. I bought this razor the other day cheap at a pawn shop for the sole purpose of practicing honing. This was my first attempt to hone/repair a damaged edge (several nicks and I small chip) and also first attempt honing a slightly smiling blade. Nailed it the first time! Wouldn't have happened without the excellent videos and tutorials available from members here at SRP. Just wanted to say Thanks!

Jason

29th January 2013

Location: Milano, Italy
Prep: Hot shower + cold splash
Soap: Valobra Almond
Brush: Custom 24mm Silver Tip Badger
Razor: Stainless Steel Dovo 5/8 Round Point Ebony
Strop: Tony Miller 2,5" Horsehide Leather and Linen
Shave: 2 passes WTG + ATG
Astringent: Alum
A/S: Floid (Italian)

Sorry, no photo...

Kent T4
Martin de Candre wooden bowl
Puma 6/8 No. 1 FF
Roger & Gallet L’Homme ASB
Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza

....Smoooooooooooth!!!

Tuesday

PREP: Hot shower + Alepo soap
CREAM/SOAP: DR Harris Windsor Shaving Cream
BRUSH: 23mm Omega - Boar
RAZOR: 8/8 Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple
STROP: Scrupleworks 3"
POST: Osma Alum + Fitjar K3 Extra

Prep: Hot Shower/ Proraso pre-post creme
Scuttle: G5
Brush: Custom 26mm Mountain badger Silvertip in Juniper burl handle
Soap: Pannacrema 'Casablanca'
Razor: 6/8" Otto Busch 'WorldMaster #137'
Post: Hot water rinse/ Cold water splash
Finish: Proraso AS/ Iggy's Balm
Result: This was the maiden voyage for a brush that I made. Very soft tips but has enough backbone which makes it great for soaps! BBS in 3 passes, hope the rest of the day is as smooth as my face!

Have a Great Tuesday Gents!

Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: CV Heljestrand Mk4
Brush: VDH Boar
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Clubman Bay Rum
Finish: Lapidus Pour Homme

Not new knowledge really but after a couple days of safety razor shaving I can safely say that there's nothing like a good straight razor shave.

Tuesday


Fatip Gold Head/Griest 360 Brass Handle
Gillette Super Thin
WSP Premium Silvertip/Whipping Dog Firehouse Handle
Ach. Brito Lavanda Shave Cream
Nivea Replenishing Balm
Old Spice Classic After Shave

Prep - None
Strop - 3 inch bridle leather/hard felt
Razor - Otto Busch "World Master"
Brush - Simpsons QE II Jubilee Manchurian badger
Soap - Palmolive Classic cream
Post - Alum block followed with Thayers witch hazel

Excellent cold water face lathered shave. Nothing bad to say about the Palmolive cream, works very well and love the scent. Funny, I can discern the differences between shave brushes and blades but I notice less the differences between various soaps/creams, aside from the scent, in how they aid in shaving. Hard for me to say I have a really bad one in my rotation or for that matter one that is head and shoulders better than the rest. Anyway, hope your shave was at least as good if not better than mine this morning.

Bob