Thread: Sun - February 03th - Sat February 09th

Kent T4
Martin de Candre
Filly DT 13, white scales
L'Oreal MenExpert Hydra Sensitive balm
Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza

Another no shave day for me...

Shave prep Morning shave, so a hot shower
Brush: D.R. Harris
Preshave: Hot towel
Soap: Martin de Candre
Scuttle: Simple soup bowl
Razor: Filarmonica #14 DT 8/8
Strop: Kanayama 20 canvas strokes and 60+ strokes on the leather
After Shave Splash: Nivea aftershave Balm

Paul

Prep - None
Strop - 3 inch bridle leather/hard felt
Razor - Clauss full hollow 13/16
Brush - SOC 2 band badger
Soap - DR Harris "Arlington"
Post - Alum block followed with Thayers witch hazel

Cold water face lathered shave. The Clauss, picked up yesterday locally, cleaned up well and took a good edge delivering a fine smooth and close shave. It's a quiet full hollow, not noisy like DDs are. Very pleased with it. The other thing that struck me from this mornings shave was just how good a brush the SOC 2 band badger really is, especially considering the price point. Have a fine day.

Bob

Prep: Hot Shower/ Proraso pre-post creme
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery G5
Brush: 26mm Silvertip Mountain Badger in Juniper handle
Soap: Pannacrema 'Casablanca'
Razor: Economy Supply 44/20, 11/16" Square point
Post: Hot water rinse/Cold water splash
Finish: Proraso AS/ Iggy's Balm
Result: Another fantastic 3 pass shave. Broke out a new bottle of Proraso AS, not sure if they changed the formula on this, but it seems to have a little more menthol 'kick'. Have to get some more Pannacrema, this is some good stuff.

Have a Great Tuesday Gents!

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Pre: Hot Shower -- Nivea Face Wash
Soap: Speick grated into small bowel
Brush: Panchetta 30 mm Silvertip
Razor: W&B M. Ultra Plus (N.O.S)
Strop: Tony Miller Old No. 2
Astringent: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
AS: Speick
Cologne: Armani Code Ultimate



Sorry about the poor quality iPhone photo -- was in a hurry to get out of the house this morning. It's hard to beat the lather and scent of Speick, it's quickly becoming one of my favorites and is already one of my "go to soaps." The razor was a Christmas gift from the wife. I just love this big, old Sheffield razor. It's the only vintage razor I have that hasn't been restored, and I think I'm going to keep it that way. It's really a beauty and I would hate to loose the "old school" charm it has. Great two pass shave -- practically BBS. Have a great day!

Tuesday

Titan H-1 / Griest Stainless Handle
WS NOS Stainless (England)
WSP Prince Silvertip
Proraso Sandalwood Shave Cream
Nivea Replenishing Balm
Old Spice Classic After Shave

Recently captured this wild cat and domesticated it. Honed up this Puma Special 6/8 222 last night and the shave this morning was sublime!

5 FEBRUARY 2013

* The Cobra
* Feather Pros
* Rooney Heritage Stubby 1XL 2-band
* Mike's Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
* Unrefined Shea Butter

Good morning y'all! Because I'm in a current infatuation phase with Sheffield razors, my judgment has become questionable with respect to buying more Sheffield razors. Proving this point was a Frederick Reynolds POS, complete with larvae ridden horn scales that I insisted on buying thinking I could restore her. Well, once I received it, it became obvious that I would not be capable of changing the status of this razor from POS to beauty queen. I needed a pro to do it, and I had the perfect pro in mind. Max.

Max turned my POS into a sweet razor, and once I received her yesterday, this morning's shave could not get here quickly enough!! She started out as a 7/8 with pits, nicks, devil's spit, and chewed up scales. Because of the amount of work needed to get the edge, she's now a trimmed down 13/16.

Thank you Max!

Prep - hot shower
Soap - Acqua di Parma
Brush - Simpson Polo 8, super
Razor - Frederick Reynolds, Maxed up
Post - col water, styptic pencil, Kiehl's lotion
EDT - Creed, Millesime Imperial



Have a great day y'all!