Thread: Sun - February 10th - Sat February 16th

THURSDAY
Hot shower prep
Razor: Sendyk’s Special
Soap: Super-Max
Mug: English
Brush: Home made
Aftershock:none
Splash: Bay Rum
The Shave: Easy and smooth in two passes. The weather here makes lathering a real hassle no matter what soap or cream is used. Good shave no regrets!

The Day: Overcast and another three inches of partly cloudy overnight -2ºC.

The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!
~Richard

For Saint Valentine's Day with my honey!

Prep: D. R. Harris & Co. Arlington pre-shave
Hone: Hard Translucent Arkansas Stone
Soap: Essence of Scotland Sweet Gale
1st Pass Razor: George Wostenholm & Son 6/8 full hollow
2nd Pass Razor: Shields & Brother 6/8 1/2 hollow spike tip
Aftershave: Burt's Bees Natural Aftershave

Originally Posted by rum

You are really trying to get your money's worth out of that Palmolive!!

I'm making that €0.65 stick go as far as it can.

I reckon I'll use it for the last time on Saturday and then throw the end into a tin that already has a couple of Palmolive sticks grated inside.

Thursday morning:



Klar Kabinett SS
Thäter 4125/2
T. Bolsover 7/8 "Speed"
Dr. Harris Pink After Shave
Maison Martin Marghiela EdP

Amazingly beautiful shaves and images here!

13th February 2013

Location: Dublin 3, Dublin, Ireland
Prep: Hot shower + cold splash
Soap: Valobra Shaving Stick
Brush: Taylor of Old Bond Street Travel Badger Brush
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Blue Bird
Shave: 2 passes WTG+ATG
Astringent: Alum
A/S: TOBS Mr Taylor Aftershave + TOBS Mr Taylor Aftershave Balm

Last shave in Dublin, today no shave and tomorrow an early wake up call (4.45 AM) won't let me time to shave.

Originally Posted by Geezer

The Day: Overcast and another three inches of partly cloudy overnight -2ºC.

I love this picture. Though, for the first second or so that I look at it, I see crosshairs in the middle.

Cheers,

Jack

Prep: Hot shower
Pre: Truefitt & Hill Pre-shave Oil
Razor: Kanenaga Kamisori
Cream: Acqua di Parma
Brush: Crowley & Tosh Silvertip Badger
Tighten-up: alum block
Aftershave: Acqua di Parma After Shave Balm
Result: Not bad at all

I've found that this kamisori is best when I use it to follow up a previous day's very close shave. When I've used it on, say, a 3 day beard, it makes it, but takes many more strokes, like adding an entire pass. This morning it led me through an efficient two-pass shave. There is noticeable irritation that I don't have with my other straights, but nothing I would characterize as a flaw in honing or stropping (the alum block confirms that it leaves my face a bit more tender). My suspect is the heal. It's very sharp, crisp point that I think digs in a bit. I have the impression that it could use some subtle rounding.

Cheers,

Jack

Cuir Libellule XL Paddle Strop
Trumper's Shaving Cream
TI Extra Hollow Razor
Semogue 830 Brush
TI Paste



Good Shave! Loving the paddle strop. Plus, it was not as expensive as the TI paddle.

Originally Posted by srsykes00

For Saint Valentine's Day with my honey!

Prep: D. R. Harris & Co. Arlington pre-shave
Hone: Hard Translucent Arkansas Stone
Soap: Essence of Scotland Sweet Gale
1st Pass Razor: George Wostenholm & Son 6/8 full hollow
2nd Pass Razor: Shields & Brother 6/8 1/2 hollow spike tip
Aftershave: Burt's Bees Natural Aftershave

What a fine start! Welcome to the SOTD!

Originally Posted by dzacca

Last shave in Dublin, today no shave and tomorrow an early wake up call (4.45 AM) won't let me time to shave.

Hope you enjoyed the city while you were here.