Thread: Sun - February 17th - Sat February 23rd

Hot Shower
C.V. Heljestrand Mk4
VDH Boar
Tabac Shavestick
Aqua Velva Classic
Armani Code

Great shave. Plenty to cut as yesterday was no shave no shower, amazing how much better it feels to be clean and clean shaven. The weekend was all school and I'm fighting off a case of the winter crud to boot. Called in sick this morning, need to get rid of some of the ebola virus before it puts me down hard.
PS: The fetching young lass pictured above has other assets that would make knock knees OK with me

Monday 18th February

Hot Shower and Facial Scrub
Shavex Cream
Feather Artist Club RG/Super Professional
Semogue SOC 2012SE Badger/Boar
Culmak Soap
Witch Hazel
Organic Shea Butter
4711 AS
4711 EDT
Yardley Brilliantine
Brian's Own Moustache Wax

My post night duty shave.....and it was supposed to be quick and functional. Turned out to be a rather nice shave. Feeling well ......:and totally relaxed

Hot shower, Stephan's rubbed into the whiskers (4 days worth)
Warm Oil
Dirty bird Scuttle
Custom Badger Brish
Cade Shave Cream,
Brian Brown Razor
Razorock Aluminum
Lilac Vegetal
Vaseline for men

I am off today so I picked up my wife from work and had lunch with her. Went home and had a nice hot shower and great shave.

Enjoy the rest of the day.

No shave today.

Originally Posted by Geezer

MONDAY “WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY”/”President’s Day”
I do not know about anyone else, but there are times a razor has to go back to the hones a few times to get the edge right. Both the rescued Pipe and the Jnat Frame back show a hair popping edge and shave...but...and it is a big one...the edges are not yet comfortable to shave with.
The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!
~Richard

I have experienced that problem a few times also, Richard. I found that many times I had not gone long enough on the bevel set to get to some 'good' steel. Seems like the edge was sharp and would crumble away. I have seen this caused by oxidation at the edge, sometimes this will look like microchipping and it's just bad steel. Have another go at it, and good luck.

Preshave: Baby Oil
Scuttle: Georgetown G5
Brush: AOS Badger
Cream: C. O. Bigalow
Strop: Damon
Blade: Wapi
Postshave: AOS Sandalwood Lotion
Bells: Two Hearted Ale !!!!!!!

Hot Shower
Franks Shaving Chubby
Mike's Vetiver
Friodur 7/8
Royall Vetiver AS
Guerlain's Vetiver
Bliss

SOTD

No pic with this one but it was a cool moment. I played mentor to a friend who had issues shaving with a straight. After trying for a week, he gave up and went back to a DE. During the course of the day, I gave him some pointers. Afterwards we had a shave in his den. It worked out a lot better for him. Priceless.

@all:
Well, friends. I was taken aback about your greetings in facebook, by email and in several other social networks. Thanks a lot.



Today another Thiers Issard

Tuesday

Razor | Jernbolaget Frameback | Cream | Musgo Real Orange Amber | After Shave | D. R. Harris Bay Rum | Hair Tonic | Pashana Bay Rum |

Another very close shave with the Jernbolaget; no need for a second pass. The picture represents my rampant obsession with rock climbing (bouldering; mainly indoors) at present. I’m going to build a small practice wall inside and then line out my garage. My biceps are SO sore from climbing on the weekend that today’s lunchtime back and legs workout ended in extreme pain. I know I SHOULD slow down; but I don’t want to.

Anyone know a good bouldering forum?