Thread: Sun - February 24th - Sat - March 02nd

Originally Posted by donv

...Razor- Tower razor restoration by Gemstar

That's a cool looking razor; love the tower picture!

Originally Posted by Pyrateknight

Well I haven't been shaving because the hotwater heater has been blown. I am thinking of possibly using the teakettle and basin tomorrow just because the neck is itching.

My water heater is leaving like a sieve, I'm crossing my fingers it'll last 'till tax time, but I'm not hopeful! On of those tin baths you always see cowboys in would be cool, but I'm not sure how the family would appreciate me perched in front of the slow combustion stove in the lounge room; with or WITHOUT a cowboy hat...

Originally Posted by Cangooner

[CENTERThis lovely wedge-y Wheatly Bros gem was awaiting my return after a weekend away. I had two nice surprises when I opened it up as it a) had a nice Irish/French point (something I have been looking for for a while but which hadn't really shown up in the listings pics - or at least I didn't notice) and b) it was a much heavier grind than I had expected - very near to a wedge.

Very nice old scales on that!

Good morning Gentlemen!

-Kropp 11/16"
-Omega 48
-Cella
-Floid Suave

Originally Posted by krisbowe

NOTE: this was my first ever shave with a Bengall and personally the best shave over my Boker, Dennert or W&B. Found the razor in an opshop in Temuka New Zealand. The blade is etched "Made expressly for F.A Harrison Hairdresser Temuka NZ"
johnmrson had a look and advised he felt it was mint from the factory and never used.

Bengalls really are sweet shavers. We are lucky here in Oz and NZ that they are in plentiful supply. did you hone it yourself.

Originally Posted by mjhammer

I'm happy to get a shave in this week. Work has been keeping me swamped, and I miss hangin' out. It's cool to see so many new faces, as well as all the familiar ones. I'll try to get back by more than once very 2 or 3 months!!

Good to see you mate

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Hope you’re all having a great week. Unfortunately I am an angry, angry man this week. I am the tyranny of evil men (Pulp Fiction again).

I don’t know why I just am…

I know that feeling mate. hope it passes soon.

Grant

Prep: Shower
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik basic
Brush: Thater 22mm 2-band fan (4125/00)
Cream: St James of London Cedarwood & Clarysage
Razor: Boker "Finest English Cast Steel" 5/8" quarter hollow
Astringent: Osma Alum
Aftershave: St James of London Cedarwood & Clarysage Aftershave Cologne



Notes: Was attempting to use a 'scything' technique and resolutely not doing an ATG pass, trying to be as gentle to the edge and my face as possible.
I think I need more practice as WTG & XTG passes didn't yield BBS.

The razor was one I had previously attempted to hone. After a clean & polish, I re-did the bevel set. Not bad, but again, could be keener.

TOBS Jermyn Street - Zebra Wood Silvertip - 5/8 The Pippen - Floid Blue

Prep: Hot Shower/ T&H Preshave oil
Scuttle: G5
Brush: 26mm Mountain Badger Silvertip in Juniper Handle
Soap: Cyril Salter French Vetiver SC
Razor: Elyria Hardware M.I. Germany 5/8" 1/4 hollow
Post: Hot water rinse/ cold water splash
Finish: CADE Balm
Result: I usually use Proraso pre-post cream, but today I thought I would try something different. I love the scent of citrus in the T&H oil, the performance was good, but not quite up to the level of Proraso. I have heard that it takes a few days for the oil to work in and then it performs better, maybe I'll keep at it. But it was a great 3 pass shave and the scent of the Vetiver cream finished by the CADE balm leaves me feeling like a king. A happy king, not an angry one like Carl...LOL

Have a Great Wednesday Gents!

Day 4 of the tests. I never got the pleasure of the original Cade AS from L'Occitane, but I'm pretty sure none of these has been it!

Don't drink so much bill, it is a fu...picture

I thought we were supposed to drink single malt before, during and after our SOTD pictures???

Hot Shower, Wm. Elliot and Co., VDH Boar, Mitchell's Wool Fat, Aqua Velva Musk, Firehouse Wacky Tacky