Thread: Sun - April 21st - Sat April 27th

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Geezer, is that some type of Old Spice shaving stand?

Yes, Both Old Spice and Barbershop had them. I need to modify the razor end from cartridge razor to room for a straight properly to hang. I suppose a diamond point in a Dremel after the weather allows me to work outside again.
~Richard

Nice looking stand.

Thanks, Guys. I do appreciate the comments. I am renewing for the folks, now, and down the line and so I get some really weird stuff and often in poor condition as trades.

WEDNESDAY
Hot shower prep
Razor: Wade & Butcher FBU
Soap: RazoRock
Mug: soup cup
Brush: Lider from Turkey. Horsehair and soft as any other brush I own.
Aftershock: none
Splash: none

The Day? Bright and warming 5ºc. The Shave? Smooth In Two And A Toun\ch. Everything Worked Well Together And got Me Out The Door In Time To Travel All Day.
The fun of trying things makes the day go a bit better and quicker!
~Richard

After so much opulence, here a little frugality.

Thursday morning:



Dr. Harris Marlborough Shaving Soap
Shavemac D01 2Band
Friedrich Herder 7/8
Dr. Harris Sandalwood AS

I like this soap but today the lather was dry all the time. I'm too slow. A "one can do" shave, no pleasure.

Have a nice day!

Good morning friends,

today this nice Thiers Issard.

Good morning!

-Cadman & Sons Bengall 13/16"
-Semogue 2000
-Taylor of Old Bond Street, Eton Colloge Cream
-Taylor of Old Bond Street, Eton Colloge ASL



Fantastic weather this week in Athens. Summer is coming.

Here are two photos from my Sunday evening mountain run. For those interested in geography or history, the pictures shows Athens and the Saronic bay. The island deep in the horizon is Salamis, where the great naval battle took place, in 480 b.c.

Last nights shave.
Hot shower, warm oil
Badger Brush
MWF Soap
1959 Fatboy, Wilky blade
Lilac Vegetal
Vaseline for men

Last shave for the week, last day before a long weekend. I am very anxious to see my daughter who returns from Greece on Saturday. She has been gone for the better part of 4 months. Then Saturday evening I have tickets to UFC 159, should be good fights.

Prep Face wash L'Occitane verbena soap
Razor Vintage Orion Kikuboshi 13/16 half hollow
Strop Kanayama cordovan #8000
Brush Simpsons M7 LE finest silvertip
Cella crema da barba
Alum & Witch hazel
Una Brennan neroli moisturiser
Penhaligon's Castile Edt

Jamie.

Another top quality shave from the Kikuboshi, I swear I cannot remember the last time I took any of my Japanese razor back to the stones for a freshen up they are holding an edge what seems to be forever, and long may it continue.

Still wish there was an ENVY button, what a beautiful blade and scales Jaime!

Strop: MickR's Roo Hide
Soap: Proraso
Brush: Comoy Badger
Razor: Bengall 6/8
Astringent: Thayer's
Balm: Nivea
A/S: Old Spice
I took this Bengall to the Norton 4/8 and the Naniwa 12K this afternoon.
I just gave it a quick test shave tonight, but it feels good. Best I've ever had this edge in fact (I've had the razor 3 years).
I might just give it a few laps on the Balsa Chrome Ox strop and call it done.
A very nice shave tonight.

Thanks for the great posts and pics fellas.
Grant