Thread: Sun - May 12th - Sat May 18th

Originally Posted by ratbag

Nice looking W&B you have there, lotse.

~Paul

Thank you Paul!
That's my only razor, which I have built the scales themselves. The blade has a nice sound. The service life of the cutting edge is significantly shorter than by my French.

Good morning Gentlemen!

-Proraso pre shave
-Kropp 11/16"
-Omega 48
-Cella
-D.R. Harris Winsdor After Shave Lotion

Hot shower prep
Razor: KAMPFE BROS..”STAR” Lather Catcher. Pat.1902
Soap: Green Mountain
Mug: Vintage USA and soup!
Brush: Home made silvertip
Aftershock: Alum Block
Splash: Bay Rum

Senor Geezer,
Many years ago, I bought some after shave in a bottle just like the one you show in this picture. I picked it up in a haberdashery in Chico CA, and have never seen one like it since. To the best of my recollection, the after shave was "Barbershop" brand. I always liked the looks of the bottle and it worked out so well with the "just the right size" hole in the spigot in the top. Do you, or anyone else who may read this know where I could find one?? Mine has been MIA for years, I'd love to find a couple of them.

Take care, Don

Tuesday

Razor | De Pews | Cream | Body Shop Macca Root | After Shave | Tabac

Great shave with the De Pews, as I manoeuvred it over my face I contemplated how the curved tang facilitates the use of the heel; as it removes the possibility of the thumb barring the heel from contact. This is a good thing, as I use the heel around my goatee thingy.

Music on the drive to work was Alice in Chains (Jar of Flies album again) and also Jane’s Addiction (Kettle Whistle).

Lunch time workout was astonishingly vigorous. Timed supersets of pushups, leg work and chin ups, with only 1 minute between supersets, no rest between exercises. I did this in 32 minutes:

Superset 1

Pushups, touching nose to floor 30, 30, 25
Step ups on box 1.5 mins 1.5 mins, 1.5 mins
Wide Grip Chin ups, chin over bar, straight arms, over hand grip 8, 8, 8

Superset 2

Pushups, feet on box 25, 25, 17
Leg Press 85k 20, 20, 20
Medium Grip Chin ups, chin over bar, straight arms, over hand grip 7, 7, 7

Superset 3

Bodyweight dips, chin to bar 9, 9, 9
Leg Curls, 50k 10, 10, 10
Close Grip Chin Ups, chin over bar, straight arms, under hand grip 6, 6, 5

Prep: hot shower and Proraso white
Soap: Prairie Creations Rose (with a few added drops of glycerine)
Brush: Whipped Dog silvertip
Razor: 1930s Gillette old type
Blade: Feather
Astringent: Alum block
Toner: Thayer's alcohol-free



Very relaxing evening shave. Had the day off from work and this was the perfect way to cap it off. I'm really becoming a huge fan of these Prairie Creations soaps. I haven't touched my beloved Tabac in over a week. These definitely take a bit more work to lather up than the Tabac, but the feel and scent are just phenomenal.

Have a great one, gents.

I see things have calmed down a bit for you this week Bill. Nice to see your posts again, my friend.

Proraso|G5|Mtn.Badger|Pre de Provence|PJM 'Square Deal'|CADE Balm

Have a Great Tuesday Gents!

Lukewarm Shower, Wm. Elliot and Co. VDH Boar, Mitchell's Wool Fat, Pinaud Lilac Vegetal, Stache Bomb

14/5/2013



Pre : Hot water, Kiehl's facial wash, Proraso pre-post cream
Soap : Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush : Progress Vulfix 404
Razor : 1920's Gillette "old type"
Blade : Feather
Post : Proraso pre-post cream, cold water, Nivea post shave balm

Finish : BBS