Thread: SOTD: 6-7-09 to 6-13-09

I did not shave today but thought I should start this thread off. Hope everyones shaves have been better than mine lately.

Johan engstrom Frameback in Walnut
Cyril Salter's Vetiver
Anthony's Face Cream
Shave Den's Vetiver Aftershave milk
Vera Wang's For men
Custom puter Silver tip brush
Ikea remikin bowl,

Brush: Shavemac 20mm in Pure
Razor: 6/8 BAIKAL Chemical Steel Wedge
Soap: Tabac
AS: Burley Executive Lime




The razor was one of four that I honed up over the weekend. It started off like a saw (i.e. chips galore) but after some work on my #400 hone it was ready to go. I went through my normal progression up to #5000 but after that (instead of using lapping film) I tried out two new Japanese naturals (both are Asagi but one is much finer than the other) that I just got last week. The results were a very very keen edge. Almost too sharp. But with one WTG and one XTG pass I am a squeeky clean BBS. (BTW This razor will be going on sale soon as this was only a test shave.)

Boker Unrivaled 6/8 Extra Hollow
Plisson #14 EG
Institut Karite shaving soap
Musgo Real aftershave

Kent BK4
Taylor's Rose cream
Starworks Fama 5/8
Thayer's Original witch hazel
Pinaud Clubman

Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: The Shave Den – Old Spice type
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: C. V. Heljestrand MK No. 31
AS: G.Benelli AS Balm

Best badger shaving brush
Trumper's Lime shaving soap
3" TM RL & Horsehide strop (60 linen, 60 Latigo, 60 Horsehide)
6/8 Thiers-Issard razor
TOBS Sandalwood aftershave splash
TOBS Sandalwood cologne

Nice shave.

Viktor

Hot shower
Brush: EJ Best Badger
Soap: The Shave Den – Old Spice type
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Henckels Friodor 8/8 Spanish point Mammoth
AS: Geo. F. Trumper – Lime skin food

I love the feeling of BBS in the morning.

Shower: Mama Bear's Dublin Tweed Bath Soap
Strop: SRD 3" Latigo
Shave Cream: AOS Lavender
Brush: Stephen's Woodworking 28mm in Mystery Wood
Razor: Generic #11 6/8 Round Point
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum

Friodur 70 1/2 11/16s roundpoint
Nancy Boy Signature

The Friodur is so smooth I didn't even bother with aftershave.