Thread: SOTD - Sun June 20th - Sat June 26th

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Location: 36° 0'5"N - 115° 15' 21"W

Razor: C-MON Blackie

Brush: Simpson PJ III

Soap: L'Occitane Cade

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel

A/S Balm : Aqua Velva Ice + 444 A/S gel

Result: Divine razor with always excellent results.

Happy Fathers Day.

Razor : 6/8 Zep
Brush : 28mm silvetip
Soap : proraso SC
AS : Aubrey Spice Island


Amund

Just honed this razor tonight on my new Kiita from JimR using a honzan slurry stone. Worked well and I had a great first shave with this razor.

Hansama Yasuki Steel Kamisori
Penhaligon's English Fern Shave Soap
Semogue LE Boar brush - this one keeps getting better and better
Alum Block
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet ASB - I somehow forgot that these scents don't go together. It's ok though, cause the BB faded quickly

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Mama Bear Dragon's Blood
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop
Razor: Wade & Butcher 8/8 "For Barbers Use" w/ ebony scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey Newport
sound track: Anne-Sophie Mutter - Suite #3 Johann S. Bach

Great, slow, relaxing BBS shave, with the W&B that Glen aka. gssixgun fixed up. It shaves even better than it looks.
What a wonderful way to start a new day! Have a great week of smooth shaves!

Semogue 1800 : Henckels Friodur 17 1/2 : Kell's Original ancient sedona SS : Thayers WH

Pre: Hot shower
Razors: Heljestrand w custom camel bone scales + Törnblom for head
Brush: Semouge 2000
Soap: Cella
Astringent: Alum
Post: Proraso
AS: Italian Floid
Result: Ok
Scary sharp Helje made a couple of nicks, when I was relaxing away, thinking: "this is going smooth and easy" . Cella is good for me - thick long lasting lather, mmm.

Spud Shave: 1910 Gem Lather Catcher, Omega Soap, Semogue 1305
Hot Shower
Frederick Reynolds Chopper
Semogue 1305
Omega Soap
Witch Hazel
CK Eternity

Going with the Griffin today (my uncle gave to as a gift a while back; I rescaled and sharpened it....My uncle PJ Winters is dying in the hospital today. He was a selfmade man who never went to college and made his name as a feather weight boxer in the 60's in the Army. He owed several car dealerships down in California after leaving the Army and started up a bunch of boxing clubs down there. He was a tough man who never asked for anything, nor did he hesitate to give to people in need. His manner was gruff and some saw him as somewhat abrasive...I did not..I (like many of us who embrace the old ways) saw him as a blue collar guy who acted as gentleman when expected, and as a "Man to be respected" when required. I am not telling you this for sympathy, nor do I wish for any. I just wanted you all to know there are still a few of us out there who understand what it means to be a "man"...Not just a "male of the human species"....If that makes sense....Of course, I am rambling a little now..Have a great day and hug your daughters; shake hands with your sons (so they know the difference)..grab the fishing poles, or golf clubs and revel in your day!

Razor: 6/8 Dovo Special
Soap: Proraso
Brush: B&B Essential
Aftershave: Spanish Floid

Happy Father's Day to all the dads here!!!

Sunday HAPPY FATHER' DAY

Merkur 33G
Iridium Super Stainless
Palmolive SC
Semogue 1438
Original Skin Bracer AS