Thread: Sun March 27th - Sat April 2nd

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Location: 36° 0'5"N - 115° 15' 21"W

Razor: J.A. Henckels 19

Brush: Simpson PJ III

Creme: Proraso

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel

ASB: Nivea sensitive

EDC: Acca Kappa - Cedro

Summary: This is our first SOTD with the new upgraded forum software. Hopefully we'll all get settled in quickly. As always it's such a pleasure and excitement to watch our daily postings. Keep it up guys! Thanks again for making this such a friendly and welcoming place.

Sunday morning.

soap: Calani
brush: Muehle
razor: Pearson
AS: Old Spice

Welcome to the new forum software!

PREP: Floïd Sandolor Pre Shave Gel
BRUSH: SIMPSON CHUBBY 2 Best Badger
SOAP/CREAM: Mama Bear's Caribbean Glycerin Shave Soap
SCUTTLE: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000
RAZOR: Dubl Duck Goldedge
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG
AS: L'occitane CADE After-Shave Balm
RESULT: Wonderful shave, BBS



Have a nice week

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Astor
Razor: Dorko
Cream: T&H
AS: Challenge
Strops. Neil Miller
Result: Very, very close

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Ye Olde Barbershoppe
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey Newport
soundtrack: Anne-Sophie Mutter: Beethoven

Unhurried and relaxing bbs shave. Sunday shave to music is the best.

Great start to the week, gentlemen! I'm not shaving today, but I'm watching with interest as these incredible blades emerge!

PREP: Hot shower
BRUSH: Omega boar
SOAP: Mama Bear's_Phoenix Rising from The Ashes
Strop: Rolfcowhide
RAZOR: Heart Ring 5 / 8
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG
AS: Nature
RESULT: delicious soap, a fine old razor, very enjoyable and smooth head and face. Yes I do can enjoy the sun now.

HAVEN'T POSTED FOR A WHILE BEEN FIGHTING A WICKED COLD.
PRE: HOT TOWEL
SC: MUSGO USED FOR THE FIRST TIME LIKE THE SCENT AND LATHER
BRUSH: CUSTOM SB
RAZOR: LION CUTLERY CO. SHEFFIELD/ GERMANY
AS: CC AMBER
RESULT NO COMPLAINTS, GOT THIS BLADE AT A SHOP HONED HER UP SHAVES NICE BUT LIKE MOST EVERYONE THINK SHE CAN DO BETTER. I'LL TAKE HER BACK TO THE HONES AND PUSH IT A LITTLE MORE.
GOOD SHAVING TO ALL,
JIM

OTTO
Razor: Mastro Livi 8/8 Bergam Damascus in Mammoth Ivory Scales


I don't think I've seen that Livi posted before. Ivory scales Damascus steel plus worked spine man o man that must be a joy to shave with. Beautiful blade

Gentlemen,
here is my first SOTD, after I put the first hone wear in my razor (and it was well worth it, although it's not quite there yet).

Prep: shower and hot towel
Brush: TI Super Badger 23mm in horn
Soap: My main man the Fat
Razor: TI 5/8 full hollow also in horn
Post: Alum
AS: Trumper's Coral Skin Food
Cologne: Trumper's Marlborough



Result: Almost a 3-pass. Closer than usual, but months away from a BBS, it seems (after 2 months straight shaving).

Have a great Sunday, gents.