Thread: Sun May 01st - Sat May 07th

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Location: 36° 0'5"N - 115° 15' 21"W

Razor: Genco 'Fluid Steel'

Brush: Simpson PJ3

Cream: Cyril R Salter Vetiver

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel

AS: Vetiver Carven

EDT: Vetiver Carven

Summary: Today I had a serious vetiver craving so I took my trusted excellent performing Salter Vetiver for a luxurious lather followed by my vintage Vetiver de Carven AS and EDT. Just one word, divine. Also spend a short time with John today at my home chatting away and devouring a bag of pop corn in less than 5 minutes.

As always, excellent shaves, pictures and hardware from everyone! Enjoy the new week.

Razor: Max Sprecher Celebrated. 8/8 Barber's notch - M3 Mokume Gane
Brush: Art of Shaving Silvertip
Cream: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Preshave: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Strops: SRD Latigo, SRD English Bridle IV Long
Aftershave: Trumper Skinfood Sandalwood, Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood
The shave: You gotta get one of these!

No comment!

BTW:
Some days ago I opened a new thread about books.
Yesterday the dealer send me new information about some other books.

Identifying razors, knifes and scissors made in Solingen

Stay tuned, he gave me a lot of pictures of the books that are available

Good morning friends!

PREP: Hot shower
BRUSH: SIMPSON CHUBBY 2 Best Badger
SOAP/CREAM: La Maison du Barbier Soap
SCUTTLE: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000
RAZOR: Iwasaki-Kamisori
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG
AS: Pitralon
RESULT: BBS shave



Have a nice week,
Béla

I´m allways surprised by the cushion effect Al´s creams has, it´s similar to Penhaligon´s. The cream in this tube´s close to be a soft soap though and I like it (the samples I´ve tried before has all been soft and fluffy creams ).

Gillette Red Tip + Gillette "Spoiler" | Shavemac | Vetiver blend Bomb | Sabon | Lolita Lempicka Au Maxculine

Originally Posted by CableDawg

Razor: Max Sprecher Celebrated. 8/8 Barber's notch - M3 Mokume Gane
Brush: Art of Shaving Silvertip
Cream: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Preshave: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Strops: SRD Latigo, SRD English Bridle IV Long
Aftershave: Trumper Skinfood Sandalwood, Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood
The shave: You gotta get one of these!

You just had to tempt us, didn't you, John? TEASE!!!!

Originally Posted by Maximilian

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[INDENT][table]Location: 36° 0'5"N - 115° 15' 21"W
Razor: Genco 'Fluid Steel'

Is this the new one? It's a beauty!

Originally Posted by eTom

No comment!

None needed, Tom! Let that wonderful Buddel speak for itself!

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Proraso pre-post shave cream
SS/SC: Erasmic + Ingram = Superlather
Brush: Rooney 3-2 faux Ebony “Silvertip Badger”
Strop: No strop today; razor shave ready...
Razor: 5/8” Imperial
Astringent: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
ASB: Anherb Natural Aftershave Conditioner
AS: Ogallala Bay Rum
Result: A shave fit for a king...

Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Brush: FS Finest Badger
Strop: Illinois 835
Soap: Proraso
Razor: Invicta Coronett 6/8 (Sheffield)
Astringent: Thayer's Lemon witch Hazel
A/S: Old Spice
Had a nice day with the family and good friend we made back at Sydney Children's Hospital, and finished it off with a fantastic shave.
The Invicta was a pleasure to shave with tonight. delivering almost a full BBS after 2 passes.

So many stunning razors already today, it's such a pleasure to come to SOTD.
Have a great week boys
Grant

Beautiful photo...Beautiful razor...

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: Iwasaki-Kamisori

Nice looking traditional Japanese razor.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Gillette Red Tip + Gillette "Spoiler"

Not to worry...That Red Tip is a worthy substitute.