Thread: Sun May 15th - Sat May 21st

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 26mm Simpson "Chubby 2" Super Badger

razor: 5/8" Thiers-Issard "Celebration Silverwing Ltd. Ed" #165, Full Hollow, French Point (Ram's Horn scales)

Strop: 50/70 laps (Neil Miller linen / SRD Premium IV leather)

Überlather: La Toja Manantiales Shave Soap

Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose Petal, no alcohol)

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Amber AS

After Shave Creme: Sabon AS Creme

Results: I have yet to meet a TI I didn't like (whether new or old grind). They all are truly fantastic shavers . And when it comes to lather, the Manantiales produces an amazingly rich and moist lather. An extraordinary shave for an extraordinary day. Super BBS and smooth .

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Have a RELAXING Saturday gentlemen.

Brick Simple Saturday Shave

Prep: Hot Water Wash, Razor: The Swede, Brush: Semogue 1305, Cream: C.O. Bigelow, AS: Aqua Velva Classic

Tunes:

YouTube - ‪Alison Krauss - When You Say Nothing At All‬‏

Not much to this shave but it was leisurely and completely effective. Three passes with tunes, no rush...beauty. So much for Swedish Week, next week it's all American. I'd say both of my Swedish razors are in fine trim.

I've decided to take a day off from shaving, so...

No Shave Today

Merkur Vision/Perma Sharp Blade/Vie Long Horsehair/MWF/Osage Rub

A Visionary shave for sure. A big razor that delivers BBS with out much effort. 2 passes on the head and 3 passes on the face giving me that BBS feel all over. Bigger may be better, at least with a Vision.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Oscar,
Tabac rules. How do you like the JB EdT? Great stuff, eh?

Tabac rules ok! I really, really, like the Bronnley EdT. It falls into that camp! Either you love it or hate it. No sitting on the fence?

I have the matching soap on a rope hanging in the shower and it's the first thing you smell on entering........nice!

I've been busy these last few days honing.
Had to bring back a few new arrivals and also practice a bit on a few new rocks.

Anyways, here is todays shave

Prep: Warm shower
Brush: Shavemac D01 2-band silvertip
Soap/Cream: SRD Vanilla/TQG Bay-rum Orange/Tabac/MWF, all mixed up in a bowl
Strop: Kanayama #90000 tri-strop
Razor: C.V.Heljestrand, MK-33, Ivory scales.
Astringent: Alum
ASB: T&H Classic balm
EdT: T&H 1805

A very fine shave. This Swede sure do deliver. A pleasure to hone, and a treat to shave with.
I got this NOS, just had to give it a quick round on the hones and it was performing beautifully.
And Ivory scales are beautiful

Saturday
Creed Green Irish Tweed SS/Gillette # 58 with Gillette Azul Inox/Morris and Forndran blonde badger brush/The Body Shop Maca Root Balsam

Prep:Hot Shower & Pre-shave oil (coconut & lime)
Scuttle:Dirty Bird Custom Double
Brush:TGN 24mm Silvertip Premium in Cherry
Strop:SRD PIV English Bridle 30/60
Cream:Calypso Bomb
Razor: Barnes and Sons
After shave: Ogallala limes & peppercorns
EDT: L'Occitane Vetyver


Result:I decided to make my own pre-shave oil today based off some of the threads I've read lately. The shave was amazing, not sure if the oil had anything to do with it or not, but it is fun to experiment with this type of stuff. 2 passes and BBS.

Glenn