Thread: Sun May 29th - Sat June 4rd

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Location: 36° 0'5"N - 115° 15' 21"W

Razor: Sta-Sharp

Brush: Simpson Polo10

Soap: Tabac

Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel

AS: Tabac

EDT: Obsession - Calvin Klein

Summary: Today was a Great day, Great shave, Great post drink. Tabac never disappoints especially with such a luxurious lather brush as my Simpson Polo 10. Sta-Sharp was freshly honed so needless to say my shave was great. I had a nice cold Duvel to seal it all. Priceless.

June is near. Let's finish the month of May in style. Enjoy your shaves for the new week.

Good morning friends!

PREP: Hot shower
BRUSH: KENT BK12 Pure Badger
SOAP: Mitchell's Wool Fat
SCUTTLE: Georgetown Pottery Scuttle
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan #30000
RAZOR: G. Wostenholm & Sons, The Celebrated IXL Razor - Washington Works
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG
AS: Geo F. Trumper Lime SkinFood
RESULT: Great shave



Have a nice week,
Béla

Hello everyone!
Béla excellent razor. I love old Sheffield.
Pure English shave

Sincerely,
Alexander

Sunday 29/05/2011

mysore soap
Feather AS-D1 + Feather Blade
Simpsons Chubby 2
Vulfix Persian Musk shaving cream
Alum
L'Occitane Bavx balm + Proplis
L'Occitane Bavx EDT.


Didn't sleep to well, my cold woke me several times, but I should have the better of it come wednesday, this is my favourite shaving set up, it never fails to make me feel good about shaving, the Feather AS-D1 goes into auto pilot, and the EDT L'Occitane is rich sweet smooth and sticky on the nose, two pass shave, super smooth, lovely jubbly

Jamie

Good morning Gentlemen

Shave prep: Face wash, bergamot preshave oil
Brush: Frank Shaving Finest Badger
Soap: Connaught Luxury Shaving Cream, Sandalwood
Razor: Bengall Cast Steel, 6/8 wedge
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: My own home blended Fougere, heavy on tonka beans and oakmoss, with lavender and rose in the middle and a citrus top.
Notes: Buttery smooth shave on a nice quiet sunday morning. Note to self: I really love wedges. I usually wear Fougere on rainy days, but in spite of our weather forecast we have a clear blue sky and the sun is beating down on us. No complaints from me there.

Have a great week everybody!

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Bills with Apua Abalone base and horn handle
Razor: Henckels
Soap: La Toja
AS: Proraso
Strops: Neil Miller, linen/cardovan
Result: Very, very clean
Very nice gear allaround, but soap and brush stod out today - pure lather bliss!

A parcel from Japan arrived out of the blue the other day, containing a shaving mug



George Butler "Keen" 5/8; New Forest 2211 silvertip; Martin de Candre; witch hazel; Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta cologne.

How's that for spoiling yourself?

A beautiful sunny day, We're barbecuing ribs today, Kansas style! (Thanks Bill)

Pre-Shave: A warm shower

Brush: Plisson High Mountain White #16

Razor: Alex Jacques Custom, 8/8" Damascus steel, Spanish point

Strop: SRD Premium IV, English Bridle

Soap/Cream: Castle Forbes, Lime

Astringent: Alum Osma

After shave Balm: Castle Forbes, Lime

EdT: Penhaligon's English Fern

Results: A fine shave. Castle Forbes is hard to beat on performance! The scent is wonderfully fresh, and gives a great start to any day. The AJ Custom is an assassin of whiskers.

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Have a wonderful week Gentlemen.

Location: Coffs Harbour Australia
Strop: A.H. Christian Vintage strop
Brush: FS Finest Badger
Uber: Tabac Soap, Tabac Cream, Glycerin
Razor: Wade & Butcher "For Barber's Only"
Astringent: Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: David Craig Bay Rum
Despite its nickname the W&B didnt feel like a meat-chopper, more like a surgeon's scalpel.
The 3 pass shave with Tabac Uber ended with a fantastic and therapeutic BBS.
This is why we shave with straights.

Have a great week gentlemen.
Grant

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: Wade & Butcher 8/8 "For Barbers Use" w/ ebony scales
ASB: Caswell-Massey Newport
soundtrack: Anne-Sophie Mutter: Beethoven

Unhurried and relaxing Sunday shave! Have a great week.