Thread: Sun August 14th - Sat August 20th

EJ DE89BA11 w/Mekur Blade-SRD Sandalwood-GFT Sandalwood Skin Food-TOBS Sandalwood AS

Not a bad shave but it wasn't great either. It was number 4 on this blade and I think it's about done. I'll probably try to get one more out of it but I think 5 is tops for it. No irritation and fast 3 pass today. Work Sun so no shave. I'll be back Monday. Be safe my brethren!!

Prep: hot shower and lingering lather
Brush: Rooney Silvertip
Soap: Fitjar Såpekokeri Lighthouse Bay Rum
Razor: Wester Brothers 4/8ths “Manganese” steel
Post: Witch Hazel/Aloe



I took this little guy back to the hones to try and improve the edge... It pops hairs and seems to be sharp but I still don’t quite have it dialled. Maybe it is my technique that is still lacking or that it is the narrowest blade in my rotation and tend to skip it for stouter razors more often than not. The shave just seems to take more work than with bigger blades. Regardless of my minor complaints the shave was relaxing, once I decided to just go with the flow and make extra passes to touch up as needed. As for the result, a decent shave in 2 + passes. One thing I feel I do need to do is find some comfort in different grips and shallower angles.
Enjoy what is left of the weekend.

Out for lunch with SWMBO on this lovely sunny Sunday morning just short of Spring. Linguine Del Mare, a couple of glasses of Chardonay and cake. Feeling fat after Winter. I start training tomorrow. Need to get a beach worthy body in three months. Intending to go from 78 kilos to 70; might go Vegan for a bit...

Razor: Wade and Butcher 4/8 'Special', Canadian Maple Scales

Pre Shave: Oscar Natural Shaving oil (I'm starting to really like it)

Überlather: Crabtree and Evelyn Nomad, Truefitt and Hill Trafalgar, Glycerin

ASB: None

After Shave: Truefitt and Hill Trafalgar

Summary: Very nice lather today, very smooth.

Pictured with my new Shapton 16K I've been messing around with...

No shave today. Early work day Sunday. Have a good sun all!!