Thread: Sun January 08th - Sat January 14th

Tally Ho-Jade Boar Brush-Erasmic Shave Stick-Thayers Lavender-English Leather

Great Sheffield steel never fails to disappoint. Nearly a one pass BBS. Only needed a slight touch-up on the second pass. Have a great week.

Simpsons Duke 3 | Palmolive | Tosuke | Alum | Sabon Cream | ELDO Charogne

Prep: 3 mile run, haircut, lukewarm shower, conditioner to the beard area
Razor: Texas Shumate
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Arko Shavestick
AS: Aloe Vera Gel
Finish: Crusellas Kolonia 1800 Sandalo EdC

Sunday

Dovo Bismarck 6/8
Omega Boar brush
Institut Karite soap
Polo A/S

Happy Sunday gents!

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1

Razor: Henckels Friodur 721/2

Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/Kanayama Cordovan

Soap: La Toja Stick

After shave: Nivea Balm

Results: Testing the new Thuri today, as I did with the MK I gave it a few strokes on the 8K to kill the original finish, then 10 strokes w/slurry and 10 on plain water. The edge was nice and smooth, on par with the SS12K, but I believe it got more potential, being a stainless blade it might be in need of a few more strokes. I will try to give it five more of each before next shave and see if it can lift the edge a little bit more. All in all a very nice, comfortable and close shave.

Razor: Charrière à Paris, 6/8, near wedge, ivory scales
Strop: Scrupleworks linen/oiled cowhide/cordovan
Soap: Martin de Candre
Brush: Shavemac 30mm
A/S balm: Happy

Have a great week!

Second Shave with the JaNorton razors. Today is Spike #2 facing a weeks worth of Beard growth.

I had to let a pretty bad cut heal on the right side of my face, and today is the day.

I got an amazingly clean 2 pass shave with my Spike.

Prep: Hot shower / Conditioner
Razor: 9/16 Union Cutlery Spike
Hone: Norton 4/8, 3" Big Daddy 50/100
Soap: RazoRock XXX + Sir Irisch Moos
Post: Alum + Lucky Tiger
EdT: Cuba Gold
Result: Worth every minute I waited for it. It had a little tug, but after all it was a week ago I last shaved, and the old grey hairs are tough as wire, so I didn't really blame the razor, as there was no nicks, cuts or irritation. It was one incredible shave.

Happy Shaving Men!!!

Mike

Sunday

Sprock 6/8
Vie Long Soap
Tabac Stick
Alum
Witch hazel
Jovan Musk

Effortless and awesome with a razor that never disappoints. I'd given it a few laps on a crox strop before the shave and the HHT was a silent fall apart. BBS

Sun Jan 8
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Cella
Razor: Merkur Slant
Blade: Gillette (dark blue pack)
Pre: How Towel
Post: alum followed by Witch Hazel
Hair Groom: Gables Creme Oil
Result: Got a DFS after 3 passes and was liking the blade, so I went for a 4th to try for BBS. I mostly got it, but also got a little irritation. Sometimes it is best to know when to stop. ;>

Sunday's shave - A JaNorton Dubl Duck Wonderedge

6/8 Round point Dubl Duck Wonderegdr - 25 webbing, 50 leather
Badger brush
Art of Shaving Lavender Shave Cream
Thayer's / Aqua Velva Blue / Nivea ASB
Bigelow Blue cologne

This my first shave with a Dubl Duck. I think I might like the weight and balance, but I might need to head it back to the Norton and work on the edge a bit. I have a bit of redness on my chin that could be technique and a new razor combo, or the edge might not be there.

Barry