Thread: Sun January 15th - Sat January 21st

Sunday 1/15/12

Wacker 6/8
Semogue 1305
Mama Bears Dublin Tweed ss
Thayers Lemon WH
Musgo Real a/s balsam
Floris Vetiver Edt

A two day growth handled nicely by the Wacker, my present to myself last year for my 60th. I re-honed it this fall under the watchful eyes of JoeD using his Norton and Naniwa stones and it is just fantastic now. It felt great to improve it's edge so well and it pays off on my face. The Mama Bear soap lost some of it's thickness between passes but maintained it's lubricating quality enough for an excellent result, as good as it gets. And today will be better than yesterday.

Sunday:

Dovo Natural
Target Black Badger
Cella
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
British Sterling Cologne

Good evening Gentlemen!

Shave prep: Face wash
Brush: Haryali badger
Soap: Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad
Scuttle: Robert Becker large
Razor: D.C. Halsted, 6/8 Hollow Ground
Strop: nun2sharp's hanging leather strop
After Shave Splash: Home made splash
Notes: Got this razor in the mail the other day in really great shape, I just rubbed it a little with autosol and honed it up. Smooth and comfortable shaver. The splash was inspired by 1001 nights - sandalwood and spices, with a hint of tangerine. BBS and feeling fine.



Have a great week, everyone!

Pre-Shave: Hot shower

Brush: 25mm Morris & Forndran, 2-band Blonde Badger (w/ Genuine Bone handle)

Razor: 17/16" Wade & Butcher, 1/4 Hollow Ground, Barber's Notch

Strop: 15/45/50 laps (Torolf Linen / SRD Premium IV English Bridle leather / Ambrose Horsehide Clàsico leather)

Soapreme: Al's Da Bomb "Lavender" Shave Creme + Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap + Glycerin

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

Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-Free Moisturizer

After Shave Splash: Floïd Italian Amber AS

Cologne: Penhaligon's "Quercus" EdT

Results: What can I say, today was a Wade & Butcher day, but not not just any W&B...Don't let her size fool you. This beast is a very gentle giant. Coupled with the MWF/Bomb combo, she delivered an out-of-this-world Sunday shave. Life is gooooooooood . Softness has definitely a new meaning every morning and today is no exception. Zero irritation and super CBS . Now it's off to spend some quality time with family.

Have a MAGNIFICENT Sunday gentlemen .


______________________
Cheers,
Robert

OUTSTANDING shaves to start the week gents

Originally Posted by lu20vt

T&H Trafalgar
IBERIA 13 Brush Custom Finest
Santa Maria Novella Aceto da Toilette
Golfo del Tiguillo Dopobarba

Luis,
Great to see you in these neck of the woods buddy. Very nice show indeed

Originally Posted by baldy

Thanks Robert. Good to see you mate, Will you be joining us this week?

Thanks Grant...I will try. It looks like participation will be a "once a week" or so event for me (likely Sundays when I have some time) or whenever I get the chance. This week looks pretty hectic, but I will try my best

__________
Cheers,
Robert

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Béla,
What an amazing razor and software buddy

Thank you Robrert!
Cheers,
Béla

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

OUTSTANDING shaves to start the week gents

Luis,
Great to see you in these neck of the woods buddy. Very nice show indeed



Thanks Grant...I will try. It looks like participation will be a "once a week" or so event for me (likely Sundays when I have some time) or whenever I get the chance. This week looks pretty hectic, but I will try my best

__________
Cheers,
Robert

Nice to se you back Robert.

• Pre: L'Occitane Verdon face wash + lather.
• Shaving Brush: Thäter SRP 2011
• Shaving Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
• Razor: 8/8 Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras
• Honing: Chosera, bunch of Shaptons up to 30k, 0.50/0.25/0.125 CBN
• Strop: Illinois #827 linen, Kanayama leathers
• Scuttle: SWK XL
• Post: Alum block, Osage Rub, Nicea balm, Sten's Vetiver.

By blix72 at 2012-01-15

Bjørnar loaned me this Filarmonica EBPD yesterday so I had to give it a go. Man what an awesome razor!

Prep: Hot shower - followed by Lucky Tiger Molle’ brushless shave cream
SS/SC: MWF + Castle Forbes “Cedarwood and Sandalwood”
Brush: H. L. Thäter SRP 2011 “2 band Silvertip Badger”
Strop: No strop today. Razor “shave ready.” Thanks Lynn!
Razor: 6/8” Dovo “Pearlex”
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Chanel – Paris “Pour Monsieur”
AS: Pashana “Original”
Result: A shave well worth the wait…

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Thanks Grant...I will try. It looks like participation will be a "once a week" or so event for me (likely Sundays when I have some time) or whenever I get the chance. This week looks pretty hectic, but I will try my best

Robert, glad to see you again.

Angel