SOTD Tabula Gratulatoria - August 2012

[hitemfrank]

Excellent excellent posts today. There are all so vibrant!

Thanks Balj.

* Keith, wow, who needs a better camera with pictures like yours!

Dross indeed! Keith, you wouldn't know how to produce dross if your life depended on it! This is fabulous!

Thanks gents. This picture shows why I like editing.

To be honest it's an old picture that I've tried to recreate the feel of in other pictures and haven't got close to doing yet (I've scrapped a fair number of pictures trying to do it). It was a bit of a fluke with the editing the day that I did it.

 

[BRuhling]

Thanks gents. This picture shows why I like editing.

To be honest it's an old picture that I've tried to recreate the feel of in other pictures and haven't got close to doing yet (I've scrapped a fair number of pictures trying to do it). It was a bit of a fluke with the editing the day that I did it.

Don't kid yourself, no amount of editing will save a complete waste of a picture. Your photographs are outstanding, can add to it, but when they start out this good, they are bound to be a hit!

 

[bkflyfisher]

Thank you, gents!!! Have a great weekend everyone.

* j.b., lovely picture and great close-up!

excellent excellent posts today. There are all so vibrant!

Very elegantly done b&w, j.b.

 

[celestino]

Don't kid yourself, no amount of editing will save a complete waste of a picture. Your photographs are outstanding, can add to it, but when they start out this good, they are bound to be a hit!

+1 Keith, i have to agree with Bill as you have a "great eye" for pictures, my friend.

* Bill, thank you for the kind words and good luck in court, my friend. You must be the best-shavede lawyer in the court-room. Hee hee.

 

[Optometrist]

A pleasure as always. Of course, with MWF and the Toyo, there's no question that the shave was wonderful!

Thanks, Bill. MWF never fails me these days, and the Toyo just adds to the overall pleasure. Great combo and the Fougere Royale just puts the finishing touches to it.

 

[Optometrist]

excellent excellent posts today. There are all so vibrant!

Thank you, Balaji

 

[Optometrist]

* David, wonderful! You are getting ready for next week, aren't you? Hee hee.

Thank you, my friend, but don't worry about me and next week. I have it covered well.

 

[Optometrist]

Akatombow | MdC | Thäter | Lucido | Rancé Le Vainqueur

What a wonderful shave! I had not used the MdC lately, and this shave made me question that decision. The lather was absolutely wonderful with the clean, refreshing scent that it carries, I was soon in a zen place for the duration of the shave. The Akatombow is truly a wonderful razor and the elk bone scales she sits in have some beautiful figuring. It is truly a joy to shave with. After two passes, plus clean up, I'm ready to head to court feeling fresh, smooth, and unstoppable!

And the verdict was???? MdC is not a soap I use very much either, Bill, but that, I believe, adds all the more to the enjoyment.

 

[Optometrist]

Friday

With Ella Fitzgerald in the background:

Hot towel preparation with Proraso Pre-shave Cream ¤ Bukhave Scuttle ¤ Semogue Owners Club 2-band ¤ Gillette Slim Adjustable (L3) with Feather
Nanny's Lemony Lime w/ Goat milk ¤ Towel soaked in ice water ¤ Myrsol Agua De Limón ¤ Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet EDT

I am allowed to pamper myself all day, and I intent to.
It started out rather well with a magnificent home made hot towel shave - resulting in a smooth BBS

And how lucky am I? After the shave the barber offered a glass of Niepoort 2005 Late Bottled Vintage


Have a really nice weekend, Gentlemen

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Many Happy Returns, Soren, and another fabulous pic for today.

 

[BRuhling]

And the verdict was????

Utter confusion! The Judge today made rulings I'm still trying to figure out. Thank goodness the shave was good before hand!!

MdC is not a soap I use very much either, Bill, but that, I believe, adds all the more to the enjoyment.

Clearly, you should use it more often. It truly is a wonderful bit of kit!

 

[Balj86]

Happy Birthday Soren! Enjoy that Port!

 

[celestino]

* Balaji, well done with your photo!

 

[UngerWoo]

Another great image, Matt! I like the colors in this one!

Thank you, Bill.

 

[UngerWoo]

Excellent excellent posts today. There are all so vibrant!

Thank you, Sir.

 

[UngerWoo]

* Keith, wow, who needs a better camera with pictures like yours!

* Soren, great birthday pic! Enjoy the day, sir!

* Matt, gorgeous colours as usual!

* Bill, your imagination and artistic skills are just waiting to burst through!

* Jamie, holy cow, that is beautiful! No colours, today?

* David, wonderful! You are getting ready for next week, aren't you? Hee hee.

* IsaacRN, beautiful blade, sir!

* Ryan, beautiful handle on that brush! Nice!

* J.B., lovely picture and great close-up!

Thank you, Celestino.

 

[Balj86]

* Balaji, well done with your photo!

Thank you and the same goes to you. Have a great weekend my friend!

 

[shm]

with a cast of characters like that, pampering is definitely the way to describe it! Great shave, søren!

Ps - is today your birthday? If so, happy birthday!

Thank you.
Yes, it was my birthday, and now it's official - I'm closer to 50 than 40

excellent excellent posts today. There are all so vibrant!

Thank you - right back at you

* keith, wow, who needs a better camera with pictures like yours!

* soren, great birthday pic! Enjoy the day, sir!

* matt, gorgeous colours as usual!

* bill, your imagination and artistic skills are just waiting to burst through!

* jamie, holy cow, that is beautiful! No colours, today?

* david, wonderful! You are getting ready for next week, aren't you? Hee hee.

* isaacrn, beautiful blade, sir!

* ryan, beautiful handle on that brush! Nice!

* j.b., lovely picture and great close-up!

Thank you.

many happy returns, soren, and another fabulous pic for today.

Thank you.

happy birthday soren! Enjoy that port!

Thank you - and I did enjoy it (more than once. But just to be sure I actually did enjoy it, of course )

 

[dreaded_rust]

Saturday

Yesterday's shave was so nice that it can easily do with an encore

So again with Ella in the background:

Hot towel and D.R. Harris Arlington Pre-shave ¤ Proshave Scuttle ¤ Semogue 2010 LE ¤ 7/8" Wacker Jugendstil
D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap ¤ Towel soaked in ice water ¤ D.R. Harris Arlington Aftershave Milk ¤ D.R. Harris Arlington Cologne


Have a nice Saturday, Gentlemen

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A gorgeous shot!
how do you like that aftershave milk?

 

[celestino]

* Luis, you are back. Beautiful, hermosa! Wow, you photos are so lovely!

* Alexander, wonderful picture!

* Soren, amazing! It seems like you did not drink so much; no hangover? Hee hee.

* Keith, great colour and picture, again!

 

[il Barbiere AiA]

Akatombow | MdC | Thäter | Lucido | Rancé Le Vainqueur

What a wonderful shave! I had not used the MdC lately, and this shave made me question that decision. The lather was absolutely wonderful with the clean, refreshing scent that it carries, I was soon in a zen place for the duration of the shave. The Akatombow is truly a wonderful razor and the elk bone scales she sits in have some beautiful figuring. It is truly a joy to shave with. After two passes, plus clean up, I'm ready to head to court feeling fresh, smooth, and unstoppable!

Its Friday!
~08/31/2012~

KimSon VU Silvertip \\ Muhle R89 w/ Red IP \\ 3P Pre Per E Post Barba \\Calani Highland Honey SS \\ Proraso Crema Liquida Dopobarba

What's better than a thick stable meringue type of lather ending up with BBS Results? The Weekend ?!?!? Any who today's shave was awesome. Have a great day/weekend Friends!

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Saturday

Yesterday's shave was so nice that it can easily do with an encore

So again with Ella in the background:

Hot towel and D.R. Harris Arlington Pre-shave ¤ Proshave Scuttle ¤ Semogue 2010 LE ¤ 7/8" Wacker Jugendstil
D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap ¤ Towel soaked in ice water ¤ D.R. Harris Arlington Aftershave Milk ¤ D.R. Harris Arlington Cologne


Have a nice Saturday, Gentlemen

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Saturday morning.

*Warm water
*Frank Shaving 24mm Two Band Finest Badger Bulb
*Calani Dubai SS - face lathering
*Jaguar Orca - JT1.JT3 Orca (5) - W+ATG / Chin W+X+ATG / Moustache W+XTG
*Warm water
*Cold water
*Allume di Rocca Naturale as pre AS (1 min.)
*Cold water
*Pashana Original AS

Have a nice day gentlemen, wherever you are and whatever you do.
Alexander

Thiers Isard Okawing G N.379 // Speik in Bowl Custom by Alfredo // Custom Chubby 2band olive wood // Floïd Vigoroso
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1 SEPTEMBER 2012

* EJDE89 with one shim
* Polisilvers
* Frank Shaving Synthetic 21mm
* Mike's Natural Soaps Bay Rum
* Alum
* Thayers
* Unrefined Shea Butter
Have a great Saturday, gents!


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Gentlemen, I'm impressed!
Beautiful pics!