SOTD "FREE WEEK" May 8th - May 14th, 2017

[ronweston]

5-13-17

Simple Saturday Shave

Gillette Tech
Polsilver
VDH Soap
WCS synthetic brush
Fine American Blend

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Captivating photo, Rich. Like the fade of brightness to darker tones across the image.

 

[ronweston]

May 13, 2017
Jamie's Night Shave.
Lots of LAVENDAR!
Today was my 1st shave with a Ever-Ready 1914... Amazing! A little more aggressive than the 1912 GEM and a lot louder...

Neat darkly hued lavender shave photo, Jamie. Fine looking Ever-Ready.

 

[ronweston]

Sunday Planned SOTD

Razor: Red Imp 133 11/16 Full Hollow spike point
Brush: Zen "Crossbones" 24mm Romera Manchurian
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 10 5½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Sunny Citrus
Pre-Shave Oil: Jasmine Creamsicle
Shave Soap: Beaver WoodWright Jolly Rodger
Post: Tiki Orange Patchouli Lotion
Aftershave: Beaver WoodWright Jolly Rodger
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Aye, the pirates they be with you these weeks me hardy. And you do them justice: excellent presentation set off by a superb buccaneer border.

 

[ronweston]

PARADIGM :: THATER :: MYSTIC WATER :: MAZORIN Balm


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Stupendous photo, Chris! Exquisite over head POV, nicely shaded ... and that unworldly array of budding growths....

 

[ronweston]

Sunday's Shave
05.14.2017 (Mother's Day Tribute Shave)
Shower + Musgo Glyce Face Lather & Rinse

Erik Anton Berg 4/8
Paladin PK-47 / Select Badger
Fine Vetiver Shave Soap
Fine Green Vetiver Aftershave Splash
Royall Muske Cologne

Have a Blessed Sunday and Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there ​

Beautiful, loving tribute photo, Dave.

 

[ronweston]

Sunday

Now that is an envy shave photo and a half!!!!

 

[ronweston]

Pre-Shave: @khun_diddy Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: Rockwell 6S Plate 5 on loan from @nsavage
Blade: Voskhod (2)
Brush: Maseto 2-band Finest
Lather: Stirling Bay Rum
Post-shave: Alum, Stirling Bay Laurel Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Thank you for your great pictures gentlemen - I hope you all have an enjoyable Sunday ​

The Art of the Shave reflected in background by true art.

 

[ronweston]

DeLuxe Mods + Druida Rainbow + ATT SE1 + Emulsion Myrsol + Fine American Blend

Have a nice Sunday !

Yes indeed, an intriguing shave pic for certain, Raul. Love the brush and razor combo.

 

[Guestabc]

Beautiful, loving tribute photo, Dave.

Thanks Ron

 

[ronweston]

May 14, 2017
Gem 1912
Gem PTFE
Shavemac D01 3 Band
Mystic Water Raspberry Lemon
Folsom & Co Capri

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Excellent pairing of classy vintage and contemporary, Clint.

 

[ronweston]

14.05.2017

Extremely colorful photo, Daniel. It's a real beauty. As I've probably said before, the element listing is superb. And that is a neat towel.

 

[ronweston]

Sunday 14 May 2017

Mastro Livi RWL34, 9/8 Full Hollow, French Point, Black African Ebony​

After having shaved for about two weeks with the prototype of Mastro Livi Club Razor 2017 - and, of course, after having returned to the legitimate owner, that is Mastro Livi - this Sunday I opted for this RWL34 razor. First of all, differences between the two razors: while the Club Razor 2017 gives a very close shave with a velvety touch, the RWL34 blade too provides a very close shave however with a more aggressive feeling. They certainly are two superb shavers, two different ways of experiencing shaving, however both giving impeccable and magnificent results. Today was also the occasion to use one of my favorite aftershave brands - Floïd - in this case the Spanish Mentolado Suave. Although I like the "Vigoroso" better, this one certainly is a very good lotion. Mastro Livi Best Badger shave brush had no problem at all in mounting a super rich and creamy lather from my homemade shaving soap. Not to mention how happy I am for the quality and performance of my "kitchen experiments" in making soaps.​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: RazorGuy Shaving Soap
• Brush: Mastro Livi Best Badger, Black African Ebony, 24mm Knot
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi RWL34, 9/8 Full Hollow, French Point, Black African Ebony
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Floïd Mentolado Suave

Another exceptional photo. A very alluring setup. You are one luck man to be graced with your collection of masterful razors. I envy your very professional looking homemade products.

 

[ronweston]

Sunday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Port-au-Prince (mutton tallow)
Soap: Cold River Soap Works “Original”: Bergamot & Bay
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Vintage 70’s Gillette Platinum Plus (Shave #18)
Brush: NEW John’s Brushes Silvertip-22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Country Club Southern Oud

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

CRSW Bergamot & Bay today. 20 seconds to load the JB Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Platinum Plus still in the Red Tip. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Country Club Southern Oud aftershave.

Bob

I see you're giving that brush a good breaking in, Bob, you lucky dog, er, cat.....

 

[eezee]

Like the arrangement with the blade balancing the right side of the array, Erich.

Thank you for your kind words Ron!

 

[ronweston]

Razor: Gillette FB

Soap: Mama Bear Aged Spice

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best

Aftershave #1: Thayer’s WH

Aftershave #2 Old Spice

Talc: Old Spice

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First-rate arrayment, William. Including the soap in mug is a nice touch.

 

[ronweston]

Sunday morning squeaky clean.
Showered with Stirling Barbershop soap
Face washed with Musco Real
Lathered Stirling Barbershop with a
Semogue 1305
Shaved with a DE86 head on a WCS stainless handle
Israeli red blade (1)
Alum and which hazel were needed this morning. Finished with Stirling Barbershop Splash

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Very comfy shave pic, Michael. Sounds like an excellent barbershop shave.

 

[ronweston]

Sunday
Razor Wm. Jackson , Sheffield, England

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That's a grand shave picture. Beautiful scales on the razor.

 

[ronweston]

Lovely shave well captured.

 

[ram57]

Aye, the pirates they be with you these weeks me hardy. And you do them justice: excellent presentation set off by a superb buccaneer border.

Thanks Ron. Fourteen straight days of Bay Rum soap and I still have 4 more in the den but time to switch it up.

 

[ronweston]

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  • Safety Razor: Baili (on loan)
  • Blade: Cloud
  • Shaving Brush: Vie-Long - 13071 (Horse Hair)
  • Shaving Bowl: Polish Bowl
  • Shaving Cream: Tabac
  • Alum: De Vergulde Hand - Alum Block
  • After-Shave: Speick

Attractive presentation, Chris. Love the color tones and the overlay. Very well done.