SOTD Tabula Gratulatoria - November 2011

[Zephyr]

Have fun, Rune. Can't believe it's this time again! And a wonderful way to prepare. Enjoy!

Thanks David, the time really flies doesn't it? Had a great time with friends and colleagues

This pic is super cool, Rune!

Great photos and gear Gents!

Thanks Marco & Zee

 

[oversaturn]

One of my favourite soaps. Is that Marlborough new, Emanuel?

Yes it is! And I already like it a lot!

 

[hitemfrank]

Love the reflections, Keith, and how do you find the brush?

The reflections were pretty much an accident. I hadn't planned on it showing the Myrsol name in the blade but once I saw it I knew I had to include it in the picture.

The brush was definitely worth the wait. A good sized knot, nice amount of backbone and pretty soft tips. The negative I would say about the brush is that the hair is dyed, as I prefer the look of the undyed boar hair.

 

[Optometrist]

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Very elegantly done, Zee. Just love that brush

 

[Optometrist]

A long hot shower this morning.
I chose the Omega 48 to lather Benton Clay, as always it did a stupendous job of lathering.
Today was the fourth day for the Fat Boy (dialed at #5) loaded with the "Black Ninja".
I have have impressed with this combo and how great the shaves have been.
After a great three pass shave I had a warm water rinse. Then a North Pole splash. Crowned the shave with Colonia.
Summary a DFS.
22 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.

What a glorious shot! Love it!!!

 

[Optometrist]

Razor: Wacker
Brush: Wee Scot
Soap: TFS (Blue)
EdT: MPG Route du Vetiver

A simple and effective single pass after the gym. This was my first time with the TFS soap and it worked a peach! Great Saturday of shaves, gentlemen!

Gym?? What's one of those?? An adorable pic you have here, Bill!

 

[Optometrist]

Supreme close-up, Mark!

 

[Optometrist]

Good morning friends!
PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: 23 mm Shavemac, Finest Badger ("Gut-rasiert" forum / 2011)
SOAP/CREAM: Mama Bear's Caribbean Glycerin Shave Soap
RAZOR: 7/8" Max Sprecher custom, 1/4 Hollow Ground, French Point, w/ Cobaltium M3 Mokume Gane scales + G10 Hunter Orange tapered wedge.
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG
AS: CLINIQUE skin supplies for men
COLOGNE: CLINIQUE happy for men
RESULT: Max custom again: "Spectacular shave with a piece of art."

Have a nice week,
Béla​

That straight is a real beauty, Bela. I am so jealous!

 

[fonthunter]

That straight is a real beauty, Bela. I am so jealous!

Thank you David! ...You're right, a real beauty! I'm
Cheers,
Béla

 

[Optometrist]

Sunday

Music
Nat King Cole - The Ultimate Collection

Hardware
Bukhave Scuttle
Semogue Owners Club
Semogue 2011 LE, bristle 2

6/8" Joh. Engström

Software
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Floïd Suave After Shave
Ferrari Passion EdT


I wish you a nice and relaxing Sunday, Gentlemen

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Double the pleasure for a sunday, eh, Soren?? Nice shave and pic.

 

[Optometrist]

Sunday morning:

Simpson / TOBS Lavender / Merkur / D R Harris

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Almost there, David!

 

[Optometrist]

Sunday, 4.XII.2011

Predopobarba Proraso
Semogue LE2009 #35
Acca Kappa 1869
Edwin Jagger DE89 Barley
Derby Extra
Thayers Witch Hazel lemon
Bottega Verde Uomo The Rosso

Something special about AK on a sunday. Nice shave, Emanuel!

 

[Optometrist]

Merkur Futur
Wilkinson Blade (3)
H. L. Thäter 49125/1 Silvertip
O Melhor SC
Pinaud Claubman Classic Vanilla AS

Habe a nice day!

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A delightful shot as always, Erwin!

 

[BladeRunner001]

Excellent shaves all around guys. Great way to end this wonderful week

 

[Optometrist]

Excellent shaves all around guys. Great way to end this wonderful week

Thank you, Robert

 

[Optometrist]

Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: 26mm Rudy Vey Custom TGN Grade A Silvertip Badger w/ Buckeye Burl Handle
Razor: 7/8" Alex Jacques, Wedge, French Point (w/ Black & Tan G10 scales)
Strop: 15/65 laps (Ambrose Horsehide Clásico strop)
Soapreme: Trumper's "Violet" Shave Creme + Trumper's "Rose" Shave Soap + Glycerin
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose, no alcohol)
After Shave/Cologne Splash: Floïd Italian Blue
After Shave Balm: Sabon
Cologne: Creed "Original Santal" EdT
Results: My Thäter brush was to arrive on Friday via USPS, then it changed to yesterday and as of yet, nothing

. Let's see if Monday will be any different. Gotta love the reliability of "efficiently" run government programs

(classic case of left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing). However, my ritual today was anything but...What a start to this beautiful Sunday with a super relaxing shave. I must say that despite everything life throws at us, it's times like these that remind me that it's great to be a man . The AJ delivered magnificently and the überlather was exceptional to say the least . 2 days of growth wiped to oblivion in no time. My skin feels super soft and smooth, not to mention moisturized

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Have an OUTSTANDING Sunday guys

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Robert, that AJ would not look out of place in a martial arts collection! But a real pleaser I bet! Hope the brush arrives tomorrow.....we have the same thing in the UK, but it's called the Royal Mail!

 

[BladeRunner001]

Robert, that AJ would not look out of place in a martial arts collection! But a real pleaser I bet! Hope the brush arrives tomorrow.....we have the same thing in the UK, but it's called the Royal Mail!

Thank you David and she is a real pleaser ... And what do you get when you combine USPS with Royal Mail ? A Royal Pain in the you know where

 

[Optometrist]

Thank you David and she is a real pleaser ... And what do you get when you combine USPS with Royal Mail ? A Royal Pain in the you know where

 

[Optometrist]

• Pre: Lather on face.
• Shaving brush: Omega 10049
• Shaving cream: Acca Kappa 1869
• Razor: Iwate Hirade 6/8
• Strop: Scrupleworks, Ambrose.
• Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik XL
• Post: Alum block, Al's Calypso ASB, Pinaud Bay Rum.

By blix72 at 2011-12-04

An awesome Sunday shave.

AK with a Japanese western straight= heaven Those scales are beautiful, Blix. Had her long??

 

[Blix]

AK with a Japanese western straight= heaven Those scales are beautiful, Blix. Had her long??

Got it in July, takes an awesome edge, but hey all these Japanese western straights seems to do that!