SOTD Tabula Gratulatoria - September 2011

[BRuhling]

Sounds divine, Bill!

Thank you, David. Divine is a great descriptor to use for this shave!

 

[BladeRunner001]

Now that's what I love to see, Robert. Arlington Couldn't imagine a nicer shave!

Thanks David...yeah, gotta love Arlington

 

[BladeRunner001]

King Cocobolo 22 mm Finest Badger
Trumper's Eucris SS
Iwasaki Kamisori
Paco Rabanne AS​

QCS Vetiver // Morris & Fordran // Bull Mastiff // Thayers // Floïd Blue

Tuesday morning:

M&F / WoolFern / Mühle / Speick / Guerlain Vetiver

Tuesday 09-06-11.

Soap from Aleppo 100% oliva - Handmade brush TGN Finest 30X53 - Gillette Aristocrat Junior - 7 O'clock SharpEdge (yellow) #1 - Pre Floïd shaving oil - Palmolive shaving soap - Alum block - Toner Thayers Original - ASB Massimo Dutti - ASL Stetson Fresh.

Dovo "Black Star" 5/8, Vie LOng 16413, Cyril R. Salter "French Vetiver" SC, Thayer's Witch Hazel, Vetiver de Guerlain EdT

Now, that's what I am talking about gentlemen . EXCELLENT in every regard ​

 

[tumtatty]

Glad you and the razor are getting along Keith! I was hoping you'd be friends Great photo!! That's the first time I've ever seen a photo of one of my creations that wasn't taken by me!

Excellent composition Oberloser!

Robert you are my Yoda!

 

[BladeRunner001]

Hello Gentlemen!

I have been really admiring some of your shaving routines! The combinations you employ between software and hardware is a joy to behold.

Preshave: Hot water
Uberlather: Creed Green Irish Tweed soap/kmf creme/glycerin
Brush: Spanish, do not know name
Razor: Henckels Friodur, 30 strokes on leather strop.
AfterShave: Pinaud's Clubman
Toner: Couperose Acqua Tonica by Helan
EDT: Green Irish Tweed

This is only my 6th (?) sr shave and getting better. The Vintage GIT soap kicked up to an uberlather was gloriously rich. Two passes, all WTG, stretching the skin for closeness. This is the first BBS I have achieved with a straight, but I have paid the price with more nicks than usual. The toner is helping settle things down.

Enjoy your Tuesday!

Darrel,
Congrats is definitely in order for achieving your first BBS shave. Don't mind the nicks. They will heal, your skin will get used to this new "sport", and your technique will undoubtedly get better. Hang in there my friend. Keep shaving

 

[BladeRunner001]

Robert you are my Yoda!

Tim,
That is by far one of the nicest compliments anyone has given me . Thank you my friend

 

[celticrusader]

L'Occitane Verbena
Feather AS-D1
Feather Blade
'Le Tuft' Chubby 1.5 Custom
Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum + Witch Hazel
Coty Raw Vanilla

Jamie

Lovely shave two pass minor touch up, i'm now getting excited looking forward to the Rugby world cup which kicks off this week.

 

[hitemfrank]

Great shave and shot, Keith! In fact, it looks like you had an incredible one!

Thanks David. It was a great shave indeed.

Glad you and the razor are getting along Keith! I was hoping you'd be friends Great photo!! That's the first time I've ever seen a photo of one of my creations that wasn't taken by me!

Thanks Tim. After the first use of the razor in the new scales I know we will get along very nicely

 

[Don Barbiere]

Wednesday

Japanese Rice Bowl
Vie-Long 2-band
Truefitt & Hill with Gillette Platinum

QCS Monaco Shaving Cream
Proraso After Shave


Have a nice day, Gentlemen

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Ikon modern with super nacet (2)
M&F blonde badger 27mm
MWF
Dirtybird 1.5 scuttle
FOTE aloe vera gel

Dovo "Black Star" 5/8, Vie LOng 16413, Cyril R. Salter "French Vetiver" SC, Thayer's Witch Hazel, Vetiver de Guerlain EdT

Wednesday morning:

Simpson / WoolFern / Mühle / Speick / English Fern

Wednesday, 7.Sept.2011

Predopobarba Proraso
Semogue SOC 2-band
Savon du Midi Vetyver
Mühle R89
Derby Extra
Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon
Emporio Body Store "Affair"

Gillette NT Ball End
with BIC CP (2)
Joris Pure Badger
Tabula Rasa Olibanum
Tüff Herbal AS
Juicy Couture - Dirty English EdT

Have a nice day!

6/8 Vintage Arthur Muller Bismark, Full Hollow Ground, Round point
Imperial Shave Pegasus III Strop
Rooney 3/1 Silvertip
Manantiales de La Toja Soap
Alum Block
Spanish Floid Mentolado Suave
Dior Fahrenheit EdT​

Robert Williams | Shavemac | RazoRock | Thayers | Sabon | Creed

One pass: Glory!​

Great shaves and photography, have a great day Gents!

 

[BladeRunner001]

Wednesday morning:

Simpson / WoolFern / Mühle / Speick / English Fern
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David,
Great shave buddy . Haven't heard of WoolFern...Is it the soap? Sounds wonderful

6/8 Vintage Arthur Muller Bismark, Full Hollow Ground, Round point
Imperial Shave Pegasus III Strop
Rooney 3/1 Silvertip
Manantiales de La Toja Soap
Alum Block
Spanish Floid Mentolado Suave
Dior Fahrenheit EdT​

David,
An outstanding shave to behold my friend . Sounds like you're really liking this straight journey of yours

...

Fabuloso Marco . Simply fantastic

Wednesday, 7.Sept.2011

Predopobarba Proraso
Semogue SOC 2-band
Savon du Midi Vetyver
Mühle R89
Derby Extra
Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon
Emporio Body Store "Affair"

​

Great shot Emanuel

Gillette NT Ball End
with BIC CP (2)
Joris Pure Badger
Tabula Rasa Olibanum
Tüff Herbal AS
Juicy Couture - Dirty English EdT

Have a nice day!

Erwin strikes again. Well done

Robert Williams | Shavemac | RazoRock | Thayers | Sabon | Creed

One pass: Glory!​

Glorious shave Bill

Ikon modern with super nacet (2)
M&F blonde badger 27mm
MWF
Dirtybird 1.5 scuttle
FOTE aloe vera gel

That's a great size M&F brush

...

Tim,
Love your true to form theme SOTD buddy

...

What a nice shot Henry . Excellent colors

Wednesday

Japanese Rice Bowl
Vie-Long 2-band
Truefitt & Hill with Gillette Platinum

QCS Monaco Shaving Cream
Proraso After Shave

Have a nice day, Gentlemen
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Søren,
This shot (and shave has Zen written all over it

 

[BladeRunner001]

L'Occitane Verbena
Feather AS-D1
Feather Blade
'Le Tuft' Chubby 1.5 Custom
Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum + Witch Hazel
Coty Raw Vanilla

Jamie

Lovely shave two pass minor touch up, i'm now getting excited looking forward to the Rugby world cup which kicks off this week.

Jamie,
Love your shave , but you may want to post it here...Comments go in this section.

 

[Marco]

A wonderful day of wonderful shaves! And ALL wonderful pics, too! Excellent, Gentlemen!

 

[BRuhling]

Great shaves and photography, have a great day Gents!

Glorious shave Bill

Thank you, gentlemen!

 

[Marco]

Robert Williams | Shavemac | RazoRock | Thayers | Sabon | Creed

One pass: Glory!​

God bless America! Excellent pics, Tim and Bill!

 

[Areler67]

Wednesday

Bic flex 3
Lush Prince SC
L'Oréal energetic ASB
Dyptique Tam Dao edt

 

[Optometrist]

Great shaves and photography, have a great day Gents!

Thank you, Zee

 

[Optometrist]

David,
An outstanding shave to behold my friend . Sounds like you're really liking this straight journey of yours

Thanks, Robert, and yes, I sure am. This morning I experimented, and cut out my second, XTG pass. The straight shaves closer WTG making a second pass ATG quite easy. No irritation, BBS, and 10 mins less. Love it!! Now where do I find my next one?!!!

 

[Optometrist]

A wonderful day of wonderful shaves! And ALL wonderful pics, too! Excellent, Gentlemen!

Thank you, Marco

 

[Optometrist]

Speick - Zebrawood Silvertip - Merkur 34c w/ Bolzano - TOBS Victorian Lime AS
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No picture or straight razor today. Not a very enjoyable shave either but I was quite hungover so at least so I'm just happy I didn't cut the face off myself. 2 pass mediocrity for this shave.

Oh dear! Too much Guinness eh, Keith?!!

 

[djh]

Now, that's what I am talking about gentlemen . EXCELLENT in every regard

Thanks Robert.

David,
Great shave buddy . Haven't heard of WoolFern...Is it the soap? Sounds wonderful

Thank you again, young man. WoolFern is simply a mixture of Penhaligon's English Fern Soap and MWF- the performance is certainly better than EF alone and the scent is still great.

Great shaves and photography, have a great day Gents!

Many thanks Zee.