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Monday morning, August 6, 2012
Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade (5)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
MWF shaving soap w/ warm water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!
Clarity as always, Nick. Great pic!
Monday morning, August 6, 2012
Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade (5)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
MWF shaving soap w/ warm water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!
Absolutely delightful pic, Miguel!Monday morning, August 6, 2012
Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade (5)
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
MWF shaving soap w/ warm water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!
My first every SOTD Pic.
ER 1912, SOC Boar, Mystic Waters Bay Rum.
Exactly what we need, Matt. Gorgeous pic in excellent detail!
Thanks, David. Your picture looked great -- I'm expecting Windsor in the mail in the next day or two. I would have liked the mahogany bowl, but it wasn't readily available here so I ordered beech.
t&h pure | c&e sienne | gem g-bar | proraso asb
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The Wee has always been a should I or shouldn't I buy brush for me. Maybe the time has come to act. Superb pic!First go with the Wee. I'm impressed.
The first of a week's worth of glorious pics I know you will be posting, Balaji!
Thank you for those kind words my friend! I do enjoy posting pics with Sharp details. Tomorrows post might be on Wednesday due to offsite visits for my job. BTW how's the Windsor SS treating you?[/QUOTE
The Windsor soap is just the way I like it, Balaji.
Thanks, the big flat head ont he g-bar makes good for it, actually ive had to scrap pics cause my curious cats head was caught in the reflection, but then it did give the eureka moment for this shot lolSharp detail in abundance, and love the reflection, James!
6/8 Vintage Arthur Muller Bismark, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point
Kanayama No. 3 Strop
Simpson Chubby 1 Super
C&S Oxford & Cambridge Soap
Cold Water Rinse
Old Proraso Splash
Sigilli Ferfaen
6/8 Vintage Arthur Muller Bismark, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point
Kanayama No. 3 Strop
Simpson Chubby 1 Super
C&S Oxford & Cambridge Soap
Cold Water Rinse
Old Proraso Splash
Sigilli Ferfaen
Semogue #620 | Mike's Natural Soaps Barbershop | Gillette Tech (NDC 40s) | Personna Red | Thayers Witch Hazel | Barbasol Brisk AS
Hi Gents
Todays shaving with...
Arko Shaving-Stick - Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Shaving Brush - Mühle R41 & Astra SP - Tüff Sensitive - Halston Man Edt
Have a nice day, Gentlemen
Crisp, sharp detail. Simply beautiful!
For this week we would love to see your photos in extremely sharp detail. This could include handles on DE razors, lettering on products, etc. Please indulge us!
Maxterpiece: 6/8 Wade & Butcher "For Barbers Use", 1/2 Hollow Ground, Square Point, (Tigerstripe Scales + Moon Glow Wedge)
Kanayama No.3 Strop
Simpson Chubby 2 Super
D.R. Harris Windsor Soap
Cold Water Rinse
Italian Floid Blue
D.R. Harris Windsor EdT
Wostenholm Frameback | Yardley | Rover | Lucido (and Neosporin) | GIT
What a terrible shave! I've resisted the siren song of "vintage" tallow soaps for the longest time. Last week I finally caved; I picked up a vintage puck of Yardley. It arrived on Friday, and I'd been anxiously anticipating shaving with it today. I performed my usual prep - my brush soaked during my shower, a small bit of water rested on the puck of soap. I got out of the shower and prepared to make this mythical "vintage" lather. As I touched the Manchurian badger hair brush to the puck, lather magically started appearing from the very start. The aroma of the soap, which had been faint, opened up and my anticipation built to a crescendo. As I started working the lather on my face, I began to believe the hype about vintage tallow soaps!
With a face full of thick, rich lather, I began my shave. The first few strokes were like sheer joy. Then, just as I was envisioning how I would write up my SOTD, I felt a slight burn, almost like a pin *****. I'd cut myself. I couldn't believe it. I'd gone months and months without a cut, then I get two in two weeks. And this one was perfectly placed so that it ended precisely where the one from last week began. If it had been on the same angle, it would have just been a continuation of the original cut. My concentration was destroyed! Undaunted, I was determined to keep going and not let this lather be wasted. but in my anger with myself, I let my strokes get quicker. Then, as I went to clear the two days growth off my chin, I felt a burning, and the lather turned bright red. I knew I'd done it again - a second cut! But I carried on, finishing the shave with a very nice two pass BBS. The vintage soap had done it's part, but I had failed it...
As I cleaned up, I looked at my chin. Not only had I cut myself, but I'd taken a nice chunk of skin out.
I took my SOTD pictures for several days this week over the weekend, and I'd been wondering what I would do for tomorrow's shave. Now I know the answer - I'll be grabbing some pine and sitting on the bench as this hole in my chin heals!
JabonMan Tierra Húmeda - Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger - Boker Edelweiss - Xpec AS Gel - Goutal Eau du Sud edt
Monday
Japanese rice bowl ¤ Semogue 730HD ¤ Gillette Fat Handled Tech with Derby Extra (19)
T&H Sandalwood Shaving Cream ¤ T&H Sandalwood Aftershave Balm
Have a nice day, Gentlemen
6/8 Vintage Arthur Muller Bismark, Full Hollow Ground, Round Point
Kanayama No. 3 Strop
Simpson Chubby 1 Super
C&S Oxford & Cambridge Soap
Cold Water Rinse
Old Proraso Splash
Sigilli Ferfaen
Semogue #620 | Mike's Natural Soaps Barbershop | Gillette Tech (NDC 40s) | Personna Red | Thayers Witch Hazel | Barbasol Brisk AS
Tuesday
Bukhave Bowl ¤ Edwin Jagger Silvertip ¤ Gillette Fat Handled Tech with Derby Extra (20)
Castle Forbes Lime Shaving Cream ¤ Castle Forbes Lime After Shave Balm ¤ Scottish Fine Soaps Classic EDT
Have a nice day, Gentlemen
Semogue #620 | Mike's Natural Soaps Barbershop | Gillette Tech (NDC 40s) | Personna Red | Thayers Witch Hazel | Barbasol Brisk AS
Tuesday
Bukhave Bowl ¤ Edwin Jagger Silvertip ¤ Gillette Fat Handled Tech with Derby Extra (20)
Castle Forbes Lime Shaving Cream ¤ Castle Forbes Lime After Shave Balm ¤ Scottish Fine Soaps Classic EDT
Have a nice day, Gentlemen