Bill, only ever used Feathers, Bolzanos, Sharks SC and Gillette Yellows. And now straights are my thing, can't see the DEs getting much use now. I never thought I'd be saying that. Amazing what 2 months can do for you!!
SOTD Tabula Gratulatoria - October 2011
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Bill, only ever used Feathers, Bolzanos, Sharks SC and Gillette Yellows. And now straights are my thing, can't see the DEs getting much use now. I never thought I'd be saying that. Amazing what 2 months can do for you!!
You definitely are, Rune. Sounds like heaven! Great shave, my friend. Enjoy your weekend.
You are too kind buddy. Thank you
ahhhh as much as I'd like that brush I wouldn't be able to deprive you of it. I enjoy your photos too much!!
Friday
Music
Puccini - Arias & Duets
Hardware
Proshave Scuttle
British Bakelite/porcelain Boar
Gillette New Belmont DeLuxe with Gillette Platinum
Software
La Toja Shaving Soap
La Toja After Shave Balsamo
Have a nice weekend, Gentlemen
- face prep during shower w/ Haci Sakir Olive/Honey, hot towel
- Taylor shaving cream Sandalwood scented w/ Cerrus badger
- 1952 Gillette Super Speed Black Tip w/ new Red Personna
- Pitralon After Shave (German version)
As opposed to this weeks theme not my favorite razor, but still a nice and classic experience. Taylor's sandalwood scent is to die for.
Sorry for the blurry image -- a phone camera plus bad light just won't do the trick
Beautiful shaves gentlemen. Love the gear and the blades
Books: Welcome back to the fray brotha
Edwin Jagger DE87 Ebony
with Bolzano (5)
Simpson Duke 3
Trumper Rose
D.R. Harris Pink AS
Have a nice day!
A very English shave today, Erwin, and a gorgeous pic.
Is that the soap or the cream Trumper's?
There is a definite love affair going on here, Marco, with the MdC
No-one can blame you, but.... does your wife know??!!!! 
A wonderful shot, my friendSaturday morning:
Simpson / TOBS Lavender / Mühle / D R Harris
Have a great weekend, Gentlemen.
Lovely close-up, David, and the R41...going well?
Gibbs 53 // Thäter Bruyére // Bull Mastiff/Polsilver // Thayers // Aqua Velva
Very elegantly done, Luis!
Cyril R Salter Sublime Citrus - Semogue 830 - Dovo Ebenholz - Sul Filo Del Rasoio
Another fine shave and pic, Keith!
Friday, 7.Oct.2011
Predopobarba Proraso
Semogue Caravela #77
La Toja jabón de afeitar
Mühle R89
Shark Super Stainless
Thayers Witch Hazel Cucumber
La Toja ASL
Saturday, 8.Oct.2011
Predopobarba Proraso
Vie-long 14080 horse & badger
I Coliniali c/ olio di mango
Mühle R89
Shark Super Stainless
Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon
Emporio Body Store Affair ASB
Two excellent shaves and pics, Emanuel!
***Saturday's Shower and Shave***
A long hot shower, while showering the Parker Badger was warming up for his workout today. On the sidelines warming up was a puck of Goatie Girl's Peppermint. The bathroom was filled with the peppermint scent.
The Goatie Girl's was lathered up in pillowly mounds by the Badger. The Gillette Open Comb with a Lord blade was choosen for today's shave.
After a great shave I spalshed cold water on my face, the tingle of the peppermint lingered. I applied Arko Aqua Balm as the crowning of a DFS.
A long hot shower, while showering the Parker Badger was warming up for his workout today. On the sidelines warming up was a puck of Goatie Girl's Peppermint. The bathroom was filled with the peppermint scent.
The Goatie Girl's was lathered up in pillowly mounds by the Badger. The Gillette Open Comb with a Lord blade was choosen for today's shave.
After a great shave I spalshed cold water on my face, the tingle of the peppermint lingered. I applied Arko Aqua Balm as the crowning of a DFS.
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Nice shave Chris
David,
Love that Bismarck buddy
. They are great shavers Love the DB scuttle
Edwin Jagger DE87 Ebony
with Bolzano (5)
Simpson Duke 3
Trumper Rose
D.R. Harris Pink AS
Have a nice day!
beautiful shot and shave Erwin
. Nice touch with the Rose Bellissimo maestro
I love your setups David
...That TOBS Lavender is divinePatrick,
Great shave
and a funcky named AS 
. Love that bowl tooRock & Roll D. What a nice shave indeed
You are addicted to that C12K Amund
...Nicely done and beautiful BB 08.X.2011
Evening shave:
[EJ Pre-shave]
EJ DE Barley + Bleue Extra (1)
Semogue 2009 LE
AoS Sandalwood soap
La Toja AS
Cheers,
Vasco
Marvelous shots and shaves gents
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Thanks Gentlemen for the kind words. David- the R41 is a wonderfully aggressive DE (as I'm sure you are aware). I find that I achieve good results when I treat it as I would a straight and really exaggerate the facial gymnastics during my shave- otherwise it is toooo easy to pick up a weeper (or even a nick) or two.
David, I didn't really give the R41 long enough use to experience it to the full. After only 5 shaves or so, my straight adventure took off, and I have since sold some DEs, including the R41. It is an aggressive razor, no doubt, requiring a slightly different approach to others. Maybe it's just a few weeks of experience, but I would say a straight razor for me now is LESS aggressive than that R41 as I remember it. Glad it's going well for you.
Another fine shave and pic, Keith!
Marvelous shots and shaves gents
Thank you gentlemen!
Good morning friends!
Have a nice week,
Béla
Beautiful composition and shot, Bela!
Sunday morning:
Simpson / TOBS Lavender / Mühle / D R Harris
A great start to sunday, David. Nice shot.
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