Thread: Sun January 01st - Sat January 07th

Tuesday

The second shave with one of my “JaNorton 2012” razors, the W&B. I prepped in exactly the same manner and used the same cream (La Toja/Crabtree and Evelyn Nomad Überlather). The lather was a little weak, unfortunately. I wasn’t really in the mood for shaving, it was so hot in the bathroom, and another hot day here plus SWBO had clothes in the clothes dryer (which is in the bathroom) for some weird reason. The place was like a sauna; I couldn't pull the skin tight on my face as I was sweating so much!

I might take the W&B back to the hone today, concentrating on more of a x stroke. It was certainly sharp, but I think it can be better...

Razor: Wade and Butcher Special

Pre Shave: Sukin facial moisturiser on the face and beard in the shower; Proraso

Überlather: La Toja (sensitive), Crabtree and Evelyn Nomad, glycerine

ASB: None

After Shave: Dominica Bay Rum

Originally Posted by baldy

Thanks mate.
How are you going Robert, did you get any good R&R time in over Christmas/New Year?
Grant

Thanks for asking Grant. We're doing great. The monsters spent New Year's in Vancouver so we miss them a lot. First year without them (felt weird). We got too much R&R over X-mas break (still working whenever I could squeeze some time)

Originally Posted by du212

Eclipse Red Ring+Gillette Wilkinson Sword
Semogue LE 2009
JBM evolution Violetas
L'Occitane CADE ASB
Jimmy Boyd agua de Bosque EdT

This is a beautiful shot José

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

Tonight's shave in preparation of my return to work tomorrow after a month.
As I went to wipe my hands I dropped the razor into the sink. I was sure I damaged the blade and almost got sick. Luck would have it that the blade is fine. I was so lucky.

Jeff,
One month off...Man, I don't even know how that feels like. I am sure work would feel kind of foreign for a day or so

PS: Glad to hear the razor was OK (and mainly you were OK and not hurt)

Originally Posted by mjhammer

.Result: | My jawline got a rather nasty cut, pics attached. I was stretching and just placed the edge wrong and she went straight in. Bled like the devil.

--I'm looking for a much better 2012 than 2011 was. Who's with me??--

Ouuuchhh Mike...That's a nasty cut bro. Let it heal for a couple of days before taking steel to skin

PS: I am 300% with you on a better 2012


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Cheers,
Robert

I know a bunch of you guys are doing the JaNorton. Very cool! Had hit me over the past few weeks. I decided to hone a razor fully on Barber hones. I used 4 BH of varying grit. Finished on Crox. I brought a back up razor just in case since this is my 2nd time using these hones. I was very impressed. Very smooth buttery edge. Not Jnat buttery but close. I was enjoying so much i didnt even think of using my back up blade. Tiny irritation on the Jaw line on one side which is not too uncommon for me. Strange growth patern

Great job guys.

Jeff im glad your ok and you blade made it out with no damage.

Mike. OUCH! I cut my adams apple on sat and recut it today.

Tony Miller strop
Vestavia Brush
Tabac UBer
Westpfal 6/8+
WH
Tabac AS

Good Morning, I hope the new year is treating everyone well so far

Prep: Shower
Strop: SRD Premium 1 Leather, 30,70
Brush: Muhle, Badger
Soap: Cella, Crema Sapone
Razor: Dovo Master's
AS: Lynx, Dark Temptation

Have a Great Day

Hot Shower
Merkur Progress
Astra SP
Rooney 1/3 Silvertip
Trumper Coconut oil Cream
Denim lotion

Good morning friends!

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream

BRUSH: 23 mm Vie-Long 16510 Silvertip Badger Shaving Brush

SOAP/CREAM: La Maison du Barbier Soap

SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl

RAZOR: Iwasaki Kamisori

STROP: Kanayama Cordovan # 60.000

SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG

AS: Floïd (Spanish)

RESULT: Smooth shave

Have a nice day,
Béla

Pre: Hot shower
Brush: Noname badger
SC: AOS Lemon
Razor: Mühle R89
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock sharp edge
Post: Cold water and men-ü facial moisturiser
EdT: Davidoff "Adventure"
Strategy: Two pass WTG and XTG
Result: A very nice 'ahhhh I am late for work' shave :-)

Originally Posted by fonthunter

RAZOR: Iwasaki Kamisori

That is a beautiful razor absolutely stunning. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Racinggreen!
Cheers,
Béla

Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Edwin Jagger best badger
Soap: Mama Bear's Bay Rum
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Genco Army & Navy
ASB: Caswell-Massey No. Six

Sticky smooth shave. I love the smell of Caswell-Massey No. Six in the morning.