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Wednesday August 11, 2021
Razor: 1887 Star Lather Catcher
Blade: Gem SS (3)
Brush: Fluffy Industries Copper Edition
Soap: Vintage Williams
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: CHH Tobacco
Fragrance: Paco Rabanne 1,000,000
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1008

Beautiful shave today with the 1887 Star Lather Catcher find Jeff jmudrick gave me the tip on. Was unsure how well it would work with the Modern Gem blade but got a great close shave. Should only improve when I get some wedges honed up. 3 Fluffy Industries shave gear items used today and VERY appreciative of Ken's thoughtful gifts that are revealed in the video. Have a Stupid Fun Day folks !!

https://youtu.be/uICZ2OASbNs

Fluffy Industries does it again. Great stuff!

That’s what I’m talking about. Now the Feng Shui of your shave den is balanced. Well done buddy.

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Still reading, Maybe Tomorrow......

That’s what I’m talking about. Now the Feng Shui of your shave den is balanced. Well done buddy.

Fluffy Industries does it again. Great stuff!

LMAO!  Way to go Ken  

That’s what I’m talking about. Now the Feng Shui of your shave den is balanced. Well done buddy.

You rock Buddy !

Thursday August 12, 2021
Razor: Star Super Six
Blade: Gem SS (4)
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts "Lake of Fire"/Timberwolf
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: CFG Ghost Town Barber
Fragrance: Armaf Club De Nuit Intense
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1009

Outstanding shave with the Star Super Six and a 4th use Gem. Short killer day yesterday and today will be the opposite, a long day but easier ! Yesterday I hit it hard like I was 20 years old, today I'm paying for it like a typical 57 year old Have a great day everyone !!

Friday August 13, 2021
Razor: Gibbs Adjustable/ Twhite Handle
Blade: Wizamet (?)
Brush: Fluffy Industries/Boar/Badger Mix
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Nivea Deep Comfort
Fragrance: Dragonsbeard EDP
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1010


Ken's right, the shave is always great when filled with stuff from your shave Buddies. Razor and Humphrey's from Gus GlazedBoker Copper handle made by Tom Twhite Dragonsbeard from Rob ExtraProtein Brush Handle and Sign from Ken Fluffy Industries.  Bring on Friday the 13th, I'm not superstitious 

Saturday August 14, 2021
Razor: Wade & Butcher DE
Blade: WeCut Platinum (1)
Brush: Sorrentino Orange Crush
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Barbasol Pacific Rush
Fragrance: CK ONE
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1011

So I have owned one of these Razors in years past and got rid of it as newer blades did not fit. Now with the experience I've had in adapting blades to fit these proprietary blade razors I got another one as I saw it as a real possibility in seeing some others success. I got a snip that would get in the narrow place I needed to cut out some of the blade without damage to it. This WeCut blade did well with the SNMIRN razor they came with so tried a fresh one for this attempt at cutting it to fit the square posts. 

Having done that I went forward with the shave. I found the blade was not as keen/sharp as others and it showed it's lack of ability in this razor. The razor is said to be an aggressive one and that it is. Maintain angle and you are good to go. A sharper blade would fair better especially on the ATG pass. I will try my go to Wizamets next time I use it. Got a great and close shave with extra work to make up for the blades reluctance to cut well. Topped with some Pacific Rush which is good juice but unavailable. Last 2 bottles for me. Had a swath of trees cut down  by a crew at the end of our home so that  they don't hit us in the event of a storm. They had gotten to the point that they all needed to be pulled the opposite direction they would naturally fall and I didn't have all the gear needed. The crew even had some difficulty with 5 guys. Pines are shallow rooted and prone to blow overs. I try to keep them down when tall enough to reach the dwelling. I cleared the back hillside 8 years ago but neglected the side. Now that that's done I can focus come winter and cooler weather to reclaim the back hillside of the new growth from the past 8 years before they get to tall to manage. Have a great weekend !