SOTD 1-7 January 2017

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Epic shave this afternoon. Strop Shoppe is just excellent. I recently tried Strop Shoppe, and know I wanted some of my own. Thanks a friend, I now have four tubs. When shaving, the scent seemed so familiar, almost like I had used it before (which I haven't). Then it hit me, this scent is very similar to that of Tim's clean cut, with only subtle differences. Not a bad thing at all, Baker Street is a new favorite

Razor: Gillette Aristocrat 1947 (Birth year razor)
Blade: Feather Platinum (7)
Brush: WDC-5 w/ Tuxedo.
Soap: Route 66 Rum Runner
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Bay Rum

I've used this handle before this month with a boar not in it. I wasn't satisfied with it so I replace the boar with a Tuxedo knot. Very happy I did. It is now a great brush.
Very close 3 pass shave with a minor cleanup for a near BBS.

January 7, 2017 SOTD:


Mongoose / Feather Pro
Vulfix 2235 Silvertip
L & L Grooming After The Rain Shave Soap
Sampson’s All Natural Unscented Balm

First snow of the season so it was only fitting for a First Snow SOTD!
Honeyfarmdesign 2 band finest
Maggard V3A w / Maggard MR22
Gillette Silver Blue
B&M First Snow
B&M Taiga

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Barrister and Mann - Roam (2016)
Island Bladeworks - "Bullwinkle" | TGN Finest
Gillette Tech (pre-war) | Feather New Hi-Stainless (1)

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Epic shave this afternoon. Strop Shoppe is just excellent. I recently tried Strop Shoppe, and know I wanted some of my own. Thanks a friend, I now have four tubs. When shaving, the scent seemed so familiar, almost like I had used it before (which I haven't). Then it hit me, this scent is very similar to that of Tim's clean cut, with only subtle differences. Not a bad thing at all, Baker Street is a new favorite

You're welcome!

Monday, 9 January 2017:

Razor: Rockwell 6S (#4)
Blade: Gillette Blue
Brush: Vie-Long American Barbershop Style White Horsehair
Soap: RazoRock Green Tea
Toner: Thayers Original Witch Hazel Astringent
A/S: Pinaud Clubman

--
John