SOTD 24-30 July 2016

Stirling Vanilla Sandalwood soap
Silvertip badger in burl box elder
Crown King scuttle
Lee Manufacturing "Magnetic Steel" 5/8 half hollow
Stirling Vanilla Sandalwood splash

I got a few old razors in the mail today, and this was the first one I chose to shave with. It took a really nice edge after a little work getting the bevel set. It isn't perfectly even, but it is sharp along the whole length, so I will let it even out over time and subsequent honings. It's shaving well along the whole edge, so a little uneven thickness is better than creating a frown trying to even it out...

I was going to polish this one up, but the etching is in really good shape, and the patina on both the scales and the blade cleaned up beautifully with just some steel wool and light elbow grease. I think I'm going to keep the patina in tact...

Anyhow...an excellent shave!

Great looking razor, Chris! It looks like it cleaned up really nice. I think it looks good with the patina that is left. It gives it character! Congrats!

EJ Head + iKon Bulldog II Handle
Polsilver Super Iridium
Simpson Duke 3 Manchurian
B&M Arctique
Italian Floïd Blue

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July 29, 2016
Timeless OC with Triad SS
Feather (2)
Rubberset 400 with Omega 49 Knot
Nuavia Blu
Witch Hazel

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Merkur 39c
Rapira Platinum Lux
Zenith B03 Boar
Chatillon Lux Pre Shave Butter
Barrister and Mann Fougere Aromatique
Thayers Lavender
Barrister and Mann Fougere Classique
Grey Flannel

Really impressed with the Zenith. Havent liked Omega or Semogue brushes all that much so i wasn't sure about the Zenith but man is it nice.

Timeless SB Rocnel Knurled Handle
Feather
Saponificio Varesino Aromatic Fern
T&H Best Badger
Bulldog Balm
Clubman After Shave

Friday, 29 July, 2016:

Razor: Goodfella
Blade: Personna Blue
Brush: Simpson Colonel
Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington
Toner: Alum + Moroccan Rose Water
A/S: D.R. Harris Arlington Milk

--
John

Tentatively Smooth
My face is still a bit tender from yesterday, so I took it easy today with T&H 1805 and the Futur. Everything worked very well, and the Cologne Russe did not sting much at all.
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Friday, July 29, 2016

BBS-1 with Darwin Deluxe Ti
Feather #1
Los Tres Amigos Elite Razor Ironwood Beehive Envy White
Route 66 Sweeney Todd
Witch Hazel
Route 66 Aftershave Balm Sweeney Todd


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