SOTD 24-30 July 2016

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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Excellent picture amigo. Amazing razor and brush handles.

7.29.2016

Cool Water Splash
Czech & Speake "88" Shave Soap
Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger in faux Jade
Gebruder Weyersberg Corneta Round Point
Scrupleworks Veggie Tanned Horshide .. 60/60
Witch Hazel
Ogallala Bay Rum .. Limes & Peppercorns .. AfterShave Splash

A very gratifying shave today. I used my newly arrived, fresh from Jermyn Street, "88" Shave Soap for the first time, and I love it. The scent is very different from anything I have used before, but I have taken to it like a duck to water. But, I can see how others might be put off by the scent ... I suppose it's not for everyone!
The Weyersberg Corneta has been my "problem child" for years .. actually, since the day I bought it. I could just never get the edge that I felt was in it .. I could get good shaves off it, but not great shaves! Well, this morning it was introduced to Penelope, my vintage coticule of unknown origin, with the matching slurry stone, which I usually don't use with it because it's so difficult to raise much of a slurry. Today I took the time and used just a wisp of slurry, through three dilutions to finish. Penelope is one of a very few "can't miss" stones! I don't know where I stepped the day I bought it on a whim, but the stars must have been aligned for me. In any case, not only did the Corneta deliver the best shave I've ever gotten off it, it produced a shave as good as I've come to expect from the upper echelon of razors! Very impressive... especially considering it's shortcomings!

So, I'm pleased! Pleased with my new soap. Pleased with Penelope. And pleased that the nice little Corneta finally lived up to what I felt was there all along! It's been a productive day...


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Saturday Planned SOTD

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Razor: Bunny Injector V3
Blade: Schick (D1)
Brush: Rubberset 49-4 W 28mm HMB
Bowl: Doug Smith 5" Shaving Mug
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Gel: AOS Ocean Kelp
Shave Soap: Williams Tonsorial
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Extro Rasoio E Pennello Summer 2015

Shavemac Barber Two Band
Blackbird - Iridium Super
Nuavia Verde
Floid

Barrister and Mann - 42 | Rubberset 200-4 w/Omega boar | 1912 Star | Gem PTFE (3)

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Excellent setup of fine products.

Thank you Doug.

Great looking 400 Clint.

Thank you Doug. This one is the unmarked 400 I was telling you about.

SOTD-29jul16:
Chatillon Lux Pre-Shave Butter
Gillette Super Speed Red Tip(A4) / Personna Blue
Vintage Blades 22mm 2-Band Finest
Tim's Soap Signature
Fine Platinum



A little hint about tonight's planned shave: Chatillon Lux Colbeck AS landed today! Now, I just need to decide which soap to use......

SOTD-29jul16:
Chatillon Lux Pre-Shave Butter
Gillette Super Speed Red Tip(A4) / Personna Blue
Vintage Blades 22mm 2-Band Finest
Tim's Soap Signature
Fine Platinum



A little hint about tonight's planned shave: Chatillon Lux Colbeck AS landed today!    Now, I just need to decide which soap to use......

I just got that shave butter myself and I love it! How's it working for you?