SOTD 7-13 August 2016

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Razor: ATT SE1 w/Hempel Ti
Blade: Feather Professional (4)
Brush: WDC-6 Brass Handle TGN Silvertip Premium.
Soap: Route 66 Lavender Woods
Aftershave: Fine American Blend

Certainly one of the joys of my life is a new shave soap from Route 66. First time use of a newly arrived Route 66 Lavender Woods shave soap. Deep woods Cedar, crushed Pine tips and hints of unmistakable wild English Lavender synergize to create a soothing, woodsy scent. Was I disappointed, "No", was it great, "Yes". Three passes and a touch up and I was ready to go. Okay it's after supper so I'm not going anywhere, but if I was I'd be ready. A near BBS shave tonight.
The WDC-6 Brass handle brush, or as I like to call it, my Jason Bourne - MI-6 brush, would be a great weapon if someone crashed through my bathroom window while I was shaving. At 266.5 grams less knot it would be a fine weapon. It could happen.  .
Have a great evening.

Another great outdoor photo.  Bravo.

August 13, 2016
Wolfman WR-01 Ti OC with Hempel Ti
Feather (3)
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
Route 66 Frozen Margarita
Witch Hazel
Folsom & Co Shambala
Route 66 Frozen Margarita AS Balm

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Superb Classic
I never tried Cella before, never even gave it a thought. Was I ever wrong! This soap lathers very easily with top notch glide and protection. This was my best shave in a while. The Futur made three drama free passes very comfortably. I used Myrsol Emulsion to start and F/Extra to finish and my face feels really great.
Prep: Myrsol Emulsion
Soap: Cella
Brush: Merkur Futur
Razor: Merkur Futur 6-5-5
Blade: Voskhod
AS: Myrsol F/Extra
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Saturday, 13 August, 2016:

Razor: iKon X3 Slant
Blade: Astra Platinum
Brush: Semogue 830 Boar
Soap: Vintage Blades Lavender
A/S: Captain's Choice Bay Rum

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John

SOTD-13aug16:
Chatillon Lux Pre-Shave Butter
Parker 87R / Personna Blue
Stirling Soap Co. 24mm Finest
Musgo Real SC
Pinaud Lime Sec

So, I think I may have reached the end of my shaving cream adventure. It's been very interesting. I've had some great shaves, but I'm really missing my shaving soaps.(Especially the superfatted artisan variety) This doesn't mean that I'm done with shaving creams(or even explored every single one in the den ), but one thing that I've learned over the past ten shaves is that I'm generally a shaving soap guy, because that seems to be what I prefer.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Wolfman WR1- OC+ with UFO Colibri
Feather HS #3
Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
Route 66 Rum Runner
Mentholated Witch Hazel
Whipped Shea Butter
ChatillonLux Colbeck Aftershave


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13 AUG, very late night shave.

Prep: Lots of hot water to the face and a smearing of Proraso preshave
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Kai (4)
Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm Purple Swirl
Lather: Dr. Jon's Propaganda
Post: CFG Cinnawood Boroka
Adult Beverage: Stone IPA

My gosh, another BBS. Amazing. I could not find anything in my array of aftershaves that would match perfectly with Propaganda, but Cinnawood Boroka was the most close scent I could find. I'm thinking the Propaganda splash really is the ideal match to the soap. Leisureguy, in an email to me, spoke very highly of Propaganda. I definitely agree. A great scent and a great performer. Sadly, I think the Kai blade is at or near end of life. I got three teensy weensy nicks.

Saturday AM 2016-08-13

élan bowl/Floris towel
Rooney 3/2 Faux Horn Finest (24mm/54mm)
Floris No. 89 shaving soap (tallow) + Floris No. 89 shaving cream
Delta Echo Feather AS-D2/Windrose Z1
Perma-Sharp Super (1)
Floris No. 89 aftershave (vintage)