SOTD 8-14 January 2017

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**Theological Post**

SOTD: 1/7/2017 - "Finding Balance"

Pre: Hot shower
Soap: Catie's Bubbles "Noah L'Orange"
Brush: Pav Brushworks 3-band "Ghost Trails" Silvertip
Razor: Hone Type 15/a Hybrid w/ Personna Lab Blue (3)
Post: Captain's Choice Products Cat O' Nine Tails splash

This shave went deep for me. Be prepared, I'm about to open up.
I've struggled with this soap. To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of cypress, which is the first not that hits my nose. It's strong. It's difficult to get past. You have to lather this soap to get through it and get to the other sweeter, citrusy, more enjoyable notes.
In a lot of ways, this soap is a metaphor for my relationship with my son - especially tonight. I have a hard time with his disability. A REALLY hard time. So much so that I often find myself fighting and getting angry with God because he gave me a son that I struggle to love. The things I find difficult are so ever-present with him. And yet, if I will just get into it and allow it to open up, I find a much sweeter, more satisfying experience. It's a balance that *I* have to strike on my own.

This shave was perfect - just like Noah, once I gave it a chance.

Be Smooth and shave it up, everyone!


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Thanks for taking the time to share you insights. I will, and I hope others will, benefit from your honest observations. Those that make me struggle often provide my most rewarding relationships.

Cuadrado 14
Fichard Horn ST
Tallow + Steel Classic
Biotherm Homme AS
Creed Original Santal

Nice to see you, here.

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Tanifuji Maxfli Gold
Wiborg
Castle Forbes pre shave
L&L
Penhaligon's AS + Balm

January 8, 2017
Timeless OC .95 Gap with Windrose SS
Feather (2)
Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic
Route 66 Twisted Tweed
Witch Hazel
Floid Blue

Oristo Polished Stainless Steel Razor
Perma Sharp Blade
Stirling Soap Co Barbershop Shave Soap
Stirling Soap Co Fine Badger
Stirling Soap Co Barbershop Balm
Paul Sebastian After Shave

Prep - Noxzema / Hot towel
Pre shave - Proraso
Razor – ‘The Rock’ ( 3 )
Blade – Astra S/P
Brush - 'Mama Chub' (Chubby 2 Two Band)
Soap – L&L - Darkfall
Post - Cold water rinse, Witch Hazel, Trevarno Revitalising Face Oil

Due to shifts of 12hrs+ this past week, I had to have a quick mid week shave with the Sensor/KMF.. which did the job, but it was a real delight to have a 'proper' shave, and the 'Mama Chub'/Darkfall combo did not disappoint in the lather dept, whilst the ‘The Rock’/Astra delivered a smooth, BBS shave... yeah, feeling good..

Sunday, January 8

Have a great day!

Sunday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Gentleman
Soap: Route 66 Sweeney Todd
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” NEW Chromium (15)
Brush: Canadian Fuller/Whipped Dog High Mountain White-24mmx52mm
Aftershave: Bvlgari Man in Black EdT

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Route 66 Sweeney Todd today. 20 seconds to load the Fuller HMW. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” still in the Gillette NEW SC. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Bvlgari Man in Black EdT.

Bob

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