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Ummmm...as a noob two weeks into this, that blade (axe??) makes my knees shake......

good morning. Today's shave:

Boker 6/8 King Cutter
Badger Brush
Noxema cream (prep)
Williams Soap
Thayer's
Aqua Velva Blue AS
Nivea ASB
Trumper's Spanish Leather Cologne

Friday day off from work shave

Dovo Best 6/8 (15 on webbing / 50 on leather)
Badger brush
Palmolive stick (grated into a bowl)
Thayer's
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Nivea Balm
L'Occitane Vetyver...

Thursday Morning - I think I'm starting to find my groove

Excellent shave today - no blood, no irritation and only a tiny bit in the cleft of my chin that was missed.

Today's set-up:

Dovo...

the end of my first week with a straight razor:

Boker 5/8 King Cutter (expertly honed by gssixgun)
badger brush
Trumper's Coconut SC
Thayer's
Booster's June Clover AS
Nivea ASB
Trumper's...

One day I will have to learn to take a picture of a razor that doesnt look like crap.... so for now - I am text-based ;)

Today's shave - 6th day in a row

Dovo 6/8 Best Quality (12 laps on...

good morning.

Today's set-up:

Dovo 6/8 Best Quality (15 laps on the webbing / 50 on leather)
Tom's of Maine Calendula SC
Thayer's
Aqua Velva Original Sport (the green Canadian one)
Nivea...

Sunday afternoon (post half marathon training run) shave:

Dovo 6/8 Best Quality
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap

Thayer's
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Nivea ASB

Trumper's Spanish Leather cologne