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Prep: Hot shower--followed by Lucky Tiger “Molle’” Brushless SC
Brush: Simpsons Polo PL8 “Super Badger”
SS/SC: Valobra Soft Soap (Almond) + TOBS “Rose” = Superlather
Razor: 5/8 Griffon...

Robert,

Soooo...You've been under the weather? I wondered where you were. Pleased to hear that you are recovering.

Beautiful razors, shaving kits and outstanding photos gentlemen.

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Lucky Tiger “Molle’” Brushless SC
Brush: Plisson - Faux Ebony - Pure European Grey - Size 12
SS/SC: Valobra Soft Soap (Almond)+ Cyril Salter “Sandalwood” (sample) =...

Thank you Mark...The Blue Bowdin's is another of my straight razors that I had placed on an extended hiatus and almost forgot about. After today, however, I'm going to make it a regular in my...

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Lucky Tiger “Molle’” Brushless SC
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 “Super Badger”
SS/SC: Tabac + Erasmic = Superlather
Razor: 5/8 Blue Bowdin’s “Swiss 500”
Astringent: ...

Frank,

That's a beautiful razor you have on display there.

Jose,

By all means! Speick is a shave cream that I purchased when I began shaving with a DE razor. I've never used it for a straight razor shave because I always had some difficulty getting it...

Nils,

Wow! I'm curious...How is that Gentleman Jack aftershave?

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson beard prep method…
Brush: Caswell Massey “Super Badger”
SS/SC: Erasmic + Speick = Superlather
Razor: Merkur 34C HD w/ Asco stainless blade
Astringent:...

Robert,

That's difficult to say. Brush makers tend to have their own categories of grading the hair used in the manufacture of their brushes.

I have seen what appear to be the same Vie-Long...

Ditto...And they just keep getting better and better. Congratulations gentlemen. These are some fine razors and some excellent SOTD photos.

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Lucky Tiger “Molle’” Brushless SC
Brush: Vie-Long 16510 “White Badger”
SS/SC: Pre de Provence + TOBS “Shaving Shop”
Strop: VB Red Latigo--50 fabric; 60 leather...