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Rene,

Thank you for the compliments. I got the Griffon awhile back from a vintage razor restorer in my area.

As for the photos of my trip... I was finally able to use my Nikon to take photos...

Prep: Hot shower – followed by Proraso pre-post-shave cream
SC: Proraso
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 “Super Badger”
Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Griffon Cutlery Co....

Ditto. Let me add my congratulations as well. BTW... That''s a nice razor for your very first straight razor shave.

I've been away on a family vacation. Visited Montgomery and Mobile, Alabama. My travel shaving kit.

Prep: Hot shower
SS: Proraso “Savon A Barbe” (Travel Size)
Brush: Simpsons Major M1...

Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Prep pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: MWF + Erasmic
Brush: Simpsons T2 Tulip “Super Badger”
Strop: No strop today… Razor shave ready
Razor: 11/16” Gebr. Herring” ...