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6.23.14

Strop: Niel Miller Shell Cordovan
Soap: Catie's Bubbles Purple Grapefruit
Brush: Robert Quinn E7 Faux Horn WSP Super 2 Banded HMW
Razor: Filarmonica Doble Temple 14
AS: Fine Savon Lavande
Music: Hilary Hahn/Tchaikovsky Violin Concertos

Just a Haircut Tonight
I'm in the last seven weeks of graduate school and the compost is getting pretty deep. Worked all weekend on school stuff and even missed the Rays game this afternoon.

History Lessson: In 1904 the Shumate Razor Company relocated from Austin Texas to St. Louis to reduce operating costs by being closer to Eastern steel. My friend here is clearly a loud and proud Texan. I bet they didn't have many hippies in Austin back when he was young. In fact, the Panama Canal project was just starting when he was young He was part of the hone party the other night and effortlessly removed a week and a half worth of unclippered spud stubble tonight. We should all be so capable at 110+ years old, huh? The Amberbock was just to rinse the dust off my teeth and keep my electrolytes balanced (yeah, that's the ticket!)


Texas Shumate, Tweezerman Badger, Mitchell's Wool Fat, Lucky Tiger Bay Rum, Oregon Wild Hair Moustache Wax

Prep: Hot Water
Soap: Wet Shave Obsession Signature
Brush: Simpson Chubby 3 Amber in Manchurian
Razor: Thiers Issard Guitar 7/8
Moustache Razor : The Mab Dwarf Razor
Post: Cold Water and Alum Block
AS: Floid Vigoroso

Razor J.A Henckels 17 full hollow 7/8
Strop Kanayama cordovan #8000
Brush Simpsons P8
Soap Boellis Panama 1924
Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Baux aftershave blam
Scent Tom Ford Black Orchid EDP.

Jackson, Stacey and Smith * Simpson Chubby 2 * RazoRock Son of Zeus * Alt-Innsbruck

Monday morning:

Joseph Elliot’s Best Silver 6/8” Wedge
Semogue Owners Club Bristle
Klar Kabinett
Face Lather
Neil Miller-2.5"Latigo Leather
WTG, XTG & ATG (neck)
Taylor of Old Bond Street, Eton College ASL

This was the first shave with my new Joseph Elliot Razor. Fantastic shaver!! It can’t be more smooth!

Have a great week!

23 june 2014

PUMA 69
SIMPSON COMMODORE 3 BEST BADGER
TOBS 74 LIME
CELLA

Proraso pre post cream
Georgetown Pottery G5
Thater 4125/2
L'Occitane Cade soap
Aiku 60
Proraso AS
Cade Balm

Sweet smooth shave with the Aiku, and I am off to another busy week!

Have a Great Monday Gents!

Prep - None
Soap - MdC
Brush - Simpsons Chubby2 synthetic
Razor - Maker unknown
Strop - Neil Miller 3 inch shell Cordovan leather/English linen
Post - Alum block
AS - 4711

Cold water face lathered shave. Wish I knew the razor maker, it would be nice to give them credit for making a good one.

Bob

Popin Dhaumont, french "rasoir baguette" (faux frameback), 24mm.
Badger and bowl VicFactory, Kanayama Coupe Chou Club édition.