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Blade: Dovo Palisander 6/8
Brush: Semogue 1520
Suds: The Grooming Co. Shaving Soap
ASL: The Grooming Co.



Lovely!!
Good Day Gents!!

Shumate, MWF, whipped dog, old spice

Inspired by 10OldGI SOTD today, and after having just received this Merkur 39C SledgeHammer DE in the mail this morning, I thought I'd give it a try with some Tabac.

So I've read here that the slant DE, an incredibly dangerous and aggressive beast , not for beginners, was the closest thing you could get to a straight shave.

Well, gave it a go, actually found I got less irritation with this DE, all the other DE's seem to irritate my neck. Very nice shave, hefty razor, that was nice, and it was fun to change things up. Still, not a straight shave by any means, but it's good to live life on the edge once in awhile!

edit: 20 minutes later...strike the "neck irritation" comment...not as bad, but it burns!

Shave Ready Pre Shave Lemon Essential Oil
Ever Ready 150 TGNFF 24mm badger brush
Mike's Barbershop soap
Rugby Japanese straight razor
Skin Bracer Original
Shave Ready Save Face
YSL Rive Gauche EDT

Tuesday

Hayashi Diamond 1000
Caravela #15
MdC
TOBS #74

Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SS: Ogallala “Bay Rum”
Brush: H. L. Thater Series 4376/2 21mm “Finest Badger Silver Tip”
Strop: SRD Premium IV Bridle Leather - 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 5/8” Imperial Razor Co. “Extra Hollow Ground”
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Barclay Crocker - Vitamin E “Bay Rum” Scented
AS: Captain’s Choice “Bay Rum”

Originally Posted by TucoRamirez

Filarmonica 14 JMP DT straight razor

The scales on that Filarmonica are beautiful.

Originally Posted by Phrank

LOL - I'm sitting here with a package beside me now with a Merkur Slant, "Sledgehammer" to give a try, with a Lord Blade.

Been a long time since I used a DE regularly, but ever since a couple of buddies gifted me two Gillette adjustable Fat Boy's and one Slim adjustable razor, which were very cool to give a try, I had to try a slant, we'll see how close it is to a straight shave...we'll give it a try in about two hours.

Think I'll pull out the Tabac 10OldGI - thanks for the inspiration!

Sounds remarkably similar to my own journey to the Slant. I had run the bases starting out with single edge Gems, through vintage DE Gillettes then finally the conversion to straights at which point my safety razors enjoyed LOTS of down time. But the Slant continued to call me. I was curious if it was up to the hype and had to try one out. So about a year or so ago I pulled the trigger on my Merkur 37C. Whatever hype you've heard about the Merkur Slant is probably true and then some. This thing is the bees knees!

Tuesday, 7.8.14

Tepid Water Splash
Palmolive Shave Stick ... Remilled to Ramekin
Morris&Forndran Blonde Badger in Faux Jade
Hayashi Diamond #74
Neil Miller .. 60/65
Witch Hazel
Ogallala Bay Rum .. Limes&Peppercorns

Originally Posted by Druid

Tuesday, 7.8.14

Tepid Water Splash
Palmolive Shave Stick ... Remilled to Ramekin
Morris&Forndran Blonde Badger in Faux Jade
Hayashi Diamond #74
Neil Miller .. 60/65
Witch Hazel
Ogallala Bay Rum .. Limes&Peppercorns

* Wonderful photo and gorgeous brush handle! The lighting really makes the Jade look like a caramel colour!