Thread: Sun November 12th - Sat November 18th

Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf
Blade: GEM PTFE
Brush: Custom synthetic 24mm Tuxedo
Soap: Meisner Tremonia lavender
Balm: Castle Forbes lavender
Finish: Halston

---Thursday---
Razor--R.B.&R. 6/8.
Strops--SRD Premium 1 and Illinois 6454.
Soap--Baume Be. cream.
Brush--VDH badger.
Aftershave--Alum block, Dickinson's witch hazel, and a generous splash of Fine Snake Bite with an Aqua Velva Ice Blue chaser.
Result--4 pass bbs. Second shave on this razor and I'm very satisfied with the Arkansas edge. No nicks, cuts, or razor burn. You gents have a great day. Look sharp and smell nice for the ladies.

Razor: Curley.
Strop: Tripoli, Boar Hide.
Soap: Williams Mug.
Brush: Unknown Boar.
AS: Skin Bracer.

Marshes & Shepherd that I tuned up on a pasted strop this week for a very nicely updated edge close to what it was when I got it (a big first step for me as I have no real honing skills!)
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
Tweezerman Brush

Shave coming up after I finish my coffee (pic includes a Terry Redlin cup I found in a coffee shop in Minnesota last year!)

16 November 2017

* Blackland Sabre L2
* GEM Blade
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Rootbeer Translcuent C7
* Mystic Water Coconut
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Thursday

Iwasaki razor
La Veinette test
Unknown Asagi re-test
Scrupleworks Swedish bridle strop
Proraso omega boar brush
Scheermonnik Soek shaving soap
Cold water splash
Thayer’s witch hazel
Truefitt & Hill 1805 balm
Institut Karité Shea butter
Cuore di pepe nero EdT

More contact with the La Veinette coti.
It surely is a fast cutter. I went through the whole progression from heavy slurry to just plain water. The edge was okay, but sharpy. Brought out the unknown Asagi for a few laps, also finishing on just water and the edge was just where I want it: sharp, yet soft. This could be a good combo. Perhaps even with some laps on the Gross Jaune in between. A Belgian-Japanese edge.
Works for me.

Hot Towel Prep
Castle Forbes Lavender
B52 Bog Oak Brush
Kanayama 90 Strop
Wade & Butcher FBU
Thayers Witch Hazel AS
Czech & Speake No. 88



Great shave to start a great day

Razor: Wacker Chevalier
Strop: TM Spanish Bridle
Soap: Mama Bear Caribbean Bay Rhum
Brush: Custom Badger
Aftershave #1: Thayer’s WH
Aftershave #2: Royall Spyce
Balm: Mama Bear Caribbean Bay Rhum
Talc: Clubman

Peek-a-Roo(ney)

Rooney Style 3 Size 3 Super Silvertip
Queen Charlotte Vetiver Cream
Tuckmar Best Quality
Crabtree & Evelyn Lime ASB

Date: 17 November 2017 "SOTM"

Pre: - Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush: - Yaqi Mysterious Space Tuxedo Synth. 26/57mm knot
Lather: - Route 66 ~ Bay Lime Twist 3x
Bowl: - Captain's Choice
Razor: - Colonial Razors ~ General SS
Blade: - Feather Artist Club Professional #15
Post: - Speick Aftershave Lotion / Bulldog Original Moisturiser
Fragrance: - Dolce&Gabbana Pour Homme