Wednesday's Shave
Pre: Argan Oil Soap
Soap: S.V 70th
Brush: Chubby 30mm Synbad
Razor: Henckels 6/8
A/S: Cien Aqua
Balm: Bart's Unscented
EDT: CK Obsession
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Wednesday's Shave
Pre: Argan Oil Soap
Soap: S.V 70th
Brush: Chubby 30mm Synbad
Razor: Henckels 6/8
A/S: Cien Aqua
Balm: Bart's Unscented
EDT: CK Obsession
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Switching it up a bit today.
I was on a Wade & Butcher kick for a few days. (Loved the silent and deadly-clean shave).
But today I want to “hear it” a bit.
Not hear it sing, but hear the muffled singing that a “bellied hollow grind” can give.
So step-in, Mr Koraat.
I’m still on the autumn/winter scents, so I chose PAA’s “Blue Samhain”. (A spicy burnt-sugary, complex, scent).
And being that it is a soft soap, I went with a synthetic brush.
The Blue Samhain splash is a super strong scent. So I trick I use for strong-scented splashes is to place enough UNSCENTED balm in my palm of my hand for my face and head. Then I place a little of the splash in the same palm, and mix it together. Then I rub it into my face and head.
Perfect conditioning, perfect scent strength.
Overall, an outstanding shave.
Whoooo-Weee...it’s starting-out as an incredible day.
Straight: Koraat 14-2.0 (custom shortened)
DE: Carbon Shaving CX-316L (head shave)
Lather: PAA “Blue Samhain”
Balm: Wholly Kaw “Bare Naked” (Unscented)
Splash: PAA “Blue Samhain”
Brush: WCS Beacon (synthetic)
Bowl: Captains Choice (large)
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3 December 2020
Blackbird Black Oxide OC 101
Wizamet Iridium Super
Shavemac D01 2-Band Ebonite Vesuv Red
Mystic Water Cedar/Sage
Unrefined Shea Butter
Bergamot/Vetiver EO
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Wacker 6/8
AOS Peppermint Shave Cream
AOS Badger
I started wet shaving over eight years ago. I jumped right in. Sometimes I tried to give it up, but kept on going. I had some great shaves. I had some, I need a new face shaves. I got a lot of great advice on this forum. Thanks to all that helped me on the way.
Happy Birthday Mephisto!:beer1:
Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Gillette
Brush: Thater 24mm silvertip
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Soap: Wholly Kaw
Balm: OneBlade
Finale: Stetson
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3 - December - 2020
T&S West Indies/ ApShaveco./ Ever Ready 1912 & Gem/ T&S West Indies As
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Thursday's Shave
'Wire Rope'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
Noble Otter 'Lonestar'
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Mephisto whether it is you wet shaving birthday or your belly button birthday,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Move over November kinda.
Today I decided to tighten up the lines a bit.
Single pass on goat only.
C.V. Heljestrand Frameback
Best Badger Brush
345 Soap Co. Tight Lines Soap and AS
I'm told that my Texas is starting to show, I said well I am wearing a mask everywhere so who cares!
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Feeling great!
Cleaned the Man-Cave, repaired the dag-gonned dishwasher, put up the house Christmas lights, and finished a killer arm/leg-destroying workout.
Then a cooking hot shower, followed by a great head and face shave.
“Waves” is a super soft soap (a croap), so the synthetic brush was used again.
Great shave, baby smooth skin, and a scent that makes Mamacita ask, “Want another baby”?
Oooooo...another great day.
Straight: Koraat 14-2.0 (custom shortened)
DE: Carbon Shaving CX-316L (head shave)
Lather: B&M Reserve “Waves”
Balm: Wholly Kaw “Bare Naked” (Unscented)
Splash: B&M Reserve “Waves”
Brush: WCS Beacon (synthetic)
Bowl: Captains Choice (large)
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4 December 2020
Blackbird Brass SB 101
Wizamet Iridium Super
WSP 2-Band + Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent C7
Mystic Water Bergamot/Cedar/Juniper
Unrefined Shea Butter
Bergamot/Vetiver EO
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Custom Cedric Christ Hoshi Tombo 6500 Homage
Strop Martin J. Rubin 4601 New York
Brush Semogue TSN LE Boar
Martin de Candre Rose
Neal’s Yard Rose And Mallow Moisturiser
Jo Malone Tuberose Angelica Cologne Intense
Razor: OneBlade Hybrid
Blade: FHS
Brush: Thater 24mm silvertip
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Cream: St. James of London
Balm: OneBlade
Finale: Stetson
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Celebrating my first 100 shaves with Straight Razors!
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To celebrate, I used the oldest razor in my possession: Bengall Cast Steel (the scales are still to be restored)
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SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4, 2020
RAZOR: Feather Wood Handled DX (Mug), Rex Ambassador (Dome)
BLADE: Feather Super AC (Mug), Feather DE (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE Knurled Aluminum Handle Hybrid Knot #007
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Cremo Cooling Post Shave Balm.
Today is a great day.
Actually, it’s a fantabulous day!
I’ve finally made the decision to wipe the stank from off the bottom of my boot. The stank called, “Flakebook”. And I’ve gone 100% “MeWe”...the Flakebook alternative. (Google it)!
No more censorship, political bias, fake “fact checking,” unwarranted bans, anti-2nd Amendment sentiment, etc...
None of that.
Just 100% freedom.
And to celebrate my change to freedom, I’m spotlighting one of my EDC CCW babies - My .357 magnum snubby.
It pairs well with my winter scent, “Samhain”.
A fantastic pairing to start my early morning chilly day.
Ahhhhhhhhh!
Can you smell it?
Yuup, that’s the smell of freedom, alright!
Straight: Koraat 14-2.0 (custom shortened)
DE: Carbon Shaving CX-316L (head shave)
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts “Samhain”
Balm: Soap Commander “Integrity” (Unscented)
Splash: Southern Witchcrafts “Samhain”
Brush: Wolf Whiskers (Shavemac Silvertip)
Bowl: Captains Choice (large)
PS: You can also find me on the “SRP -Straight Razor Community” page on MeWe. I post there as well.
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Friday's Shave
'Granite & Lace'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
Noble Otter 'Lonestar'
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Love Japanese razors. So smooth
Aloha! My Saturday shave shall be truly Hawaiian. Yes, that's a real pineapple;
Razor: Dixie Master Barber
Soap: Stirling Iced Pineapple
Brush: Perfecto Badger
AFtershave: Stirling Iced Pineapple
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Mahalo!
A quick shave with the Merimor, since time was short and dinner guests close.
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5 December 2020
Blackbird Brass SB 101
Wizamet Iridium Super
WSP 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
Mystic Water Sensitive Skin
Unrefined Shea Butter
Bergamot/Vetiver EO
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Saturday's Shave
Pre: Argan Oil Soap
Soap: Signature Soaps Caledonia
Brush: Chubby 28mm Synbad Fan
Razor: Tanifuji 935 Straight
A/S: Cien Aqua
Balm: Bart's Lime
EDT: Azzaro pour Homme
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SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 2020
RAZOR: Feather Wood Handled DX (Mug), Barbasol FH (Dome)
BLADE: Feather Super AC (Mug), Feather DE (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE Knurled Aluminum Handle Hybrid Knot #007
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Old Spice Fresh Lime.
Razor: OneBlade Hybrid
Blade: Feather FHS
Brush: Simpsons Tulip 3
Cream: Castle Forbes 1445
Balm: OneBlade
Finale: Santa Maria Novella
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Saturday's Shave
'Feathers & Bones'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
Noble Otter 'Lonestar'
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Hey guys..way behind today. We are in the middle of a blizzard and lost power late this morning.
They finally clearly the downed power lines off of my road. We just got out and to my daughters house in the next town.
I will get to sotd and post the new week in a couple.
Thanks
Pete <:-}
SOTD December 5th
C.V. Heljestrand Frameback
Saponificio Varesino TSC Brush
Wholy Kaw Scentropy Croap and AS
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