143 Shaves and Counting on this one.
'Granite & Lace'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
arko
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
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143 Shaves and Counting on this one.
'Granite & Lace'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
arko
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
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Kinfolk
Unknown Russian Tanned
Castle Forbes 1445
Unknown Boar Bristle
Aqua Velva
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Great shave this morning.
I don’t know why, but I opened my shaving cabinet and chose “Hallows” for my shave of the day.
It is usually more of an autumn/winter scent. And the balm is also a smidgen more viscous than the others, which is perfect for cooler days. (And since it’s gonna hit 105° today, I would usually go with a thinner, more absorbent balm).
But there it is…I chose “Hallows”.
Super unique scent.
Of all my soaps and balms, this is the ONLY one I consider “seasonal”.
I paired it with my Koraat, and it was a stupendous shave.
Just loving it.
Straight: Koraat 14-2.0 (custom shortened)
DE: Carbon Shaving Cx-316L (head shave)
Lather: B&M “Hallows”
Balm: B&M “Hallows”
Brush: WCS Beacon (synthetic)
Bowl: Captains Choice (large)
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A Trans-Atlantic... Razor!
Ok... for my first Custom, I wanted to exaggerate!
Born from the collaboration of Bruno van Dooren (Snailforge) and Glen Mercurio (Gemstar Custom Razors) - it is part of a group of 6 blades forged by Bruno and finished, polished and handled by Glen. I wanted mine with blond horn and brass washers/pins.
It took 3 months to arrive from Idaho (thanks to USPS + Italian Post service) ... but in the end, it got @home and delivered a veeeeery smooth shave!
Razor: 7/8 "- 1/2 hollow - W2 Carbon Steel
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Razor: Hoffritz 13/16
Strop: Razor Emporium horse; Mastro Livi loom
Brush: Simpsons Tulip 3
Cream: Castle Forbes lime
Finale: Taylor of Old Bond Street Victoria Lime
Coffee: Celebes Kalossi
Music: Rachmaninoff — Piano Concerto No. 3
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SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 31, 2021
RAZOR: GENCO 35 5/8 (Mug), Colonial Silversmith (Dome)
BLADE: Polsilver
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE Knurled Aluminum Handle #007 w/ Hybrid Knot
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Bergamot & Thyme AS Balm.
Saturday's Shave
'Feathers & Bones'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
arko
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
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Saturday, July 31 2021. In the morning
Floïd pre shave oil. Los jabones de Joserra, Black rose note. CRV, Two-bands badger, ebony and blood red resin handle, special edition SCNH 2018 spanish forum. Gurosan, 14. Myrsol: Plastic shave & Emulsion aftershave.
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