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Simpsons 57 | Mitchell's Wool Fat + Musgo Real Cream | Kamisori | Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel | Musgo Real Aftershave Balm | Musgo Real Splash

First shave of the New Year was my first shave with a Kamisori style razor. I got mixed results as the dominant side of my face was BBS, but the non-dominant side was not. I must work on getting the angle right.

On the bright side, MWF + Musgo is the ultimate uberlather in my opinion. I have not found any other combo that outperforms this duo.

First shave on the new year. Robert sent me some Cade soap. Which got me interested. I found L'Occitane in CT. I went today and bought some Vetyver. Ahhh.. Love this stuff. Decided to celebrate the new year with my Fili 13. Great choice. 3 passes what a great shave!

Tony miller strop
Vestavia Brush
Fili 13
Cade soap + Castle Forbes Lime + Glycerin
Thayers witch hazel
skin food
St Charles Smoke N Beads AS
L'Occitane Vetyver

Originally Posted by sharp

WOW Frank, love that blade!

Thank you Glenn! The Scheon Burg is definitely my favorite blade currently.

Originally Posted by sharp

Getting ready to order some of this. Great photo, love all the green

The soap its a good one,but not worth its price,unless that you ADORE the Green Irish Tweed scent.The Original Vetiver scent is simply superb,the best that I own with Acqua Borsari Di Parma and Acqua Di Parma.

I would like to firstly wish everyone a Happy New Year and complement the fine posts for today! Simply Amazing!
I cannot post any upper-end accessories as some! What can I say? I am my Grandaddy's Grandson! Bone Scales and Williams! I AM stocked up for the new year and started it off with a fine shave from my old Wade and Butcher Rattler before I started in on the leaves. It cannot possibly be better??? If so, I don't want to know! Blessings on the new year!

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

First shave on the new year. Decided to celebrate the new year with my Fili 13. Great choice.

Great Post! That 13 has a most inviting smile!

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Just got home ~2 hrs ago and 2011 started with the Novelty/Simpson 2-band hardware and Pré de Provence/Trumper/Floïd software.

Great post, Sir! That must be the oldest Novelty in existance? Curved spine! Sweet!

Originally Posted by sharp

Brush:H.L.Thater 23mm
Razor: Livi 6/8
Result: I touched up the Livi on a Swati barber's hone, stropped her on some Cx, and then onto the SRD English Bridle. That was just what the doctor ordered! The H.L. Thater brush came in the mail yesterday (the wife got me a gift certificate to SRD for Christmas) and I was excited to lather with it today. The brush did an excellent job making lather and felt great on the face. 3 passes and BBS. Happy New Year Gentlemen!

Glenn,
An awesome to goodness shave. Very nice choice of gear. Congrats on the Thater and kudos to your wife for getting you one of the best brushes out there. Enjoy it

Originally Posted by Teiste

Creed Green Irish Tweed SS/22mm finest badger brush/Parker 97R with Supermax Super Platinum/Art of Shaving unscented balsam (sample)/Creed Original Vetiver

You go Teiste. First day of 2001 is CREED day...Yaaaahhoooooo

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Simpsons 57 | Mitchell's Wool Fat + Musgo Real Cream | Kamisori | Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel | Musgo Real Aftershave Balm | Musgo Real Splash

First shave of the New Year was my first shave with a Kamisori style razor. I got mixed results as the dominant side of my face was BBS, but the non-dominant side was not.

Fantastic blade Frank. Glad you've taken the plunge too. These are fun blades to shave with. Give it a few more tries and your non-dominant side will be equally BBS.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

First shave on the new year. Robert sent me some Cade soap. Which got me interested. I found L'Occitane in CT. I went today and bought some Vetyver. Ahhh.. Love this stuff. Decided to celebrate the new year with my Fili 13. Great choice. 3 passes what a great shave!

FANTASTIC Rene...Glad you liked the Cade.

Originally Posted by sharp

I love 1/4 hollows, well don Maestro:
+1 Well said Robert & Jeff.

Thank you Glenn

Originally Posted by Teiste

The Original Vetiver scent is simply superb,the best that I own with Acqua Borsari Di Parma and Acqua Di Parma.

+1...Big Time. LOVE that scent too

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I would like to firstly wish everyone a Happy New Year and complement the fine posts for today! Simply Amazing!
I cannot post any upper-end accessories as some! What can I say? I am my Grandaddy's Grandson! Bone Scales and Williams! I AM stocked up for the new year and started it off with a fine shave from my old Wade and Butcher Rattler before I started in on the leaves. It cannot possibly be better??? If so, I don't want to know! Blessings on the new year!

Your posts are a joy to read my friend. IMO, it's not at all about the accessories, but simply how enjoyable and fantastic your shave was. Well done...Looks like you need to open a small shop and sell some of your Williams (which seems to be enough for a life time?)

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Great post, Sir! That must be the oldest Novelty in existance? Curved spine! Sweet!

Thanks you for the kind words. As for the Novelty; Hmmmm...good question. I don't know. It may very well be. I have not seen too many posted or showcased. Regardless, I LOVE this blade. Takes on a heck of a scary, sharp edge.

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Koch Straight Razor
VDH Boar Brush
Home Made Macadamia Shave Soap
Adidas Dynamic Pulse A/S

One DFS !!!

Prep: Hot shower--followed by Robeson bay rum beard prep
Brush: Simpsons Polo 8 “Super Badger”
SS/SC: Erasmic + Erasmic = Superlather
Razor: Merkur 34C HD w/ Wilkinson Sword blade
Astringent: Zirh “Refresh”
ASB: Zirh “Soothe”
EDT: Zirh
Result: A great start to the New Year…

Trumpers Limes & Proraso - ER & TGN Finest - "Microsori" - Lucido & Trumpers Skin Food