Sun August 28th - Sat September 3rd
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Location: 36° 0'5"N - 115° 15' 21"W |
Razor: King Pelican |
Brush: C2 - 2 band |
Soap: QED - 218 Special |
Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel |
ASB: Nivea Sensitive |
EDC: B&B |
Summary: The last week of August. Time does fly. My thoughts go out to everyone that's being affected by 'Irene'. It seems we just can't seem to get a break. It's just been one disaster after another, worldwide. Be safe. God bless. |
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CRAZY WEEK HERE IN THE MID ATLANTIC
WANTED TO POST BEFORE THE LIGHTS GO OUT. RESCUED THIS GENCO FROM A FLEA MARKET IT HAS A LITTLE HONE WEAR AND SIGNS OF MISTREATMENT BUT IT CAME BACK WITH A LITTLE EFFORT. I HAVE NOT MET A GENCO I DIDN'T LIKE. GREAT SHAVER. BETTER POST WHILE I CAN ,HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK. I WANTED TO ADD THAT A LITTLE DROP OF AVOCADO OIL AND GLYCERIN MADE FOR A INCREDIBLE RICH AND CUSHIONED LATHER. REGARDS JIM
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Week of August 28 SOTD - Sunday
ALL THINGS TABAC :rock:
Pre-Shave: Hot shower |
Brush: 26mm Simpson "Chubby 2", Super Badger |
Razor: 13/16" Toyo Scheön Burg #775, Full Hollow Ground, Spike Point |
Honing Regimen: Maruichi Nakayama Kiita/Asagi Hybrid (w/ Tomonagura slurry, ending with water only) |
Strop: 0/0/0 (Neil Miller Linen / Imperial Horsehide leather / Imperial Cordovan leather) |
Überlather: Tabac Shave Creme + Tabac Shave Soap + Glycerin |
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose, no alcohol) |
Moisturizer: Trumper's Fragrance-free Moisturizer |
After Shave Splash: Tabac AS |
Cologne: Tabac EdT |
Results: It just felt like a TABAC morning today...What a wonderful treat with this software. Everything the "perfect" lather should be is captured by this creme/soap:nj (either alone or in combination). The Scheön Burg was no slouch either. Just for the fun of it, I refreshed her edge with the Kiita/Asagi hybrid JNat and was rewarded with a delightful shave:y. It's definitely going to be a great day. |
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Have a BEAUTIFUL Sunday gentlemen :tu.
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Cheers,
Robert