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09-26-2011, 09:46 AM #71Senior Member
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Flaschner 7/8 | Semogue 2010 LE #66 | Bomb Almond Sapone | Tade Alum | Thayers Lavender | Sabon | Sigilli Athunis
Result: Two new products broke into the rotation today. The razor comes from Hungary, where I'd heard great things about Master Flaschner. It lived up to its hype! It's a nice, big blade with a great feel in the hand. This 7/8 actually measures in at 29/32, yet it feels comfortable and nimble in the hand. I honed it this weekend on my Chosera 1-5-10 and then finished it using my Oozuku Suita running through a progression of botan, tenjou, koma and tomonagura slurries (light) before finishing with 100 laps of water only. It took on a phenomenally sharp and butter smooth edge. The other newbie is a test sample of AlRaz's latest experiment in italian style hard soaps. His Almond Sapone has a consistency similar to that of Proraso in the bowl. My first crack at bowl lathering did not go as well as I'd hoped. It was simply very difficult to load enough soap from the small sample container. So, I switched to face lathering, and the lather built wonderfully on my face. The scent was intoxicatingly sweet almond. The lather felt great, so I tackled my weekend's growth of hair. The sap one performed very well. Cushion was not as good as other Bomb products, but the slickness was so intense that I had a hard time stretching my skin in places! After two passes, I was left sticky smooth... I wrapped it all up with some known quantities, including the beautiful Sigilli Athunis vetiver. What a way to start the week!!!He saw a lawyer killing a viper on a dunghill hard by his own stable; And the Devil smiled, for it put him in mind of Cain and his brother Abel.
-- Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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09-26-2011, 09:50 AM #72Lookin like a crim
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Strop: Osgar Vintage Shell HorseA great start already to the SOTD week gentlemen, keep 'em coming.
Brush: Silvertip Badger in Cocobolo
Cream: Al's Bomb: Frankincense, Myrrh & Vetiver
Razor: Wade & Butcher "For Barbers Only" 7/8
Astringent: Thayer's Original
Balm: C.O. Bigelow Mentha
A/S: Wahl Bay Rum
I had the W&B ready to go last night but never ended up having a shave, and tonight it was up against a substantial 4 days of growth. The recently touched-up razor wiped it away with no problem at all.
What a fantastic shave. It's great to feel a little more human again.
Grant"I aint like that no more...my wife, she cured me of drinking and wickedness"
Clint Eastwood as William Munny in Unforgiven
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09-26-2011, 10:02 AM #73Senior Member
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I'll be very busy for the next few days so this may be my last SOTD for a few. Also included for your vewing pleasure is a pic of a wooden boat from the Jamestown Settlement fleet taken during the previous weekend celebration of the 400th anniversary of Henricus Citie
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09-26-2011, 10:04 AM #74Senior Member
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It is, thank you Carl.
Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider
Last edited by easyace; 09-26-2011 at 10:05 AM. Reason: Typo
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09-26-2011, 10:11 AM #75Plausibly implausible
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One day I'm going to have to not shave. It's been three months, I think I can do it soon. I KNOW I can!! Originally Posted by baldy
Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you?
Walt Whitman
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09-26-2011, 11:20 AM #76Who's that guy think he is...
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Weltmeister 225 4/8 / SRD Jlang Jlang / Clubman AS / AOS ASB
Hey Joe,
I love it...How do you like that SRD Jlang Jlang?
Robert, I like the ylang ylang, but the vetiver is out of this world! You ever search for a fragrance and when you find it YES! One of those aha moments.
I see Bill really loves it too...lol...but after googling some of the stuff he has...wow, he has deep pockets...Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity. ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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09-26-2011, 11:23 AM #77Nic by name not by nature
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The situation in Greece is receiving the attention of our comedians now. Originally Posted by BladeRunner001
There is speculation that Tax Collection is and always has formed part of Greek Mythology and questions are being asked about how the Greek authorities managed to hide those debts. The consensus seems to be that it was probably in a big wooden horse.Regards
Nic
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09-26-2011, 11:47 AM #78Senior Member
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Monday 26
Pre: Aleppo Soap (85% Olive oil, 15% laurel)
Brush: Altesse, white badger (Model 72228)
Soap/Cream: TOBS, Mr Taylor’s Cream
Strop: Herold Razor Strop (Model 9185)
Straight Razor: Bengall 7/16
Astringent/Post: Ransom Aloe Vera Gel
AS: Lotion, Mennen Green Tonic
Cologne: Brut, Original
Comments: Excellent shave. Two pass (WTG, ATG). This razor is small but is very manageable.
Have a nice day.
Angel.
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09-26-2011, 11:52 AM #79Senior Member
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The irony here is that my pockets are being described to Robert as being deep... Originally Posted by JoeSomebody
Last edited by LegalBeagle; 09-26-2011 at 12:26 PM.
He saw a lawyer killing a viper on a dunghill hard by his own stable; And the Devil smiled, for it put him in mind of Cain and his brother Abel.
-- Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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09-26-2011, 12:24 PM #80Senior Member
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Monday
Muhle R89 (old style OC aggressive head)
Personna Prep Blade
FS Synthetic Badger
KMF Cool Mint Shave Cream
Nivea Double Action Balm
Old Spice Classic Cologne
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