Happy Anniversary Tom!!
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Books and Tom: Congrats!
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- Pre: Lather on face
- Shaving cream: La Toja canned goo, Castle Forbes Lime.
- Shaving brush: Semogue SOC boar
- Honing: Chosera 1k,1-2-3-4-6-8-10-16-30k Shapton, CrOx and 0.25 CBN
- Strop: Illinois #827, Ambrose Caballo
- Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik XL
- POst: Alum block, La Toja Blasamo
By blix72 at 2011-12-03
Mom picked up some La Toja stuff for me in Spain last week, not finding any shaving soap she bought some La Toja goo on can. At least I had to give it a try. The performance wasn't that bad really, quite good glide and cushion, but I just couldn't stand the industrial, synthetic scent, so after the first pass I whipped up some CF Lime lather instead, I have to say it performed a "tad" better... :)
This have been a week of GREAT shaves.
Books and Tom: Congrats!
Timor 6/8-CF Lavender/GFT Violet Cream-25MM Silvertip Red Morell Burl-DB 1.5
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It was so nice to be back home and hit the showers! The Timor did not quite "hit" for me. I think it needs a few more passes on the 16K followed by the CrOx on balsa but it was still a good shave. The GFT stays clumpy in the bottom of the scuttle.
Well Honey do's await me today but I wanted to get this posted and I will end this with a quick I missed you SOTD brothers and I'll be back tonight!
Paul
Saturday:
Shumate 5/8
EJ Best
D.R.Harris Marlborough Stick
Alum Block
Witch Hazel
Afta Fresh Balm
Polo Original edt:tu
Saturday
JM Schmid & Son 6/8
Men-U Boar Brush
Institue Karite
Booster Mosswood
Polo EDT
This was the first time I've used the JM Schmid in a few weeks. I had decided to re-finish the blade somewhat using sandpaper and I'm rather pleased with the results. It wasn't a full restore, but more like a reconditioning. After finishing on Thursday, I re-honed it last night and shaved with it this morning! Great shave and the Booster Mosswood and Polo complement each other nicely.
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Alles Gute zum Hochzeitstag
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