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    Quote Originally Posted by baldy View Post
    After 2000 posts I'm finally trying to make my own razor.
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    A great shave and we're having our 1st barbecue of the season later
    Ah, a barbie! I was going whip out the old grill as well today, but surprise guests took all our time.
    It won't be long before we get ours going tho. Good stuff.
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    None for me today as I'm feeling a bit sick. not sure if allergies or a cold but it sucks either way. Nice long hot shower mon morning and a shave will be nice.
    Paul
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    Quote Originally Posted by Str8Shooter View Post
    None for me today as I'm feeling a bit sick. not sure if allergies or a cold but it sucks either way. Nice long hot shower mon morning and a shave will be nice.
    Paul
    Get well soon, Paul! We need you out here!
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    Awesome Shaves today, Men!

    A bit of a cheat, here. This was yesterday's afternoon shave in preparation for a formal event for "Sweet Sixteen" celebrating the sophmore girls at my daughter's school. A full prep was needed, so I called on the Swedes. Eric Anton Berg provided a sweep of a 3 day growth and it's smaller, smiling cousin, the Ran-tan-Ka-rus accomplished up-close trimming and detail. Razorock limited, Thater, and Stetson filled in a super nice grooming, even for me! The purple tux accessories matched my daughter's dress perfectly for the Father and Daughter dance!
    They grow up so soon!
    Have a super week, Guys!
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    None for me today as I'm feeling a bit sick. not sure if allergies or a cold but it sucks either way. Nice long hot shower mon morning and a shave will be nice.
    Paul
    Hope you feel better quickly.
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    Late Sunday Shave
    Prep: 3 mile run, bob in the pool with Grandkids, hot shower
    Razor: Lecran Cutlery
    Brush: Semogue 2000
    Soap: L'Occitane en Provence
    AS: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Black Suede ASB
    Finish: Black Suede Cologne

    A nice long 3 pass haircut with a one pass touch up on the face. A little later than I normally prefer to shave but grandkids have a way of rapidly changing the normal routines. My grandson of course got his shave on afterwards. His shave was with a bladeless 1912 Gem his finish was Clubman AS
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    Today I spent the late morning and early afternoon with my daughter at the ladies spa. Manicure and pedicure then home for some relaxing and teasing by the wife and daughter. Late afternoon shower and shave. Nice day.

    Hot shower, Stephan's, warm oil.
    Dirty Bird Double Scuttle
    Custom badger by Tim (Tumtatty)
    L'Occitane Cade Soap,Cream and glycerine
    NOS Dubl Duck by Max, 9/16 Wonderedge,1/4 Hollow, Blue Paua Shell Scales
    15 laps on Rene's C12K, then 100 laps on SRP P1
    Razorock Aluminum
    Aqua Velva AS
    Vaseline for men.

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    Prep: Hot shower – followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
    SS/SC: Mitchell’s Wool Fat + LaToja
    Brush: Vulfix “Grosnevor” Boar/Badger
    Strop: VB Red Latigo 50 fabric; 60 leather
    Razor: 5/8” Friedrich W. Engels “F. W. E. Special”
    Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
    ASB: George F. Trumper “Coral” Skin Food
    AS: Raw Vanilla for Men
    Result: Wunderbar!

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    Sunday
    Brush: Vie-Long Boar/ Horse
    Soap/Creme: Arko
    Razor: Merkur Futur
    Blade: Rapira SS
    Pre: Hot Towel
    Post: Aqua Velva
    Hair Groom: Vitalis
    Result: A nice refreshing Sunday shave.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    Get well soon, Paul! We need you out here!
    Thanks Tom.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LegalBeagle View Post
    Obie, I'd love to hear your take on the XPec. I love the cream and the EdT is divine!
    Ah, my dear friend, what a delight to hear from you. Thanks. Xpec is a curious duck. I love the fragrance, although it seems to be hit and miss with some. Little makes a lot. Yet today I used my dense 24 mm. knot Thater slivertip and found it to slightly under-perform. This is a royal brush, plump and elegant, but I feel its density hinders lather development and volume in Xpec. I have used other silvertip brushes for the cream, loading them as much, but those with less density have developed better lather.

    On the face, after the razor has removed lather and stubble, Xpec leaves the skin a little too scrubbed for an easier glide on subsequent strokes over the same spot. Some soaps and creams still leave an invisible coating of cream and moisture to help the glide. Not Xpec. The solution I found is in a less dense silvertip and a touch more water.

    Overall I find Xpec to be a superb cream, in the same class as Castle Forbes, although a toe-length below it in overall quality and performance. I never had the opportunity to try Caraceni, so I have little to say about its overall quality except to note the accolades from other shavers. In creams, therefore, Castle Forbes still rules for me.

    Trumper, St. James of London, Taylor of Old Bond Street, D.R. Harris, Penhaligon's and some of the others also produce exceptional shave creams worth the money, although I find Penhaligon's price slightly too exuberant.

    So yes, Xpec is a winner once you accommodate its little demands.

    Stay well.
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