Monday 4-23-2012

Great shave this morning. I used a 5/8" J.A. Henckels Platinum 401. I knew this razor was supposed to be good but wow, I didn't see this one coming! I'd honed it before several times and it would *Shave* but nothing as good as I'd expected. Then I took it over to my friend Mike (MJHammer) and he put it though a progression and finished it. I stropped it this morning: 30 on linen, 150 on leather -- since it just came off of the stone -- and got a silky smooth straight shave out of it. BBS everywhere except on the neck which always gives me trouble.

Prep: Piping hot water

Soap: Proraso

Brush: Pure Badger set in deer antler.

Razor: 5/8" J.A. Henckels 401 Platinum

Astringent: Thayer's Super Hazel

After Shave: Pinaud Clubman.

Gentlemen, have a wonderful day!

John