Today's shave was proof positive that you do not have to spend a lot to get a FANTASTIC shave!!!

13/16" Clauss - Got in a trade for a barbers hone from Rene, I just ran it over the 8k, 12k and 300 laps on the strops.
24mm Silvertip - under 15$ from LarryAndro
VDH soap - a gift for under 5$ from my son for fathers day
Aqua Velva AS - a Walgreens buy, another gift for Fathers day from my youngest son. An oldie but goodie. Wife loves it.
British Sterling - part of a sampler set my wife picked up on the cheap at KMart.

All told this whole shave costs under 20$ and can be repeated dozens of times before any of the ingredients expire.

I have a whole new appreciation for VDH as I have figured out the formula that allows it to make some amazingly thick and smooth lather. A couple of shavings, very thin, of it in the bowl the night before with just a tiny amount of water. Whipped like crazy just before showering and by the time I'm clean and ready to go, it has thickened up and with just a little more whipping it is top notch!!!

Today it's over 100 degrees (in the shade) and you would think we live in Las Vegas or Phoenix not the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. I took a cool shower and shaved with cold water. It was refreshing and soothing. After giving the Clauss a touch up on the stones and stropping the heck out of it, it was a wonderful shave. I wish everyone could get and enjoy such a shave as this one was.

Enjoy your week gentlemen!!

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