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Sunday--MLK Holiday Weekend
Prep: Hot shower -- followed by Vitos pre-post-shave cream
SS/SC: Mitchell’s Wool Fat + Castle Forbes “Lime” Essential Oil
Brush: Vie-Long 6910 Silvertip Badger
Strop: SRD Premium IV Bridle Leather - 50 fabric; 60 leather
Razor: 6/8” Revisor “Extra”
Toner: Thayers “Original” Witch Hazel w/ Aloe Vera
ASB: Creed “Green Irish Tweed”
EDC: Creed “Green Irish Tweed”
Result: An outstanding shave!
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Sun - January 20th - Sat January 26th
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Pre: Hot Shower, Nivea Face Wash
Hone/Strop: Norton 4000/8000, Balsa w. CrOx, Felt w. Diamond Past, 3" Black Latigo Bench Top
Soap: Arko in SWK Soap Lid
Scuttle: SWK XL
Brush: Panchetta 30 mm Silver Tip Faux Ivory
Razor: Dovo Mammut 5/8
Astringent: Dickinson's Witch Hazel
AS: Old Spice Classic Sent
Hey guys, it's good to be back. I last posted 12-12-12, the day of my oldest brother's death. That day I had taken pictures of all the "birth year razors" I was going to give to my brothers, sons, and in-laws. I just haven't been able to bring myself to post again since that time since the last picture I took was of my oldest brother's 1952 Gillette. The support and kind words from my SOTD friend have truly helped.
The Dovo was a St. Valentine's gift from my wife last year. I LOVE the fact the scales are 20,000 year old mammoth ivory, I've never been happy with it as a shaver. I've been practicing with the Norton the past few weekends and thought I would try working on the Dovo last night. Unfortunately, I've been on-call all weekend and was literally in the ER sewing up facial lacerations until 4:30 this morning. Got a couple of hours of sleep before breakfast with the family. Hot shower and quick shave -- WOW -- what a shave. It's like it's an all new razor. Went totally old school with the Arko and the Old Spice. I "smell like my dad," and couldn't be happier! I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful week.
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Re: Sun - January 20th - Sat January 26th
RR black Hammer w/ Voskod
Vitos red label
Whippeddog silvertip
Pinaud clubman
Terrific shave today. My brother cut me off a chunk of his Vitos to try. It's awesome. I love almond scented soap and IMO this performed better than cella.
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Colibri 6/8/ Ye olde barbershoppe/ silvertipbrush/ Le Male/ a realy nice shave.