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3AE45367-2BBC-4B51-A906-3716A8409FA1.jpeg SOTD THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 18, 2021 If you’ve ever heard the term ‘hidden gems’, then that’s an apt characterization of the two splendid shaving tools used in this morning’s shave. My software this morning was PAA Coconut Bay, an oldie but goodie pre-C...

41057726-A5C3-4F56-8A9B-04BF9399B384.jpeg SOTD WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 17, 2021 A honemeister friend recommended Thistle Cut razors to me about a year or so ago. The fine grained steel holds an amazing edge he said! So I went out on the big auction site and found this razor at that time. When i...

013ED91A-780E-479F-8381-79F43C4B6E2B.png SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 It was definitely time to pull out some long-neglected shaving tools this morning. Ever since acquiring the Tedalus Essence, just an amazing barber’s razor, I’ve been neglecting my formerly stalwart Feather DX. It defi...

7FCA7E2C-EA55-4178-B844-E60F22928C4A.jpeg SOTD MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 15, 2021 This morning I broke out the last of my four Japanese razors, the Hoshi Tombo 8000. This folding Kamisori blade is a symmetrical hollow grind that feels great in hand and holds an amazingly buttery smooth, sharp edge. ...

3ACE27CA-7A29-4A93-AAFE-CE3474A77BE4.jpeg SOTD SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 14, 2021 This morning I decided to change things up a bit. Instead of starting on my mug, my noggin kicked off what turned out to be an exemplary shave. Although my regular goto DE blade is a Feather, I grabbed a Wilkinson Swor...

9F7AE29D-2036-460F-B43E-ACC4829337D9.png C003E7DB-EF16-451D-81FF-5FAE6B6AC1AA.jpeg SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 13, 2021 I decided to have another shave with my new Weck Sextoblade. The razor comes from the estate of a third party beauty/shaving supplies salesman and former barber, according to ...

klinker wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:02 am Monday 11.08.21 SOTD
Barbaros TR-2 / Polsilver Super Iridium
Rearden Razors Stainless Steel Badger
A&E Ouddiction Shaving Soap & AS

Jim, just an awesome “noir image”. I should call you ‘Baron Bokeh’!

TRBeck wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:05 am Shavemac 2-band silvertip
Taylor Cedar shave cream
Razorock Gamechanger DE
Gillette Nacet blade day 3
CO Bigelow No. 047 Tonic
Jovoy Private Label sample

Jim, just an awesome noir image! I should call you “Baron Bokeh”! Sorry, meant for the guy above you!

4FF30EB4-C930-4967-BFD1-58A3321F3D9D.jpeg SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, 2021 I enjoy a good mug shave with a replaceable blade Barber’s razor, although I do not enjoy those that are designed for a half DE blade. Up until yesterday, I shaved with a Feather DX or Tedalus Essence, both great shave...

523EB34C-958F-4C09-A9DE-A9947A5F0B1F.png SOTD MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 8, 2021 Those of you who’ve been reading my daily SOTD posts know I’m a Victor Creazzi straight razor fanboy! I own two of his razors, both of which are incredible mug shavers. Most of Vic’s razors have a very distinctive blade ...

85BA5B59-931C-411D-B140-1B3EF69A318E.png 36AE4BA4-4AC3-471A-8419-DD41D093F597.jpeg SOTD SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 7, 2021 This morning I shaved with one of my favorite vintage razors, the Manhattan Cutlery 13/16, restored magnificently about a year or so ago by David Work. John Newton opened ‘Manhat...

DA0A3834-BE52-4DE9-9B8C-02E33E874B95.png SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 6, 2021 Closing a pool this late in the season is not a lot of fun. The problem was scheduling a Saturday when my 21 and 18 year old grandsons would both be available to help. SWMBO and my Kildare have both forbidden me from d...

4DE9ED27-B8B5-4222-BABD-431E28A045D3.png SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Edgar Allan Poe was a wastrel, a substance abuser and an incredible burden to his stepfather, John Allan, a Scotsman, of the Richmond, Va. Import/Export Mercantile Firm of Ellis and Allan, established in 1800, who became...

C9CF958E-7BBD-489F-8C83-3D62B98FCC23.png SOTD THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 4, 2021 My shave this morning included two of my favorite modern artisan shaving tools. My oldest son is an amateur bladesmith who first made me aware of the work of Colorado’s Victor Creazzi. Vic builds two kinds of razors, m...

47D88269-CDFA-4DE9-AA57-F4F0CAE157FD.png SOTD WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 3, 2021 I had a very enjoyable lavender shave a few days ago. Since SWMBO left early this morning for the office, I decided to repeat the experience in the newly cleared migraine-free zone. I retrieved my tub of Mike’s Hungar...

43D8E530-7623-40AE-8E48-2DCEC1A30E02.png SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 After yesterday’s great weather, it was a bit of a shock to wake up to today’s overcast. My only recourse was a good shave, and this morning’s did not disappoint. I’ve heard that “tungsten steel or blue steel” were just...

C9694DA8-1CFD-46BC-92E9-EA3EB05684AB.jpeg SOTD MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 1, 2021 Today’s mug shave featured the Smith Bros 11/16. This razor has a phenomenal edge thanks to the 9 Ball Slate. It is recently returned from the Sandpoint ID Razor beauty spa where it was fitted with a new set of scales b...

B41C55A4-1982-4B51-B1B5-2ADA282FD9F5.png SOTD SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 31, 2021 Woke up to a relatively overcast morning on this final day of OC October. The 16 oz 316L SS Rearden Razor Tuxedo Synth built the two kinds of MWF lathers I like for my shaves. I shaved this morning with the razor that la...

73C1BCF2-5E4E-4AC9-93B0-83247B294B5F.png SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 30, 2021 The JR Boar #374 whipped up the two kinds of lather I enjoy for my shaves. The Castle Forbes Lavender really smelled great this morning. I was really in the mood for a lavender shave, and feeling lazy since I hadn’t pr...

06FEA94A-8FEC-4AE5-A8C0-A88A88880A6B.png SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29, 2021 Since we’re close to the end of the month I decided to start with my noggin instead of my mug! This morning’s dome shave featured my Leresche 51 Luxe. I’ve been neglecting this superb OC shaver, and was reminded of it by...