"Finally, about the demonstrations that are going on around the world. We need to join hands and spread the idea of peace and love instead of hate toward others who are different from us."

Thanks Bryce.

I've been using the Fine Snake Bite soap (stick) this week as scheduled. Great lather and the menthol is strong.

So far so good with the daily straight razors. After 6 consecutive days, considering the stress a straight razor places on skin that's not used to it, I used the Noxzema/Kai twin blade disposable this morning.

Today's razor was the Torrey. We can see it was oiled before I took the picture.

Torrey straight razor
Fine SnakeBite soap
Rooney Butterscotch Silvertip brush
Superior 70 splash

This morning I shaved with my ancient Greaves & Sons Sheaf-Works near-wedge. It's a stubtail from the 19th century in the original scales and pins, and overall in very good condition.

Happy Independence Day, everyone! This morning's razor was the Friodur 6/8 full hollow stainless. One of the best, and the edge is great.

A complete and utter non sequitur. To put as bluntly as possible this total lack of logic is from a different planet. There is none as blind as those who won’t see. Think about it. Bryan/Rufus - are you of the opinion that my service as an American citizen war-fighter was all about me (me first) fi...

YokohamaGaijin wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:50 am

I would love to see a recent picture.

I'm happy to oblige! Welcome to SMF!

Today's Friday shave incorporates 2 changes to the standard lineup. 1. Rugby 6/8 full hollow straight razor instead of the General; 2. Lather was provided thanks to the Fine Snake Bite stick.

This morning's razor was the Rugby, silver steel. It's old and gray like me, and it takes and holds a great edge. Seems to be a full hollow grind.

Just finished Foreign Influence and will begin Full Black, both written by Brad Thor.

Following up after 10 + years since I re-knotted this brush. It's been a stalwart, has taken the back seat to dozens of other brushes over the last decade. It's a very good performer, never lost a single bristle, if memory serves. I'm fortunate to have it. One of the half dozen or so badger brushes ...

Thursday morning's straight razor was the Wade and Butcher engraved quarter hollow.

Why should we not meet, not always as dyspeptics, to tell our bad dreams, but sometimes as eupeptics, to congratulate each other on the ever-glorious morning? - Henry David Thoreau

:D I'm as puzzled by the hysterics as anyone else. Two or three guys seem to have decided I personally am and have been leading a nationwide movement against wearing a mask to prevent the spread of Covid-19. This is inaccurate. The fact is that I carry and wear my masks daily when I'm in public. I d...

Bryan, I'm with you, but sticking it to the evil big government seems preferable to concern for others in me-first America. Covid-19 is real, masks actually help protect those around you, and not wearing one is no great demonstration of liberty but rather a perfect embodiment of me-first ideology. ...

am2016 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 01, 2020 11:39 am

Moebius, a movie from Korea, is quite good. It is interesting in that not one word of dialog is spoken throughout the entire movie.

This will be first on my list.

I was blissfully unaware of this particular thread until just today. I'll definitely be watching some good Asian movies from now on.

Hmmm -