SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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Monday

Brush: Omega 13522 Pure
Cream: Dettol Fresh
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
A/S: Gillette Aftershave Gel, Sensitive Skin
Cologne / Fragrance: Joop

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Re: SOTD January 170 - January 23, 2022

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Monday SOTD
Karve CB 3.5” Brass SB-F / Astra SP
Jayaruh #408 2-band badger
Tabac Tallow Formula
Tabac Aftershave
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Re: SOTD January 170 - January 23, 2022

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Ach Brito Mogno soap
Yaqi White synthetic brush
Merkur 34G razor
Gillette Platinum Plus blade
Epsilon Blue aftershave
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Re: SOTD January 170 - January 23, 2022

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Monday AM 2022-01-17
Birthdate in 1773 of Johann Christian August Heinroth, who coined the term 'psychosomatic'
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Rooney 3/2 Ivory Finest (24/58)
Cella Crema da Barba
Haircut & Shave P075-SB Mixed Metal Black/Triad Pineapple Brass
Wilkinson London Bridge (7)
Guerlain Habit Rouge aftershave
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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 2022

I’ve become a real fan of the newer synthetic knots, and as a result have been ignoring my naturals. The brush I used today is one of only two my son, Ben has made using a blue resin. Being an engineer, he built a treadle powered lathe using an old singer sewing machine, but ran into so many issues that he junked it, but did turn these two handles along with a stair railing project. He bored out 22mm knot bases, and I obtained the two band Badger knots from the Golden Nib. The brush has decent backbone which is needed for MWF, and easily generated the two types of lather I like for my shave - thin and slick for the mug and thick and yogurty for the noggin.

I’ve decided on a Japanese straight razor mug shave focus this week. The Hoshi Tombo 8000 is western style Kamisori straight razor that has a wonderful edge and just feels great in hand. The grind is symmetrical which makes for a comfortable two handed mug shave. Traditional asymmetrically ground Kamisori are still a struggle for me since I shave them stamp side out one-handed. This particular razor is a delight to shave with. Two and a half passes left my face smooth clean and velveteen.

After yesterday’s superlative noggin shave with my Bakelite handled Mk1 Shake Sharp, it was time to pull out the nickel plated Mk2 model. The Mk1 model dates to the late 40’s, but today’s shaver is a mid 50’s baby like my child bride. One thing is for sure, the designer of this remarkable little SE razor knew his business. This is the only vintage SE razor I’m aware of that was actually designed to use DE blades. And with two stacked DE blades one atop the other, this nickel-plated GE Jones Shake Sharp Mk2 has no safety razor peer in my noggin shaves. It’s simply the best, and left me glassine smooth from neck to noggin after two ATG passes.

RAZOR: Hoshi Tombo 8000 (Mug), GE Jones Shake Sharp Mk2
BLADE: Two Stacked Feather DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Blue Resin Handled 22mm Two Band Badger made by my son
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys WH. Finished with Old Spice Fresh Lime.
De Gustibus Non Disputandum
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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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Tuesday AM 2022-01-18
World Snowman Day
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Rooney Polo 2 Ivory Finest (28/60)
Crabtree & Evelyn Almond Oil shaving cream (vintage) 
Carbon Mokume-gane Brass/R2 Copper
Wilkinson London Bridge (8)
RazoRock R-160 Sweet Almond aftershave balm

I love almond. When I was a kid, my sisters and I were allowed to choose our own dinner dessert on our birthday, and for a few years I chose the delicious almond cake from a local Swedish buffet restaurant. These great almond software shaving products always remind me of that, especially the balm. 
And the Carbon razor head seems to get even more beautiful with time.
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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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SOTD WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 19, 2022

I’ve had two grail razors that remained for me until yesterday, when one of them arrived. The Iwasaki family is renowned in Japan for the quality of their razors, Mr. Kosuke Iwasaki established Sanjo Works in 1947 after the end of WWII. He began making western style razors from tamahagane steel in 1954, but was frustrated by the inconsistent quality of the steel produced. Those original tamahagane razors have been pretty much snapped up by collectors in Japan and around the world. My son, Ben, acquired one almost 25 years ago.

All Iwasaki western razors were made between 1954 and 1973. They were scaled and finished by Mr Fukutaro Tanifuji in his workshop. He retired in 1973 and there have been no western style razors made since, only Kamisori. Kosuke’s son Shigeyoshi learned steel at his father’s feet, and is the maker of the Iwasaki 33 blade which is crafted from Swedish Sandvik steel hardened to between 62-64 Rockwell. This particular razor was supposed to be presented to me on my 75th birthday in a few weeks, but why wait!

My mug shave was divine. The razor’s edge was buttery smooth and easily swept away my whiskers in two and a half passes. In hand the razor is extremely well-balanced and has good heft in hand. It shaved exactly as I imagined it would leaving me incredibly smooth. And the noggin shave that followed couldn’t be anything but great, given the tool used, my Eclipse Red Ring. This little razor is every bit as efficient as my Shake Sharps, but does require focus during the shave as it will bite if the shave angle inadvertently changes. Fortunately, that was not the case this morning. Two ATG passes left me velveteen smooth from neck to noggin.

RAZOR: Iwasaki 33 (Mug), Eclipse Red Ring (Dome)
BLADE: Feather DE (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Custom Blue Resin Handled Two band Badger made for me by my son
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys WH. Finished with Royall Lyme AS/Cologne.
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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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Tuesday

Brush: Omega 13522 Pure
Soap: Palmolive Stick
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
A/S: Shulton Old Spice
Cologne / Fragrance: Quorum

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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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Wednesday

Brush: Omega 13522 Pure
Soap: Derby Stick
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
A/S: Dollar Store Facial Cream
Cologne / Fragrance: Aramis Tobacco Reserve

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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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Tuesday 01.18.21 SOTD
Tatara Razors Masamune OC / Polsilver
TurnNShave Chess 25mm Game Changer Knot
Wholly Kaw Fougere Mania Shaving Soap & Aftershave
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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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Wednesday 01.19.21 SOTD
RR HAWK V3 OC/Feather Pro
Ever Ready F-40 24mm Oumo Boar
DG La Petite Prairie Shave Soap/Aftershave
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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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Thursday 01.20.21 SOTD
Yates 921-H Brushed Brass / Gillette‌ 7 O'clock Yellow
WCS Two-Tone Tall Red/White 26mm Silvertip
Blue Devil Sandalwood Shaving Soap
Lucky Tiger Aftershave/Face Tonic​
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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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SOTD THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20, 2022

The razor selected this morning was the Diamond Hayashi 1000 “Nichiri Tokusen “ 6/8. “Nichiri Tokusen” translates as ‘Niri Special Selection”. It certainly was for me. The razor was NOS, and used to belong to my long time dear friend, Bob Nolan, who passed away almost two years ago from Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Bob was a long time straight shaver, and this razor was his pride, yet one he rarely used. The hardest part of getting older isn’t the aches and pains that accrue, but losing friends like Bob. He was a true iconoclast who lived to argue against cherished beliefs and assumptions. He was godfather to my two oldest boys.

He began straight shaving shortly after we were discharged in 1969. That was just Bob! I thought he was nuts at the time. In fact, he’s the reason his godson, Ben, my oldest son took it up almost thirty years ago. And indirectly the reason I tried it for the first time seven years ago.

Bob was in a 45 year relationship with his lifelong partner, Zhen, an amazing Vietnamese woman whose family he helped to emigrate here after the war. She passed the razor on to me after Bob’s death at his request. It was a display queen, rarely used, and in like new condition when I received it.

No longer! It’s still in relatively excellent condition, but is now a regular part of my shave rotation. As I approach my 75th year I realize the true pain of aging isn’t just physical. It’s the loss of good lifelong friends like Bob! As they used to say in that old Budweiser commercial, Bob, “this one’s for you!”

My friend, Glen, put me on to what has become my favorite finisher, the 9 Ball Slate. It’s responsible for the amazing buttery smooth edge on this razor. There are those special straight shaves that feel like one is just scooping off the lather! That was the case. this morning.

Two and a half passes with the Diamond Hayashi 6/8, the Bob Special Selection, left my mug velveteen smooth. The MWF is such an incredibly slick soap. After the thinner lather I like for my mug shaves, I whipped up that nice thick yogurty lather that pairs so well with my Rex Ambassador wide open. Two ATG dome passes and I’m clean and smooth from neck to noggin. RIP, old friend!

RAZOR: Diamond Hayashi 1000 6/8 (Mug), Rex Ambassador ( Dome)
BLADE: Feather DE (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys WH. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme AS Balm.
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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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thanks for the great story about the hayashi

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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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Traditional Shaving Co. Limes cream
SilkSmoke synthetic brush
WCS Closed Comb DE razor
Astra Stainless blade
Barbasol balm
Royall Lyme aftershave
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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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Friday 01.21.21 SOTD
Charcoal Goods Everyday Brass / Personna‌ ‌Platinum‌
Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 26mm Maggard SHD Fan
Zingari Man The Watchman Sego Shaving Soap & Aftershave
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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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Friday

Brush: Omega 13522 Pure
Soap: Derby Stick + QED B&B
Razor: '54 Z2 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
A/S: Dollar Store Facial Cream
Cologne / Fragrance: Aramis Tobacco Reserve

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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Best Badger brush, my first at the outrageous (I thought) price of $35
Soap: D.R. Harris almond
Razor: '49 Gillette
Blade: Doesn't knock my socks off Rapira
A/S: Myrsol C for something different in the cold throes of winter
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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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Saturday SOTD
Rex Ambassador @3 / Polsilver
Custom Beehive 24mm Tuxedo Synth
Ethos Mélange d’agrumes Soap & Aftershave
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Re: SOTD January 17 - January 23, 2022

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Lucky Tiger cream shave
No brush
BIC three blade Hybrid razor
Proraso White balm
The Holy Black aftershave tonic

A quick one pass shave with the BIC cartridge razor. It approached DFS but didn’t quite make it.😊
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