Re: SOTD Sept 27 - Oct 3, 2021
Re: SOTD Sept 27 - Oct 3, 2021
Today’s mug shave featured Victor Creazzi’s “Bone Mosaic” 7/8. This beautiful pattern-welded Damascus razor always delivers the goods. The 1095 steel forge-welded edge sheared away my mug stubble in three very comfortable passes. The razor is a masterpiece of the razorsmithing arts, and one of the jewels of my modern artisan straight razor collection. Interestingly my other three all were made in the former Soviet Union. This US made model is well-balanced in hand and always a joy to shave with. My mug is as smooth as glass.
Since it is OC October, and after being inspired by a returning member of the 30DC crew who hails from the UK, and who’s using this month for a Gem MMOC focus, I decided to pull mine out for my noggin shave. This razor was one of the very early TTO safety razors, and for whatever reason, received a host of complaints after launch about lather/hair clogs. These complaints, of course, led to the redesigned Micromatic Clog Pruf model equipped with large lather channels in the base plate and a safety bar. I’ve never experienced this issue personally, and today’s two pass ATG dome shave checked all the boxes. I’m cool, clean, and velveteen from the shoulders up!
RAZOR: Victor Creazzi’s “Bone Mosaic” 7/8 (Mug), Gem MMOC (Dome)
BLADE: Pella PTFE Gem
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE Aluminum Monster Tuxedo Synth
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Williams Aqua Velva (Spanish Version)
De Gustibus Non Disputandum
Re: SOTD Sept 27 - Oct 3, 2021
TI Eagle, homemade soap, Simpson CH2 Manchurian, Trumper's Ajaccio Violets:
"Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse."
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Re: SOTD Sept 27 - Oct 3, 2021
Zenith boar brush loaded on the Joris soap. A fresh Kai Captain blade in the General razor. A generous splash of Superior 70 Mentolado.
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
Re: SOTD Sept 27 - Oct 3, 2021
Semogue TSN LE silvertip
Valobra hard shave stuck
Gillette LH Adjustable DE
Gillette Perma-Sharp #7
CO Bigelow Dr. Galen a/s
Duc de Vervins L'Extreme
Valobra hard shave stuck
Gillette LH Adjustable DE
Gillette Perma-Sharp #7
CO Bigelow Dr. Galen a/s
Duc de Vervins L'Extreme
Regards,
Tim
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
Tim
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
Re: SOTD Sept 27 - Oct 3, 2021
Wacker 9/8 damascus, old tallow Taylor Lavender soap, and Lavender Water, Olde Apothecary Shop brush:
"Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse."
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Pierre-Simon de Laplace
Re: SOTD Sept 27 - Oct 3, 2021
Semogue SOC 2-band Finest
Taylor Avocado shaving crm
Micromatic Clog-Pruf razor
GEM PTFE-coated blade #5
Bigelow Dr. Galen Tonic a/s
Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum
Taylor Avocado shaving crm
Micromatic Clog-Pruf razor
GEM PTFE-coated blade #5
Bigelow Dr. Galen Tonic a/s
Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum
Regards,
Tim
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
Tim
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