SOTD January 3 - January 9, 2022

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klinker
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Re: SOTD January 3 - January 9, 2022

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Saturday 01.08.21 SOTD
RazoRock Hawk V3 / Proline
Fuller Shaving Brush 22mm Silvertip
Ethos Lavender Supreme Shave Soap & AS
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Re: SOTD July 19 - July 25, 2021

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SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 2022

Everyone seems to be talking adjustable safety razors lately. So I pulled out the Gibbs Adjustable #17 and nipped a fresh Polsilver to fit. This is supposedly one of the razors that inspired Matt Pisarcik’s design of the Rex Adjustable. I don’t really use my adjustables as they should be used. I like to shave them wide open. My son’s two band Badger resin handled brush did a great job generating the slick, yogurty MWF lather I like for my noggin shaves. And the Gibbs performed masterfully, eliminating my dome stubble in two ATG passes leaving that glassine smooth result that I know my hand will be returning to over the course of the day.

Following a conversation with an Idaho friend yesterday about the Saito SK series of Japanese smiling blade razors, I decided it was time for a shave with my Saito SK-3. The Swedish silver steel blade of this razor holds an amazingly sharp, yet buttery smooth edge. I credit it completely to the 9 Ball slate. Under the USB microscope the bevel is mirror bright and smooth. Howard Schlecter’s pasted constroption has been maintaining that edge beautifully. In any case my mug shave this morning was “divine” as Barry, a UK shave brother, is fond of saying about a great shave. Two and a half passes put the baby to bed and left me cool, clean and velveteen.

RAZOR: Saito SK3 (Mug), Gibbs #17 Adjustable (Dome)
BLADE: Modified Polsilver DE (Dome)
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 Osage Rub and Canoe Original EdT.
De Gustibus Non Disputandum
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Re: SOTD January 3 - January 9, 2022

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Saturday AM 2022-01-08
Birthday of Elias Burton Holmes, who coined the term 'travelogue,' 1870
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Rooney 1/2 Ebony Finest (24/57)
Hemingway Accoutrements shaving cream 
Wolfman WR2-SB 0.95/Triad Aristocrat Brass & Stainless Steel
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (9)
Hemingway Accoutrements aftershave
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Re: SOTD January 3 - January 9, 2022

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Sunday 01.09.21 SOTD
Gillette Valet/AutoStrop Gold VC4 / Feather Fhs-10
Elite Razor Ivory over Pastel Swirl 24mm Boar
Vintage Colgate Shaving Mug Soap
Epsilon Amber Aftershave
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Re: SOTD January 3 - January 9, 2022

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Sunday AM 2022-01-09
National Balloon Ascension Day
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Rooney 2/1 Faux Horn Finest (22/52)
Henri et Victoria Duc de Santal shaving soap next
Paradigm 17-4
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (10)
Henri & Victoria Duc de Santal aftershave next

The soap made great lather. Unfortunately, just like with the H&V Cognac and Cuban Cigars soap, something in this one made my skin burn, so I'll have to sell it and the aftershave. It's a shame, because I really like the sandalwood scent.
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Re: SOTD January 3 - January 9, 2022

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Sunday evening

Fine SnakeBite soap
Thater brush
General razor
Schick Proline blade
Superior 70 splash
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
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