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TI Eagle 6/8 Monday, Trumper's Coconut soap (tallow), Somerset Simpson T6, Trumper's Cologne:

D R Harris Arlington soap
WCS Tuxedo synthetic brush
Rockwell 6C razor (plate 5)
Gillette Minora blade
4711 EdC

Semogue 2-band Finest Cherry
Homemade vetiver shave soap
Gillette Red Tip w/Med Prep 2
Bigelow Dr. Galen Tonic splash
Terre d'Hermes eau de toilette

Marvelous. Can't seem to stop using this brush.

TOBS Sandalwood cream
SilkSmoke synthetic brush
General razor
Schick blade
Superior 70 splash

TI Eagle 6/8 Wednesday, homemade soap, Somerset CH3 Best, Woods of Windsor EdT:

Semogue Mistura Taj Resin
Homemade vetiver eo soap
Gillette Red Tip/Med Prep
CO Bigelow Dr. Galen Tonic
Montale Vetiver Patchouli

Thursday's two day growth has been successfully removed by the Rugby " Superior Quality Best Silver Steel " straight razor. I applied the thorough and somewhat intense honing yesterday with some highly regarded stones and with the benefit of Dr. Chris' flawlessly proven honing process for certain difficult to sharpen razors in mind. Keep in mind, this old razor is nothing more than just that. Not an expensive custom and immaculate fit and finish. It's just an old cheap and dull flea market relic. I think I probably paid about $14 for it about 7 or 8 years ago. What can I say? So what? Well, it worked. Regardless of the razor's (any razor for that matter) history and condition I shall be planning to shave again to address Sunday morning's inevitable 3 day growth, just like always. Same as any other competently sharp razor on the face of the earth. No complaints from me!

Peppermint TOBS shaving cream
SilkSmoke synthetic brush
Rugby straight razor
Superior 70 splash

Semogue BC Mistura
Harris Lavender soap
Red Tip w/Med Prep
Dr. Galen Tonic a/s
Rochas Moustache*

*Original 1949 EDT (which is actually a re-release of the classic, heavily modified but still very good)

Friday

Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: '52 Super Speed
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: vintage Old Spice
Cologne / Fragrance: vintage Old Spice

Mike

Caswell Massey Ros soap
WCS Tuxedo synthetic brush
Colonial General razor
Kai Captain Original blade
Caswell Massey Ros aftershave

Catching up, with Thursday first:

Zowada damascus lacewood scales, RazoRock Muguet de France, Simpson PL8 Super, Musgo Real Original
And Friday, Livi Damasteel abalone scales, RazoRock Caprician Lemons, Somerset PJ3 Super, Penhaligon's Douro

Shavemac 2-band silvertip badger
D.R. Harris Almond shaving soap
Gillette Red Tip w/Medical Prep
C.O. Bigelow Dr. Galen Tonic a/s
Comme des Garcons Vettiveru*

*old formula, now discontinued

Robert Williams 'The Purist', RazoRock Mughetto di Bologna soap, Somerset Simpson CH1 Best, Trumper's Eau de Quinine:

AOS Rose Absolute cream
Yaqi White synthetic brush
Rockwell 6C razor (plate #5)
Gillette Minora stainless blade
Nivea Cooling balm
4711 EdC

TI Eagle 6/8 Sunday, homemade soap, Simpson Beaufort B6 Pure, Trumper's Milk of Flowers:

In spite of Thursday's close shave from a sharp razor all of the same whiskers came right back laughing at my razor and me. I had no choice but to try again this morning.

TOBS Cedarwood cream
Thater 4376/5 brush
General razor
Schick Proline blade
Superior 70 splash

Sunday night:

Razor: Rockwell 6C, on plate 2
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp

Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Mystic Water Lime

Lather made on top of the soap
Three passes

Aftershave: Cold water rinse and Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel

Back to the Rockwell razor that works so well for me. Maybe I should have given the Henson more of an effort, but it seemed like it would take a long time to adjust to it, if I ever did.

- Murray