Friday, January 13, 2017 Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic "Los Tres Amigos Dos" Route 66 Cranberry Citrus Blackland Blackbird Feather HS #1 Fine Italian Citrus
They were originally made in Illinois. I remember when Shane put the videos up of them being machined.
I think they are now made in China. I'll check it out again though. Isn't everything? That's why I like vintage Gillette's.
Then I'll buy one. I'll send them a message first just to make sure. Thanks. An email from Shane. Hi Doug, Thank you for asking. Our razors are 100% made in the USA. We partner with companies in the Midwest. Our machining is based in Illinois, the black oxide is done in Cleveland, and the final buffing and polishing for the polished finish is done in Canton, OH. Even the foam inserts for our packaging are made locally. We are based in Columbus, OH so all our production is within a 5 hour drive. We also offer a 10% discount for military members current and former. I love it!!!
January 13, 2017 Timeless OC .95 Gap Feather (1) Shavemac D01 Silvertip Route 66 Twisted Tweed Myrsol F/Extra
SOTD January 13, 2017 Blade: Chinese Schick Razor: Schick J1 injector Brush: Omega 10049 boar Lather: Route 66 Twisted Tweed Post: Witch hazel splash, Fine American Blend, Nivea sensitive balm WTG, touch-up The Twisted Tweed was great this morning. The shave overall wasn't as smooth as the past few days. I've got a little more stubble on my neck than I normally do after my normal routine. But, that's okay, no worries. It looks fine and the combination of scents smells good. Enjoy your Friday!
Well, I committed to Route 66 all month so Fat Fridays will have to wait until February! I do miss the Fat but Route 66 is proving to be a terrific soap.
I am glad I was still right on this one. @ShaneS also manages to prove that you can locally source your products without pricing yourself completely out of the market. Accounting for the design style (simplistic lines, while still sleek IMO), the quality of the Blackbird's machine work takes a backseat to nobody. And the same can be said of Shane's customer service. Now you just have to decide on a finish!
Travel SOTD Route 66 Twisted Tweed Badger Brush Sensation Razor Lucky Tiger PAA Deja Fougere AS Happy Friday!