January - Shavettes and Jeeves!
January 22
Razor - Parker SRX Shavette
Blade -
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Soap - Jeeves Bay Rum
Brush - Jayaruh #54
Post - Alum
As far as days off go, I'd have to say this was a good one. I spent a few hours with Lynn Abrams today. Got to see some awesome razors, talked shop about brushes, soaps, the entire wetshaving universe and business model, and he honed my Tosuke kamisori I received from Secret Santa. I enjoyed watching him get it shave ready and listening to him talk to the razor the whole time. Definitely a good time and productive as well. I'll be giving the kami a try in February if not before. I also have a number of the DVD he made..."Lynn Abrams World of Straight Razor Shaving". Anyone wanting to start with straight razors, or even some of the old-timers.....if you're interested in a copy I have some to give away. He asked me to help get them in the hands of people who need/want the information. He recorded it back in 2006 so it's an oldie, but I'm sure it's still a goodie. He has basically retired and I also loaded up a bunch of gear he was giving away that is going to a fellow member here. That was what actually brought us together, but we made the most of it.
Head shave night today and that was perfect and uneventful as always. I used the Merkur 23c and VDH soap with an Astra SP blade. I did a second shave with the Parker SRX and Shark blade. Jeeves Bay Rum to stay themed up all the way and the JR54 brush to nail the lather like a pro. Two good passes and some touch up and I'm close enough to BBS that I could call it that, but whatever the exact result it was a fine shave. No blood, no issues. I found the SRX very easy to handle tonight. Felt very natural in my hand. That's a good thing. I'm thinking I may switch to the Luxor tomorrow to give it a good side-by-side comparison.
Rainy and cold in the Lou. I think they're talking snow again this weekend. We seem to be stuck in the wrong pattern here. Hope you have a great Wednesday! It's my Monday so I'm ready to go.
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