I selected the next 3017, it actual does smell like rain in the Sonoran Desert. I do enjoy the performance but likely will pick a different scent when this one is done. Happy to have my Dovo back, the scales cracked and I had to sent it out to Glen @gssixgun to have the replacement scales attached. I have been busy playing tour guide to some friends from the US. Here are a couple of pics from the east coast of Korea. The Buddhist Temple is Nakasansa Temple 낙산사.
Good job knocking out the Executive Man. I do have to work on some black boar hairs in my newest addition to the shave den...
Thursday, October 31 Taylor of Old Bond Street Oud~~dubl duck #2~~Gillette New SC/Personna 74 (NP) Avon Premiere Luxe Oud Pour Homme This brush arrived today. NOS dubl duck. What a beauty! Some surgery is already scheduled.
Friday, November 1 Macduff's Prairie Blooms~~dubl duck #2~~Gillette New SC/Personna 74~~Tom Ford Arabian Wood Last evening, I donned my surgical gown and began the process of black-hair removal. So far: Yuuuuge difference already.
Congratulations on another 3017 done and gone! @Primotenore just is not the same when you are absent, you must be his muse Another amazing find.
My prison shank blade is back with new shoes and sharp edge thanks to @gssixgun. The razor is easy to handle so I am happy it is back in action. This 3017 is off to a good start.
Saturday, November 2 ETHOS Dragonsbeard~~dubl duck #2~~Feather DX/Schick Proline Haven't given much thought to my next 3017. Maybe next week. Today's shave was very satisfactory, using the above-pictured tools. The dubl duck knot is ever-so soft, now that I removed the majority of black bristles. Finished the shave with a stank that is probably the first "oud" cologne, marketed here in the west. Balenciaga Pour Homme.
Sunday, November 3 Valobra Fougère~~Simpson 90th Anniversary Astor~~Dovo 91~~Vintage Brut @Keithmax inspired my last two stank choices...and fantastic stanks they be. While today is cold and cloudy and not a particularly great day for a fougère, the Brut excelled. Valobra was a top-rated, Italian soap and quite literally, a little goes a long way. Before: After: A bit "airy" for my tastes, but still performed well. The Dovo 91, with its barber's point, left a few marks to remember it by. Mos def® User Error.
Tuesday, November 5 AoS Sandalwood (Tallow)~~Semogue Mistura~~Wolfman WR1 .74 Ti/Personna 74~~Musc Ravageur Some old-school soap today. The AoS (Volobra) never, ever disappoints. Still a very strong scent. Outstanding protection and a lovely post-shave feel. Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur is Primo's Stank du Jour.
Getting some straight razor shaves in before I hit the air and the road. Koraat 14 bellied hollow and a Brian Brown bellied hollow. A couple of singing razors that also have very nice edges. For my flight day shave I went with my Iwasaki famous name JWest razor. It does take a fine edge. I found this Boyd's brand made by Plisson brush in shave closet for ill behaved shaving goods. I remembered that this had a scritchy knot but it felt soft. Well, once it was and full of lather I felt the scritch. I like the handle so I think I will just try replace the knot. My on the road 3017 is a stick of lemony goodness, Arko!
Wednesday, November 6 AoS Oud~~Simpson X3~~Wolfman WR1/Personna 74~~Frederic Malle القمر Today was a very fine shave. Everything worked together nicely. The Moon by Julien Rasquinet is amazing. Fruity, Oudy, Luscious. Veddy Nice.
Thursday, November 7 Taylor of Old Bond Street Oud~~Plisson 16 HMW~~Wolfman WR1/Personna 74~~Frederic Malle The Moon Only gave up three hairs today...maybe it's stabilizing. The brush, I mean.
