I wanted to look and feel good as went to vote, I had a bad feeling about the result... At least the day started well. The steel of choice was a Snail Forge Wootz steel with mamoth tusk scales. The Awesome Sauce, is well awesome. I wanted to time how long the wait was at the polling station but there was not wait as I went in the afternoon. Early start to a busy day so I went with my Rochelle-G, always a quick and exellent shave. Heading into the office for some meetings so I needed some sophistication, Creed Tabarome and jumping hour from Fears.
Wednesday, June 4 Figaro Sapone Speciale~~Simpson CH2~~Gillette #44/Silver Blue~~Terre d'Hermès Eau Très Fraîche Chuggin' along...
A busy week as I prepare for my first long flight in a long time, update to come next week. As we had an election and..... given the bad choices we had we ended up with worst . Enjoying this 3017, a good choice the early summer weather. On the left with blood red scales is double bellied full hollow Koraat, despite the blood theme this beauty rarely draws blod. On the left my Rochelle-G, a gem of a razor (pun intended).
Sunday, June 8 MdC Vétyver~~Gillette 1936 Aristocrat DeLuxe~~Varlet Mega HD~~Roja Dove Vetiver Parfum Pour Homme Weekend change up. Theater and dinner with Dr. Mrs. Primo. New stank and is it ever gorgeous...!
Wednesday, June 11 Figaro Sapone Speciale~~Simpson CH2 Synthetic Badger~~Fatip Lo Storto Originale~~Acqua Di Parma Broke out the "soap destroyer" @clint64 It's about the only brush I own, that'll make a dent in this "rock" masquerading as a soap. The AdP is perfect for warmer weather.
Thursday, June 12 Figaro Sapone Speciale~~Rooney Silvertip~~Fatip Lo Storto Originale~~DR Harris Pink AS Evening shave, late post. The Rooney is a gorgeous brush. Not a big fan of the lettering---most shavers aren't. Prices are much lower for this style of Rooney. The knot is terrific.
Saturday, June 14 MdC Fougère~~Varlet Mega HD~~Feather DX/Schick Pro-Line~~Vintage Fabergé Brut Weekend change-up. Some of the best fougère stanks ever.
Sunday, June 15 Figaro Sapone Speciale~~Rooney Beehive 1~~Wolfman WR2/Wizamet Iridium Super~~Shulton Old Spice No inkling of a donut hole. This 3017 rivals my MdC challenge. I am also not shaving daily, unfortunately, so who knows how long this'll take? I am in it for the long haul. Happy Father's Day.
I've been MIA for a while, I was in Phuket enjoying the surf and seafood. Phuket is tropical and tropical means mosquitoes which means it is Arko stick time. Arko and great shave and bug repellent all in one. Making up my travel kit was a bronze Karve and a Rudy Vey brush in bog oak with a Shavemac DO1 flat top. First shave back I was had a lot to do so I needed a quick shave and I was suffering from the red eye flight home so I went with my Joris DE. Back to work on the 3017 Awesome Sauce with a Zenith boar. The Tom Ford spray was a gift from the Tom Ford botique in Phuket.
Monday, June 16 Figaro Sapone Speciale~~Simpson CH2 Synthetic Badger~~Wolfman WR2/Wizamet Iridium Super~~Lalique Pour Homme Lion Bottle backwards. Nice stank for a cheapie.
Back into the groove after vacation, so back to shaving with straights. This stainless steel Friodur is an odd one, 8/8 but it is also longer than the standard straight. She takes and holds a wonderful edge though, always delivering an excellent shave. One of my finest brushes also hailing from Germany, a Thäter. Awesome Sauce is going down slowly. Two for one photo, an 8/8 full hollow Grim Butcher and 7/8 Koraat with a splash finish. Fine razors both of them. These brushes represent my favorite handle style, one from our own Jason @jtspartan and a Brad Sears. Creed for the win in this muggy weather.
Friday means get ready early as it is the one day I go to work. This Simpson PL8 is big girl but she is the smallest of my 3 Polo brushes. Joris loaded with a Super Iridium for the win. Givenchy Gentleman was winning recommendation. The Awesome Sauce is slowly dissapearing but it still has a long way to go. Saturday variety shave: A warm muggy day calls for Poraso in the tube, always works like a charm for me. My bedasseled Ed Brice has a fantastic edge making shaving a joy. Some how the Thäter ebonite brush evaded being included in the picture. Sporting my high beat Grand Seiko today, the dial does not show up in this picture but it is stunning in the sun light. Guerlain Vetiver is favorite of mine among the woody perfumes.
Saturday, June 21 Figaro Sapone Speciale~~Declaration Grooming B14 Washington~~Wolfman WR1~~2016 Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua I'm baaaaaaack. Phew, I needed a shave. Dr. Mrs. Primo wants me to grow a beard. I shaved an outline of a very trimmed beard, running along the jaw line. Still mucho territory to shave. Finished with an over-spray of some 2016 Invictus Aqua. Sweet stank!
Sunday, June 22 Figaro Sapone Speciale~~Simpson M7~~Wolfman WR1~~Terre d'Hermès Eau Très Fraîche If you squint really hard, you can tell that the donut hole is aching to make its appearance. Mos def® NOT going to be finished with this 3017 in June... Summer Stank simply stunning.
It has been a busy week, time to catch up: Monday kicked off with my Cobra Classic as I had an early meeting at the office, something I have not had in a long time. Feeling the heat so Eau Sauvage, one of my summer favorites. Tuesday was important day so I went with my 8/8 Dovo straight, it looks so cool I feel important using it. More summer stank goodness with AdP Colonia. Date night so I went my best steel, a 7/8 Riga Razor and heavy dose of Jicky. Post date night, now I remember why I should not drink good Tequila, it leads to over consumption. Once I became functional I had a lot of growth but not the steadiness need for a straight so I went with my 2011 R41, fortunately now blood. The Awesome Sauce is awesome. I will definitely replace this one.
