Yes, I'm fairly certain it's the same company.

Great write up, and I'm glad you had a fantastic shave. Rule of thumb: if Vince sends you a razor, it will become your favorite one. He sent me my New LC, and I love it.

The brushes and combs shown on the Clubman site are of a brownish color-apparently the company has been around a looong time, like Clubman itself.

Kent's website claims they were established in 1777. I have the BK4 and the larger BK8 silvertip badger brushes. These were my first two badgers, and I have used them more than any of my other brushes. Some folks have high praise for them (they call them luxurious) and some don't (they call them floppy). I like them, and I especially like how the hourglass handles fit in my hand. If you are interested, I found the best deal at http://www.feelunique.com/ Quite honestly, I think you can find a better brush value. For example, it's hard to beat the Omega Pro 98 boar brush for $15.

I also picked up a couple of the Kent faux tortoise pocket combs - one for me and one for my Bride. Mine survived a couple of months in my back pocket before it broke in half. It didn't hold a candle to my $1 Ace comb. My Bride purchase a small Kent make up brush. It has an old-school look about it, but it was a shredder.

I believe that 007 uses the BK12 (largest of all the Kent boar brushes).

I can't let that one go by Charlie, I hadn't thought of it that way!

By coincidence I just happened to have two of the same razors. And it was the same situation with both the New LC and the Schick Repeaters - I loved both types and thought I'd just share the love!

I can't wait to focus on the LC this month and think the new finish on your LC is way cool.

Thanks for the kind words, Vince, and of course, thanks for the razor itself! I like it so much that I'll eventually pick up another one to have as a backup. I look forward to your impressions of how the New LC works for you during the OCtober focus.

Who gets first crack at a new month?

!NEW! OCT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

I've used that "what's the worst" phrase a couple of times. You may not want to know the answer.

You're going to remove facial hair with a flame thrower, and this is a photo of you in your heat-resistant suit.

I wish I had more to do with it, but I just clicked a button.

Thanks guys for a fun September. Group hug!

When Vince ran his "where did the Rufus T. tagline come from?" contest, he distributed prizes to the winners. And even consolation prizes for those that gave an effort. I just thought this was a fact worth stating.

Adam, pay no attention to Danger B, ever since he got that CT he's been incorrigible! He already has enough cookies!

Wait . . .What? There were supposed to be cookies?

That's Neal's @NCoxSTL plan when he runs out of blades to test. I wouldn't want to steal his thunder.

I'll give it a fair shot but, if it fails I'm not keeping it around. I have too many razors that love my face.

Well, shoot. I thought everybody was referring to naps, not apps. At my age, I can get pretty excited thinking about my next nap.

I suggest Flaming February for a flame thrower focus. This gives you all plenty of time to acquire one of these rare beauties. I have mine.