Ouch!!
Sad to say but I've lost two that way

I started to use my plastic handle, inexpensive, synthetic Omega brush and then at the last second decided to grab the Simpson. About a $60 bad decision.

Beautiful photo Doug!

Bummer. Sorry that happened to your brush.

Ouch!

Monday, May 1

Brush: Omega Synthetic Hi-Brush
Soap: Proraso Green
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (+3)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless Green (2)
Lotion: Omega Alum Stick / Mennen Skin Bracer / Nivea Post Shave Balm

Another DFS from the ultra-reliable Slim. I was again reminded that I don't really need any other razor.

Tuesday's Shave


Nivea Men Face Wash
VDH Deluxe
Bunny B-400 Badger
Parker Variant
Kai Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

The VDH Deluxe Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Bunny B-400 Badger brush. I did two passes with the Parker Variant razor and Kai Stainless blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Here's the story for Tuesday morning:

Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Rapira day 2
Stirling Electric Sheep S/S
Lubriderm Unscented Moisturizer
Booster Iced Lime A/S Splash

A little bit of this, a little bit of that=a great shave and lots of fun!

'Alif shukr Rod, ya battal! (A thousand thanks O Rod, you champion! )

Thanks Roby.

May Day Shave.
Today's shave was with a touched up Russian(1953) razor. It needed a little heel work, so, since I had all the rocks out, I just tossed it in the mix. I took it back to the 12k, then 15k, then the SB Arkie progression. Laser sharp, two pass shave, with BBS results.

Razor- "EKSTRA" ZTV 1953
Brush- Vintage unknown Boar. It's a mighty mite of a brush. One of my favorites.
Soap- Stirling Spicy
Aftershave- Osage Rub

Just tell people you are going to play Santa, over Christmas Season, and you are getting a head start on the beard.

5/01/2017
Jamie's Night Shave.

1. hot shower with PAA Cad shampoo/soap puck.
2. PAA cad pre shave soap.
3. PAA Cad shave soap.
4. Fine synth brush w/ Fine bowl.
5. Fine Slant. RACER blade [2].
6. alum block.
7. PAA CAD after shave.
8. PAA CAD post balm.

SOTD - 1 May 2017

Ever Ready 1924
GEM Stainless SE
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Arko!
Alum
Pinaud Citrus Musk

Have a great evening!

How CADtastic your shave must have been

Now that's a dedicated, sweet complete setup.

Love this set too. You've got some good matching ones man.

Oh snap! I feel for you man. I can't imagine that happening to my hand made turquoise tru-stone brush. I never really thought this could happen to a brush. (You can tell I'm only 1 year into classic wet shaving). I hope to, knock on wood, never have that happen to any of my brushes. I hope yours can be mended.

Tuesday Planned SOTD

Schick Type O razor
NOS Dutch Schick blade
New Forest briar 2 band brush
B&M Petrichor shaving soap
B&M Petrichor aftershave​

Date: 02 May 2017

Brush: - Semogue Special Edition 2012 Badger/Boar knot 24/55mm
Cream/Soap: - Barrister and Mann Seville
Razor: - Colonial Razors "The General" SE with iKon Bulldog Handle
Blade: - Kai Captain Titan Mild (Pink) #12
Post: - T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent / Australian Private Reserve "SAA - Suitably Attired Australian" Aftershave

05/02/17 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Cellar Door Bath Supply Co Haunted Woods Soap
Lush Five O'Clock Whistle Shaving Smoothie
OneBlade Razor Model 2.0
Feather FHS-10 Hi-Stainless Blade - 2nd Shave
RazoRock Alum Stick
Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner
Cold River Soap Works Limenthol Post Shave Lotion ​