Very nice photo Clint!
As much as I love fall - the crisp morning air - the reasonable daytime temps - the fact that summer is finally over....our foliage this year is dismal. I was truly hoping for a beautiful show of color. Instead, the leaves are going straight to brown and falling off.

OCtober 19 SOTD:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
PAA Deja Fougere
Gillette Sheraton
Stirling Unscented PSB
Brut Classic AS

SOTD October 19, 2017

Prep: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Kai Captain Mild
Razor: RazoRock Black Hawk
Brush: Semogue 1520c boar
Lather: Stirling Piacenza
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Piacenza aftershave
WTG, touch up

Smooth and comfortable shave this morning. The Black Hawk works well each use. Light pressure and good angle and the results are great. The Stirling Piacenza soap lathered easily and set the backdrop for a successful shave. Very nice all around.

Still enjoying the Stirling pre-shave soap. I've had solid and smooth shaves all month when using it.

Have a great day!

Here's my intel dredged from basenotes.net.

Tai Winds;"Similar to Brut by Faberge, a fresh fougere with that classic barbershop powdery base and sweet lavender, some bergamot notes, with vanilla and musk"

Brisk Spice; "their version of Old Spice... a vanilla-like, slightly powdery vanilla and heliotrope, a dash of cinnamon, three or four dashes of clove, peppery carnation, and a ghost of an herbal-green/floral."

Both are discontinued fragrances. Avon never reintroduces, but they may make something similar with a new name. If you enjoy a vintage scent, shop for dusty bottles.

I’m am really liking this razor. Another very nice shave.
Ogallala Bay Rum Shave Stick
B-400 Brush by Tom
Eye-Gore SE Razor by Tom
Thayers WH
Ogallala Bay Rum After Shave
Have fun!

Great picture, Brian! Some nice pieces by Tom there.

Thank you sir.
Plus now I know where to find scent descriptions the next time someone asks.

Thanks, all of his pieces are nice. He is quite the craftsman!

The same thing is happening here. Leaves are just falling without any color at all.

19 OCtober 2017 Sure Happy It's Thursday Shave

Pre: Hot water, cream from the bowl and a hot towel
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb circa 1932-1940
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Omega 6212 Silvertip
Cream: Geo. F. Trumper Limes Shaving Cream
Post: Hot/Cold water rinse, alum block, cold towelx2, Dominello Vitali Calming Post Shave Moisturizer
After Shave: Captains Choice Bay Rum

Once again my furry alarm clock thought it would be a good idea to wake me up early.
So, I was able to enjoy an excellent 3 pass shave using Trumper's Limes Shaving Cream. The Omega Silvertip whipped up some limey goodness that was slick, smelled heavenly and left my mug feeling nice and soft.
The GSB is starting to fade a little, so I was only able to pull out a DFS.
For the finish, I used some Captains Choice Bay Rum A/S. It's nice but no VIBR!
Have a great shave, have a great day!

OCtober Old School Focus

Route 66 Barbershop Hop
30 DC LE Cashmere synth
Osaka Suribachi bowl
Gillette NEW Long Comb
Personna Lab Blue blade
Alum, Canoe AS & Cologne


Yum, barbershop to make Floyd jealous. Great lather provided by Kathleen @Salty Belle whipped up by Jason's @jtspartan brush in a textured ceramic bowl from Japan via Jack @Sparrow. A no worries shave with the OC three piece. Good ways into DFS territory with just a single nick on my lower neck. Alum closed it right away, and finished with a matching classic barbershop aftershave, then a splash of the very same cologne.
Good Shaves Y'all!

Very cool looking photo and razor.

Great looking photo Perry. Did you ever decided which of the AC blades work best for you?

Two of Tom's creations look great together.

Thanks, Clint. I have tried the Kai Captain Mild and Feather Pro so far. I like them both. Not sure I can pick a favorite yet because my experience is limited. Haven't tried the Feather Super yet. Thanks for the PIF a while back.

Thank you, Clint! Have a great day!

Great looking pup.

The 30DC LE looks great with the Cashmere knot.

Great news Clint, I will continue to pray for a speedy recovery. Luckily the younger we are the faster we heal.

I really love the look of these guys in nickel or rhodium, but that's just me.

Thank You Andrew.

I agree with you.

Love those scales, Keith!

Fabulous photo, Clint!

Nice Shot Jim, are you still pushing your blades into extended lives ?

Very nice, Perry!

Nice shot, Brian!

Those furry alarm clocks get us every time.

Nice setup, Rick. Canoe!!

You can say that again Andrew!