My wife made some lotion bars for our hands, using the same type of unrefined shea butter, coconut oil, vitamin E oil, bee's wax, and EOs. I listed a link to the recipe she started with sometime in the last five days or so. I actually used some this morning. Its a little smoother than straight USB, but still has to melt it's way into your skin. I put it on, wait about 10 min, and wipe off the excess. I'm curious how your concoction works, because I might try to make some at some point. I love freezing mentholated alcohol splashes, but sometimes I need to add some moisture back to my face. In my brain I was just picturing a hillbilly (moonshine) and a dirty hippie (patchouli oil) standing next to your bottle deciding if they were going to work together. I may or may not be behind on sleep this week.

The hooch burns on the way down and tastes a little like dirt, but the Shea butter soothes your throat afterwards and rounds out the flavor a bit. Genius!

That's a beauty! One word of warning, if you splay it all the way out on your face, be careful not to get soap in your eye. Its a big brush.

Thank you. It’s a beauty.

Great recap and picture Rick. The experimental concoction sounds interesting.


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Beautiful brush, Randy!

12.7.2017

Pre-shave: warm water wash
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Proraso white
Razor: Ming Shi set at #3
Blade: Wilkinson-Sword (7)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Afta Fresh AS skin conditioner, Skin Bracer AS

Showered early this morning but didn't have time to shave... at least I didn't want to cut corners and rush it so I just left the stubble and left the house. I opted to shave early this afternoon and enjoy it. I did.

I had not used the Proraso white for several months and I wondered why as I lathered up and spread it on my face. It was pleasant, nice mild scent, and provided a protective shield as I sliced through the stubble with this blade on its 7th use. Although the blade is still performing but normally I don't go past use #7 on a blade. Maybe I'll stay with it tomorrow.

I moved the razor's setting to #3. I sensed more blade today compared to the lower settings but it was still mild, still comfortable and I nearly achieved BBS... but not quite.

When I told my wife I was off to shave... I had to get my "shave of the day out." She smiled, got really excited, and jumped up and said she was going to "create" the setting for my shave of the day photo. While I was busy shaving, she was busy creating 2 different backgrounds for the SOTD photo and I got to decide. One option was a Christmas background which I really liked, but I thought was too soon... the one I settled on included some sharp, cutting instruments because I know many of you love that stuff.

Hope all are having great shaves, or at least having fun seeking them.
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Beautiful brush Randy.

Great SOTD photo Dan. Your wife did wonderful job with the setting for the photo.

Excellent work, sir. I am indeed a big fan of all sharp weaponry.

Thanks guys. Like I said, the credit goes to Jason for the handle and Adam for the inspiration on the knot.

In ways you can't even imagine yet.

Congrats! Big relief to get that step done.... moving to a new state is a huge change but it's a new adventure!

1) find the video
2) copy the address
3) look for TSD icon

4) click and see a window pop up
5) paste YouTube address in window
6) enjoy!

James Spann is a local legend here. He's been a TV meteorologist for decades and runs an active and informative weather blog. Anyway, he made a funny video for wintry weather in the South.

Thank you, my friend!

I got a new shave bowl courtesy of my sister. She is a ceramic artist in Boise, Idaho and we collaborated on this. She owns Boise Mudworks. @Douglas Carey has a couple of her bowls as well.

That's a great looking bowl!

Thanks, Dan!