Yeah. It's my prize razor. Spent WAAYYY too much to buy two sub-par sets and then have the best pieces restored into a single sterling set, but it wasn't so I could re-sell it someday. It was to have a mint-looking set to use forever.

I'm not Steve, it's Tim. LOL. Not sure how I became Steve suddenly.

No worries on the price. If you can find it anywhere (sold out right now), DUA Fragrances "Matrix" is a clone of Nio that some say is good.

Shampoo - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Dapper Doc's Lilac & Fig" Conditioning Shampoo Puck

Razor - Merkur Futur
Blade - BiC Chrome-Platinum *5th shave
Razor Stand by RV Shaving
Shave Brush - Omega Hi-Brush 20mm Synthetic (Model# 46745 – 0146745)
Brush Stand by Desire Metal Works
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Dapper Doc's Lilac & Fig"
Aftershave - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Dapper Doc's Lilac & Fig"
Post-shave Balm - Retseliney Luxury Skin Care Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
Deodorant - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "Dapper Doc's Lilac & Fig"
Fragrance - Le Labo "The Noir 29"

Sorry about that Steve, err Tim. Sad part is I recognized that right after I posted and didn't change it. Me bad. Thanks for the tip on Matrix.

Single Pass Evening Head Shave: Karve-F/SuperMax BDT. That's some overkill right there but I was anxious to try it out. Very effective and pretty smooth given the 1.23mm gap. Full shave tomorrow.

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22 May 2018

* Blackbird Black Oxide SB 85
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D01 2-Band Marble Blue
* Wholly Kaw Fern Concerto Tallow
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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I have one brother named Steve, and one named Tim. You look like a Steve. Just saying.

SOTD - 21 May, MCMXVIII A.D.

That is an incredibly preserved box and razor. Amazing condition!

You do know I made the box and the razor handle, don't you?

05/22/18 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Crabtree & Evelyn Indian Sandalwood Triple Milled Soap
Crown King Alt-Eleven Shampoo & Conditioner Bar- w/ Prickly Pear, Neem Honey & Yucca Root
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Prickly Pear ATG Pre-Shave Soap
Barrister's Reserve Spice Shaving Soap
RazoRock Rosso Corsa F-400 XXL 34MM Noir Plissoft Synthetic Shaving Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Detroit Grooming Co. Adjustable 'Alpha' Stainless Steel Razor with Smooth Handle
Feather New Hi-Stainless Blade - 3rd Shave
RazoRock Alum Block
Homemade Lime & Rose Witch Hazel
RazoRock Mr. Pink After Shaving Splash
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements High Jump 47 Soothing Aftershave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lime Ginger Tea Tree Natural Deodorant - New Sport Strength ​

MAYhem 2018!!!!!

May 21

Razor - El Cheapo Rapira
Blade - (1)
Soap - Truefitt & Hill 1805
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum

Time to revisit an old el cheapo razor, the Rapira that they will give away with blades sometimes. Or sell very cheap with some blades. It's a lightweight razor, plastic handle, cheap metal head and the blade is held in place with 4 tabs - one on each corner. This is the razor famous for "making a Voskhod rough" when I first used it a couple of years ago. Well, we know technique should make all things better, or at least workable, so let's test the theory with this one. I chose the Rapira "chrome" blade since it's my least favorite Rapira of the bunch. It's not a bad blade, just not my preference in the group. T&H 1805 and the Wolf provided a very nice lather and I was ready to shave.

One of the basic principles we teach here is "ride the cap". That works well with this razor, and the last few times I've used it I've been able to get a decent shave out of it. Tonight was a very nice shave, if a bit less than optimally smooth. Not rough, just not as smooth as something like a Fatboy or Lather Catcher. Two passes and some touch up and I called it a done shave. I felt like I was a bit irritated from the shave but alum was quiet, so it wasn't as bad as I feared. The finish is a solid near-BBS so no complaints there either. Overall a very nice shave with a razor that, at one point, was harsh and difficult for me. Nice.

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I have been called worse on a better day!
Steve

Tim is on the handsome side - Definitely could be a Steve card holder. Couldn't resist.
Steve

Wade & Butcher
Vintage Williams
Razorock Beehive
Pre de Provence No. 63 balm​

Enjoy your shave!
Tom

Good Morning Everyone SOTD 05/22/18

Gillette Ball End Tech (ndc)
Dorco Prime Platinum (4)
Badger
C.O. Bigelow
Cold Water Rinse, Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue A/S

Have A Great Day!

Pre-Shave: SebaMed, cold water
Razor: BBS-1
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Hucklaration
Lather: Mike's Bay Rum
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​

Morning all.

• aluminum Atra w/ vintage cart
• Cremo Cooling

1 pass DEFT (Decent Enough For Tuesday) shave. Never could get the hang of Tuesdays.

SOTD 20180522.



Brush: M keramiek / Tuxedo.
T.O.B.S Lavender shaving cream.
Vintage 7 O'Clock NEW / custom handle.
Asco Super Stainless (red wrapper) (2).
PeReJa Lavender EdC.

Brush with ceramic handle is under test (20).