Thanks, Andrew. I was fortunate to snag this one. It's my birth quarter, so that makes it a keeper for sure. I hope you are doing well, and I've also enjoyed seeing all the new goodies you are adding to your Den.

Just trying to help a brother out!

I’m glad the injury was minor. You must lose that reflex before switching to straights

Thank you, Brian. I'm a work-in-progress.

Travel SOTD
TSD Barber Shoppe Soap
AoS Pure Badger Brush
Portland Razor Company Siren
Euphoria by Calvin Klein
Have fun!

July 31st
Cooper MonoBilt w Nacet (1)
B&M Reserve Cool SS and AS
30 DC LE
Thayers

Back home and had a great shave before an early morning meeting. Off focus a bit this morning, but I hadn’t pulled out my beloved Cooper all month. I don’t usually do a full 3 pass shave with this assassin, but I hadn’t shaved since the weekend.
I feel a little irritation, but am completely smooth. Love the Reserve Cool as well.
I seemed to have a hard time staying on focus this month, but did spend most of the time with a few neglected razors and soaps. Another month of solid shaves, and I’m looking forward to pulling out a few Adjustables for the start of August.
Have a great day all!

I think in going to have the get me one of those PRC straights. Beautiful razor Brian!

In case you wanted to narrow it down at all, the parallel grooves on that E would make it an E3 or later. Love my E3 as well. Many say the E2 is quite a bit more aggressive.

Love the wooden scales on that razor,Keith. I’m biased though, as I like the looks of most finishing done with fine woods.

Well said, Clint. Couldn’t agree more.

A very nice picture!
Sorry about the cut, Charlie. Looks like it could have been even worse, though.

Travelling again, Brian! Have a safe and productive trip.

Excellent Photo, Jason!

Thanks, Andrew. And thank you again for the Cooper! It really is the vintage razor I compare all others to.

You are quite welcome, And I'm so glad that I sent it to a home where it was truly appreciated.

They are very nice. I’m getting a tour of their facility next Thursday afternoon. I will enable you with pictures

Thank you! I’m actually visiting the home office this week, which allowed me to have dinner with family last night. Dinner with friends tonight

I see that 22-28 was your Fine week .

I need a new one..kind of. The buckle snapped off of it, but I just lie it on my desk to refer to. But I'll get a new one soon.

That is very cool way to keep a record of your shaves.

Ouch.

Focus Finale July 2018 AD





A month of great shaves and not-so-great shaves comes to an end.
A cake of Vintage Williams and a bottle of Floïd Mentolado Vigoroso left the den for good.
I replaced the starting line-up with closers who were stupendous.
It's difficult to choose an MVP of today's shave, so evenly-matched were the players...
But "where the rubber meets the road" is the razor blade.
The brand-new Personna 74 Tungsten blade came out swinging and mowed down the competition.
Meanwhile, Oud has me nostrily obsessed.
Burt is my long-lost personal fragrance creator. (More assaults on the nostrils...)
With his take on Bay Rum, I am in heaven.​

Great picture and wrap up, Clint!

Terrific picture, Charlie! You and @mrchick need to be careful!