Nice razor handle isn't it Tommy?

Came out of The Box. It's by someone called Strop Shop, I think. Don't know anything else about it. Good lather but minimal to no scent. Have wondered what it was supposed to smell like.

picture Guy.

I was going to regale you with the history of Strop Shoppe, but I ran across Mantic59's article and it does a better job than I can. So, here you go: https://sharpologist.com/2016/03/strop-shoppe-floppe.html

Edit: Apologies. While that's Mantic59's site, the author is "Craig K".

Oh my. Never seen a handle like that! So nice. Beauty!

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July 17, 2019
Supply Co V2 with 2 dot plate
Schick Proline
Alpha 400 with Maggard SHD
B&M Bay Rum
Captain’s Choice Bay Rum

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tuesday shave
canadian new sc/gsb
sunburst synthetic
brit.50s hotel sugar bowl
saponificio bignoli mediterranean citrus
fine l'orange noir
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Thanks Amigo!

awesome shave and pic sir..

cool shave and pic sir..

July 17, 2019

OneBlade Genesis V1
GEM PTFE
Dorian Crafts USA Two Band
Tabac Soap and Aftershave


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Just July 2019

July 16

Razor - Muhle R41
Blade - (1)
Soap - Tabac
Brush - l*V 10 Hybrid Boar/Badger in Mesquite. Henceforth - the Moreau.
Post - Alum

It's Tabac Tuesday! That's one good thing I can say about today. Last remnants of Barry rained on us off and on and I waited a bit longer than expected to reclaim my newly updated (software and TIPM wise) van so I can try and make some money. Wrote the check for that repair and got things lined out to hit the road to try and make it pay off starting tomorrow. So having Tabac Tuesday was a good thing to take some of the pain out of the experience. Also the maiden voyage for the very unique brush I won in the raffle, courtesy of @Joewa . This beauty is really something to behold, and I was eager to find out what the AP Shaveco half badger/boar knot was like. I also decided it needed a name, as I sometimes do with my brushes. Considering it's a mixture of two rather distinct animals, I felt like Moreau would work. From the Island of........for those who remember that movie. (Bad acting, really not a good flick but still worthy of mention). I will say that the knot feels fantastic. It's very dense, chewed up the soap like a buzz saw, and has a very interesting feel of that great badger softness with the scritch and backbone of the boar. As easy to get a lather with as a synthetic and just a great new addition to my den.

Two passes with the R41 and Sharp Star with that lather has me handled for the next 24 hours. I'm ready to hit it again and take my sunburned butt out into the real world again. Have a great Wednesday!

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Tabac Tuesday SOTN

Oh man... I need to use my Schick Type C Repeating Razor much more often. Close to 3 days of growth was no match for this oldie but goodie. Once you get the angle down, it's fairly aggressive but smooth with shorter strokes. I'm smooth and smell excellent for bed. Happy shaves all.

Josh




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Thank you Marine!

Excellent setup Marine. I like that shave bowl you have there

Wednesday SOTD



Razor: Gillette 1932 Canadian Fat Handle Tech
Blade: SuperMax SP Tiger (D1)
Brush Thater /TSN LE beehive 26mm
Bowl: Turkish Porcelain Bowl 4 ¾”
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Enigma
Pre-Shave Balm: Grooming Dept Patchouli & Mint
Shave Soap: Wickham 1912 LE2019 Apricus
Balm: Wickham 1912 LE2019 Apricus
Aftershave: Extro Pirata
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Thank you.

17 July 2019

* Charcoal Goods Level 3 SB + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac Americana XL Unique 2-Band
* Jabonman/Eufros Tobacco
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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July 16th SOTD
Single Ring 'Old Type'
Strop Shoppe Black Tie
Omega '83/Poculi handle
Thayers
Maol Grooming Heliopteris AS

Have a great night, all!​

WEDNESDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Alberto Morillas


Fragrance - Tommy Hilfiger Cologne
Aftershave - Catie's Bubbles '95 Liquid Labels Toner
Shave Soap - Catie's Bubbles '95 Liquid Labels Luxury Shave Soap Formula
Deodorant - Lucky Girl Boutique's Pure Body Delights "Tommy Boy"
Pre-shave Oil - Lather & Wood "unscented"
Pre-shave Soap - Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Cube with Dock
Post-Shave Balm - Advanced Clinicals Anti-aging Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Razor - Antique Gillette ABC "Empire" Razor circa 1908-1912 (fully restored/re-plated by Razor Emporium)
Blade - SuperMax Blue Diamond *3rd Shave
Razor Stand - ThinkGeek Executive Knight Pen Holder
Brush - London Cutlers Antique Silver Modified Synthetic Boar Hair
Brush Stand - Jac Zagoory's Butterfly Pen Stand
Soap Bowl - Paul Revere silver plated replica sugar bowl

Yeah, I'm using two pre-shave products....pre-oil and pre-soap. The ancient Gillette ABC is a face grater. Gotta try every counter-measure in the arsenal both pre and post.