Thanks Gary....y'know, that particular Central Texas Soaps brand appears to remain moist, even when not used for quite a while.

is it covered?,or open cake..

The PAL Adjustable has a reputation for being hit or miss for a lot of folks. Technique triumphs with the PAL and today it was on the money. Unbelievably smooth and minimal touch ups for a super close BDBS shave

Hot water preparation
T&H Ultimate Comfort PSO
Romera Wengue Chubby Manchurian Badger
Frankensoap mixture of odds and ends
PAL Adjustable Stainless
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

Great first outing with the Feather.

I've not used an SS, but I did like the ProGuards in my DX a bunch.

Nice shave.

Thanks Gary, have a great day.

Thank you, Gary!

Saturday SOTD



Razor: Gillette Rocket HD 500
Blade: Gillette Platinum (D4)
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry Boar
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 10 5½” Walnut checkered
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: Chatillon Lux Lavender
Shave Soap: Mitchells’ Wool Fat
Butter: Organic Shea Lavender
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Champs de Lavande Toner
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awesome rocket shave Guy..

Thanks, Gary!

The Merry Mixed Up Month of May!

May 8

Razor - Feather DX Artist Club (Pain Stick)
Blade -
Soap - Oleo Soap Works El Caballero
Brush - The Canuck
Post - Alum

It's May 8th. Springtime. My wife spent lots of time in the past couple of weeks getting flowers put out, the lettuce and kale set out on the balcony. You know. Apartment gardening. Lots of work. Now, this evening, she's spent lots of time putting the flowers back in the house and covering the lettuce and kale. Frost warning for tonight. It is May 8th, right? Hey, I know the weather around here can be fickle, but shouldn't we be dodging tornadoes instead of frost right now? Yeah, that's what I thought. Well, what can you expect in a year when......."April showers bring........Murder Hornets!"

One thing I can count on, though, is that the Feather DX will still deliver a great shave, even with the Dorco blade still aboard. Third day on the blade and it may be feeling just a bit less sharp than days one and two. I noticed just a hint of drag a couple of times. However, the lather from the El Caballero and the Canuck brush with the SynBad flare knot kept it from being anything other than a great shave. Finished DFS with no blood and just a couple of pinpoint spots on the alum. Could be the blade, could be me with a bad set down or two. No matter. Still calling it a great shave.

Hope you have something fun planned for the weekend! I'm going to take a night off from memories and we'll pick those back up tomorrow! Have a great one!

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05/09/20 Shave of the Day
Face Wash with Wood Box Soap Handcrafted Goat Milk Soap Barber Shop Tobacco and Bay Leaf
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Boomtown Bay Rum Shampoo & Conditioner Puck
Phoenix Shaving The Original Chill Mill - Menthol Grinder
Dr. Jon's Anne Bonny Natural Vegan Shaving Soap Vol. 2
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Starcraft - 24mm Roswell (grey) Hybrid Synth Brush
Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
Mountain Mike 3” English Bridle Leather Strop
Ralf Aust 5/8” Round Point, Olivewood Handle, Full Hollow Grind Straight Razor
Laboratoires Osma Pure Potassium Alum Block
Thayers Alcohol Free Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Bay Rum Aftershave Tonic
NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Boomtown Bay Rum Natural Deodorant - Sport Formula
Maggard’s Razor Oil​

awesome set up and pic Steve..

9 May 2020

* Blackbird Black Oxide OC 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac Americana XL Unique 2-Band
* Mystic Water Sensitive Skin
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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awesome..

Saturday‌ ‌05.0‌9.20 ‌SOTD‌



‌Gillette ‘48 Aristocrat
NOS Gillette Thin Blade ‌
Yaqi‌ ‌Ruby‌ ‌Handle‌ ‌24mm‌ ‌2-Band‌ ‌Badger‌ ‌
RazoRock‌ ‌XXX‌ ‌Italian‌ ‌Shaving‌ ‌Soap‌ ‌
RazoRock‌ ‌XXX‌ ‌After‌ ‌Shaving‌ ‌Splash‌

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awesome aristocrat shave and pics Jim..

Thanks Gary

Date:- 09 May 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Cuir et Epices
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB Matte SS 'SB-D' / Polsilver SI #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20 drops) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)

SATURDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by:
Thierry Wasser


Razor - Merkur Futur
Blade -
Shave Brush - Omega Hi-Brush 20mm Synthetic
Shave Soap - Proraso Green
Lather Bowl - Durance de Provence White Ceramic
Aftersahve - Humphrys Organic Distilled Witch Hazel *mentholated with PAA "Chill Mill" menthol crystals
Deodorant - Herban Cowboy "Unscented"
Fragrance - Guerlain - L'Homme Ideal Cologne

I'm still in the process of assembling this shaving set. I decided to pick out some "close enough" products from under the sink/cabinet in the meantime.

Saturday's Turkish Shave;

• Rockwell Model T
• Gillette Wilkinson Sword (1)
  
• Arko Stick
• Captain's Choice Heavy Copper Lather Bowl
• Gentleman Jon's Alum Block
  
• Arko Gold AS/EdC
• Arko Comfort ASB
• Arko Comfort ASC
  
• Million Dollar Hair Tonic
• Dax Short and Neat Pomade
• Stirling Soap Sandalwood Deo
  
• Gold Bond Body Powder