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  1. Today’s SOTN:

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    Wabbit v3 prototype
    Wild West Brushworks Cashmere
    Hawkins & Brimble Cream
    Bart’s Balms Lavender ASB


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  2. Thank you sir.more wild fire smoke with some clouds..
    absolutely stunning Matt.:eatdrink047:
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  3. fine set up and pic Andy..:cool:.very cool..
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  4. :thanks:
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  5. Thanks Gary.


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  6. Whoops! Then I retract my statement.

    Thank you, Gary!
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  7. I’ve decided this John & Wm Ragg Paragon is a demanding razor. Raggs and Lunds (which Ragg may have made for them) are among my favorite razors - smooth, close, they shave like a dream. This one has been hard to dial in. What I concluded tonight is it offers a very narrow window of an efficient angle. Too much and it grabs and wants to bit. Too little and stubble is left showing. Just right and voila. That “just right,” of course, is the trick. :chores016:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
    Ethos Lisse Collection Lavender
    John & Wm Ragg Paragon 6/8
    Ethos Lisse Collection Lavender Skin Food

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    Happy shaving - Karl
  8. Matt, I must say, every time I see one of your Type F's, I am so impressed with how perfect the condition is. Outstanding my friend.
    Steve
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  9. 10/04/20 Shave of the Day
    Face Wash with Wood Box Soap Handcrafted Goat Milk Soap Barber Shop Tobacco and Bay Leaf
    Crown King Planet 9 Shampoo/Conditioner Puck with Cider Vinegar, Yucca & Manuka
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements CUBE Mentholated Preshave Soap
    Barrister and Mann Hallows Shaving Soap (Limited Edition)
    Badger & Blade 10th Anniversary 22mm Blonde Boar Shaving Brush with Black/Gold Flake Handle
    Creative Flame Pottery Stoneware Shaving Scuttle
    Crisa Glass Salsa Bowl
    Whitmor Water Spray Bottle
    Giesen Forsthoff Adoration 295 Hand Forged Steel 5/8” Straight Razor
    Freshly honed by me for the first time timing - Shapton Glass 4K/8K/16K
    Mountain Mike 3” English Bridle Leather Strop
    Laboratoires Osma Pure Potassium Alum Block
    Thayers Alcohol Free Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera
    Barrister and Mann Hallows Aftershave (Limited Edition)
    NIVEA Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm
    Schmidt’s Charcoal + Magnesium Mineral Enriched Natural Deodorant
    Maggard’s Razor Oil​

    I tried my hand at honing for the first time this morning and decided to give my refreshed edge a spin. What I learned is that it looks easier than it is. Getting the feel for holding the razor just right while lapping the stone takes a touch that I will need practice developing. Nevertheless, my edge felt improved and it was a pleasure to use. I look forward to practicing this skill further and keeping my edges to my liking.
    Steve

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  10. awesome shave and pic Steve.congrats on the new skill learning..:cool:
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  11. Thanks. I take pretty good care of them.

    The other filter (darker, cooler) was neat, but this one adds a bit of creepiness. Well done.
  12. Thank You Gary!:)
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  13. :happy097:
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  14. Shave of the Week Starting 10/5/2020

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    Gillette Tuck Away razor
    Silver Star blade
    Plisson/L'Occitane brush
    Proraso Green SS
    Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
    Assorted A/S

    Just got the Tuck Away and am, hopefully, looking forward to some really nice shaves. Time will tell I reckon. Now go enjoy your day folks.
  15. Thank you, gentlemen. Steve and Alfredo, I believe it has been around two years since I last used this filter.

  16. Menthol Monday SOTD

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    Razor: GEM Junior Fat Handle
    Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D1)
    Brush: Oscar11 24mm Black Wolf
    Bowl: Buffalo Horn 5”
    Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
    Pre-Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
    Shave Soap: Beaver WoodWright Shiver Me Timber's
    Balm: Nancy Boy Cooling
    Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite

  17. awesome set up and pic Guy..:cool:
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  18. Thanks, Gary!
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    Tatara razor
    Voskhod blade
    Shavemac shaving brush
    Summer break shaving soap
    Floyd aftershave
  20. Thanks Gary. I still have a long way to go on honing, but we are start somewhere.
    Steve
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