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  1. Youre throwing gentlemen around awfully loose. Lol
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  2. This Lund is always vying for best shave in the den. Today was no different, a sheer pleasure with smooth, close results. :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
    Castle Forbes 1445 Shaving Cream
    Lund 6/8
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
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  3. tuesday shave
    brit new/tech hybrid
    platinum
    eveready 100 badger
    zangari man navigator
    eternity aqua
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    26 October -

    Prep: Hot shower; Lucky Tiger Face Wash.
    Pre-Shave: Lather & Wood Pre-Shave Oil - Sandalwood
    Soap: Buff City Soap - Shave and a Haircut
    Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3
    Razor: Merkur 23C
    Blade: Gillette Nacet, 1st use
    After-Shave: Lather & Wood After-Shave Balm - Sandalwood; Three Cats and a Broom Big Bad Beard Oil

    Tut, tut; it looks like rain...

    The somber gray, and the sound of rain, against the windows suited my melancholy. Several days down the oubliette of chronic mental illness had left me in pronounced disrepair. With some judicious hoarding, I found the spoons to shower and shave. I was in no mood for conversation, so I passed on my usual podcast (The History of Philosophy), and put on The Nationals Sleep Well Beast.

    It was my first go with the Simpson's brush, as well as the Nacet blade, so I stuck with the rest of my normal routine. The brush was a wonderful improvement over the little Satin Tip I've been using. It loaded and lathered beautifully, and held heat well. I've found this soap a little finicky, as I've been learning, but this brush seemed to have its own finesse.

    I found the Nacet a little "toothy," much the same as my experience with Personnas. I definitely owe it another couple of shaves, especially when I'm in a better state, before I reach a final decision.

    Overall, it was a pleasant shave. Both the process and the end helped. It didn't make everything right, but it made it a little less wrong.
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  5. Great shave and pic Gary. :happy096:
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  6. Thanks, gents!

    The spoiler is just that. I use these sparingly since they are so good. I've gotten 22 shaves out of one and probably could have pushed it some more but I have over 1400 blades so no need to be stingy.

    Paul, B&M Artique has been around for years now.
  7. thank you Jim..:)
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  8. Tuesday SOTD

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    Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech Steampunk
    Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D8)
    Brush: Omega 6240 25mm Silvertip
    Scuttle: TheMudPlace Big Daddy Oiled Mahogany
    Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
    Pre-Shave Balm: Grooming Dept Unscented
    Shave Soap: L & L Grooming Dark Fall
    Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
    Aftershave: L & L Grooming Dark Fall

  9. awesome set up and pic..:cool:
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  10. fabulous tuesday shave and pic Guy..:cool:
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  11. Well, I know the aftershave has, but just didn't know there was soap as well.
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  12. OCtober 26th SOTD
    Cooper MonoBilt
    Omega Pro/Resin
    A&E Asian Plum SS
    Thayers
    Maol Heliopteris AS
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    Have a great day all!
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  13. awesome Jason..:cool:
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  14. Tuesday‌ ‌10.27.20 ‌SOTD‌

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    TSE‌ ‌Pre-Shave‌ ‌Oil‌
    Gillette '40s Brit Thin Handle Flat Bottom Tech
    NOS Wlkinson Sword made in England
    Yaqi R1605-S Resin Tuxedo
    Arko Shaving Soap

    Old Spice Cologne Original
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  15. fine thin handle fb tech shave and pic Jim..
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  16. Thanks Gary. ;)
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  17. Nice brush :).
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  18. October 26, 2020
    RR Game Changer Jaws 0.84 mm
    Feather
    Alpha 400 with El Druida Manchurian
    Mitchell’s Wool Fat
    Dominica Grand Bay Rum Aftershave

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  19. For Tuesday's Shave:

    Brush-Stoylin 26 mm. "Pro-Handle"

    otherwise
    same as Sun&Mon(Central Texas Soaps-Grandpa's Barbershop/Clubman Original A.S.).
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  20. Rex Ambassador, Bic Chrome Platinum, shave 2
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    Razor was set at 3 1/2. Deceptively mild at this setting, it feels mild but will bite you good if you aren't careful. Razor performs really well also at this setting with a BBS finish achieved. Pricey razor but it does deliver the goods unlike some other modern offerings that cost as much if not more.
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