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SOTD WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 2022
I own two Alexis Witte straight razors, both of which are excellent shavers. I’ve enjoyed my Witte Copperhead for several years, but the edge on this recently arrived Witte “Over the Top” is just a joy to shave with! Unlike many out there, I’m a big fan of skinny bladed straight razors, and not a fan of the meat cleavers seemingly so popular now. This little 9/16 sailed through the mug stubble effortlessly in three luxurious passes this morning leaving me glassine smooth.
The Star DE was The American Safety Razor Company’s answer to the Gillette Company’s ubiquitous Tech Safety Razor. Although I prefer SE’s, this little razor is a very efficient shaver, particularly when loaded with a Feather blade. With the the Traveling Wilbury’s “Handle with Care” playing in the background, I grabbed my little “Tech-killer” and cleared away my noggin stubble in two careful, ATG passes completing my morning shave with the expected neck to noggin velveteen smoothness.
RAZOR: A. Witte “Over the Top” 9/16 (Mug), Star DE (Dome)
BLADE: Feather DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: BG Custom Silvertip Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Canoe Original EdT AS Splash.
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