April 4th Cooper MonoBilt w PermaSharp (3) APShave Silvertip / MrEE LE #007 Fine Platinum Classic SS Thayers Myrsol F extra AS Outstanding everything early this morning. Razor…lather…splash…all favourites. Have a good night all.
April 5, 2024 Blackland Vector Kai Captain Protouch MG Alpha Outlaw Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Shave Soap Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Principe Real Aftershave Happy Friday Everyone. Whew what a week. I had a fantastic shave to start the day. This soap is fading fast and should be done by the end of next week. Take care and have a great day.
Friday, April 5 XPEC~~Declaration Grooming B14 Washington~~Gillette New LC/Sharp Star Finished the week strong. The XPEC continues to impress. The massive B14 knot delivers an enormous amount of rich, wet and slick soap to the kisser. Last shave with this blade, although I could have pushed it for a few more shaves. IMO, not worth the risk. Not pictured is my stank du jour: St. Johns Indian Gold Cologne.
April 5th Cooper MonoBilt w PermaSharp (4) Omega Pro / Resin Fine Platinum Classic SS Thayers Shulton OS Lime Another wonderful shave this morning. This Shulton Lime is awesome. I feel very fortunate to have acquired a NOS bottle for a good price a few years ago. A few shaves left in the soap. It keeps hanging on.
April 6, 2024 Blackland Vector Kai Captain Protouch MG 30DC LE Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Shave Soap Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Chiado Aftershave Happy Saturday! Another excellent shave to start the day. I get spooky close shave with the Vector while never feeling like I am about to be bitten. Off to lunch with Swati and Maya. Take care and have a great day.
Saturday, April 6 XPEC~~TSN X LE~~2011 Mühle R41/Weber Bulldog/Personna 74 Even with a super-smooth blade, such as the Personna 74, the R41 exposes it in such a way, danger lurks around every corner. For some...not for Primo. Great shave.
This week I tried adding some liquid lanolin and that upded the performance of Castle Forbes a half notch. A couple of JWest straights and the R41 delivered sharp edges. I hope everyone had enjoyable weekend. Spring has sprung, the weather is great and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom.
Sunday, April 7 XPEC~~Rubberset 400/3~~Friodur 472~~Vintage Old Spice Lime AS Jason breaking out the OS Lime inspired me to do the same. My bottle's not fancy and it's the AS rather than the cologne, but it still has plenty of mojo. The straight shave was excellent and was completed without incident.
Awesome, Maestro. Mine’s the AS as well. As far as the fancy bottle, I think I’d rather have the original, iconic shape that you have. The ships lantern Lime that I have was still in box and unopened though. Couldn’t pass it up.
April 7, 2024 Blackland Vector Kai Captain Protouch MG Simpson CH3 Synthetic Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Shave Soap Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Principe Real Aftershave Happy Sunday! This lineup just flat works for me. I am getting drama free shaves without any effort at all. Have a great day and take care.
April 8, 2024 Blackland Vector Kai Captain Protouch MG Simpson CH2 Synthetic Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Shave Soap Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Principe Real Aftershave Happy Monday. Another excellent shave this morning. This soap should be done by Thursday or Friday. Take care and have a great day.
April 8th Cooper MonoBilt w PermaSharp Simpson CH2 Synthetic Fine Platinum Classic SS Thayers Shulton Old Spice One more day with the Cooper to make it a ‘MonoBilt Monday’. 3 glorious passes with awesome products. One more day for the soap. Take care, all.
Monday, April 8 XPEC~~Simpson Duke 3~~1936 Gillette Aristocrat De Luxe/Personna 74~~St Johns West Indian Lime Plugging along with the XPEC. I XPEC nothing but excellent lather until the end.
