Friday, January 17 ToOBS Oud~~Simpson 58~~Gillette #44/Feather~~Nasomatto Pardon Busy liquidating about half of my stank collection over on the 'Bay'. Of all my Nasomattos, I kept this and a 10ml decant of Hindu Grass. It'll take a while, but after that will come 10+ brushes. Straights and DE's will come last. Only gonna keep the "crème de la crème"
Saturday, January 18 Mike's Bay Rum~~Semogue~~Gillette #44/Feather~~Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns The Feather blade left some marks on the ATG pass/lower neck. Too steep of an angle. User error.
Sunday, January 19 Czech & Speake No. 88~~Wald A1~~Wolfman WR2/Feather~~Amouage Epic I traded a Darwin handle for this WRH2. OMG, is it a beast! Makes the WR2 a formidable weapon. Inspired by @Keithmax I reached for the C&S No. 88 Not my favorite scent, but an excellent soap.
I have already removed the stanks that are on Ebay from "My Shave Den". I have culled about 11 Simpson Grey box era brushes that'll eventually find themselves up for auction as well. 90% of my straight razors will eventually go. Haven't chosen them yet and that wont happen this year. DE's...many are on the chopping block. I know I'll keep my Wolfmen. Maybe my '47 SS. My '36 Crat. Not going to commit at this time.
In honor of the great tenor @Primotenore I opted for some vintage Korous. This big bottle of the King is a pour bottle not a spray. I think even Kim Jong Un can smell me. I hope he doesn't invade to get my bottle. C&S is a great soap but the scent is just OK for me.
For the survey, after all this time, None Of The Above appears to be making a play for the lead, but All Of The Above remains comfortable.
Tuesday, January 21 AoS Sandalwood/Unscented~~Simpson M7~~Wolfman WR2/Feather~~Tom Ford Oud Wood This big, honking tub o' soap was given to me by my pal @chazt It is a puck of AoS Sandalwood; mixed with a puck of AoS unscented---both tallow versions. There's no way I am going to 3017 this massive amount of product, however, the lather is aces. I mentioned that this WR2 handle replaced a Darwin handle. The result being, what was a medium-aggressive razor has turned into a tiger. Don't let anyone tell you the handle doesn't play a major role in the razor's attributes. Tom Ford for the finish.
Wednesday, January 22 Ethos Dragonsbeard~~Rubberset 400/3~~Wolfman WR1/Feather~~Frederic Malle The Night While the Ethos shave soap claims to have Agarwood oil, when compared to real oud, (The Night) It simply doesn't smell like oud. Outstanding shave soap, however.
Friday, January 24 Czech & Speake Oxford & Cambridge~~Vie-Long Beehive~~1936 Gillette Aristocrat DeLuxe/Feather~~1 Million Privé Still "playing the field"---and LOVIN' it! Gillette reached a high-water mark with the '36 Aristocrat.
Working and enjoying the performance of the Czech & Speake 88. On the right is my trusty 2011 R41, on the left is a Herr Razor with a big smile. Have a wonderful weekend.
Saturday, January 25 Figaro Sapone Speciale~~Vie-Long Beehive~~1936 Gillette Aristocrat/Feather~~Orto Parisi Cuoium Great shave. Fresh Feather. New stank and imo, our friend @Keithmax would go gaga over it.
Monday, January 27 Fine American Blend~~Kent BK8~~2011 Mühle R41/Weber Bulldog/Feather~~Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco Don't see the American Blend much any more. It's a fantastic scent and naturally, the Valobra soap base, is A1.
