Saturday, August 23 Queen Charlotte Soaps Lavender~~Simpson M7~~Gillette Red Tip (UK)/Voskhod (1) Vintage Aqua Velva Day one with a fresh Voskhod. I was surprised at the lack of blade-feel with the Red Tip. The AV was fantastic.
Some more variety shaves, one more variety shave then I will annoint the next 3017 target. The more I use Poraso in the tube the more I enjoy it. I decided to pair with vintage Brut, like the Poraso the more I use it the more I like it. I saw my Futur sitting lonely and forlorn on my shelf so she will get some shaves going forward. I decided the pair the XXX with the fragrance is supposed to be dupe of, the XXX is pretty old and the scent is faint. Similar, still very nice. Old school steel for this shave, Wade and Butcher from back when England was a top steel maker.
My next 3017 is revealed, XXX from Razo Rock. A big 8/8 blade and a Jason made handle with a Omega Pro knot. Let the games begin.
I decided to try the scent of Natural Charcoal for my in-shower shave prep.If I find no real difference of this to other scents, I'll go back to "other scents". It's been around for a while in the Nivea 4 Men lineup, so I figured people are buying it.
Tuesday, August 26 Czech & Speake No. 88~~Black Eagle HT1~~2011 Mühle R41/Voskhod (3)~~Frederic Malle The Moon No 3017 in sight. Having too much fun.
Smiling blade week continues. This cool looking Ali's Blade is some nice steel for sure... Now that I have removed the top layer of the XXX the scent is back so Acqua di Cuba again. This Silverloaf 8/8 near wedge is my heaviest razor. Very controlable but I have not been able to get an excellent edge on this big girl, good but not excellent. Now for the opposite end, my lightest straight razor my legnedary Saito SK-3. I keep thinking about selling it as I prefer bigger razors but then I shave with her, she has a fantastic edge. An epic shave.
Thursday, August 28 ETHOS Succés~~Plisson 16 HMW~~2011 Mühle R41/Voskhod (4)~~Creed Aventus (19S11) The Voskhod is starting to grab. It's very apparent, especially with the uber-aggressive R41. Not pictured is a bar of Creed Aventus bath soap. I bring it out only on special occasions. Just got an unsolicited compliment from a work colleague.
Totally relate with this, Keith. I have mixed feelings, though, as it takes freaking forever to 3017 a tub of soap. If I continue with this methodology, I may die before I get to the best ones
I grant you the right of first refusal. I am giving it serious thought, it was a hard one to find and the steel is excellent.
Great to hear from you Randy. Just start with the best ones. I am trying to use the soaps that are excellent but not ones I will replace. I still do take some variety from time to time.
I am glad I rediscovered my Futur, I do like the way this razor shaves. The vintage Brut always puts a smile on my face but how will it do at the Piggly Wiggly? Wasn't sure if I would be required to to do a deep dive so wore my Helberg watch which good to at least 6,000 meters beneath the waves. Making steady progerss on the XXX. TGIF!
Friday, August 29 ABC Sapone da Barba~~Carter-Era Simpson 58~~1947 Gillette Super-Speed/Voskhod~~Creed Green Irish Tweed Moved the 5x used Voskhod to a milder razor. Ended up doing a lot of buffing to get a good shave. It's binned. This is pretty typical for this blade. Stankin' good with the Creed.
Saturday, August 30 MWF Cavendish~~Semogue Taj Resin Boar~~Barbasol Floating Head/Voskhod (1)~~T. Habanero The Cavendish-infused MWF lathered like a champ. Slick, dense and protective. The scent is fantastic. Fresh Voskhod in the stunning Floating Head. What a razor. T. Habanero is not, as the name might imply, spicy. T = tobacco. Habanero = a man from Havana. Tobacco stank with an opening of barnyard oud. Oh yea. Primo's kind of stank.
Monday, September 1 AoS Lemon~~TSN X LE~~Barbasol Floating Head/Voskhod (2)~~Terre d'Hermès Eau Très Fraîche Perfect, citrusy combination on a beautiful, sunshiny day.
