View attachment 71083 Hot shower Axe Body Wash Homemade Lavender PSO 40 x on SRD strop VDH Luxury soap Franks Badger brush Shumate 296 SR 1963 Slim adjustable (7) with Astra SP blade (1) Post: WH, alum block, Aqua Velva Ice Blue, Nivea AS balm Wasn't able to shave for 4 days because of a really nasty cut on my dominate hand! Finally did a complete shave with the SR and had one little nick by Adam's apple. This Shumate rocks and has an awesome edge after a good strop! Two slow passes with straight WTG & XTG and did a touch up with the Slim but it was very quiet as there was not much left to cut. Finally found the right angle for the straight and it just glides so smooth when all is right! Got an awesome BBS shave!
July 1st, SOTD Two days’ growth Prep: Hot shower Razor: “Caveman” Cattaraugus Cutlery Co small razor Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horsehide/ Linen (Post Shave Only) Soap: Barrister & Mann Lime, Lavender, & Cedarwood Brush: Spalted Maple Brush with Badger Knot Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman with Menthol added
6/8 OVB, Hibbard, Spencer & Barlett Acca Kappa homemade box elder burl 2 band Nice shave today, have a good one.
July 3rd, SOTD Two days’ growth Prep: Hot shower Razor: “Caveman” Cattaraugus Cutlery Co small razor Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horsehide/ Linen (10 linen/ 10 leather pre and post) Soap: The Shave Den Lime Brush: Spalted Maple Brush with Badger Knot Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel Aftershave: The Shaveden Aftershave Milk Iced Lime
6/8 Wacker Inox Xpec homemade badger The knot on this brush is a Semogue set in a slightly larger hole and lofted at 52mm. I seem to be reaching for it often even though I consider myself a boar fan.
Today for the first time a Japanes Roal 6/8 and man what a great razor, normally I have to do 3 passes now 2 passes and smooth. What a great razor. Have a great sunday
Lou I hate to disappoint you my friend but this is one razor that will always be in my posession, I would say it's the finest shaver ever it takes an amazing edge but more importanly it keeps it like a Samurai sword.
Hand made unscented pre shave oil My Hand made latigo strop Dovo Ebony Spike SR WD HMB brush AOS lavender soap Witch hazel AOS sandlewood balm Strop SR 10x Pre: scrub face. Pat dry, apply pre shave oil Hot towel The shave: Lather up and paint face Single pass with SR..all good Post: Wipe off face with towel Splash of witch hazel pat dry Rub in post balm Finish up with a splash of clubman original.
