8/26/15 SOTD (Shave 14 of this Focus)
Two days’ growth
Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: Wade & Butcher 5/8 (pre 1890) with Worm Eaten Scales
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel/ Linen (20 linen 50 Leather Pre, 15/15 post)
Soap: Barrister & Mann Fireside (Brandy scented)
Brush: Omega 1066 Boar
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Mandom
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So only one more shave in this focus, and I am reserving that for a new acquisition. A big part of my focus this month has been on honing and using the razors I have. For today’s shave, I attempted to improve the edge of an already shave ready razor I used on Monday. Mission accomplished! I did some work on a fine Welsh Slate with slurry, and a Translucent Arkansas Hone, and polished this razor up. Today it was much smoother, and required less pressure. I did a N/S pass, a S/N pass, and touch up on my neck, chin, and jawline. Shave was a very solid DFS plus. No irritation or cuts, even on the whiskers that are usually an issue right under my chin.
This is my first shave in a while with no menthol. Soap gave an awesome lather, but it seems weird to smell like brandy at 5 in the morning, even if it doesn’t last. Mandom is a great aftershave, smells good and is subtle throughout the day.
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