I would agree in certain categories, and other categories not so much
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18 March 2023
Tedalus / Pro-guard (35)
Paladin Neptune Cleo / Badger
Sapone de Paulo Sweet Orange shave soap
Omega Aquae aftershave serum
Royall Mandarin Lotion
Penhaligon’s Elixir Edp
It’s Friday here at the shop, and with the week I have had, although good, until some Forum stuff(it never ends) torpedoed it. So ready for some down time and re-charge
Today’s shave was certainly a grest start with the SdP Sweet Orange. All the other guest stars worked well with the 34 shaves on this ballade, as we are keeping the one blade challenge alive.
Finished up with the Elixir for my Gothic Church Zen
DSBBS as expected, although the blade is continuing its downfall. I am guessing somewhere in the 50’s and I will Bin it, but we shall see
Kona and I are back to our morning routine. He shows up, stretches, and meets me in the kitchen for a cookie and back to a nap
Have a great day folks and consider joining us for our Sunday Zoom
Cheers
Tedalus / Pro-guard (35)
Paladin Neptune Cleo / Badger
Sapone de Paulo Sweet Orange shave soap
Omega Aquae aftershave serum
Royall Mandarin Lotion
Penhaligon’s Elixir Edp
It’s Friday here at the shop, and with the week I have had, although good, until some Forum stuff(it never ends) torpedoed it. So ready for some down time and re-charge
Today’s shave was certainly a grest start with the SdP Sweet Orange. All the other guest stars worked well with the 34 shaves on this ballade, as we are keeping the one blade challenge alive.
Finished up with the Elixir for my Gothic Church Zen
DSBBS as expected, although the blade is continuing its downfall. I am guessing somewhere in the 50’s and I will Bin it, but we shall see
Kona and I are back to our morning routine. He shows up, stretches, and meets me in the kitchen for a cookie and back to a nap
Have a great day folks and consider joining us for our Sunday Zoom
Cheers
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
When you're done with this blade, wrap it in paper with a date and shave-count on it and file it in your sock drawer for a few years. Then take it out and use it again and you'll be amazed at how the edge's atomic structure have realigned and self-sharpened!
FTFY.
03.19.2023
George Wostenholm & Sons 8/8 FBU
Morris & Forndran / Sabini 2 band Super Badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap
Nivea 2 in 1 Aftershave
YSL Rive Gauche pour Homme EdT
Glorious shave this morning with the Cleaver. Always a fun razor to use. Although a bit heavy handed today, still DSBBS, even if the Alum Lit me up like the lights from Vegas. Good that our Aquanaut was on the case and the Nivea calmed everthing down nicely. All forgotten with a nice application Quinn's and Talc. Then hypnotized by the fragrance of rive gauche pour homme. Just perfect!
Looking forward to our "St Paddy's Day version of our Sunday Zoomers and all the frivolity that will ensue once @Majorrich begins his comments on the state of things. WE LOVE THAT GUY!
Anyway hope you all have a nice blessed Sunday, or as I call it "Saturday 1" for me
Cheers
(VIDEO POSTED... with tutorial)
George Wostenholm & Sons 8/8 FBU
Morris & Forndran / Sabini 2 band Super Badger
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap
Nivea 2 in 1 Aftershave
YSL Rive Gauche pour Homme EdT
Glorious shave this morning with the Cleaver. Always a fun razor to use. Although a bit heavy handed today, still DSBBS, even if the Alum Lit me up like the lights from Vegas. Good that our Aquanaut was on the case and the Nivea calmed everthing down nicely. All forgotten with a nice application Quinn's and Talc. Then hypnotized by the fragrance of rive gauche pour homme. Just perfect!
Looking forward to our "St Paddy's Day version of our Sunday Zoomers and all the frivolity that will ensue once @Majorrich begins his comments on the state of things. WE LOVE THAT GUY!
Anyway hope you all have a nice blessed Sunday, or as I call it "Saturday 1" for me
Cheers
(VIDEO POSTED... with tutorial)
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
MEATY goodness!
indeed and that was my stripper name in college BTW, LOL
Love that brush!!
Thank you sirLove that brush!!
03.20.2023 -Let's Go to France!
Thiers- Issard la legende
Sorrentino Corleone / Synth
PdP #63 Shave Soap
Omega Aquae Aftershave Serum
Some Great French via New York Bespoke EdP from @Sskim... I think
Great French inspired shave with the TI and PdP I wish I could remember the notes of the Frag that @Sskim3 gave me a few yrs ago, but it is perfect with the Pdp.
DSBBS today and Time for "Barber Errand Day" on Saturday 2
Have a Great Monday Folks
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Thiers- Issard la legende
Sorrentino Corleone / Synth
PdP #63 Shave Soap
Omega Aquae Aftershave Serum
Some Great French via New York Bespoke EdP from @Sskim... I think
Great French inspired shave with the TI and PdP I wish I could remember the notes of the Frag that @Sskim3 gave me a few yrs ago, but it is perfect with the Pdp.
DSBBS today and Time for "Barber Errand Day" on Saturday 2
Have a Great Monday Folks
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03.21.2023 -Purple...the word is....Purple with some Scottish thrown in for color
(Video Explains)
Gold Dollar Mod -Purple Neon 13/16
Matt DeRuiter Purple Neon PJ / Amack Black
THB Lavender Creeper Shave Soap / Aftershave
Quinn's Lavender
Duke Cannon Randolph EdT
Today, the color purple is brought to you by @NurseDave 's Shaving World, where it is not the size of the pick, but the magic in it.......... Lavender, Lavender, Lavender... and more lavender. OK some leather and Bergamot as well. Love them or hate them The Holy Black does put out some nice stuff.... When you can get it. This is one of the best. Fantastic aroma from three different source lavenders, barrel aged and COLD! with the additive..... Hence "The Creeper"
Good 3-passes with the GD Mod with the Lindy, and finished off with Randolph, to tone down the lavender a bit. No bad for a Duke Cannon Target find. Cold and rainy for the beginning of Spring, so Kona is buried under blankets on the bed, and his kin up in Alaska are shaking their heads in sorrow. He has indeed become a Diva.
(Video posted)
Have a Great Tuesday Folks
(Video Explains)
Gold Dollar Mod -Purple Neon 13/16
Matt DeRuiter Purple Neon PJ / Amack Black
THB Lavender Creeper Shave Soap / Aftershave
Quinn's Lavender
Duke Cannon Randolph EdT
Today, the color purple is brought to you by @NurseDave 's Shaving World, where it is not the size of the pick, but the magic in it.......... Lavender, Lavender, Lavender... and more lavender. OK some leather and Bergamot as well. Love them or hate them The Holy Black does put out some nice stuff.... When you can get it. This is one of the best. Fantastic aroma from three different source lavenders, barrel aged and COLD! with the additive..... Hence "The Creeper"
Good 3-passes with the GD Mod with the Lindy, and finished off with Randolph, to tone down the lavender a bit. No bad for a Duke Cannon Target find. Cold and rainy for the beginning of Spring, so Kona is buried under blankets on the bed, and his kin up in Alaska are shaking their heads in sorrow. He has indeed become a Diva.
(Video posted)
Have a Great Tuesday Folks
That Wagu leather and lavender that Chris put out was quite good. They complement each other very well.
03.22.2023
Blackland Tradere / Personna
SV 2.0 Ivory / HMMW
SV Cosmo shave soap / Aftershave
Yardley Gold
Blue De Chanel EdP
An oldie but a good today as I killed it off. Had a few remnants left in the can, after the majority given out in samples. Citrusy, floral, dark, and gothic, but wonderful
The Tradere is such a nice razor and smooth, but nicely aggressive as well. Now I just need to find a Darwin (original or re-make) and for the time being the DE collection will be full
DSBBS shave today and the Powerhouse that is BdC announces itself long before walking into a room LOL
Some talc to finish and off to the shop for my Monday!
Have a good Wednesday folks!
Blackland Tradere / Personna
SV 2.0 Ivory / HMMW
SV Cosmo shave soap / Aftershave
Yardley Gold
Blue De Chanel EdP
An oldie but a good today as I killed it off. Had a few remnants left in the can, after the majority given out in samples. Citrusy, floral, dark, and gothic, but wonderful
The Tradere is such a nice razor and smooth, but nicely aggressive as well. Now I just need to find a Darwin (original or re-make) and for the time being the DE collection will be full
DSBBS shave today and the Powerhouse that is BdC announces itself long before walking into a room LOL
Some talc to finish and off to the shop for my Monday!
Have a good Wednesday folks!
Perhaps Steve is turning over a new leaf?Call me cynical but now I’m scared. This is not your normal modus operandi.
Hey....I don't always have to be the silly guy in the room. I'll have to start using my Sincere font when I'm trying to be ........um....what's the word? oh yeah....nice.Call me cynical but now I’m scared. This is not your normal modus operandi.
23 March 2023
Henson AL-13m / Personna
Teton Shave / synth
WCS Soloist shave soap / Aftershave
Replica Jazz Club
Some more testing on the Henson today. Really liking this. The lightweight and thermal keeping properties of the aluminum make for a nice warm water shave
As to the software; Just Perfection! You would be hard pressed to find a nicer frag than Jazz club. Smokey, Boozy goodness. DSBBS as per norms with a little clean-up
Kona is digging the new organic salmon doggie cookies, however now expects two. One while I am making my lunch and coffee, and one when I am leaving. As my signature states…. I live for the “Real Wile E Coyote”
Have a great Thursday folks!
Henson AL-13m / Personna
Teton Shave / synth
WCS Soloist shave soap / Aftershave
Replica Jazz Club
Some more testing on the Henson today. Really liking this. The lightweight and thermal keeping properties of the aluminum make for a nice warm water shave
As to the software; Just Perfection! You would be hard pressed to find a nicer frag than Jazz club. Smokey, Boozy goodness. DSBBS as per norms with a little clean-up
Kona is digging the new organic salmon doggie cookies, however now expects two. One while I am making my lunch and coffee, and one when I am leaving. As my signature states…. I live for the “Real Wile E Coyote”
Have a great Thursday folks!