Nice to see the Kent in there.
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Charlie's Shaves & Shenanigans (not necessarily in that order)
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wristwatchb
Shave Member
Thanks. Kent brush fan here also. Have the BK8 and BK4. For years, the BK4 was my travel brush.
I also have a later (2017?) RV LE that looks to be the same color, though differently shaped. It's a Muhle synthetic 22mm. It's a pleasure to use.
Excellent taste.
wristwatchb
Shave Member
November 7
Z3 Gillette Flare Tip
Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Kent BK4
Stirling Executive Man
Alt-Innsbruck
Aramis
I finished up a long run with my trusty flare tip by pairing it with one of my first shave brushes, the Kent BK4. It feels like a powder puff, but it gets the job done with both soaps and creams. These days, the BK4 mostly finds its way into my travel kit.Z3 Gillette Flare Tip
Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Kent BK4
Stirling Executive Man
Alt-Innsbruck
Aramis
We completed some new home punch list items this week and enjoyed some beautiful fall weather. We're "next up" on the waiting list for a southern Italy tour this spring. Our friends from Canada (that we met on our travels a few years ago) just reserved their seats, and we hope to join them. Traveling just for fun will be a welcome change.
I hope you all had a fantastic weekend.
Grace and Peace.
Bari. Apulia Region. Adriatic Sea.
Heaven on earth.
Heaven on earth.
That wet Kent looks like a hedgehog in heat.
Fingers crossed you get to go on the trip!
primotenore
Shave Member
Great shave, Charlie. Italy will be a fantastic trip.
wristwatchb
Shave Member
I have a Kent BK8 that looks even crazier.
wristwatchb
Shave Member
Thanks, gentlemen.
We are excited about sharing the trip with our friends. We hope to arrive a couple of days early to settle in before the tour begins and then do something on our own after the tour finishes.
We are excited about sharing the trip with our friends. We hope to arrive a couple of days early to settle in before the tour begins and then do something on our own after the tour finishes.
wristwatchb
Shave Member
I have one of my favorite DE razors ready for tomorrow's shave. It is a well-loved Gillette NEW LC that I sent out for a spa treatment. The Cerakote finish is holding up well after several years of regular use.
I have a Kent BK8 that looks even crazier.
wristwatchb
Shave Member
I would set a trap in your terlit.
Dave’s in the Calizone.
I see what you did there
wristwatchb
Shave Member
November 8
Gillette NEW LC
Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Kent BK4
MdC Original
Alt-Innsbruck
Aramis
Happy Monday, gentlemen!Gillette NEW LC
Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Kent BK4
MdC Original
Alt-Innsbruck
Aramis
I enjoyed a fantastic one-pass-plus-touch-up boo-boo free shave on less than a day's growth. The NEW LC is my favorite all-around DE. It's super efficient, quite gentle if you have a light touch, and I like the looks and durability of the cerakote coating.
On another thread, there was some discussion about MdC. It's triple-milled and lasts a long time, lathers super easy for a non-tallow soap, and smells fantastic. It even looks fancy schmancy in the container, which is always a plus here in the backwoods. It's good stuff and has earned a top 5 spot in this hillbilly's den.
At the request of @August West's cardiologist or psychiatrist (I forget which), today's SOTD photo was taken knot down in order not to excite Tony with the full-bloomed splendor of the luxurious Kent silvertip knot.
We have a stretch of beautiful fall weather this week. It's prime time for getting outside and quite possibly ribeyes, taters, and cabbage on the Weber. I hope you all have a fantastic week, which should of course include copious amounts of ice cream.
Grace and Peace.
