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Rich's Journal: Adventures with Life and Sharp things
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Mystery solved - thanks!
Straight Shave #308
Razor: 5/8 Genco Master Barber .
Soap: Sterling Island Man
Scuttle: Crown King 12oz.
Strop: Mitchel Mogal #824 Horsehide
Brush: Sterling Boar
AS/EdT: Sterling Island Man
Sound track: Jethro Tull - Bouree'
The Stuff: I don't have a lot of American razors from the Golden Age of Manly Shaving, but I have to put Genco at or near the top. Certainly equal to European razors I have from the same period. It has really taken a great edge equal to any of my Swedes. Sterling Island Man gets the call for a Summer's day shave, and Sterling's Boar just keeps getting better.
The Shave: Sterling has never disappointed me when it comes to performance and fragrance. I am still kind of on the fence about the fragrance of Island Man. Certainly it's a summer scent, but I'm unsure of whether it rings my chimes or not. It's not been used for a while so I'll see what Mama thinks of it. Under the watchful eye of Noel the Safety Understudy. Two passes have me pared down to a nice smooth DFS.
Comments: I am continuing my exercises so when I go back to the hand doctor I don't have to do the surgery he's been threatening me with. The scar looks better, but it still hurts when I do the exercises. I don't completely understand what he has in mind, but eventually I'll have two good shavin' paws.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rich
Razor: 5/8 Genco Master Barber .
Soap: Sterling Island Man
Scuttle: Crown King 12oz.
Strop: Mitchel Mogal #824 Horsehide
Brush: Sterling Boar
AS/EdT: Sterling Island Man
Sound track: Jethro Tull - Bouree'
The Stuff: I don't have a lot of American razors from the Golden Age of Manly Shaving, but I have to put Genco at or near the top. Certainly equal to European razors I have from the same period. It has really taken a great edge equal to any of my Swedes. Sterling Island Man gets the call for a Summer's day shave, and Sterling's Boar just keeps getting better.
The Shave: Sterling has never disappointed me when it comes to performance and fragrance. I am still kind of on the fence about the fragrance of Island Man. Certainly it's a summer scent, but I'm unsure of whether it rings my chimes or not. It's not been used for a while so I'll see what Mama thinks of it. Under the watchful eye of Noel the Safety Understudy. Two passes have me pared down to a nice smooth DFS.
Comments: I am continuing my exercises so when I go back to the hand doctor I don't have to do the surgery he's been threatening me with. The scar looks better, but it still hurts when I do the exercises. I don't completely understand what he has in mind, but eventually I'll have two good shavin' paws.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rich
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Great shaves. I quit my therapy from shoulder surgery in Dec and felt better the more I was away from their care. Exercised on my own. Hang in there.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Happy 4th Rich!
Little late...but hope your Fourth was a great one too!
I figured that was just the result of the Tucson heat on cheaply made cars....
Sorry have been out of pocket for a while guys. My continuation of the PT has actually made things a bit worse and typing is kind of an unpleasant thing to do. Then I got out of the habit of playing on the computer. Althought I still play on Facebook. Essentially a complete failure in my personal discipline. No excuses. I have completely back-slid into using a set of electric clippers to maintain my whiskers at the "Miami Wham" level. I just fear a visit from Old Man Murphy trying to shave with no middle finger on my right, or index finger on my left. I am considering cobbling together a great fat handle to screw into my Tech so I can hold onto it more easily. I have an appointment with the Doctor in a couple of weeks and hope we can work something out. Hopefully starting with the right hand so I can get back to shaving properly. I do not wish to slip into electricdom.
Rich! Really sorry to hear of your woes! As far as finding a bigger handle...I have some extra handles that might work out for you. I'll see if I can get a pic for you, but if you want one...send me a PM and I will get it to you...pronto! Can't leave a member of the Cadre without the means to shave!