I was going to say - a little piece of MarkB just died
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SOTD February 2023
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chard52142
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Wed 1st - Titan, Soap & Cream from a shave member in another forum
Facewash Pears
Cream Palmolive Regular
Brush Yaqi 26mm Lucky Dice Tuxedo
Razor Titan ACRM-2 Madagascan Mahogany Timber Scales
Aftershave Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic Splash
Face wash with the Pears soap...nice! The shave cream is good. Pleasant light scent and a creamy slick lather...nice!!!
This is a razor exchange with kind generosity all the way from Australia. Fortunately, my relatives from Sydney came for a visit so shipping was easy. This razor has a coticule's edge. Although it was comfortable it was not sharp enough for my tough whiskers...Managed a sas result in 3 passes...
Thu 2nd - Titan, Soap & Soap Stick from a shave member in another forum
Soap Derby Stick
Brush BOTI 26mm Fan Silvertip
Razor Titan ACRM-2 with African Timber Scale
Aftershave Clubman Brandy Spice
The soap is acceptable with a pleasant light scent & lather...the Palmolive is way better...
This is the 2nd razor exchange all the way from Australia. This razor has an Adaee's edge which is smoother, more comfortable, and a crispier sharpness compared to yesterday's coticule edge. Managed a ccs-sas finish in 3 passes...
Facewash Pears
Cream Palmolive Regular
Brush Yaqi 26mm Lucky Dice Tuxedo
Razor Titan ACRM-2 Madagascan Mahogany Timber Scales
Aftershave Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic Splash
Face wash with the Pears soap...nice! The shave cream is good. Pleasant light scent and a creamy slick lather...nice!!!
This is a razor exchange with kind generosity all the way from Australia. Fortunately, my relatives from Sydney came for a visit so shipping was easy. This razor has a coticule's edge. Although it was comfortable it was not sharp enough for my tough whiskers...Managed a sas result in 3 passes...
Thu 2nd - Titan, Soap & Soap Stick from a shave member in another forum
Soap Derby Stick
Brush BOTI 26mm Fan Silvertip
Razor Titan ACRM-2 with African Timber Scale
Aftershave Clubman Brandy Spice
The soap is acceptable with a pleasant light scent & lather...the Palmolive is way better...
This is the 2nd razor exchange all the way from Australia. This razor has an Adaee's edge which is smoother, more comfortable, and a crispier sharpness compared to yesterday's coticule edge. Managed a ccs-sas finish in 3 passes...
EMG06
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2 February 2023
Razor: Gillette Tech (Triangle Slot Fat Handle)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword , 4th use
Brush: Omega 011842 Premium Jade
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Standard “Rawhide” Bowl
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements GLO TUBE 2.0 Soap
Soap: Geo. F. Trumper Officers And Gentlemens Puck
Aftershave: Myrsol Agua Balsamica Aftershave
Balm: Nivea Aftershave Balm Balm
Additional Care: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Witch Hazel
Razor: Gillette Tech (Triangle Slot Fat Handle)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword , 4th use
Brush: Omega 011842 Premium Jade
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Standard “Rawhide” Bowl
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements GLO TUBE 2.0 Soap
Soap: Geo. F. Trumper Officers And Gentlemens Puck
Aftershave: Myrsol Agua Balsamica Aftershave
Balm: Nivea Aftershave Balm Balm
Additional Care: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Witch Hazel
2/2/2023 Day 2 of decent to Lunacy
2 February, 2023
Good morning Cadre! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's a wet, dreary day. One of those days where you just want to stay in bed. If there's any upside it's that "Sand Mountain Sam" (Alabama's "Punxsutawney Phil" but an opossum) did NOT see his shadow today! So that means an early Spring! EAT IT, PHIL!!!
Great shave this morning. This type weather IMO just begs for deeper, richer scent notes so I went with MacDuffs "American Vintage" shave soap. Wonderful tobacco / woody notes with light spice. Fantastic lather for two passes with the Aristocrat and I finished with a splash of Derby City Chop Shop's "Winter Reserve" shave tonic and several sprays of Phardon "Tabac Rouge". Great complementary frag for the soap!
Hope you have a great day.
Good morning Cadre! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's a wet, dreary day. One of those days where you just want to stay in bed. If there's any upside it's that "Sand Mountain Sam" (Alabama's "Punxsutawney Phil" but an opossum) did NOT see his shadow today! So that means an early Spring! EAT IT, PHIL!!!
Great shave this morning. This type weather IMO just begs for deeper, richer scent notes so I went with MacDuffs "American Vintage" shave soap. Wonderful tobacco / woody notes with light spice. Fantastic lather for two passes with the Aristocrat and I finished with a splash of Derby City Chop Shop's "Winter Reserve" shave tonic and several sprays of Phardon "Tabac Rouge". Great complementary frag for the soap!
Hope you have a great day.
MacDuffs Soap Co. "American Vintage" Shave Soap / WWBW "Rosé Noir" ST Badger / Aristocrat / Polsilver
Alum / Derby City Chop Shop "Winter Reserve" Shave Tonic / Phardon "Tabac Rouge" EdP
Alum / Derby City Chop Shop "Winter Reserve" Shave Tonic / Phardon "Tabac Rouge" EdP
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The Bay Rum industry thanks you for your patronage. Rumor has it that they want you to be keynote speaker at their convention this year.2 February, 2023
Good morning Cadre! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's a wet, dreary day. One of those days where you just want to stay in bed. If there's any upside it's that "Sand Mountain Sam" (Alabama's "Punxsutawney Phil" but an opossum) did NOT see his shadow today! So that means an early Spring! EAT IT, PHIL!!!
Great shave this morning. This type weather IMO just begs for deeper, richer scent notes so I went with MacDuffs "American Vintage" shave soap. Wonderful tobacco / woody notes with light spice. Fantastic lather for two passes with the Aristocrat and I finished with a splash of Derby City Chop Shop's "Winter Reserve" shave tonic and several sprays of Phardon "Tabac Rouge". Great complementary frag for the soap!
Hope you have a great day.
MacDuffs Soap Co. "American Vintage" Shave Soap / WWBW "Rosé Noir" ST Badger / Aristocrat / Polsilver
Alum / Derby City Chop Shop "Winter Reserve" Shave Tonic / Phardon "Tabac Rouge" EdP
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The Cutthroat Journey
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Was this before or after they chipped him out of ice?2 February, 2023
Good morning Cadre! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's a wet, dreary day. One of those days where you just want to stay in bed. If there's any upside it's that "Sand Mountain Sam" (Alabama's "Punxsutawney Phil" but an opossum) did NOT see his shadow today! So that means an early Spring! EAT IT, PHIL!!!
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Great shave this morning. This type weather IMO just begs for deeper, richer scent notes so I went with MacDuffs "American Vintage" shave soap. Wonderful tobacco / woody notes with light spice. Fantastic lather for two passes with the Aristocrat and I finished with a splash of Derby City Chop Shop's "Winter Reserve" shave tonic and several sprays of Phardon "Tabac Rouge". Great complementary frag for the soap!
Hope you have a great day.
MacDuffs Soap Co. "American Vintage" Shave Soap / WWBW "Rosé Noir" ST Badger / Aristocrat / Polsilver
Alum / Derby City Chop Shop "Winter Reserve" Shave Tonic / Phardon "Tabac Rouge" EdP
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Thursday AM 2023-02-02
National Groundhog (Marmot) Day, first observed on this date in 1887, Punxsutawney, PA
Rooney 3/2 Horn Finest (24/54)
Floris Verbena shaving soap (tallow)
Wolfman WR2-SB/Bob's Razor Works Aristocrat Bull Mastiff Bronze
Iridium Super (3)
Ginger's Garden Springtime in Paris aftershave
National Groundhog (Marmot) Day, first observed on this date in 1887, Punxsutawney, PA
Rooney 3/2 Horn Finest (24/54)
Floris Verbena shaving soap (tallow)
Wolfman WR2-SB/Bob's Razor Works Aristocrat Bull Mastiff Bronze
Iridium Super (3)
Ginger's Garden Springtime in Paris aftershave
chard52142
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Fri 3 SR Comparison Shave
Soap Saponificio Varesino Opuntia
Brush Zenith 28mm Boar
Razor 1 Dorko 43 Near Wedge
Razor 2 Titan ACRM-2 African Timber Scale
Aftershave RazoRock Mudder Focker Splash
This is just a top-shelf soap with a super creamy and very slick lather, whipped up easily by the unbelievably soft & large boar brush. Soap & AS scents matched nicely!
Today's shave was to compare one of my top SRs with a buttery smooth edge with this Titan after putting it through the LaLune & the full diamond balsa progression. Both were strop on the Kanayama. Dorko (easily passes the HHT) was on the left & Titan (absolutely failed TTT/HHT) was on the right. 3passes and Dorko did not fail...super nice and efficient but the surprise was the Titan...it did very well, and the edge was very comfortable and more efficient than the initial use. Overall, Dorko's result was bbs-ccs while Titan's was dfs-sas. Some red creeper and minor irritation on the left...hahaha. Delightful comparison...
Soap Saponificio Varesino Opuntia
Brush Zenith 28mm Boar
Razor 1 Dorko 43 Near Wedge
Razor 2 Titan ACRM-2 African Timber Scale
Aftershave RazoRock Mudder Focker Splash
This is just a top-shelf soap with a super creamy and very slick lather, whipped up easily by the unbelievably soft & large boar brush. Soap & AS scents matched nicely!
Today's shave was to compare one of my top SRs with a buttery smooth edge with this Titan after putting it through the LaLune & the full diamond balsa progression. Both were strop on the Kanayama. Dorko (easily passes the HHT) was on the left & Titan (absolutely failed TTT/HHT) was on the right. 3passes and Dorko did not fail...super nice and efficient but the surprise was the Titan...it did very well, and the edge was very comfortable and more efficient than the initial use. Overall, Dorko's result was bbs-ccs while Titan's was dfs-sas. Some red creeper and minor irritation on the left...hahaha. Delightful comparison...
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