December 2021

From mrdoug, a droppable shave mug! Thanks so much, Paul!



And from Trotter Handcrafts, Quasar and a 26mm boar knot. Thanks Paul T Stubble Daddy 



As with almost all Trotter handles, my photo doesn't do it justice! I am leaning towards a mixed badger/boar knot and will hold the boar in reserve!

From mrdoug, a droppable shave mug! Thanks so much, Paul!



And from Trotter Handcrafts, Quasar and a 26mm boar knot. Thanks Paul T Stubble Daddy 



As with almost all Trotter handles, my photo doesn't do it justice! I am leaning towards a mixed badger/boar knot and will hold the boar in reserve!

I'm really glad you like it, Eric. Doubly glad miracles happened and it arrived BEFORE, Christmas.

Hope you have a Very Merry Christmas.

Nivea was to get to free shipping on Amazon....... that's my story and I'm sticking to it......

Miraculously, my Maggards boar knot came in early (this morning). So, I set it this morning. With a little luck, it'll be completely dried and ready to break in on Wednesday. It should be in serviceable condition by time the final DecemBoar shave (Friday). Another deserved honor for a greatly appreciated handle.

BTW, the Maggards knot seems very nice. I'm hoping it lives up to the hype in use and can be a permanent fixture in this handle. The Hexagon deserves the best.

On a 3 years hiatus, cause I felt I have too many soaps. I just broke my 3 years hiatus and got too many soaps again. They should be in on January, photo in due time.

Software

- Ariana & Evans - Kaizen 2E Base - Khalifa
- Barrister & Mann - Omnibus Base - Fougere Angelique
- Barrister & Mann - Omnibus Base - Fougere Gothique
- Barrister & Mann - Omnibus Base - Le Grand Chypre
- Barrister & Mann - Omnibus Base - Nordost
- Declaration Grooming - Milksteak Base - Yuzu, Rose, Patchouli
- Declaration Grooming - Milksteak Base - Massacre of The Innocents
- Eleven - Julien Base - Organic Sweet Orange
- Ethos Grooming - F Base - Lavender
- Eufros - V3 Base - Rosa Oud
- Eufros - V3 Base - Fougere
- Eufros - V3 Base - Tobacco
- Eufros - V3 Base - Hoi An
- Grooming Dept - Kairo Base - Chypre Peach
- House of Mammoth - Tusk Base - Mood Indigo
- House of Mammoth - Tusk Base - Hygge
- Noble Otter - Tallow Base - Two Kings
- Noble Otter - Tallow Base - The Noir Et Vanille
- Stirling Soap Company - Original Base - Iced Pineapple
- Stirling Soap Company - Original Base - Glacial Peach
- Southern Witchcrafts - Vegan Base - Pomona
- Tallow + Steel - V3 Base - Spiced Fougere
- Tallow + Steel - V3 Base - Cairo
- Tallow + Steel - V3 Base - West Indies
- Tallow + Steel - V3 Base - Morocco
- Wholly Kaw - Siero Base - Masquerade
- Wholly Kaw - Siero Base - Rebelle
- Wholly Kaw - Siero Base - Iced Tea
- Zingari Man - Sego Base - Nomad

Hardware

- Paladin - Falstaff 26MM Badger

I guess I remember the reason why I forced myself to go on a hiatus. >_>. I always tell myself since I'm shipping from the US to Asia, might as well just get more. Think I got to try most of the new soap based that I want to try, besides Pannacrema and SV 4.3.

Original Mennen Skin Bracer in glass bottle(NOS)…..this is the only aftershave my Dad used.

Wow! Santa sure liked your house!

The last purchase of 2021 showed up, a beginner's strop from Razor Emporium. My first thought was, "man, no hardware," and was followed by, "and it looks so small!"



I carefully hung it from a doorknob and "practiced" with the straight, using only the spine. I believe this will work for me. I do want to get some hardware on the "hanging" end to make it stable. For $25, I am ok with it, as so many comments online are made about how you will most likely ruin your first strop, so don't buy an expensive one!

There is a purchase from the 1st week of December that hasn't made it here yet, a Jade brush from Connaught. I think the holidays and other obstacles have delayed it. Peter at Connaught says I need to wait 50 days from "dispatch" until we can call it lost. The lesson I learned is that I should have paid for tracking. I wasn't thinking about that, as tracking is typically a given with USPS or UPS, but I should have, given this is coming from another country (one separated from us by a common language!).