June 2017

Just picked up this beauty. Never, ever used, purchased in 1990 for a barbers exam and left to sit since then. 1990 is about when the company went out of business so this would be one of the last in a long line of fine razors.

I'm done.

I'm done.

No you are not! You just want to think that at the moment. This one will hook you!

Looking forward to this one! Not my first Paladin, but it is my first "Jade"!

Received these last week and absolutely love them! The Ivory and Cobalt are Finest, the Antique Ivory and American Butterscotch have Blonde knots. Brad and Lee are making some fantastic brushes!

I'm done.

This is what done looks like, if only I was done!

The St. Louis Shave Meet-up was dangerous for me.  hawnsaid there would be a leave something/take something table.  Great!  I took a whole bunch of stuff and left it on the table.  Unfortunately, there were so many great goodies on the table that I showed no restraint at all.  Between the table, the freebies from the great vendors, and the ton of shaving gifts I got from my friend, who lives in the St. Louis area and went to the meet-up with me, I actually had to check my carry-on bag at the airport when I headed for home.  On top of that, a bottle of Penhaligon's Juniper Sling Eau de Toilette, a tub of Grooming Dept. Kölnisch Shaving Soap (not shown here but in yesterday's SOTD), and a Japanese cartridge razor (not shown) that I ordered were waiting for me when I got back home.  I don't think I've fallen down a rabbit hole; I think I've walked into a lion's den.


from my friend


from the meet-up


waiting for me when I arrived home

Latest additions to my den:

Paradigm Titanium

Wolfman WRH3 XL
Wolfman WRH7
Wolfman WRH3

Weber Polished

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Mail Call from Martin de Candre:

MDC Citrus
MDC Rose


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The St. Louis Shave Meet-up was dangerous for me.  hawnsaid there would be a leave something/take something table.  Great!  I took a whole bunch of stuff and left it on the table.  Unfortunately, there were so many great goodies on the table that I showed no restraint at all.  Between the table, the freebies from the great vendors, and the ton of shaving gifts I got from my friend, who lives in the St. Louis area and went to the meet-up with me, I actually had to check my carry-on bag at the airport when I headed for home.  On top of that, a bottle of Penhaligon's Juniper Sling Eau de Toilette, a tub of Grooming Dept. Kölnisch Shaving Soap (not shown here but in yesterday's SOTD), and a Japanese cartridge razor (not shown) that I ordered were waiting for me when I got back home.  I don't think I've fallen down a rabbit hole; I think I've walked into a lion's den.


from my friend


from the meet-up


waiting for me when I arrived home

You have fallen in my trap!

That's a nice haul. Hope you're enjoying it!