SOTD 12-18 June 2016

Rockwell 6S
Barrister & Mann 42
RR Plissoft Barber Handle

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I then turned on the tap to rinse my hands and.....nothing.  No water.  (We have well water and the pressure tank had developed a leak.)  I had just a little distilled water I poured in the stoppered sink, but needless to say, it ended up being a very hurried single pass WTG shave.  Not what I had in mind.

It’s often so easy to take for granted the one central element in this hobby of ours — water.

Glad everything turned out well in the end, Rob! Hope you have some great shaves with that fine-looking new SE.  

Matthew, this is so true! Once the water stopped flowing, it kind of took the fun out of the whole experience.

And, thank you, my friend! The water is flowing again and I really do plan to enjoy this razor further!

Stache Soapworks George soap
Silvertip badger in burl box elder
Crown King scuttle
Allegheny Instruments 5/8 near wedge
Stirling Curveball splash

So this is a new soap maker that is selling on Etsy, and I have to tell you, this soap performed very well. Super easy to build a wicked slick lather. Very, very nice stuff, if anyone wants to check out a new, possibly up-and-coming soap maker...

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Pre-Shave: Cypriotian Olive/Argan Oil soap, cold water
Razor: BBS-1
Blade: Ladas (2)
Brush: Nathan Clark Envy White
Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Post-shave: Alum, Barrister & Man Kyovu Original, Australian Emu Oil

Hoshi Tombo 8500
Kanayama Cordovan #80000
BSB-2 2-Band Fan
Mike's Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper
Spanish Floïd Mentolado Vigoroso
Chanel Antaeus EdT

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06/16/2016
Mongoose B2 with Triad Ti
Feather Pro Super (2)
Tres Amigos Desert Ironwood Beehive with Envy White
Route 66 Frozen Margarita
Witch Hazel
Route 66 Frozen Margarita
Whipped Shea Butter

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What a great shave this morning.  The Tres Amigos whipped up the Route 66 Frozen Margarita into a wonderful slick lather.  The cooling of the menthol felt great on a muggy morning.  The Mongoose/Feather Super Pro combo provided a smooth and efficient near BBS 2 pass shave.  I finished off the shave with the matching aftershave balm.  A great start to the day.  I hope everyone has a fantastic Thursday.

Shaverjoe TGN 2 Band finest 
Rocnel 
Gillette Silver Blue 
B&M Latha 
B&M Latha splash 

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06/16/2016
Mongoose B2 with Triad Ti
Feather Pro Super (2)
Tres Amigos Desert Ironwood Beehive with Envy White
Route 66 Frozen Margarita
Witch Hazel
Route 66 Frozen Margarita
Whipped Shea Butter

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What a great shave this morning.  The Tres Amigos whipped up the Route 66 Frozen Margarita into a wonderful slick lather.  The cooling of the menthol felt great on a muggy morning.  The Mongoose/Feather Super Pro combo provided a smooth and efficient near BBS 2 pass shave.  I finished off the shave with the matching aftershave balm.  A great start to the day.  I hope everyone has a fantastic Thursday.

Nice! Something about green moss with great gear makes great pics...

...Thank so much. You should try this soap. They are on sale now.
http://www.retroshaveshop.com/

Fine.  Done.  I'm a sucker for lanolin.  I picked up "A Perfect Gent" (soap & balm) because I'm also a sucker for labdanum.  Like I needed another friggin' soap.

I do appreciate the heads up on the sale.  A pretty good deal, and I like how they allow you to save a buck by bundling the matching balm with the soap.

Happy I could help. My children a grandchildren will have shave soap for years to come.
I can't wait to hear your results with, "A Perfect Gent".