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JAPAN, SOTD "themed week" January 2nd - January 8th 2012

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Antique Hoosier

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Japan Week??? So IRONIC then that without knowing this I took out my Yasuki Steel Kamisori with Blue Tosuke Grip and used it for the first time in months today... Coupled it with a Semogue 1305 brush, Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet Cream, Aftershave, and EDT, and groomed my towel dried damp hair with Tabac Hair Cream. Ahhhhhhhh.... Japan.... Ever since viewing "Lost in Translation" (maybe before actually) I've longed to pay a visit to the Land of the Rising Sun.

***(used an old picture but you get the point...a brilliant shave!)
 

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Sorry Marco: But an Un-Japanese shave


Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: 26mm Thäter "Ltd. Ed. SRP 2011", 2-band Silvertip Badger
Maxterpiece: 7/8" Wade & Butcher "Celebrated Hollow Ground", Full Hollow Ground, Barber's Notch (w/ Hunter Green G10 scales + Light Grey wedge)
Strop: 10/65 laps (Torolf Linen / SRD Premium IV English Bridle leather)
Soapreme: Cyril Salter "Wild Rose" Shave Creme + SRD "Bulgarian Rose" Shave Soap :001_wub:+ Glycerin
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Rose, no alcohol)
Moisturizer: D.R. Harris AS Milk
After Shave Splash: D.R. Harris "Pink" AS
After Shave Balm: RazoRock AS Wax
Results: The second shave of 2012 was just as phenomenal as the first :thumbsup:. Took out my "Maximized" Celebrated W&B for a spin and she delivered on the dime. The edge was amazingly sharp, yet so smooth. No wonder W&B are amongst some the best shavers out there. As for lather, I opted for some Rose scented delight. The combination of the CS and SRD Roses was just spot on
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. These must be amongst the best of the best as far as software is concerned, especially the SRD soap (it is probably one of the best glycerin soaps ever made:001_wub:). Smooth as butter and loving it
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. These are the moments that remind us why it is GREAT to be a Man.




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Have a TERRIFIC Monday gentlemen
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I've got a feeling this is going to be a straight razor user week only! Do the Japanese have many DE's, brushes, creams etc??

Finding a DE razor in Japan is about the same as finding a new one at your local supermarket (maybe even a little easier). It's pretty easy to find a low end Feather TTO. It's partially black plastic but comes with a serviceable little case. Retails for about $10-$12 with a couple of blades. There are a few domestic and US canned shaving creams but most wetshavers seem to use King of Shaves-style gels. I've never seen a higher end production DE razor or any high end soaps/creams.
 
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Brush: Simpson Chubby 1
Razor: Hart Steel 6/8
Strop: 40/60 Neil Miller Linen/English Bridle
Soap: Valobra Stick
After shave: Alt Innsbuck
Results: First shave of 1012, and what a wonderful shave it was :D this Hart is truly a great razor!

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Gem Jr. w/ fat Black Handle
"Ted Pella" Gem Blade (2)
Omega 10066
Razorock
Razorock alum
Barbasol Brisk
Pino Silvestre
 
Tuesday morning:

Razor: HD
Blade: Supermax Titanium (1)
Cream: JM Fraser
Brush: Vulfix 1000a
A/S: Old Spice Whitewater
ASB: Gaia Organic
 
My first 2012 shave, this morning:

- hot shower w/ Haci Sakir soap;
- Geo F. Trumper cream Sandalwood;
- Hans Baier silvertip badger;
- Edwin Jagger 89;
- store brand Personna blade;
- Blue Stratos after shave.

Couldn't ask for a better start into the day.
 
Monday:

Razor: Gillette New (1920's)
Blade: Personna (US)
Brush: Best Badger
Soap: Van Der Hagen Deluxe
A/S: Vi-Jon Classic (~Brut)


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13/16 Toyo Scheon Burg #777, Full Hollow Ground, Square Point
Imperial Shave Pegasus III Strop
H.L. Thater 49125/1 Silvertip
L'Occitane Cade Soap
Alum Block
Alt-Innsbruck


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Good morning friends!

PREP: Proraso Preshave Cream
BRUSH: 23 mm Vie-Long 16510 Silvertip Badger Shaving Brush
SOAP/CREAM: La Maison du Barbier Soap
SCUTTLE / BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl
RAZOR: Iwasaki Kamisori
STROP: Kanayama Cordovan # 60.000
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG / XTG
AS: Floïd (Spanish)
RESULT: Smooth shave

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Have a nice day,
Béla
 
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