Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Ozymandias - Soap
Post Shave: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Fragrance: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Eau de Parfum
Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
Very nice shave today. APR was out of business when I entered the hobby and it is a shame what happened there. I got this smush/sample from u/VisceralWatch a while ago. A really nice, interesting, soap and scent, and today I used up the last bit I had of it.
The razor is my second Puma 89. This one was a deal I could not pass on. I put a coticule edge on it. Here is the video of that.
I’ve been aware of the hobby for a very long time. My first serious bout of straight razor shaving was 10-12 years ago, and I used to refer to the Badger & Blade people as ” those crazy razor guys .“ I never really thought I would become one :)
That's great. I was at a large company when that movie came out and a bunch of GenXers took up straights at that time. I guess the movie might have had an influence. I've always been enamored with the elegance of straights. I feel like I've finally cracked the code with them. As an aside, you posted that you have 430ish straight shaves. I think you're off by about 100. I'm currently at 541, and you are almost always a little ahead of me.