Adopted Acres' Stillhouse Spice, a Coticule Edge, and a Surprise DE Razor
My planned soap didn't survive Shucky's appetite, so I broke out Adopted Acres' new Stillhouse Spice instead, then snuck a surprise DE razor into the shave.
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Adopted Acres Gentlemen of the Cabin with a Sheffield Silver Steel Wedge
It's July and everyone else is grabbing menthol. I'm lathering Adopted Acres' Gentlemen of the Cabin because I love it too much to wait, plus testing a 6/8 Sheffield wedge Robert sent my way.
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Adopted Acres Texas Spirit Oud Noir: Sunday Shave with the Lupo .95
Doug and Barry put together something special with the Texas Spirit Oud Noir, a collab soap out of the Texas Meetup. I got mine through a friend, cracked it open on a Sunday morning, and it delivered.
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Fox Cutlery 11/16 Vermont Green Slate Edge Test
Testing a Vermont Green Slate edge on an eBay Fox Cutlery 11/16, plus a first look at RazoRock Mudder Focker. Honest verdict: the edge shaves, and the soap is better than I expected.
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Testing My Honed Edge on the M. Jung 6/8 Straight Razor
I had to go back and rehone the M. Jung 6/8 because the edge from my honing video wasn't good enough. Second pass, TCB Berry Chill in the cup, a lot of menthol, and a hot South Louisiana morning.
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Vintage Shulton Old Spice: A 40-Year-Old Soap That Still Delivers
Nick sent me his vintage Shulton Old Spice - soap, aftershave, cologne, the full trifecta - to find out if it's still as slick as he thinks. Forty-plus years in the mug, and the answer is yes.
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