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Primo's 3017 and General Pleonastic Thread...

Saturday, February 7
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Stirling Bonaparte~~Semogue 2012 SE Mistura~~Grand Shave King Self-Lubricating Razor/Personna 74 (4)~~Louis Vuitton Pur Oud
The Semogue loaded up plenty o' product and with great aplomb, delivered it deftly to my face.
The Grand Shave King is a light and easy to wield tool that holds the blade securely and at a nice geometry.
Three, uneventful passes left me smooth and soft.
Cleaned up the suds with some Thayer's and moisturized with some Art of Shaving ASB.
Stank du jour: Pur Oud by Louis Vuitton.​
 
Monday, February 9
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Stirling Noir~~Simpson PL8~~2010 Mühle R41/Personna 74 (5)~~Vintage Drakkar Noir (Cosmair)
Took a break from my current 3017 to give the Stirling Noir a try.
This was a generous gift from my pal and fellow Shave Chat member @linuxguile
Thank you Andrew.
I have a new soap from Ariana & Evans on the way:
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I will report back how it compares with both the Stirling and the Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir.
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Wednesday, February 11
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Stirling Bonaparte~~Black Eagle HT1~~2010 Mühle R41/Personna 74(6)
Everything was going swimmingly, until I took a bite out of my neck right above the apple.
Nevertheless, a fine shave.​
 
Thursday, February 12
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Stirling Bonaparte~~Varlet Mega HD~~2010 Mühle R41/Personna 74 (7)~~Vintage Gucci Pour Homme (1976)
It won't be long until this Bonaparte meets his Waterloo.
Avoided cutting out any epidermis.
Vintage Gucci is sublime.​
 
Saturday, February 14
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Stirling Bonaparte~~Vie-Long~~2011 Mühle R41/Personna 74 (8)~~1 Million Privé
Changed to the 2011 R41 and what a difference a year made!
Extreme blade-feel. Now, for the uninitiated, this razor will shave off a layer of epidermis. :ROFLMAO:
But this situation keeps me honest, so I rarely cut myself with it.
Finished with my favorite of the "1 Million" line. Privé. Sadly discontinued.​
 
Monday, February 16
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Stirling Bonaparte~~Plisson 16 HMW~~2011 Mühle R41/Personna 74 (9)~~Frederic Malle The Night
Primo's ready to be finished with the Stirling...​
 
Wednesday, February 18
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Ariana & Evans Soir Noir~~Simpson 58~~Gillette Pre-War Tech (US)/Personna 74 (12)~~Vintage Drakkar Noir
I took a much-needed day off from the Stirling to try out my latest acquisition.
The A&E Soir Noir is a VERY CLOSE dupe of the Cosmair Drakkar Noir. Indeed it smells almost identical!
The product is a CREAM---better suited for a tube rather than a tub.
I had a discussion with Peter at A&E, because I was frankly not sure the product wasn't bad.
I have some experience with this line and what they term "cream" is usually a firm croap.
Not this.
He assured me that it was representative of THIS product and the various essential oils are what change the soap's consistency.
I was satisfied with his response and told him I would shave with it today and report my results.
He refunded me my purchase price.
Completely unnecessary, because I really like this cream.​
 
Thursday, February 19
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Stirling Bonaparte~~Wald S1~~Gillette Pre-War Tech (USA)/Personna 74 (13)~~Vintage CK One
Another 3017 in the books.
This Stirling was a tougher than usual Titanic, because the scent---while interesting, is not an "everyday" affair.
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Primo will mos def® focus on some variety for the foreseeable future and post here focussing on the "pleonastic" aspect of my thread.
That is to say, I will use many more words than necessary to get my point across while entertaining my fan-base.
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primotenore said:
Thursday, February 19
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Stirling Bonaparte~~Wald S1~~Gillette Pre-War Tech (USA)/Personna 74 (13)~~Vintage CK One
Another 3017 in the books.
This Stirling was a tougher than usual Titanic, because the scent---while interesting, is not an "everyday" affair.
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Primo will mos def focus on some variety for the foreseeable future and post here focussing on the "pleonastic" aspect of my thread.
That is to say, I will use many more words than necessary to get my point across while entertaining my fan-base.
Wayne Knight Laughing GIF
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There is still enough soap in the bottom of that tub for one more shave

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Saturday, February 21
Travel Shave
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Vicco Shave Foam~~Hoffritz Butterscotch~~Gillette Tech/Personna 74 (14)~~Louis Vuitton Nuit de Feu
On the road and the Vicco was in my Dopp kit. It travels well and while I can't remember from whence it came,
it is a really nice soap with an interesting scent.
The Hoffritz also resides in a small pill container. (Note to self: drill some holes in the top and bottom)
I received this travel vial of the Louis Vuitton stank today.
It is first and foremost, a leather scent. Will make sure to spritz lightly.​
 
Sunday, February 22
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Wholly Kaw King of Oud (Tallow)~~Simpson KH2~~1908 Gillette Old Type/Personna 74~~Spirit of Dubai Oud
Interesting that the Single Ring Gillette is more aggressive...read blade-feel, than many of the company's successors.
The handle says "Best Badger", but this is a two-band super badger knot.
Simpson used to fill already printed handles with different hair-type.
The OG box from Simpson states 2 Band Super Badger.
King of Oud lathers like a champ and produces some of the most stabile lather out there.
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primotenore said:
Sunday, February 22
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Wholly Kaw King of Oud (Tallow)~~Simpson KH2~~1908 Gillette Old Type/Personna 74~~Spirit of Dubai Oud
Interesting that the Single Ring Gillette is more aggressive...read blade-feel, than many of the company's successors.
The handle says "Best Badger", but this is a two-band super badger knot.
Simpson used to fill already printed handles with different hair-type.
The OG box from Simpson states 2 Band Super Badger.
King of Oud lathers like a champ and produces some of the most stabile lather out there.
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That's some nice looking super goop Joseph!

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Monday, February 23
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Ethos Dragonsbeard~~TSN 3rd Anniversary PK47 (39/100)~~Cooper MonoBilt/Personna 74 (16)~~Spirit of Dubai Oud
Small homage to Andrew @linuxguile I pulled out the Cooper.
I have always been of the opinion that the Cooper MonoBilt is an aggressive razor, which demands technique.
Mucho "blade feel".
Primo had no issues. No blood.
Great shave.​
 
primotenore said:
Monday, February 23
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Ethos Dragonsbeard~~TSN 3rd Anniversary PK47 (39/100)~~Cooper MonoBilt/Personna 74 (16)~~Spirit of Dubai Oud
Small homage to Andrew @linuxguile I pulled out the Cooper.
I have always been of the opinion that the Cooper MonoBilt is an aggressive razor, which demands technique.
Mucho "blade feel".
Primo had no issues. No blood.
Great shave.​
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You know my love for the MonoBilt! I agree you definitely know where the blade is with the MonoBilt.

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Tuesday, February 24
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Antica Barbieria Colla~~Rubberset 400/3~~Barbasol Floating Head/Personna 74 (17)~~Spirit of Dubai Oud
Picked out a rarely-used Italian soap. Made a terrific lather.
The Personna 74 is, imo, reaching the end of its viability.​
 
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