Primo's 3017 and General Pleonastic Thread...

[primotenore]

SOTN 03/26/2026

Razor: RazoRock Recurve 80+
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super (4)
Brush: Grizzly Bay Wraith
Soap: Stirling Vanilla Bean Espresso
AS: Stirling Iced coffee

Day 4 of Stirling Vanilla Bean Espresso. While I love coffee scents the dodo unfortunately lost most of its fragrance because it sat around too long. Luckily this is not something that I have experienced with full tubs of soap, but it is a bit of a concern.

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What's a "dodo"?

 

[primotenore]

Friday, March 27

Santa Maria Novella Crema da Barba~~Paladin PK-47~~Fatip Lo Storto Originale/Personna 74~~Vintage Chanel Antaeus
Primo's seated firmly in this 3017 saddle. No getting me off this horse.
The Paladin is unabashedly a clone of the iconic Simpson 50 series. In this case the 57.
The TSN 3rd anniversary knot is superb.
Quite a shame about Bullgoose closing. I patronized Phil's site for many years and TSN was my first real shaving home way back in 2014.​

 

[linuxguile]

What's a "dodo"?

A sample that sat around too long! Or a typo when you meant to say as much

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[primotenore]

Saturday, March 28

Santa Maria Novella Crema da Barba~~Rooney Beehive~~Fatip Lo Storto Originale/Personna 74~~Gucci Guilty Absolute
The mixing up of my shave choices is keeping me on track with this 3017.​

 

[primotenore]

Sunday, March 29

Barrister & Mann Bay Rum~~Vie-Long~~Gillette Pre-War Tech (USA)/Personna 74~~B&M Kyovu
Took a one-day hiatus to re-visit on of the great Bay Rums.​

 

[linuxguile]

SOTN 3/29/2026

Razor: Schick Injector Type D
Blade: Vintage Schick Super Chromium
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: Stirling Vanilla Bean Espresso
AS: Cella

Super gooped the Stirling. Still can't see the bottom of the tub.

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[linuxguile]

SOTN 03/30/26

Razor: Schick Injector type F
Blade: Schick yellow
Brush: Yaqi Moka Express
Soap: Stirling Vanilla Bean Espresso
AS: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill

Pic was pre-shave. Still lots of soap.

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[linuxguile]

SOTD 04/01/2026

Razor: Schick Injector Type O
Blade: Schick Yellow
Brush: WWB Jungle Ebonite
Soap: Stirling Vanilla Bean Espresso
AS: Cella

Starting to be able see some of the bottom of the tub along the edges.

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[primotenore]

Wednesday, April 1

SMN~~Semogue SOC Boar~~Gustave Lalune Mon Fier Destrier~~Vintage Michael for Men
Even with a white beard and bad eyes, I could "see" that I needed a shave.
Love this steel and got a BBS on my cheeks and a DFS on my neck.
Michael for Men is a terrific stank; paired well with the Santa Maria Novella.​

 

[linuxguile]

Also, love the SOC boar!

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[linuxguile]

SOTD 04/02/26

Razor: Pal Adjustable Injector / Schick Injector Type G
Blade : ?
Brush: Stirling "The Replicant"
Soap: Stirling Vanilla Bean Espresso
AS: The Blades Grim "Smoulder"

Lovely tub built super goopy later today !

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[primotenore]

Friday, April 3

Santa Maria Novella~~Rooney Style 3/2~~Cobra Classic/Schick Proline~~Spirit of Dubai Oud
Fresh Proline in the CC.
This is like shaving with a straight razor on a "curvy" DE handle.
Not the most ergonomic design.
I am still hangin' in there with my 3017 commitment. Maybe it's Primo that needs to be committed...
​

 

[primotenore]

Saturday, April 4

Santa Maria Novella~~Simpson PL8~~Gillette #44 RFB/Sharp Star~~Vintage Aqua Velva
Fresh Sharp Star blade in the #44 is a delight.
Still lots of shaves remaining in the Aesop bowl.​

 

[primotenore]

Easter Sunday

Santa Maria Novella~~Semogue TSN Final Edition Finest 1/50~~Gillette #44 RFB/Sharp Star~~Tom Ford Tuscan Leather
Happy Easter​

 

[linuxguile]

SOTN 04/05/2026

Razor: Feather No. 3900
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Brush: WWB Talleyrand
Soap: Stirling Vanilla Bean Espresso
AS: RazoRock WTP Blue Barbershop

I was hopefully that I might finish the Stirling sample this week, now I'm not so sure

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[linuxguile]

SOTD 04/08/26

Razor: Barbasol (non floating head)
Blade: Gillette Nacet(3)
Brush: TSD 30DC LE
Soap: Stirling Vanilla Bean Espresso
AS: Cella

At this point I'm not sure if I will finish the bottle of Cella AS or the Stirling sample first. Here is a post shave shot of the remaining soap:

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[primotenore]

Y'all know what I am using...still using it.

 

[linuxguile]

SOTD 04/09/26

Razor: Ericsson Open Comb
Blade: Gillette Nacet(4)
Brush: Yaqi Caramel Cats Whiskers
AS: String Glacial Lemon Chill

When I was loading the soap for today shave it started to break apart and move around the tub. I think there will only be one more shave and this one will be done

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[linuxguile]

SOTD 04/11/2026

Razor: Schick Platinum
Blade: Gillette Nacet(5)
Brush: Simpson's CH2
Soap: Stirling Vanilla Bean Espresso
AS: Cella

I though today would be that last shave on the Stirling sample, but it looks like there will be enough for one more

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[primotenore]

Saturday, April 11

Santa Maria Novella~~Wald S1~~2011 Mühle R41~~Vintage cK one
Oh so ready to move on...​