#RawHoggin
This handle-knot combo is an instant winner. The Rubberset 400 handle is one of the most ergonomic shave brush handle shapes I know, and the slight widening of the ferrule opening (an idea by none other than chief enGEMeer u/EldrormR himself) allowed me to squeeze a 26mm knot into this originally 24mm opening, creating a dense, tight knot with great backbone. This brush is fantastic for painting strokes, and it's already very soft on this second use. I lucked into an awesome brush and I am elated. The Raw Hog scent is still quite present, but but strong enough to be an issue.
#GEMsOfWisdom
I bought a beautiful vintage straight razor a few months ago, an H. M. Redemann - Corn Cracker in supposedly shave ready state. In reality, it became immediately clear when I tested the edge on the hair on the back of my hand that this razor was a tuggy blunt mess, and I had to hone it before using it the first time. The blade, however, showed all signs of a caring owner (there are scratches from use on the blade and scales, but no rust or tea stains). I'm curious about the thought process behind this discrepancy. Who used this razor until it was completely blunt? It must have been excruciatingly painful to use.
If GEM blades are any guide, then the previous owner of my Redemanm must have shaved with it hundreds of times without honing or stropping, because today's blade at 71 uses without any strop nor hone is still infinitely sharper than that blade was.
The MMOC with the veteran blade is still an efficient and comfortable BBS delivering mechanism.
Sea Ice Lime must be the best decision I've made last month.
This SOTD is part of the challenge
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