SOTD 1-7 January 2023

Rocnel ️ // Personna Lab Blue // Wald A1 // Seaforth!

Razor: Vector titanium
Blade: Feather Pro
Brush: Simpson
Cream: St. James of London
Finale: Lagerfeld
Coffee: New Guinea
Music: Ferdinand Ries — Piano Concerto in C Major, Op. 123

Razor: Apollo Slant
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green
Lather: Mauer & Wirtz Tabac
Aftershave: Maurer & Wirtz Tabac Aftershave Lotion
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

Thursday AM 2023-01-05
National Bird Day


Rooney 3/2 Horn Finest (24/54)
Floris Verbena shaving soap (tallow) 
Paradigm 17-4
Personna 74 Tungsten (17)
Guerlain Vétiver aftershave (vintage)

Pre: P.A.A. Cube 2.0 w/ Cube Dock

Razor: Atelier DURDAN "Le Maurice" (3-step shave - 1.2, 1.0, 0.8)
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (D4)

Soap: P.A.A. - Sacré Bleu
Brush: Yaqi Ocean
Bowl: Bluff Cove Pottery

Post 1: P.A.A. Alum No-Slip Grip System w/ Dry Dock System
Post 2: Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Deep Cleansing Astringent w/ Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: P.A.A. - Sacré Bleu

Today I decided to use all three of the Le Maurice heads in a step-down shave. After using them each individually I decided to try them all together in one shave.

I began with some absolutely amazing Sacré Bleu shaving soap from Phoenix Shaving. I have to say, this stuff is ridiculously good! Honestly, I think too many people slept in this one. If you even remotely like Aqua Velva or vintage shaving scents, do yourself a favor and pick this one up. You'll thank me for it. That is of course if it gets released again.

With my 28mm Yaqi Ocean synthetic I whipped up some luxurious lather and then went to it. I mean the brush is blue so I had to use it, right?

I started with the brass 1.2 head for my initial with-the-grain pass which went quite well. I used a light touch and the open-comb side to do the bulk of the hair removal before switching to the stainless steel 1.0 head. With this middle-of-the-road head, I did two across-the-grain passes. One in each direction. I then finished things up with the titanium 0.8 head. My against-the-grain pass and buffing with this head were good. I felt less irritation going against the grain after following this step-down method.

My shave was finished off with some glorious Sacré Bleu aftershave/cologne and I couldn't be happier.

I have to say that after using the Le Maurice razor for a bit, I think that overall it truely is a great razor. What Augustin has done is beautiful and truly deserving of praise. The level of artistry he's demonstrated with his superb machining skills should be appreciated and respected. The Le Maurice is a razor worth owning!

Alright my good friends. That's all for today. Take care and enjoy your shaves!

Face Shave

Razor: WR2 1.55
Brush: TNS H4
Soap: GD Le Tabac

Grooming Department is an exceptional soap that creates a beautiful lather. It leaves my face supple and hydrated. I love this H4 brush!

Alpha Claymore Evolution / Schick Proline / Oumo 26mm SHD Badger / OSP Dark Matter Shaving Soap & AS

SOTD - Jan 5, 2023

Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Yaqi 24 mm silver tip, mysterious space handle
Soap: Wholly Kaw - Chypre Rose Concerto
A/S: Barrister & Mann - Behold the Whatsis