SOTD 10-16 December 2023

Razor: Timeless Bronze OC .78
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Simpson Emperor 3 Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Long Rifle Brown Bess
Aftershave: Long Rifle Brown Bess Shave Tonic
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Nivea Post Shave Balm

HSOTD 12.11.23


Stahly Live
Arran shave soap
ApShaveCo beehive


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Yates EH Hybrid/Nacet/Wald/MacDuffs - Winter Cabin

​​Tuesday, December 12

I Coloniali~~Simpson Emperor 3~~RazoRock GC .84 OC/Sharp Star

Have a great day!

SOTD 20231212 Buddismo

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Thursday Shave 12.14.23
RAZOR: Mergess Adjustable Razor @3
BLADE: Feather
BRUSH: Oumo 01 Venus 26mm SHD Badger Fire Color
LATHER: D.R. Harris Sandalwood Shaving Soap
POST: Barrister and Mann Red Letter Day Aftershave Splash

FIRST SHAVE WITH THE ATHENA SS

Well I loaded up the Athena with a Wizamet blade (1). I used SV Argania soap and my PAA Amber Aerolite brush and went to town. I have to admit I was a bit anxious. I read some posts that said the razor requires a bit of getting used to before it is an auto-pilot tool. WELL, they were right. The first few strokes were sublime, no razor feel. But as I went to different parts of the face, my angle changed and so did the feel of the razor and blade. Don't get me wrong, it was not bad, it was just different. Today was a 2 day growth and a 3 pass shave. The ATG pass was great, smooth, efficient and comfortable. The other passes required me to pay attention to how I held the razor. With that said, some of the issue might have been the blade also. I will use a different blade next shave.
The razor is a work of art and a wonderful shaving tool. Here are some additional observations. Without a blade in the razor, neither the handle's flat side or rough area is flush with the head of the razor. It is just a tad off line. Au55ie suggested that a blade inserted in the razor would probably change that and he was right. With the blade in the razor, the rough portion of the handle lined up perfectly. I am curious if others with the SS Athena have experienced the same.
The weight of the razor is significant. I had no trouble maneuvering the razor, but I might try something lighter to see what happens. As for the high polish on the handle, I had no issues at all with holding on to it even with wet and foamy hands.
I look forward to learning more about this razor and how to use it properly. THIS IS A WINNER.

SHAVE:
PRE: CUBE UNSCENTED
BRUSH: PAA AMBER AEROLITE
BOWL: PEREIRA
RAZOR: LAMBDA ATHENA SS (THE STAR OF THE SHOW)
SOAP: SV ARGANIA (DELIGHTFUL)
BLADE: WIZAMET (1)
POST: WARM/COLD RINSE, SOAP WASH, ALUM, WITCH HAZEL
A/S: SV ARGANIA

SCORE: 10/10 BBS (NO NICKS, CUTS, WEEPERS OR IRRITATION, JUST A LEARNING CURVE)

Wednesday SOTD

Razor: Shield Titanium Avenger

Blade: Personna Injector (D3)

Brush: Simpson T2 Super Badger 22mm

Bowl: Captain's Choice

Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Eucalyptus & Spearmint

Shave Soap: Jabonman Brisa De Oriente

Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè

Aftershave: Jabonman Brisa De Oriente