SOTD 10-16 January 2021

Barrister and Mann | First Snow
Cadman-Beau | Synthetic
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE

Snow is fairly uncommon here in East Texas.  I think the last time we had measurable snow was 6 years ago.  I'm happy to see it.

Phenomenal Shot !!!

January 11, 2021 SOTN

Prep: Cold water

Brush: Barrister and Mann Synthetic

Razor: Yates with Hybrid plate

Blade: Wizamet (2)

Lather: Proraso Red SUPER FORMULA

Lather Bowl: Pereira Unbreakable

Post Shave: Proraso Green AS with 2 pumps of Zingari rescue potion

Post Shave: Proraso White Balm

Notes:

I liked Proraso Green and I have always wanted to try Proraso Red.

SUPER FORMULA is pretty similar to the original.

This base plate has a dual-comb. It is one of the more comfortable OC that I have used, but I still find SB’s more comfortable.

EndGen Dot 2 3D Printed
Gem PTFE Blade
MWF
Semogue Owners Club Badger
Proraso Vitamin E Balm
Brut

January 12, 2021
OREN
Feather Pro
Mr EE
Mike’s Vetiver
Fine Fresh Vetiver

January 12th
Razor: WR2 1.25
Blade: Feather NHS (1)
Brush: Grizzly Bay Festive
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: PAA Malbolge
PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
PAA Star Jelly
AS: PAA Malbolge

Good morning!



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SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, Day 3 of Gillette Focus, JANUARY 12, 2021

I must admit that I’m enjoying this Gillette safety razor focus here at TSD, and so is my dome! The Gillette selected for today’s shave is my Gillette Big Fellow which dates from the second year of production (1920). The shave on this gassed up Old Type influenced design was, as a British member of the crew is wont to say, “divine”. Particularly when fitted with a Kai blade. Lots of blade feel which I’ve come to enjoy since becoming a regular straight shaver. The combination of size, weight, and heft-in-hand worked perfectly to deliver the kind of two pass velveteen dome smoothness I’ve come to crave in my noggin shaves.

Manhattan Cutlery was a John Newton & Co. brand, circa 1861-1916, manufactured in Sheffield England. This particular straight razor blade was sold in America through the New York cutlery importer H. Boker and fitted with horn scales upon arrival based on a blade matching image." (From the H. Böker & Co. history: "1868) and is easily one of my favorite straight razors. It just feels right in hand, continues to hold a buttery smooth edge. And this morning delivered a luxurious three pass delight. As an older man I’ve really come to look forward to my morning shaves; they truly set the tone for the rest of the day. And today I feel velveteen smooth, clean and refreshed!

RAZOR: Manhattan Cutlery Sheffield 13/16 (Mug), Gillette Big Fellow (Dome)
BLADE: Kai DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil 
BRUSH: Rooney Ebony Pure Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat 
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Aqua Velva (Spanish Version).

SOTD January 12
Brush: Paladin Ebonite Amphora
Razor: Tatara Massamune Nodachi
Blade: Personna 74 (3)
Soap and Balm: B&M Eigengrau
Great shave. Eigengrau is truly a winter scent.

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Tuesday, 12 January, 2021:

Geo. F. Trumper Eucris Bath & Shower Gel
Geo. F. Trumper Eucris Shaving Cream
Vulfix No. 374 Super Badger
Gillette Bostonian
Geo. F. Trumper Eucris Skin Food
Geo. F. Trumper Eucris EdT

--
John

CARBON / ASTRA SP / GROOMING DEPT PRE-SHAVE, SERUM / SIMPSON CHUBBY 2 SYNTHETIC / ACQUA DI PAPMA