SOTD 11-17 December 2022

Monday, December 12

Arko~~Semogue 2012 OC SE~~Cobra Classic/Feather Professional~~Jerry Juice ✝️~~SMN Nostalgia
Have a great day!

Razor: Gem Micromatic Clog-Pruf Peerless, Gold Washed
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Samish Dusk in Manchurian badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green
Lather: Seaforth! Sea Spiced Lime
Aftershave: Shannon's 25th Street Lime splash
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

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

Razor: Gem Micromatic Flying Wing w/ Guiding Eye (1947)
Blade: Gem Stainless Steel PTFE

Cream: Proraso Nourishing "Red" (Sandalwood)
Brush: Omega Boar 10005/80005

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: Stirling Soap Company Ramblin' Man balm

I had to get an extra early start today so I went for some tried and true Proraso shaving cream to save me some time. Seeing as it's winter, I had to go with the Sandalwood version. I haven't used this Proraso cream in quite some time so it was about time the two of us got reacquainted.

I face lathered a few dollops of cream with my ever-strong Omega boar brush and was treated to a wonderful warm woody scent in the form of a slick, cushiony base.

Being that it's Micromatic Monday I couldn't resist using my beautiful gold-plated Gem Micromatic "Flying Wing". This is a great razor that provides a great shave that's always a pleasure to use.

I did a three-pass shave and ended up with a DFS+ face.

I really can't speak highly enough about Gem's Micromatic razor or Proraso's cream. They're both legendary in the wet shaving community and deservedly so.

I finish my shave off with a real favorite of mine, some Stirling Soap Company Ramblin' Man aftershave balm. It's a great smooth, woodsy, manly scent and the balm itself is just great.

Another really good shave was had and I couldn't be happier.

I hope you all have a great day. Shave on!

Tuesday SOTD

Z

Razor: Hiram Commander

Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional (D2)

Brush: Zenith H1 Horse 28mm

Scuttle: Georgetown G12 Hamada & Blue

Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Eucalyptus & Spearmint

Shave Soap: CRSW LE 2015 Winter

Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè

Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Vespers

SOTN Monday, December 12, MMXXII

prep - shower with Caprina Fresh Goat’s Milk with Shea Butter bar soap
razor - Long-comb New
blade - Gillette Silver Blue (8, I think)
brush - Stirling 2-Band Synthetic
soap - Fendrihan "Charcoal" (double amount, because I want to get rid of it)
post - warm water rinse, DSA “Pure & Natural” alum, cold water rinse
aftershave - Floïd Vigoroso
music - Radio Eigekai Indies - Tokyo

I got through it shaving with my left (non-dominant) hand. For no reason, just for fun. See this post. Only one weeper. Yay me!

Trying to use up the Charcoal because now that the novelty has worn off, I don't like the scent or appearance (grey sludge in lather form). It still performs fairly well though, much like a TOBS cream.

I had not used any of the Floïd Vigoroso for at least a year, probably because it's a weird version of menthol. Now though, I'm okay with menthol, so I'll be able to use it up. I can't stand the thought of just pouring it down the sink. (That's what Aqua-Velva is for. )

Saponificio Varesino Cosmo, set.
Merkur 34-G
Paladin Beehive
Wizamet

Thuesday, December 13, 2022.
Floïd oil pre shave. Mitchell’s wool fat, shaving soap. Retro White Resin Handle With Synthetic Knot Brush by Zenith S9. Pocquet-Jacques, Special pour barbes dures, +5/8, Beauvais France. Proraso: green lozione y crema liquida dopobarba.

Tuesday 12.13.22
RAZOR: iKon B1 DLC Slant Bar
BLADE: Personna
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 24mm Synbad Fan
LATHER: JabonMan Eufros Tobacco Shaving Soa
POST: Cigar Aficionado After Shave

...Yesterday a received WEber razor ; it is going to be an important piece for my ollection , but, first of all i've wanted to try it immediatly!!!
The razor: "Classic" handle, the head is the one called "PH": i have to say i'm impressed about the efficency of this razor ( Sorry, i  forgot: Personna Super Blade), THe handle, at first sight looked too long, but, as i said before it's ok for my big hands. The handle is really well balanced and the grip is perfect, but it was the head shock me in apositive way: noy exactly a BBS after two, but pretty close...Maybe they stop heads production 'cause the casting cost, but 'till today, Weber's handles are still one of the best with a reason...
Have a nice day all of you!!!
Gianguido.

Razor: Ralf Aust 6/8 in African Blackwood
Brush: QED Manchurian
Cream: Castle Forbes
Finale: Zino Davidoff
Coffee: Mexico
Music: Ludwig Van Beethoven — Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92