SOTD 11-17 December 2022

HSOTD/SOTD 12/17/22

Shower: Stirling Executive Man
Preshave: PAA Cube 2.0
Razor: RazoRock GameChanger .84
Blade: PermaSharp day 1
Soap: PAA CaD Caturday
Bowl: Timeless
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
PostShave: CWR, Alum, Thayers
Balm: Zingari Man unscented
AfterShave: Floid

It sure feels like Friday - rough week! I'm a day premature on the Caturday choice, but the overwhelming feeling for this bright, crisp 35F morning was BARBERSHOP!  So Cad/Caturday and Floid felt like a natural combination. I'm still quite impressed and happy with the GC .84, it seemed too aggressive when I first got it, but now it seems very good, and very efficient - some might say "just right". Great razor for not a lot of dough. 

2 weekends til Christmas! Dad is here visiting, and we're having a bunch of family over for the holiday stretch. Wifey is off work after today, and I'll be off for almost 2 weeks soon as well. Fly fishing trip to AR soon as well with dad. Its going to be great! Sending blessings to all my shave brothers, may the joy of Christmas warm all your hearts. If you can, share some of what you have with some who don't. Smile at someone who needs it. Have a joyous day and keep looking up! 

First Line Shave Life & Death
The Varlet Gaslamp
Wolfman WR1
Gillette Silver Blue

Razor: Mark Cross London 1912 patent SE razor
Blade: Supply Black Label Injector blades
Brush: Rudy Vey 2020 B & B Group Buy
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Barbershop
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

Friday AM 2022-12-16
The first vending machine was patented on this date in 1884 by William Fruen


Rooney 3/3 Ivory Finest (26/60)
Ethos Grooming custom Honeysuckle shaving soap
Wolfman WR2-SB/Darwin Copper
Iridium Super (9)
Antica Barbieria Colla Apricot Hull aftershave balm

Yates 921M
Personna(4)
Hoffman’s RioGrande
Peregrino 24mm
B&M Bay Rum 

Pre: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Gel Cleanser w/ Hyaluronic Acid

Razor: T.R. Cadman & Sons "Bengall"
Razor: Gillette Adjustable "Fatboy" 1958 D4
Blade: Gillette Minora Platinum (D4)

Soap: Van Yulay - Soap of The Gods - Shiver Me Timbers
Brush: Omega Boar 10005/80005
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: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Post 4: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry w/ Hyaluronic Acid


Seeing as I have this Van Yulay, Soap of The Gods, Shiver Me Timbers mentholated, smokey Bay Rum soap. I just had to pair them up and try them out together.

This is my second time using a Van Yulay soap, and this time wasn't any different. This is a good thing though, as I expected consistency. I went at it with my Omega boar and my beautiful Bluff Cove Pottery bowl and whipped up some nice yogurt-like lather that was very slick.

I do want to say that I did pick up on the smokey note that's sitting there with the bay rum notes. It's not anything that's overbearing or "too strong". It's just noticeable and in my opinion a little different. Now talking about different, this bay rum is mentholated! This is a new one for me so I was looking forward to gaining firsthand experience with it.

I did a few passes with my straight, gaining more experience, furthering my skill. It just seems to be better and better with each shave. I have to say this endeavor is going well and one I'm still quite excited about.

I then tagged in the ever-popular Gillette Fatboy to finish off this rumble. I had it dialed in at 7, so the efficiency was there and it did a very good job of going against the grain, getting that very last bit before achieving a bbs.

The menthol kept popping its head up throughout the shave and was nice. It was most noticeable after rinsing between passes. I think it was a good addition that wasn't dominant in any way.

This shave came full circle when I threw on some of Pinaud's Clubman VIBR. Not much needs to be said about this stuff. It's a classic that deserves a place in every bay rum fan's den.

Alright, my friends. Thanks for stopping by. Take care now and shave on!

Friday, December 16

Arko~~Simpson CH3~~1947 Gillette Super-Speed/Voskhod~~Florida Water
Have a great day!

Razorock Mamba .70/Topaz Platinum
APShaveCo. 28mm Silksmoke Winter 
Fine L’Orange Noir soap
Fine L’Orange Noir a.s splash
Terre D’Hermes Parfum

RAZOR: Shield Polished Titanium DE

BLADE: Personna

BRUSH: Shore Chubster 24mm Maggard 2-band badger

LATHER: Spearhead Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime Shaving Soap

POST: Spearhead Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime Aftershave Toner

Saturday SOTD

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Razor: Asylum RX V2

Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional (D6)

Brush: Rubberset 200-4 w Maggard SHD 24mm

Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal

Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented

Shave Soap: Moon Soaps Warmest Regards

Balm: Moon Soaps Warmest Regards

Aftershave: Small Batch Shave Tonic