SOTD 13-19 December 2020

Max Sprecher 10/8 'Homage to GB Anchor'
Sē'bŭm Purple 
Mozingo ZT3

Happy Shaves to All.

P

SOTD WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16, 2020

After two amazing shaves with my newly acquired, pristine Thistle Cut 5/8, I needed to see how the shave compared to my current favorite, the Sheffield Steel Manhattan Cutlery French Point (MCFP) 13/16. The Thistle is an awesome shaver, but there’s just something about how the MCFP feels in hand, and I like the accessibility the French Point gives me in outlining around my unusually shaped goatee. In any case, my heart still belongs to the 200 plus grand old lady. After stropping, the mug shave was a three pass (WTG, ATG, XTG) delight. Since my tussle with the French Spadson, I pulled out the much more forgiving, and incredibly efficient LaResche 51 and experienced the kind of dome shave I enjoy. Since my scalp is still in the middle of the healing process, I selected a Sharp Star for my noggin shave. As far as DE blades go, it is efficient, but nowhere near as sharp as my usual Feather DE. The resulting shave, despite my concerns, just about reached the desired velveteen level. I left a bit of stubble around some of the more abraded areas in the back of my dome. I feel clean, smooth and refreshed with my better than expected dome shave. The LaResche 51 is a true precision tool.

RAZOR: Manhattan Cutlery 13/16 (Mug), LaResche 51 (Dome)
BLADE: Sharp Star DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil 
BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T-400 Tribute with 26mm Two Band Badger Ferrule 
CREAM: Castle Forbes Lime Essential Oil
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Royall Lyme AS/Cologne.

December 16, 2020
Yates 921 H Plate
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Rubberset 400 #3 with WSP HMW
Mike’s Bay Rum
Dominica Grand Bay Rum Aftershave

SOTD 20201216 Vanilla
by IschiaPP @ Forio
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Atkinsons Golden Cologne
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Shavemac 173, Silvertip D01 3-band, 24x50x95mm
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Kell's Original Ultra Aloe Blend Vanilla Bean
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FrankenRazor PP1489
(Edwin Jagger DE89 / Maggard Razors MR14 Aluminium Handle)
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Wilkinson Sword by Gillette India #1
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Clubman Pinaud Vanilla Classic Aftershave Lotion
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Floris London Madonna of the Almonds EDP Vapo
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#ShaveOfTheDay #ShaveLikeaMan
#Test #3017 #ShavingSoap



Full size:
https://imgur.com/T7G9fxj
Soundtrack:
Vangelis - Pinta, Nina, Santa Maria
(Into Eternity, 1492 Conquest of Paradise Theme)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i75_co_3zmU

Wednesday AM 2020-12-16
Chocolate Covered Anything Day


Rooney 3/1 Faux Horn Finest (22/48)
Floris Santal shaving cream (vintage)
Paradigm 17-4/Triad Aristocrat Black
Wilkinson London Bridge (6)
Floris Santal aftershave

12/16/20 SOTD

WR1 .74
Wizamet
Ethos Lavender
Zenith unbleached boar
Thayers
Ethos Lavender Skin Food splash

Thursday, 17 December, 2020:

RazoRock .84-P Game Changer
Rapira Platinum Lux
Semogue Owners Club Taj Resin Premium Boar
Zingari The Magician Shaving Soap
Stirling Tea Tree Balm
Patrick Cologne

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John