SOTD 13-19 October 2019

Wednesday AM 2019-10-16 National Fossil Day

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Elite Razor Polo Speckled Amber Manchurian White (28/54), the closest thing to a fossil other than myself
Harrods by Floris shaving soap (tallow)
Paradigm II Titanium
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (5)
Col. Conk Almond aftershave balm

National Fossil Day reminds me of spending weekends in the 1950s with my grandparents, who lived across the street from the L.A. County Museum of Natural History where my grandpa was a security guard.  He let me into the museum on Sundays when it was closed, so that I could sit and sketch the fossilized skeletons of the woolly mammoth and sabre-toothed cats.  And he always shaved with his 1940s Super Speed before we walked over there.

Charcoal Goods :: Romera :: SDP

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Shave of the Day

Prep  ||  Grooming Dept Mojito Pre-Shave

Brush  ||  Wolf Whiskers

Soap  ||  Grooming Dept Soap (sample)

Razor  ||  Blackland Sabre / GEM PTFE (1)

A/S  ||  Aqua Velva Musk

Growth  ||  30.0 Hours

Weds OCtober 16

Birthday shave today, using 2 of my Gillette birthday F4 razors, a Fatboy and a Toggle. First pass was with the Fatboy set at 7 and I probably could have done 8 or 9. Second pass with the Toggle was set at 3.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - MWF (it's Weds)
Brush - Paladin Vesuvius
Blade - Gillette Platinum (2)
Razor - Gillette 195 Adjustable (Fatboy) F4, Gillette Toggle F4
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Stirling Ramblin Man A/S, Stirling Ramblin Man EdT

Shave rating 5 of 5

First pass with the Fatboy at 7 was WTG and was DFS+. I could have increased the setting as this pass was very smooth with almost no blade feel. The second pass with the Toggle on 3 was XTG and again was a very smooth pass with no blade feel and also was an easy BBS. Both razors are very smooth shaving razors. The MWF lathered well and provided excellent lubrication and cushion for the shave. I had no nicks or anything close to a weeper but the alum barked a little on my neck area. I finished off with the Ramblin Man duo of A/S and EdT.

Overall, a great shave. Tomorrow I'm back to my OC focus this month with a few more French and English razors that will be the razors for my next few shaves this week.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

Weds OCtober 16

Birthday shave today, using 2 of my Gillette birthday F4 razors, a Fatboy and a Toggle. First pass was with the Fatboy set at 7 and I probably could have done 8 or 9. Second pass with the Toggle was set at 3.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - MWF (it's Weds)
Brush - Paladin Vesuvius
Blade - Gillette Platinum (2)
Razor - Gillette 195 Adjustable (Fatboy) F4, Gillette Toggle F4
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Stirling Ramblin Man A/S, Stirling Ramblin Man EdT

Shave rating 5 of 5

First pass with the Fatboy at 7 was WTG and was DFS+. I could have increased the setting as this pass was very smooth with almost no blade feel. The second pass with the Toggle on 3 was XTG and again was a very smooth pass with no blade feel and also was an easy BBS. Both razors are very smooth shaving razors. The MWF lathered well and provided excellent lubrication and cushion for the shave.  I had no nicks or anything close to a weeper but the alum barked a little on my neck area. I finished off with the Ramblin Man duo of A/S and EdT.

Overall, a great shave. Tomorrow I'm back to my OC focus this month with a few more French and English razors that will be the razors for my next few shaves this week.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

Happy Birthday, Ken!!

M&F 2XL tortoise Blonde pre-Sears/ Blackbird polished/ Iridium Super



Regards.

Weds OCtober 16

Birthday shave today, using 2 of my Gillette birthday F4 razors, a Fatboy and a Toggle. First pass was with the Fatboy set at 7 and I probably could have done 8 or 9. Second pass with the Toggle was set at 3.

- Ken

Happy birthday. 

Weds OCtober 16

Birthday shave today, using 2 of my Gillette birthday F4 razors, a Fatboy and a Toggle. First pass was with the Fatboy set at 7 and I probably could have done 8 or 9. Second pass with the Toggle was set at 3.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - MWF (it's Weds)
Brush - Paladin Vesuvius
Blade - Gillette Platinum (2)
Razor - Gillette 195 Adjustable (Fatboy) F4, Gillette Toggle F4
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Stirling Ramblin Man A/S, Stirling Ramblin Man EdT

Shave rating 5 of 5

First pass with the Fatboy at 7 was WTG and was DFS+. I could have increased the setting as this pass was very smooth with almost no blade feel. The second pass with the Toggle on 3 was XTG and again was a very smooth pass with no blade feel and also was an easy BBS. Both razors are very smooth shaving razors. The MWF lathered well and provided excellent lubrication and cushion for the shave. I had no nicks or anything close to a weeper but the alum barked a little on my neck area. I finished off with the Ramblin Man duo of A/S and EdT.

Overall, a great shave. Tomorrow I'm back to my OC focus this month with a few more French and English razors that will be the razors for my next few shaves this week.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

Happy birthday Ken!!
I hope you are mostly recovered and been able to enjoy your birthday.
Lovely gear to celebrate the day.


Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA

Wholly Kaw La Fougere Parfaite

2018 Rudy Vey Shavemac

Joseph Elliot's Real Hollow Ground

Tony Miller Plain Vanilla

Lime Sec

[font=trebuchet ms]Copper Ascension/Bolzano Superinox/Maggard 30mm Tuxedo/ Wholly Kaw Project Leather
Nivea Deep Comforting shave Lotion/Issey Miyake Nuit D’Issey Pulse of the Night[/font]

The Ascension was absolutely superb just as all the other components to the shave were...... Period. Out to dinner with the Misses and friends.

Great evening and shaves to all.......