SOTD 16-22 February 2025

RAZOR: Schick Krona
BLADE: Schick Plus Platinum (best blade I have ever used)
BRUSH: Paladin
Soap: Ariana & Evans 60's Cologne
After Shave: Ariana & Evans 60's Cologne

EDC: Swiss Army Classic

Saturday February 22, 2025

Schick Type I Injector | Schick PTFE
Proraso pre-shave cream | RR soap
RR bowl | RR Keyhole
Thayers unscented toner | Saponificio Bignoli splash | CW Beggs balm

Saturday’s Cold Water Shave
February 22, 2025

The bride left early this morning with her best friend, Mila, to take advantage of the Broadway Tickets I bought for her and Mila for her birthday. But not before requesting that I blow the leaves out of our garage before her return this evening. The one good thing about being a so-called “crippled” old fart, is that my “honey do list” has been limited mostly to single items.

After she left, I proceeded to enjoy the first really great shave I’ve had since my return home. My faithful “Red Imp” received a touchup on the Suehiro 20k last night. I find myself sticking with the Simpson Chubby which builds terrific MWF lathers. Two very slow, careful and luxurious passes with my Case “Red Imp” left the mug wonderfully smooth. Three passes with the Durham Speed Shaver delivered the same quality shave to my dome. Finished with a cold and refreshing rinse with my brush squeezings topped off with Stirling’s Glacial Ice leaving me smooth, clean and velveteen from neck to dome.

RAZOR: WR Case & Sons Red Imp 6/8 (Mug), Durham Enders Speed Shaver (Green) (Dome)
BLADE: Schick Type B Proline w/ Adapter
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Simpson Chubby 3 Sovereign Fibre
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys WH. Finished with Stirling Unscented Glacial Ice

Razor:  Gillette Goodwill #160
Blade:  Astra Superior Platinum
Lather:  Noble Otter Queen
Brush:  Wolf Whiskers + Shavemac 2-band
Post:    Thayers + Aqua Velva Blue

22 February, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 22

Fantastic shave this morning. Great lather built with the Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "The Peregrino" synth for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '58 Gillette Super Speed, and I finished with a splash of Thayers Cucumber witch hazel, followed by Antonio Puig "Agua Lavanda" EdC. I've had it a while, but today was the first use of the Agua Lavanda. Lightly scent but what there is smells great! A nice soapy, woody-green lavender.

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / RazoRock / Gillette / Wizamet / Thayers / Clubman /Antonio Puig

SOTD 20250222
Prep: Cella Gel pre barba
Bowl: Zenith by Ceramiche di Siciilia
Brush: Voigt & Cop Lacrima VC04
Soap: SMN Tabacco toscano
Razor Carbon Shaving CX Anubis
Blade: Shark Stainless
Post: Alum Rub
AS: SMN Tabacco toscano



Best Regards

22 February 2025

* Weber DLC + Stork Aristocrat 2 Ti
* Super Iridium
* Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent
* RazorRock Blue Label
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO