SOTD 16-22 February 2025

Friday Afternoon 21/2/25

Razor : Parker 26c open comb DE razor (Genuine Brass Frame – Graphite Dark Grey Electroplated finish).
Blade : Voskhod Teflon coated. (2)
Brush : Yaqi caramel cats whisker synthetic.
Soap : The Goodfellas' smile Savage.
Aftershave: Lucky tiger bay rum.
Razor weight : 96 grams.
Hi all,
Fantastic close shave with the Parker 26C open comb razor.
I got this razor for a bargain price its a fine example (in my opinion) that you don't need
to sell your left nut to get a good efficient and well built razor. (I paid $19.95 with free postage from a vender)
This is my 2nd shave with this razor and blade combo I found the Voskhod hit its sweet spot this time.
If you like a good close shave give the 26C a go you won't be sorry.

The Goodfellas' smile Savage is a fine soap and is already one of my favs (only used it twice).
Great thick lather that doesn't dry out before you finish the pass.
I'm also a fan of Lucky tiger bay rum its not over powering and great value in its large bottle.

One pass WTG/ATG done no touch ups, nicks and no irritation.

Cheers.

February With Frank

Friday, February 21, 2025 - Shave of the Day

Brush  ||  Viking Pine Cone
Soap  ||  ETHOS Shave MD Tribute
Razor  ||  Blackland Sabre / GEM PTFE (6)
A/S  ||  ETHOS Shave MD Tribute Skin Food Splash v4

It is sorta like riding a bike, although this morning’s shave was anything but as enjoyable and relaxing as I’d like.  SWMBO in the absence of her grandchildren has decided that yours truly required the same kind of close supervision they receive when visiting. Since my discharge from rehab, my left wing isn’t quite as adept as my right necessitating a change in my straight technique. And by the way, I had practiced, minus the blade in my Tedalus, using only my right hand to straight shave the mug. The doc, of course, had informed me that my straight-shaving days were over. I smiled and nodded, but after 78 rotations around the sun, I’ll be damned if I let some wet-behind-the-ears kid tell me of what I’m capable. In any case, despite the bride’s concerns that I’d shear off an ear, all went well with only a very minor red spot on my left jawline. All in all it felt good to get back into the swing of things. 

RAZOR: Tedalus (Mug), Durham Enders Speed Shaver (Dome)
BLADE: Feather Super (Mug) Schick Proline B-20 Injector (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy 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 Pre de Provence Bergamot and Thyme.

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cella Red
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T2
Razor: Razorock Game Changer 68-P
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman

Soap: Ethos Unscented
Brush: Mozingo DFS ZT3
razor: Rocnel SE-50
blade: Feather Proguard
after: Ethos Unscented

21 February, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 21

What can I say? Still getting superb shaves from both the Williams soap and Wizamet blade. Great lather built with the RazoRock "Hive 24" synth for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '58 Gillette Super Speed, and I finished with a splash of Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel, followed by Clubman Reserve "Cognac Neat" aftershave lotion, talc and Tom Ford "Tom Ford for Men" EdT.

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / RazoRock / Gillette / Wizamet / Quinn's / Clubman Reserve / Tom Ford

Friday February 21, 2025

Aylsworth Apex-AL6063 | Derby Extra
Proraso pre-shave cream | D.R. Harris cream
Maggard bowl | APShave Pure Bliss
Thayers unscented toner | Stirling balm

Razor:  Above the Tie G1 V1.5
Blade:  Personna GEM PTFE
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Copaiba Rose
Brush:  Simpson Commodore X2 best
Post:    Thayers,  Shannon's Copaiba Rose

Brush: Rudy Vey ”Pug Style” 26mm DG B15, this truly is a great knot
Blade: Perma Sharp
Soap: GD “Aion” Aion Optimus, 1st use of this one and it was incredible
Razor: WR2 Ti SB 1.25 w/ Timeless Ti Crown Handle