SOTD 16-22 October 2022

Shave of the Week Starting 17 November 2022

Parker 78r razor
Tatra blade
Lord SC
Plisson/L'Occitane brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Assorted A/S

The Parker 78r is, to me, a very fine razor. Easy to use and producing a comfortable efficient result. The Tatra blades are so-so to me, smooth but not to sharp. Maybe it's the razor since it's so mild and comfortable. At any rate, my face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks.

Monday AM 2022-10-17
National Pasta Day


Rooney 3/2 Ebony Finest (24/54)
Soap Commander Love (True Rose) shaving soap
LASSC BBS-1
Personna 74 Tungsten (15)
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna aftershave (vintage)

Monday, October 17

Yardley~~Simpson X3~~Gillette New OC/Astra SP~~Rasasi La Yuqawam
Have a great day!

Razor: Ever-Ready 1924 Green Bakelite Travel set
Blade: Pal Carbon Steel Gem-type blade
Brush: Rick Montalvo Grade A Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Seaforth! Sea Spiced Lime
Aftershave: Shannon's 25th Street Lime splash
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

Tabactober / OCtober

Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Gel Cleanser w/ Hyaluronic Acid used with a Clarisonic Mia Men

Razor: Blackland Era - open comb level 5
Blade: Gillette Nacet Stainless

Soap: Tabac (tallow)
Brush: Van Der Hagen Pure Badger aka Scritch Monster

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: Tabac
Post 4: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry w/ Hyaluronic Acid

Tabac October and Open Comb October continue. As far as Big Knots Week goes I don't have any brushes with (ridiculously) large knots so I went with my Van Der Hagen Pure Badger brush. My razor and soap games are good but there's a lot of room for improvement with my brush game.

I chose my Blackland Era as it's been a while since I've used it and wanted to show it some love. I did a three-pass shave with a Nacet of an unknown number of uses. I did a lot of against the grain buffing but was all good because I got the bbs I was looking for.

The tallow Tabac was great as always. I finished up with the usuals and threw on some Tabac aftershave. I know not everyone likes the smell of Tabac but boy do I find it intoxicating.

Stay safe and enjoy your shaves gentlemen.

Tuesday SOTD

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Razor: Cobra Classic

Blade: Schick Proline (D2)

Brush: Saponificio Varesino 2.0 Manchurian HMW  26mm

Scuttle:  Georgetown G12

Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom

Shave Soap: Chiseled Face/Zoologist – Civet

Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè

Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving/Seaforth! Black Watch

Tuesday 10.18.22
RAZOR: REX Ambassador Adjustable @3
BLADE:  Wizamet Super Iridium
BRUSH: Shore Chubster Custom 24mm Maggard 2-band badger
LATHER: Declaration Grooming Weinstrasse Shave Soap
POST: Declaration Grooming Weinstrasse Aftershave Splash

SOTD -- October 17, 2022

Razor: Gillette 195
Blade: Timor
Brush: Yaqi 24mm badger
Soap: Martin de Candre - Vetyver
A/S: Brut

Thuesday, October 18, 2022.
Floïd oil pre shave. Chiseled Face: Pine Tar, shaving soap. Yaqi Black Marble Tuxedo Synthetic Shaving Brush. Carl Rader 14, Solingen. MyrsolAftershave F/Extra & Emulsion.

Blackbird OC Ti Razor
Personna Blue Lab
Barbasol Sensitive Shave Cream
Aloe Vera
Ogallala Bay Rum