SOTD 17-23 March 2019

22 March 2019

Crazy Badger Custom Bowl ~ CB Karve + Gillette "The Spoiler" ~ Grizzly Bay Brush
GD Preshave ~ T+S Kyoto ~ GD Postshave Serum ~ T+S Kyoto AS

Blackbird SB + Stork Razors
Personna Comfort Coated
Thater 27/51
Tallow+Steel “West Indian”
St Johns Bay Rum

A rainy March 22 falls perfectly in line with the theme of today.  It’s the greatest scent ever crafted.

Friday AM 2019-03-22

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Stubby 3XXL Ivory Finest (33/52)
PAA Cavendish shaving soap
Paradigm II Titanium/Triad Polished-Satin Diamond Titanium
Polsilver Super Iridium (2)
Cigar Aficionado aftershave

Friday, March 22, 2019 - Shave of the Day

Brush  ||  Damn Fine Shave/Envy Shave Limited Edition
Soap  || L&L Grooming Cuir et Épices
Razor  || iKon ShaveCraft Tech / Perma-Sharp (3)
A/S  ||  Stirling Gentleman

A nice floral Friday... Siliski Midnight in Tunisia followed by PAA Planet 9 Neroli.
Hardware was a Rudy Vey w/ TGN finest and red-tip w/ Polsilver SI.
Have a great weekend everyone!

TGIF SOTD


Razor: Timeless Razor SB\TiBam Bamboo
Blade: Super Iridium (D5)
Brush: SOC Badger\Boar Taj Resin 24mm
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 10 5½” Walnut/Cherry
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Scottish Fine
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Champs de Lavande Toner

I could never get a decent lather from that soap. What's the secret?

Chris,

I use the same technique across the board for all my shave soaps: I soap brush in warm water and I keep the soap dry while I take a shower. Then I shake downwards my brush 4 times for most of my brushes the swirl the brush on the soaps no more than 15 seconds. For Scottish Fine, I swirled about 12 seconds while holding the soap dish vertical so suds dripped down into the shave bowl. Swirled the lather around 1:15-1:30 minutes (first pic) so some form and most of the airy pockets are gone, then added between 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon water and swirled some more , maybe another 1:30 tops to get the peaks in 2nd photo. Last pic is around 10 minutes after shaving, and cleaning gear. Still holding peaks. For me a little easier to lather than Mitchells Wool Fat.

before adding water - airy texture


after adding water. nice peaks and yogurt texture


after shave and clean-up 10 minutes or so

3/22

- Prep: Shower
- Razor: PILS 101NE SS
- Blade: GSB (12)
- Brush: Hucklaration Chakte Kok B2 30mm
- **Lather**: [DG/CL Unconditional Surrender
- Post: CL Unconditional Surrender AS
- Frag: Chatillon Lux Unconditional Surrender

Saturday SOTD



Razor: Muhle Rocca R95
Blade: Super Iridium (D6)
Brush: Truefitt & Hill Emperor 3 Silvertip
Scuttle: Georgetown G12
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Butter: Chatillon Lux Lavender
Shave Soap: TSD Sara' Creations Lavender Mint
Post: Organic Shea Butter Lavender
Aftershave: TOBS Lavender Water

Catie's Bubbles | 322 (Luxury Cream)
Ever-Ready 100T | Elite Razor Manchurian
Radio 1912 | Gem PTFE