SOTD 18-24 July 2021

SOTD: 07.18.2021

I am in love with Wholly Kaw. 1776 and King of Oud are my two July acquisitions, and they are my very favorite soaps. What can I say except to repeat Phil Rizzuto, "Holy Cow!"

As I have said before, I do not know why I ever use any other razor than the Henson. I enjoyed a supremely wonderful face and head shave tonight with the Henson Al13 medium using King of Oud. Tonight was different though.

The Henson website states that the Al13 was engineered specifically to work best with an Astra SP blade. Since I obtained my Henson in November 2020, like the responsible diligent rule following first born that I am, I have only ever used an Astra SP in the Henson. Tonight for the first time I shaved with the Henson using something other than the Astra SP.

The Polsilver blade, not surprisingly, delivered a comfortable, efficient BBS shave in only 2 passes plus touch-ups. I will sleep well tonight as I lay my silky smooth head on my cool cotton pillow. A very nice way to start the week.

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Timeless razor
Persona blade
Phoenix and beau shaving soap
Frank shaving ( FS ) brush
Tabac aftershave

Monday, July 19, 2021.
Geo F Trumper's, Skin food west indian limes, pre shave. Los jabones de Joserra, Acid note, edicion especial Foro SCNG 2021: Shaving soap & lotion aftershave. Dscosmetics (DS), fan knot, synthetic hair, green resin handle. Rehin Mosel: Kickuth 75, silberstahl, 6/8, Solingen. Lacoste yellow EdT.

Yates 921 EH
Kai Stainless
Tabac Soap
Stirling 24mm Synthetic
Harry's Balm
Dana Musk

Razor: Wade & Butcher 6/8 in ivory
Strop: Tony Miller horse; Mastro Livi loom
Brush: Synthetic
Cream: Castle Forbes lime
Finale: Santa Maria Novella

Monday July 19, 2021
Razor: Roller Guard Razor
Blade: Shark Platinum (5)
Brush: Trotter Handcraft Maple
Soap: Strop Shoppe Russian Tea
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Proraso Green Splash
Fragrance: Paco Rabanne 1 Million
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 985

There was some discussion of Roller Guards and it reminded me of my Roller Guard razor. The company made a Roller Guard to use with Gillette Old Type razors that came in a Green Box seen in the pic. I had one and sold it in a moment of weakness......


They also produced their own razor Called the Roller Guard Razor and I was able to get one of these some time back. The spiral guards do in fact roll as you shave and are quite comfortable. I find the shave with this razor VERY mild and requires putting more pressure than I'm willing to to get as close a shave as I like. I need to try the guard on an old type to see how it does at some point. Close comfortable shave and love the Russian Tea scent that evokes some memories for me. Wish a modern soap maker would do this scent in a better base. It's MONDAY.........TRY to Have a Fun Day Folks !!

July 19, 2021
Henson AL13
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Semogue Torga C5
Godrej Menthol Mist Shave Cream
Grand Bay Rum Aftershave