SOTD 18-24 October 2020

SOTN - Tuesday, October 20
I'm experimenting with a cyclorama background and two 5000 K LED lamps in 1-foot diameter reflectors on telescoping tripod stands. 
I like the green caustic from the Clubman bottle, and the handle of the brush looks much nicer than usual (not so cloudy).


prep - shower with Caprina Fresh Goat’s Milk with Shea Butter bar soap
razor - Canadian Pre-War Fat-Handled Tech
blade - Shaverboy Super Stainless (16)
brush - Fendrihan Classic Pure Grey Badger
soap - Saponificio Varesino's Stella Alpina
post - warm water rinse, DSA “Pure & Natural” alum, cold water rinse
aftershave - Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla
music - an earworm of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Edelweiss", which is used in the opening credits of Prime Video's "The Man in the High Castle" series. I have been watching it recently.

Here's where it gets weird. 

I looked up "Stella Alpina", and it turns out that it is the Italian name for the same flower, called "Edelweiss" (or "Edelweiß") in German.

Purely coincidental, since I'm going in alphabetical order for my soap rotation.

Anyway, I followed my new strategy of scraping too much soap into the bowl, working it with the brush and adding water until I have the quantity (lots) and quality (creamy) of lather that suits me. During cleanup, scrape up the leftover solid soap and return it to the tub.

During the shave I parked one of the flood lights next to the sink and pointed it down so that the white sink bounced the light back up, illuminating my neck and under my chin. I'm not sure that it's worth the effort.

So tonight - a BBS.

Sardinian Honey
Muhle Sintética XL
Fatip Lo Storto OC
LPL AS

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Razor: Timeless .68 SS OC
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Sharp-Edge “yellows”
Brush: Omega Evo
Cream: OneBlade
Balm: OneBlade
Finale: Paul Sebastian

OCtober 21st
Razor: Blackland Vector OC
Blade: Feather AC Pro (6)
Brush: Simpson CH2 synthetic
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: PAA Astra Planeta
PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
PAA Astra Planeta Star Jelly
AS: PAA Astra Planeta

Good morning!



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Wednesday October 21, 2020

Razor: Wolfman WR1 .67 OC
Blade: Wizamet (2)
Brush: Paladin 26mm Vesuvius Chief
Soap: Ethos Mélange d'agrumes
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Ethos Mélange d'agrumes
Fragrance: Acqua Di Gio Profumo

Date:- 21 October 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Yaqi Sagrada Familia Tuxedo Synth. 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mike’s Natural ~ Lime
Razor/Blade:- EJ 3one6 / Voskhod #8
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (30 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Tommy Hilfiger for Men

Wednesday, 21 October, 2020:

RazoRock Black Hawk SE V2
KAI Captain Titan Mild
Vie-Long American Barbershop Style White Horsehair
Arko Shaving Cream - Comfort
Arko After Shave Cologne  - Comfort

--
John

Yates 921 H
Astra SP
Razorock Don Marco Soap
Razorock Silvertip
Prorasco Vitamin E Balm
Brut

October 21, 2020
Wolfman SS WR-1 OC (0.61mm)
Feather
Antica Barberia Boar
Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Dominica Grand Bay Rum Aftershave