SOTD 19-25 February 2023

Mystic Waters
Ever-Ready w/ Shaveforge 2 band
Karve head w/ forced patina
Rod George handle
Historic & Oak Embargo
Grave before Shave Cigar Blend beard balm

That brush is "Off the Charts" Cool !

Thank you! I can't take credit for this one though. It was before I started restoring. Sent this one to JR Reyes who did a impeccable job!

Preshave: Hot shower
Shave cream: Cremo Original
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Derby Extra (1)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

Razor: Hoffritz 918
Brush: Mondial synthetic
Soap: Mondial Sandalwood
Finale: Mondial No. 908 Homme
Coffee: Sumatra
Music: Joseph Haydn — Symphony No. 104 in D Major “London”

21-02-2023

Proraso, Reinfrescante :: Blackland Blackbird Polished Lite, Super Max (# 8) :: Semogue Spanish Shavers LE 2022 :: Mitchell's Wool Fat :: Institut Karitè :: Lea, After-shave



22-02-2023

Proraso, Pelli sensibili :: Wolfman WR1 SB 0.74, WRH4, Super Max (# 9) :: Semogue SOC Cherry Wood, Finest badger :: Martin de Candre, Original :: Institut Karitè :: Myrsol, Agua balsámica



Salut!

Razor: Asylum Shave Works Injector Razor
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum injector blade
Brush: Simpson Captain 2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Zingari Man The Gent
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

Wednesday AM 2023-02-22
The first taxis with meters began operation on this date in 1907, London


Rooney Emillion 2 Tiger Stripe Finest (24/53) 
Tabac Shaving Soap (tallow)
Carbon Mokume-gane Oda
Personna 74 Tungsten (11)
Issey Miyake l'Eau d'Issey pour Homme aftershave

Wednesday, February 22

MWF~~Semogue Mistura~~Gem MMOC/Gem~~C.O. Bigelow Bay Rum
Have a great day!

Pal Adjustable Injector Razor, Schick Proline blade, Simpsons shaving cream, Stirling brush, La Toja AS, Nivea balm

Razor: Aylsworth Drakkant
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock

Soap: Gentleman's Nod Musashi
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Bowl: Bluff Cove Pottery

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: Gentleman's Nod Musashi

Wow! What an absolutely beautiful shave today's was. The combination of Gentleman's Nod Musashi and the Aylsworth Drakkant razor came together in perfect fashion. I honestly can't fully express just how great this shave was.

Truth be told, I'm new to Gentleman's Nod and did not know what to expect going into this shave, but let me tell you this software was phenomenal and deserves a large amount of credit for how outstanding my shave was.

Right off the bat, the Cardinal (version 4 (C4)) base is one of the best I've come across to date! It contains Sodium Hyaluronate, the sodium salt of Hyaluronic Acid which has a much lower molucular weight than H.A. and will penetrade the epidermis. This all serves to hydrate, plump, and soften from the inside.

I was a little conservative with the amount of soap I used but still ended up with a nice bowl of lather. This told me that the soap builds up quite well. The lather turned out to be probably the most slick I've ever used, and in my opinion, that's saying a lot. It really is an outstanding shaving soap that genuinely impressed me.

The scent... Zen... I'm not sure what to say but it is amazing. The blending of yuzu, jasmine tea and wood is done in an artful way that shows the craftsmanship involved. It real is obvious. There are other notes in there but these are the main points of interest with jasmine tea being the focal point.

The Drakkant has continued to impress me. The weigh, grip and head geometry are all highly engineered and to my liking. This razor, with its original base plate, cuts easily and is very smooth. It is efficient and a joy to use. I have no problem recommending this razor and have added it to my must buy list.

I did a three-pass shave and earned a bbs face. I then applied some Musashi aftershave to complete this therapeutic shave and was left feeling satisfied, sophisticated and ready for me day.

I must say that the post-shave feel is remarkable and not to be missed. Do yourself a favor and try some for yourself.

Thanks for reading. Enjoy your shaves!