SOTD 19-25 March 2023

March 20, 2023
Rex Ambassador
Semogue Mistura Taj
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Speick After Shave

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Pre: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Gel Cleanser w/ Hyaluronic Acid

Razor: Carbon Shaving Company Cx-316L /Web (.88mm “+” base plate) w/ R2 handle
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock

Soap: Hendrix Classics & Company Year of the Tiger
Brush: Van Der Hagen Pure Badger aka Scritch Monster
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements Fine Lather Bowl

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: Hendrix Classics & Company Emperor Oud
Post 4: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry w/ Hyaluronic Acid

After working my way through all of the available base plates for the Cx-316L, I now want to work my way back down so that I can get a really good idea of exactly how each feels and which I truly like most. So with that said, today I went with the "+" plate.

With a Gillette 7 O'Clock blade tightened up in the razor, I got on with making some lather.

Today I went with Year of the Tiger from HC&C. If you're not familiar with this one let me just say, it's fantastic! This is HC&C's first ultra-premium fragrance offering and is absolutely worth every penny. It does costs a little more than their other offerings, but if you let that get in the way, you're really going to miss out on one of the all-around best scents and soap bases available today!

The scent is a build of green top notes, resins, woods, tobacco, and coffee middle notes all on top of a base of oud and incense. It really is an addicting accord. So much so, that I wish I could find the accompanying EdT (made and sold by Strike Gold Shave) because I would absolutely want to smell like this all day. And in case you're wondering if this scent is a dupe. It is. It's an homage to Black Afgano by Nasomatto. It's just outstanding if you ask me.

With my Van Der Hagen Pure Badger brush and my Fine Accoutrements Fine Lather Bowl, I whipped up a nice luxurious bowl of shaving protection goodness.

I did a easily enjoyable four-pass shave and walked away a happy man.

Thanks for reading and enjoy your shaves!

RAZOR: RAZOR: Boti Anodised Titanium AC Rzor: Meteor
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Yaqi Moka Express 26mm 2-band Badger
LATHER: OSP Urban Viking Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Urban Viking Aftershave Lotion

Rockwell T2 SS/Bic Chrome Platinum
APShaveCo. 28mm Silksmoke Winter 
Rockwell shave cream Barbershop
Nivea Sensitive cooling a/s Lotion
Tom Ford Beau De Jour eau de parfum

KING C GILLETTE / KAI / OMEGA EVO2 / ETHOS / SAILOR JERRY

20 March 2023

Blackbird Ti
Super Iridium
Titanium Synthetic UHD 26mm + Oscar11 Amber
Stirling Sheep
Unrefined Shea Butter
Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Brush:  Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger
Soap: MWF
Razor:  H&S N075
Blade: GSB
Aftershave:  Rasage Perfect by Phytomer
Scent:  Roja Elysium parfum

Some of my favorites. And worked great. 

Thuesday, March 21, 2023.
Floïd oil pre shave. APShaveCo., synthetic hair Tuxedo 24 mm, lagoon blue resin handle. Erik Anton Berg, Fagersta Martin-Stal, frameback, Eskilstuna, Sweden. Bonté: Locion y bálsamo aftershave.

Tuesday March 21, 2023
Razor: "New Gem" Lather Catcher
Blade: Gem SS
Brush: Spartan Custom/Cashmere
Soap: B&M Nordost
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Ethos Blood Orange SFS
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,597
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