SOTD 21-27 May 2023

Thursday SOTD

Razor: Henson AL13 +++

Blade: Treet Silver Edge Dura Sharp Super Stainless (D2)

Brush: Korn D7 With Epsilon 27mm

Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper

Pre-Shave Scrub: Ach Brito Glyce Lime

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mojito

Shave Soap: Spearhead Shaving Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime

Butter: Luxx Jasmine Lime

Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Tabac
Brush: Maggard Marble Handle 24mm
Razor: 1953 Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Post shave: Gillette Gel

A special shave this morning: on my 70th birthday, I used a razor that was born within days or weeks of my own.

Happy Birthday. Hopefully you had a chance to enjoy the day and celebrate.

Razor: Tatara Masamune Ti
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (d9)

Lather: Barrister & Mann 42
Brush: AKA Brushworx Abalone 26mm AK4
Bowl: AKA Brushworx Abalone (3-Pass)

Post 1: P.A.A. Alum w/ No-Slip Grip System & Dry Dock System
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann 42

Seeing as it's May 25th (somewhere here on spaceship Earth, let's say Australia) and that I only shave every other day, I'm calling this my Towel Day shave. This is in honor of Douglas Adams and his authorship of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. So, in terms of software, this choice was an easy one. I mean, there is no better choice. Am I right? Oh, who cares what you think? "I'd far rather be happy than right any day."

"Don't Panic." Just because I don't own any cool Lancaster Razor Works towels or any equivalent of the like doesn't mean I can't pay my respects to a creative and fascinating man. So, I present to you 42 from Barrister & Mann.

The lather was as beautiful as ever. It was dense, creamy, slick, and smelled fantastic! Simply put, 42 really is a lovely fragrance, one worthy of the dapper hitchhiker I am. I only wish I had the EdT to go along with the shaving gear because I'd love to proudly project and show off this amazing intergalactic fragrance to others.

Hardware wise I used what I thought was my most Sci-Fi looking razor in the Tatara Masamune Ti. This razor, let me tell you, shaves so smoothly it's remarkable. It's guaranteed to give you an efficient, low-to-no-irritation shave. Depending on how you use it of course. I do have to say though, that I really do enjoy using this razor.

I did three passes and some against-the-grain buffing to earn a nice bbs face. Even with my blade being on its ninth use, this razor and soap combo shined and all I can say is that I had a wonderful time. Then again, "time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so."

And with that, my fellow hitchhikers we've reached the end of my Towel Day shave. Thank you for coming along for the ride.

Just know that "the answer to the great question... of Life, the Universe and Everything... is... forty two."

Either (1) the Personna 74 DE razor blade with the LASSC BBS-1 razor

OR (2) the Personna 74 injector razor blade with the Asylum Injector razor

Either way, I'm shaving with a Personna 74 razor blade today.

Actually, I opted for (1) and am smooth shaven.

Happy Birthday. Hopefully you had a chance to enjoy the day and celebrate.

I did! And I thank you very much!

Thursday May 25, 2023
Razor: Occam's O.R.E.N.
Blade: Feather Pro
Brush: Semogue Galahad/Boar
Soap: Gillette Cream
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Aqua Velva
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,662

5/24/23

Dscosmetic Ti ZO Crown Handle
Feather
Ogallala Bay Rum Soap
Boti Synthetic
Old Spice Musk