SOTD 22-28 April 2018

Tanifuji Spalding
Ariana & Evans Asian Plum
Wolf Whiskers Black Wolf

Wednesday AM 2018-04-25

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Polo 2 Ivory Finest #2 (28/60)
Williams Rose shaving soap (vintage)/Bulgarian Rose perfume
Delta Echo Ink Edition Feather AS-D2/Triad Blue Aristocrat Titanium
Personna Super Stainless (6)
Houbigant Yama aftershave (vintage)

I have learned how much of the Bulgarian Rose to use, a balance with enough fragrance for the lather but not enough to irritate my skin. The Super Stainless blade is not quite as smooth as the 74 Tungsten, but it is quite good, and at shave six it has not started to drag at all. And the Yama has become a favorite, with some of the same powdery barbershop notes as Floris No. 89 and Mennen Skin Bracer.

After determining that the post war Apollo razors (including the Mikron) more closely resemble the Rockwell than any of my other razors, I took my aluminum Apollo for a spin to compare. Milder than my preferred 5 plate Rockwell shave -- the Apollo has like zero cap span -- but yeah a surprisingly good shave. The Yaqi cap will increase exposure, I'll give that a shot tomorrow.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - Shave of the Day

Brush  |  Paladin El Dorado
Soap  |  L&L Grooming Dark Fall
Razor  |  Karve Shaving / Astra SP
A/S  |  L&L Grooming Dark Fall

Thursday SOTD



Razor: Gillette Toggle (S5)
Blade: PoliSilver-Wizmet (D4)
Brush: Semogue 2016 LE 2 Band
Scuttle Dirty Bird 1.5
Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Citrus
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Sensitive
Shave Cream: Acqua Di Parma
Balm: MdC Huile Végétale Camomille
Aftershave: Extro Rasoio E Pennello Summer 2015

Chatillon Lux Pre Shave Butter
Declaration Franklin
WolfmanG/UFO
Feather
Chatillon Lux+Declaration Pure Lavender
Chatillon Lux Pure Lavender
Houbigant Duc de Vervins EDT

Chatillon Lux Pre Shave Butter
Declaration Franklin
WolfmanG/UFO
Feather
Chatillon Lux+Declaration Pure Lavender
Chatillon Lux Pure Lavender
Houbigant Duc de Vervins EDT

Just curious, how do you get your pictures to look like that?


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Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - Shave of the Day

Brush  |  Paladin El Dorado
Soap  |  L&L Grooming Dark Fall
Razor  |  Karve Shaving / Astra SP
A/S  |  L&L Grooming Dark Fall

That brush looks spectacular


Cheers
Montie

Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - Shave of the Day

Brush  |  Paladin El Dorado
Soap  |  L&L Grooming Dark Fall
Razor  |  Karve Shaving / Astra SP
A/S  |  L&L Grooming Dark Fall

That brush looks spectacular


Cheers
Montie

Thank you, Montie!

Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - Shave of the Day

Brush  |  LS/MS 2Band Extra Dense 26mm
Soap  | Stirling Almost Heaven
Razor  |  OneBlade Genesis V2/ Feather FHS
A/S  |  Derby City Chop Shop

I got this soap(sample) as part of a larger Stirling purchase a while ago. Before lathering, I didn't love the scent but didn't mind either.  But after lathering, I have decided to 'retire' the sample - the scent has a kind of 'opposite of cheering' effect on me. Strange. Anyway, I have plenty other Stirling soaps to use. Performance was great as always.