SOTD 22-28 October 2017

Dr. Jon's - Blood Oath
DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm
Ever-Ready 1912 | Delta Echo | Gem PTFE (1)

Really cool looking shave. How’s the scent on that soap?

Blood Oath opens with a distinct spicy blood orange that borders on syrupy. It gets spicier as the shave progresses, but it's softened by creamy, warm woody notes and ultimately subtle hints of cinnamon and vanilla. The blood orange remains throughout. I'm usually not into gourmands as long-term fragrance, but in this case, I'm glad I got the EdP. There's enough spicy, warm wood to accompany the blood orange as to make it a very respectable fragrance. I'm really enjoying it.

Saturday, 10/28/2017

Arko Original Cream
VDH Natural Boar Brush
Merkur 30C DE Razor
Wilkinson DE Blade (Walmart)
STEPHAN Lilac aftershave/cologne For Face & Body

Well, I need to get off my butt and order some shaving supplies. I’ve only got a little ARKO left in this tube. After that I’ll be down to a puck of VDH soap. The ARKO is good economy cream, but I prefer something with a little more protection. The VDH Boar is really all I have left for a brush; need to get another brush also but not in any big hurry because it works great. The 30C is the one with the standard Merkur head and the black knurled handle. The handle makes it a little more head heavy to give a closer shave without pressure. The quality of the plating and the razor itself is much better than some of the other Merkurs I had. It gave a good shave despite the issues with the blade. I’ve had this razor for 4 years and never opened the box. I was saving it for the shave apocalypse. As I’ve said before I’ve been using up a lot up the stuff I had put aside. I’m going to enjoy it now. If the shave apocalypse comes (and it won’t) I will grow a beard. The Wilkinson Blades are the ones that come in the old Gillette style metal magazine that they were selling at Walmart years ago. My memory tells me they were quite mild. These however pulled and tugged. Another item set aside for the SA. Now it’s set aside for the round file. The Stephan Lilac was great! Tightens and soothes the skin. The scent is pretty heavy and lasts. A lot of folks don’t like Lilac as it may seem like something your Grandmother would wear but this Lilac really smells like Lilac, not like flowery dusting powder. So call me Grandmaw but I like it.

Dr. Jon's - Blood Oath
DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm
Ever-Ready 1912 | Delta Echo | Gem PTFE (1)

Great colours, Matt.

Dr. Jon's - Blood Oath
DrivenLegend Red & Black | APShaveCo Tuxedo 30mm
Ever-Ready 1912 | Delta Echo | Gem PTFE (1)

Great colours, Matt.

Thank you!

Saturday, October 28, 2017 Shave of the Day:

Brush  |  RazoRock "Little Bruce" Synthetic
Soap  |  Italian Barber Amici
Razor  |  RazoRock Black Hawk / Feather AC Pro Super
A/S  |  Italian Barber Amici

Razor: Gillette
Blade: Feather
Brush RazoRock synthetic silvertip
Soap: D.R. Harris Arlington
Balm: Institute Karite
Finish: Halston

Pre-Shave: SebaMed, cold water
Razor: Razorock Baby Smooth Ti
Blade: Ladas (2)
Brush: Thäter 2-band Bulb
Lather: Mike's Hungarian Lavender
Post-Shave: Alum, Stirling Bay Laurel Witch Hazel, Australian Emu Oil

Classy photo!

Pre-Shave: SebaMed, cold water
Razor: Razorock Baby Smooth Ti
Blade: Ladas (2)
Brush: Thäter 2-band Bulb
Lather: Mike's Hungarian Lavender
Post-Shave: Alum, Stirling Bay Laurel Witch Hazel, Australian Emu Oil

Classy photo!

Thank you for your kind words

Chatillon Lux Pre Shave Butter
Morris & Forndran L7 28mm
Wolfman WR1
Feather
Wholly Kaw+Chatillon Lux Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli
Chatillon Lux Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli Salve
Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli Aftershave