SOTD 24-30 November 2019

30/11/2019
Yaqi Moka sintética/W.K. Pasha's Pride/
Filomatic Inox + Gillette Bleue Extra/Tüff sensitive

Felices afeitados.
All the best.

Monday NOvember 25

No Repeat (mostly) NOvember. No repeats so far except for scuttle, blades, and alum. Up today, one of my special straight razors, a Snail Forge Ottoman razor - a modern take on the rare Wade & Butcher Ottoman Egyptian razor made in the early 1890's.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - HeV Cognac and Cuban Cigars
Brush - Paladin PK47
Blade - n/a
Razor - Snail Forge Ottoman
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, HeV Cognac and Cuban Cigars Balm

Shave rating 4 of 5

I really like this razor. I think I messed up with the soap. The lather was over bubbly and kind of dry and caused a less than optimal shave. I did 2 passes, WTG and XTG, with my Ottoman razor but the lather was dry and the shave was just not good. So I cleaned off the Ottoman and put it away and did a third and final pass XTG with my Red Tip. That pass wasn't great either but the stubble was gone although my face hurt. The alum was a little more vocal that I like. The Cognac and Cuban Cigars balm soothed my face some.

Happy NOvember and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

Tuesday NOvember 26

No Repeat (mostly) NOvember. No repeats so far except for scuttle, blades, and alum. Up today, my 1948 British Aristocrat #21.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - Haslinger Schafmilch
Brush - Brad Sears
Blade - Gillette Platinum (9)
Razor - Gillette British Aristocrat #21 (1948)
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Floid A/S balm

Shave rating 5 of 5

Needed a good easy shave today as my face still hurt a bit from my shave yesterday. The Schafmilch soap was the perfect soap for my situation - extra slick, moisturizing and I made sure not to goof up on the lather today. A 2 pass shave, WTG and XTG, with the #21 and I couldn't tell that yesterday's shave was a dud. This is a really good soap. The alum was a little vocal on my neck area but that was it. I thought the A/S balm would have a stronger scent that it does.

Happy NOvember and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

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Declaration Grooming | Darkfall (Milksteak)
Leo Frilot Tru-Stone Copper Matrix | AP Shave Co. SynBad 30mm
The New Improved Schick Injector Razor | Personna 74
L&L Grooming | Darkfall EdP (Pre-release)

Goodbye Autumn.