SOTD 25-31 December 2022

Carbon Shaving Copper ++
Feather
Ogallala Bay Rum Soap
Yaqi Sagrada Familiar Badger
Aloe Vera
Dana Canoe

Zingari Man : Mousse Illuminée (Soap & Splash)

Rogue Perfumery: Mousse Illuminée 

Carbon Shaving: Cx-Copper with the + Plate

Zingari Man : 24mm synthetic fan brush 

Personna: Made in USA (1st use)


Outstanding shave!


I really love the Sego base but, more importantly, I'm really digging that Mousse Illuminée scent. At first I thought that the scent was kind of "ok"... but it tremendously grew on me. I now think that it's one of the best discovery of the year!

Friday, December 30, 2022 - Shave of the Day

Prep  ||  Equate Beauty Cleansing Skin Cream with Eucalyptus Oil
Brush  ||  Wolf Whiskers
Soap  ||  Barrister and Mann 42
Razor  ||  Above The Tie H1 / Feather Hi-Stainless (4)
Post  ||  Witch Hazel
A/S  ||  Barrister and Mann 42
Growth  ||  33.0 Hours

Razor: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Starling SE V2
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Rubberset 200-3 TNS Boss knot
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Barbershop
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

Friday AM 2022-12-30
Birthdate in 1975 of golfer Tiger Woods


Rooney 1/3 Ebony Finest (26/52)
Art of Shaving Rose Absolute shaving cream (vintage) 
Wolfman WR2-SB/Darwin Copper
Personna 74 Tungsten (11)
Ralph Lauren Polo aftershave

Karve D-OC/Gillette Platinum
Yaqi 30mm Tux Faux Ivory
PAA CK-6 Sangre De Drago soap
PAA CK-6 Sangre De Drago a/s splash
Issey Miyake Nuit D’Issey Parfum

Friday 30 AM

Razor: Merkur 37C
Blade: Derby extra (2)
Brush: Omega hi-brush
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green
Lather: Erasmic soap
Aftershave: CW Beggs unscented balm

USA Pre War Gillette Tech // Feather // WCS synth // Proraso // Pinaud Clubman

Pre: P.A.A. Cube 2.0 w/ Cube Dock

Razor: Atelier DURDAN "Le Maurice" (dual-comb 1.2 gap, brass)
Blade: Gillette Nacet Stainless (D3)

Soap: Stirling Soap Company - Deton-8
Brush: Omega Boar 10005/80005
Bowl: Cobalt Blue Tillamook

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: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve
Post 4: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry w/ Hyaluronic Acid


For today's shave, I went with the Le Maurice 1.2 gap base plate. I again chose to use the open comb on my left side and the closed comb on my right.

There is a noticeable gap with this head compared to the 0.8 gap (and even the 1.0 gap) but that didn't put me off at all. I actually welcomed it.

My soap choice was the new to me, Denton-8 by Stirling Soap Company. This soap's scent is inspired by Spicebomb from Viktor & Rolf and is well, bomb! If you know me, you know that I just love cologne inspired soap scents and this one is right up my alley.

I did a four-pass shave and found that this 1.2 gap head produced a smooth shave more easily and with fewer weepers (only one today) than the other two gaps/heads.

The open-comb side, as expected did have a touch more blade feel than the safety bar side. I should disclose that under normal circumstances I tend to gravitate more toward open-comb razors. I just happened to like the extra blade feel they provide but with this razor, the difference between the open-comb and the safety bar side is relatively small in my opinion so I could see being happy with either type.

With a great bbs shave had, I splashed on some Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve aftershave to top things off. This one is one of my favs and is recommended if you're into vintage aftershave scents.

Alright gentlemen, happy Friday and New Year's Eve, Eve.

This will be my last shave for this year. I'm very much looking forward to next year and for life to improve. I'll leave it at that but I do want you all to take care of yourselves, your families, and your friends. Life is nothing without other people to share it with. Appreciate what you do have, be it people or possessions and love as much as you can. This world needs more love then anything else.

Rock on gentlemen and enjoy your shaves!

Friday AM 2022-12-30
Birthdate in 1975 of golfer Tiger Woods


Rooney 1/3 Ebony Finest (26/52)
Art of Shaving Rose Absolute shaving cream (vintage) 
Wolfman WR2-SB/Darwin Copper
Personna 74 Tungsten (11)
Ralph Lauren Polo aftershave

Beautiful Rose cream. Blows Klar Kabinett outta da park.
An early Happy New Year, John.