SOTD 26 February-4 March 2023

Single-edge week for me!

Wednesday 1 AM

Razor: Schick injector type J
Blade: Personna
Brush: EJ synthetic black fibre
Pre-Shave: Vie-long Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Salter Fresh Mint
Post-Shave: Stirling Citron splash

Wednesday AM 2023-03-01
Birthdate in 1922 of William Gaines, founder of 'Mad' magazine


Rooney 2/1 Ivory Finest (22/56) 
Penhaligon's Opus 1870 shaving cream
Carbon Mokume-gane Oda
Personna 74 Tungsten (18)
Maurer & Wirtz 4711 aftershave

Razor: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Starling SE V2
Blade: Pal Carbon Steel Gem-type blade
Brush: Simpson Captain 2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Zingari Man The Gent
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

I bought a Vikings Blade Emperor Meiji several days ago and, frankly, my first shave with it wasn't terribly impressive: lots of irritation and tons of blade feel.
So I went back to the drawing board, watched some videos on YouTube, read a few more reviews, etc.
I decided my first attempt was perhaps a bit too aggressive and that I needed to throttle back on the setting a bit. I dialed it back from a 5.5 or 6 (I think I even flirted with the 9 setting for one pass) and went with a 2.5. And a new Derby Extra blade, which I've found to be relatively mild.  I lathered up with one of my favorite soaps, Proraso Green, and held my breath.



It was a delightful shave, a revelation; no irritation, greatly reduced blade feel, just a nice, pleasant shave. Not necessarily the smoothest I've ever had but quite good.  A solid 9/10. 
I exhaled.
Good. 
It wasn't a mistake after all.  It's a good razor, capable of delivering an excellent shave.
I love the feel of the thing. It's big and meaty and the TTO mechanism operates beautifully.  It appears to be really well-made. 
I'm very pleased.

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - Shave of the Day

Prep  ||  Equate Beauty Cleansing Skin Cream with Eucalyptus Oil
Brush  ||  Simpson’s Chubby 3
Soap  ||  Chatillon Lux + L&L Grooming Blackberry Blossom Bay
Razor  ||  Colonial Razors' The General / Schick ProLine P-30 (6)
Post  ||  Witch Hazel
A/S  ||  Chatillon Lux Blackberry Blossom Bay
Growth  ||  52.0 Hours

March 1, 2023
Karve Overlander
Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow
30DC LE
Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Speick After Shave

RAZOR: Gillette '40s Brit Flat Bottom Tech RR Titanium HALO handle
BLADE: NOS Wilkinson Sword made in England
BRUSH: Elite Razor Orange over Irish Bog Oak 28mm Boar
LATHER: Declaration Grooming Yuzu Rose Patchouli Shave Soap
POST: Declaration Grooming Yuzu Rose Patchouli Aftershave

Thursday SOTD

Razor: Gillette Rhodium Fatboy (S5)

Blade: Kai (D4)

Brush: Semogue 2040 HD

Bowl: Buffalo Horn 6”

Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap

Pre-Shave Oil: Taconic Unscented

Shave Cream: Taconic Bay Rum

Balm: Viking Soaps Bay Rum

Aftershave: Taconic Bay Rum

BLACKBIRD Ti / FEATHER / SEMOGUE / CZECH & SPEAKE / FINE