SOTD 28 June-4 July 2020

Sunday, June 28, 2020. Domingo, 28-6-2020
Tremonia Meißner, mint ice menthol, soap pre shave. Kent: Shaving cream and BLK12, silvertip badger. Tim Zowada, damascus 8/8, ebony. Floid blue, lotion aftershave & EdT.

28/06/20
- Razor : Pils 101NE
- Brush : Simpson Chubby 2 Silvertip 2 Bandas (27mm)
- Lather : Czech & Speake No. 88 (Soap)
- Aftershave : Floid Blue (Lotion)
- Blade : Polsilver (#3)

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June 28th
Razor: Paradigm Diamondback 2020
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: Simpson CH2 synthetic
Pre-shave: PAA Rabid Banana Cube
Soap: A&E L'Orange Verte
Stirling Orange Chill witch hazel
Stirling Glacial balm
AS: A&E L'Orange Verte

Good morning!



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Max Sprecher 10/8" Razor (Homage to GB Anchor)
Sē'bŭm Lime
TDR 28mm V6

SOTD SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2020

Hubris towards the shave Gods was the theme that unfortunately governed this morning’s shave. I guess I was feeling kind of cocky! Yesterday’s shave generated a lot of supportive comments from many of my straight shaving friends. Well, I thought, intrepid, disabled yet innovative shave adventurer that you are, you don't need no stinkin’ 3 lb forearm weights. Guess what! I sure do. Starting with my dominant left side I picked up my Dovo and ended up with a tremor induced nick on my upper left cheek and then stupidly repeated the nick with my non-dominant right arm on my right cheek.

Fortunately, neither was serious. Chastised by the Shave Gods, I put the Dovo down, and proceeded to strap on my forearm weights and pick up the Dovo. My intention was to address the nicks which were each streaming a thin line of blood down each cheek, just as dear SWMBO decided to enter. She took one look at me, shook her head, muttered “idiot, I told him” and about faced out the door. Today is my youngest grandson’s birthday. My punishment for hubris will be the “I told you so” lecture I’ll have to sit through on the 30 minute ride to my son’s house.

Back to the shave! The shave was otherwise great following the brief hiccup described above. The two pass (WTG, ATG) mug straight shave again left me at the CCS level, which my Valet Auto Strop (VAD) VC1 cleaned up nicely bringing me to the VBBS smoothness level expected. The dome shave was the usual two pass (WTG, ATG) excellent shave. I’m seriously wondering whether it’s physically possible to nick myself with one of my five VAS razors.

Inspired by our supreme gadgeteer and razor builder, Evan (@MrEE), I plan to begin stropping my Feather FHS-10 blades. It should prove to be an interesting experiment. Hopefully, stropping two blades won’t put me in a coma! I feel cool, clean and velveteen, which should help on the 30 minute ride to my grandson’s. Yeesh!!

RAZOR: Dovo Special (Mug) Valet Auto Strop VC1
BLADE: Feather FHS-10
BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T-400 w/ 24mm Hybrid Knot Ferrule
PREP: Cold water rinse and Chel Cooling Gel as a Preshave
CREAM: Nancy Boy Signature w/ 6 drops of M-Bomb
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Krampert’s Frostbite.

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Stubble: 24hrs.
Pre: Hot Water Splash
Soap: Tabac
Brush: Brad Sears 30 mm
Bowl: CC Heavy Copper
Razor: RR Mamba 70
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Black (7)
Post: Nivea Men’s Post Shaving Balm
Result: 9/10
First go-around w/CC Heavy Copper bowl.  Very nice for a big brush like a 30mm. The RR Mamba 70 is mild and, combined w/the Tabac, makes for a super smooth care-free shave.  No worries about nicks/cuts/irritation, and close enough for a daily shave.  This mild razor encourages me to map my whiskers and take time to get a close result.  But I see that as a good thing, as long as one has the time.  Sunday’s a good day for that.

Happy shaves to all.

Charcoal Level 3 Gen 1/Wilkinson.Super Sword Edge


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Wolfman WR1 61 Antique Bronze - Wizamet - Morris & Forndran Genuine Horn - Eufros Rosa Bourbon Soap and Balm