SOTD 29 January-4 February 2023

4 February, 2023

Prep: Hot towel
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Polsilver S.I
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3 Best
Soap: Murphy and McNeil: The Abbey (Kodiak)
Post: CeraVe moisturising lotion..
Fragrance: Manhattan Eau de Parfum by Roja Dove

an insanely wonderful shave.. I've said it before, but I'd actually forgotten how smooth the 34C is with a Super Iridium, and the Kodiak base was simply superb. HELL YEAH.

RAZOR: Tatara Nodachi Ti [SB]
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium [2]
BRUSH: Brad Sears Wanderer 26mm
LATHER: House of Mammoth Smash
POST: Hub City Doctrine Aftershave

SOTD 20230204
Prep: Razorock pre barba
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Brush: Saponificio Varesino Arleccino LE 28/28
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Manna di Sicilia
Razor: Rocnel SE50 LE
Blade: Kai Captain
Post: Alum Rub
AS: Saponificio Varesino Manna di Sicilia



Best Regards
Marco

Razor: 1959 Gillette Executive Fatboy
Blade: Gillette Nacet (4)
Brush: Mozingo ZT4
Soap: Catie’s Bubbles Tactical Support

A smooth head shave with this setup.

SOTD 20230204
Prep: Razorock pre barba
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Brush: Saponificio Varesino Arleccino LE 28/28
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Manna di Sicilia
Razor: Rocnel SE50 LE
Blade: Kai Captain
Post: Alum Rub
AS: Saponificio Varesino Manna di Sicilia



Best Regards
Marco

I love the Saponificio Varesino Arleccino LE brush! I have 10/28 and it's breaking in incredibly well.

RAZOR: Tatara Nodachi Ti [SB]
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium [2]
BRUSH: Brad Sears Wanderer 26mm
LATHER: House of Mammoth Smash
POST: Hub City Doctrine Aftershave

Love the entire setup! SMASH is such a good scent.

SOTD: 02/04/2023

Razor: RR Hawk (A plate)
Blade: Schick P-30 Proline, 5th use
Brush: AP Shaveco 26mm G5C with gold handle
Bowl: Georgetown Pottery G20 Scuttle
Soap: Stirling Pharoah's Dreamscicle
Aftershave: Stirling Pharoah's Dreamscicle Aftershave
Balm: AE  Balm
Additional Care: Grooming Dept Hydrating Gel + Rejuvenating Serum
Additional Care: Shave Nation Alum Stick

  - Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

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

Razor: Blackland Blackbird
Blade: Gillette Minora Platinum

Soap: Elysian Soap Shop Sol
Brush: Yaqi Purple Haze
Bowl: Bluff Cove Pottery

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 Citrus Musk EdC

After missing a shave and having three days growth I had to go with something reliable and efficient. This meant I had to roll with the always reliable and always efficient Blackland Blackbird. This razor paired with a Gillette Minora was perfect for the task at hand.

I used some new to me Elysian Sol soap. It smelled really good with its top notes of bergamot, white grapefruit, and ginger. Middle notes of jasmine, lily of the valley, and geranium. Base notes of amber, cedar, and musk. As you can see it has a nice blend. It smells fresh and was a real pleasure. It whipped up easily and had a nice slickness to it. Elysian is continuing to impress me with their soap base and scents.

I did four passes, earned a bbs and was feeling much better. I topped this shave of with some Pinaud Citrus Musk EdC and called it a great shave.

Stay cool everyone and enjoy your shaves.

RAZOR: Tatara Nodachi Ti [SB]
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium [2]
BRUSH: Brad Sears Wanderer 26mm
LATHER: House of Mammoth Smash
POST: Hub City Doctrine Aftershave

Love the entire setup! SMASH is such a good scent.

Thanks and absolutely agree on the scent profile. And the Tatara Nodachi Ti (with Masamune handle) is rapidly rising to the top of my DE razor rankings.