SOTD 29 March-4 April 2020

Sunday, March 29, 2020 - Shave of the Day

Prep  ||  Grooming Dept Mojito Pre-Shave

Brush  ||  Whipped Dog

Soap  ||  L&L Grooming Dark Fall

Razor  ||  iKon ShaveCraft Tech / Wizamet Super Iridium (1)

A/S  ||  L&L Grooming/DFS 2017 LE

Growth  ||  49.5 Hours

Sunday, 3.29.2020 SOTD
One day’s whiskers
Hot water splash
Pre-shave: Grooming Dept. moisturizer, Rainforest
Razer: SS Timeless .68 scalloped
Blade: Feather Hi Stainless (6)
Brush: New (to me) 2018 Brad Sears DFS L.E. 28 mm (1st use).
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Lather Bowl
Soap: Tabac

The GD Rainforest does a great job smoothing out the shave and protecting me from my still developing “technique.” The Sears DFS brush is delightful. Great knot that’s dense with soft tips and no scritch; good medium backbone and very luxurious feeling. The Captain’s bowl is also a treat that makes you want to take your time. There’s plenty of room to build lather, the sides are low so the brush handle does not hit the sides, and it’s easy to hold (which is good when you’re using a wet and soapy ceramic bowl over a ceramic sink and a ceramic tile floor). The SS Timeless .68 is a wonderful tool for mowing one day’s growth. Such a well crafted piece of kit. Finally, I am really liking the Tabac. There’s something reassuring about a large puck of hard soap; you feel like you have the luxury of being generous to yourself when loading the brush. Great creamy lather, very good residual slickness, mild unobtrusive scent, and really nice moist post-shave feel. (I appreciate this because the post-shave balms I’ve tried so far have scents that are fairly strong, except for the Nivea. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good low-scent, or scent free, post shave balm?) I’m new to DE shaving, and am starting to appreciate the more mildly scented products. I may be allergic to some of the more stongly scented products, and I’m finding that less is more, for me at least.
Result: Well the brush alone guarantees a DFS! The result today was a close, clean and comfortable shave. That’s a win for me, and it’s why I’m drawn to this hobby. Happy shaves to all and stay well!

SOTD - feels like a synthetic life now, so called for my synthetic brush - a nice easy shave nevertheless

GENERAL SE + STORK TI / FEATHER PROFESSIONAL SUPER / SANTA MARIA NOVELLA / YAQI / AQUA VELVA 

Monday, March 30, 2020:

Tris Silver Plated “Old Type”
Rapira Platinum Lux
Myrsol Emulsión
Thäter Two Band Finest
Saponificio Bignoli Violetta di Parma
Speick Aftershave Lotion
Omega Balm

--
John

Monday SOTD

    

Razor: Colonial Razors The General

Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild (D1)

Brush: Vie-long Beehive 24mm Horsehair

Bowl: Asfreidaturns Texas Mesquite 4 1/4"

Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime

Pre-Shave Balm: Grooming Dept Unscented Iced

Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Sandalwood Fig Musk

Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè

Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square Toner

30 March 2020

* Blackbird Brass SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D01 2-Band Ebonite Vesuv Red
* Mystic Water Vetiver/Oakmoss
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Pre: Hot Shower
Razor: Wolfman WR2, SB 0.95 Gap, WRH7 Handle
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Skye Fall
Post: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Skye Fall Splash
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.