SOTD 29 November-5 December 2020

Razor: Gillette Fatboy
Blade: Gillette
Brush: Simpsons Tulip 3
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Soap: Martin de Candre
Balm: Castle Forbes
Finale: Woods of Windsor

TIMELESS 068+STORK TI / POLSILVER / OKU SERRANO / ARIANA & EVANS / PITRALON

Hello
Hone brass
Leonidam synthétic 
CB Blugère.
Have a great day.

Sunday November 29, 2020
Razor: Rockwell 6s Plate 5
Blade: Wizamet (?)
Brush: Sorrentino Seafoam
Soap: NO Firefighter
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Proraso Green Splash
Fragrance: Guerlain Vetiver

That’s such an impressive polish AlanH81 the replication of the firefighter is so sharp.

Sunday, 29 November, 2020:

RazoRock Mamba
Rapira Platinum Lux
Simpson Tulip 3 Super Badger
MWF Shaving Soap
Geo. F. Trumper Astor Aftershave

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John

Sunday November 29, 2020
Razor: Rockwell 6s Plate 5
Blade: Wizamet (?)
Brush: Sorrentino Seafoam
Soap: NO Firefighter
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Proraso Green Splash
Fragrance: Guerlain Vetiver

That’s such an impressive polish AlanH81 the replication of the firefighter is so sharp.

He does beautiful work. I sent him my Yates to do for me and can't wait to see it when done.

Parker Injector Adjustable & Schick II Twin blade

RR 28mm Plissoft Beehive

Ethos Grooming First Lather

Razorock Son Of Zeus soap

Razorock Son Of Zeus a/s splash

Terre D’Hermes Pure Parfum

“SOTD 11.29.20
Pre: Hot Water
Razor: Carbon Ti standard plate
Blade: Personna Red (1)
Brush: Knothead Brush works “Rook” handle (Thanks Tim), w/a Whipped Dog High Mountain bulb (Thanks Neffarious).
Soap: Wholly Kaw “King of Oud”
Bowl: CC ceramic
Post: Ethos “Succes” splash
Three passes/BBS
Commentary: What a great shave!  Was a little worried because I shaved at 6 p.m. last night with an EJ DE89 and a Med Prep (8) and got some irritation on the neck.  So I chose the Carbon Ti with a brand new “Red.”  Wow, what a super smooth and irritation free shave.  The WK worked really well, once again, and I really enjoy the scent.  First go-around with this brush.  I bought the handle on a lark since it was inexpensive, was so different looking, and because Tim, a new merchant on DFS, does really great work. It’s drilled for a 22 or 24.  I tried fitting a 22 (w/o actually setting it.  It seemed too small (for me; YMMV). So I just put the handle aside for a while to wait and see what came up.  When a 24mm Whipped Dog High Mt. badger knot showed up on B&B for only $20, I bought it and set it in the Rook.  What a fabulous knot!  Perfect backbone, lots of capacity, and wonderful to lather with when loaded fully!  That knot really completed the Rook in style.  The handle is light, comfortable, grippy, nice looking, and perfectly sized.  Now I’ve got a relatively inexpensive, unique, and really great brush.

Happy Shaves to All!

Sunday, November 29

ETHOS Dragonsbeard~~Culmak 92~~1908 Gillette Single Ring/Sharp Star

Have a great day!

SOTD SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 29, 2020

There really is something revivifying about a great shave! Trying to sleep sitting up with broken ribs is not easy, but despite that, this cold, beautiful, sunny morning set the stage for the shave to follow! I selected my favorite, and probably my oldest straight razor, the Manhattan Cutlery 13/16 for the mug shave and the Tom White repaired Schick F Type for the dome.

The MrEE #007 Knurled Aluminum Hybrid Knot brush easily created the two types of MWF lather I like for my shaves - a thin, slick lather for the mug and a nice thick yogurty lather for the noggin. I do love shaving with the Manhattan Cutlery 13/16 Stubtail. Three slow, luxurious (WTG, ATG, XTG) passes with this magical stubtail left me velveteen smooth. I truly feel like a caretaker for this 200 yr old beauty! It always takes exquisite care of me. My son, Ben, shaved with it and shares my opinion. He’ll be the next caretaker.

When I was first gifted this old, somewhat battered Schick F Type by my neighbor, the razor was non-functional. The very able administrations of TSD’s Tom White (Twhite) restored its function. My two pass (ATG, ATG) dome shave with it was close and very comfortable! And as I said earlier, the total shave, both mug and dome, almost made me forget about my broken ribs! I feel cool, clean, refreshed and velveteen!

RAZOR: Manhattan Cutlery 13/16 Stubtail (Mug), Schick F Type (Dome)
BLADE: Schick Proline B-20 Injector
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil 
BRUSH: MrEE Knurled Aluminum Hybrid Knot 
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat 
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brushsqueezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Osage Rub and Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme Balm.