SOTD 3-9 May 2020

Razor: Bismarck 6/8
Strop: Tony Miller & Mastro Livi
Brush: Semogue Owners Club boar
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Soap: Wholly Kaw
Balm: Penhaligon’s Endymion
Finale: Stetson

08/05/20
- Razor : Mühle R41
- Brush : Semogue TSN 2018 Cerdas (25mm)
- Lather : Nuavia Green (Soap)
- Aftershave : Floid Genuíno (Lotion)
- Blade : Perma-Sharp Super (#2)

Carbon Fiber CX Ti
Astra Superior platinum
RR barrel handle finest badger
Homelikeshaving light shave soap
Nivea Creme balm
Clubman bay rum

May 8, 2020
Supply Co SE V2
Personna
Semogue Mistura
TOBS Mr. Taylors Shave Cream
Thayer’s Witch Hazel with Menthol

SOTD 20200508 Pace
by IschiaPP @ Forio
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Liojuny Shaving "Tampa"
Finest Badger 3-band, 23x54x114mm
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G&G Grooming “5 O’Clock”
V1 Shave Soap | V2 After Shave Balm | After Shave Lotion
Handmade in Italy by Artisan Gennaz@ilRasoio
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H.Boker Arbolito
Carbon Steel, 16x70mm (5/8"), Spine 5mm, Full Hollow, 39g, Muted Square Point,
No Jimps, Double Stab, Deco on Blade "Extra Hollow Ground Fully Warranted",
Deco Arbolito Logo on Black Scales with Cream Wedge, Two Pin
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#Shave #WetShaving #WetShavers
#ShaveOfTheDay #ShaveLikeaMan

SOTD FRIDAY MAY 8, 2020

After three great shaves with the Gillette ‘Big Fellow’, I decided to pull out a somewhat neglected razor in my Den, the LaResche 77. LaResche (a French Company, originally Swiss) patented the 77 in 1935. The silver plated brass LaResche 77 is known for its rather unique guard bar (like shark jaws) built into the upper cap of the head. The razor head is a bit wider than a typical razor head resulting in both a positive and a negative. The negative is that some users complain that it makes it more difficult to shave under the schnozz. Not an issue for me as I have a full goatee. The positive, however, and the big selling point as far as I’m concerned, is the large sweet spot provided by both the extreme curvature of the head and the large gap provided by its unique guard bar. Finding the correct shave angle is easy, and the shave delivered is extremely efficient. The head and face shave I get from the razor are always exquisitely close, yet irritation-free, which is surprising given its looks. This is one of the smoothest shaving razors in my den.

There really aren’t many of these razors available. I feel very fortunate to own one. Some complain that it is overly aggressive, but most of these complaints trace to damaged razors that have been dropped. Given the exaggerated curvature of the safety bar, dropping it and bending the head throws off the shave angle which can turn the razor into an unknowing assaultive tool. A friend in my local shave meetup had one with a bent head. We discovered the issue after comparing it to mine. Some careful realignment restored it to its former capability. He couldn’t believe the difference in the shave. I had the same experience with a damaged Rex Ambassador which the good folks at Razor Emporium repaired.

Now back to the shave. After a shower, I began with an iced water rinse. Next I selected my Viking Silvertip Badger along with C.O. Bigelow shave cream enhanced with 6 drops of M-Bomb. The lather produced by this Proraso manufactured product was delightfully cooling to both noggin and mug. The LaResche 77 mowed my whiskers right down to the skin line. The amazing part of that first WTG pass was the smoothness of each stroke. It literally felt like I was was just sweeping the lather away. One final ATG pass led right to BBS land. Thayers Lavender WH followed by Chiseled Face Natural AS Splash and a finish with A&E Post-Shave Serum was the icing on the cake. The result was a smooth and cooling, relaxed shave that left me feeling incredibly refreshed.

RAZOR: LaResche 77
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium (1)
PREP: Iced water rinse
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
CREAM: C.O. Bigelow
POSTSHAVE: Iced water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Thayers Lavender WH and Chiseled Face Natural AS Splash. Finished with A&E Post-Shave Serum.

Primo's Plebeian Picture. Feel free to skip over if the products pictured aren't "high end" enough.
Friday, May 8

Williams~~Mondial~~Fatip/Gillette 7 O'Clock (Black Label)~~SMN Nostalgia
Have a great day!

Primo's Plebeian Picture. Feel free to skip over if the products pictured aren't "high end" enough.
Friday, May 8

Williams~~Mondial~~Fatip/Gillette 7 O'Clock (Black Label)~~SMN Nostalgia
Have a great day!

That plebeian razor and brush sure look sweet, my friend.