SOTD 30 April-6 May 2023

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

Razor: P.A.A. Ascension SELECT
Blade: Gillette Nacet Stainless

Soap: P.A.A. Steeplechase Sport 2022
Brush: Yaqi Purple Haze 24mm
Bowl: Tillamook Cobalt

Post 1: P.A.A. Alum w/ No-Slip Grip System & Dry Dock System
Post 2: Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Deep Cleansing Astringent w/ Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: P.A.A. Steeplechase Sport 2022
Post 4: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry w/ Hyaluronic Acid

What a superb shave provided by Phoenix Shaving. What can I say?

Steeplechase Sport is just a phenomenal scent. On paper, it's an homage to Polo Sport by Ralph Lauren, but in shave soap form and from Phoenix Shaving, it's absolutely magnificent!

There's just this intangible quality to the scents Phoenix Shaving produces. They always have what feels like that little something extra to make them special. That last little bit to get them to be a 10/10. None feel middle of the road or like they're missing something. I recognize the quality and very much appreciate it.

I built some epic lather and went at it with the Ascension Select. With its D.O.C. head and its adjustable nature, you can't go wrong. There's no excuse for anything less than a stellar shave when you combine these features. This was the case for me today.

I did a three-pass shave after fine-tuning the razor and earned a sweet bbs. The soap with its top-tier base did an outstanding job of protecting my skin.

When done I applied some matching aftershave/cologne and was off to the races.

Thanks for reading my friend, and enjoy your shave.

Razor: Tatara Masamune
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Brush: TNS 29mm Galaxy H5
Soap: PAA Atomic Pumpkin

Another tub kill. Had a small scoop left that I transferred to my backup CK6 Atomic Pumpkin tub.
It's hard to capture how gorgeous the TNS galaxy pours are. I love this big special brush.

Razor: Above the Tie G1 V1.5 Single Edge Razor
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Craving Shaving Neptune's Fortune, G5A knot
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Truefitt & Hill Apsley
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder