SOTD 30 April-6 May 2023

Friday SOTD

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Razor: Schick Type F

Blade: Schick (D5)

Brush: Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 3 Step

Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 10 5½” Walnut

Pre-Shave Scrub: Ach Brito Glyce Lime

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mojito

Shave Soap: Beaver WoodWright Ghost Ship

Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè

Aftershave: Beaver WoodWright Ghost Ship

Razor: O.R.E.N. (level 3, 24k gold dipped)
Blade: Feather Professional Artist Club ProGuard Stainless Steel Blade

Soap: Elysian Soap Shop Pine & Pepper
Brush: The Wet Shaving Store Faux Horn Resin V1 w26mm G7 knot
Bowl: Bluff Cove Pottery

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: Elysian Soap Shop Pine & Pepper
Finish: Elysian Soap Shop Pine & Pepper EdP

I just couldn't wait. After receiving my order the other day, uniting my EdP with its soap and aftershave friends, I just could resist using them right away. So here we go...

It's been I don't know how long since I've used an Artist Club razor. So, I thought why not today, right? I decided to pull out my special 24k gold dipped O.R.E.N. to go alongside this beautiful gold lid jar of Pine and Pepper from Elysian Soap Shop.

Ugh, is this stuff good. I swear I'm so addicted to this scent. Its notes are grey pine, juniper, peppermint, black pepper, lavender, geranium, earthy vetiver, and a hint of vanilla. Let me tell you though. It has this very green, fresh face to it from the pine and juniper but also has this sultry quality about it. I think it's from the pepper, geranium, and vetiver. It's just so good though! Definitely refreshing and manly, I have to say.

I did a three-pass shave really enjoying reacquainting myself with the O.R.E.N., taking in the scent of the soap along the way. I earned and easy, smooth sailing bbs and then went for the matching aftershave to round things out.

The post shave feel was great! The combination of grass fed beef tallow, clay and silk in the soap, plus the aftershave with its witch hazel, aloe, hyaluronic acid, marshmallow root and almond oil ingredients, led to an outstanding feel.

I topped this shave off with the matching EdP and was happy to say the least.

There you have it. Another fantastic shave. Take care my friends and enjoy your shaves.

My first foray into Injectors:

Razor: PAL Adjustable Injector on 5
Blade: Personne 74 (1)

The first shave was pretty good.  I have to get used to this razor and this injector blade.  I have an almost endless supply of Personna 74 in the DE variation.  The Personna 74 injector blade is stiffer and thicker.  We'll see how the shaves go. 

SOTD - Thursday Evening Edition

Yates 921-M
Gillette 7 O'Clock super platinum
Paladin Sumo
The Sudsy Soapery - Top O' the Morning

4 May 2023

Weber DLC + Stork Ex Brass
Super Iridium
Shavemac D01 2-Band + Faux Vintage Ivory
Mystic Water Bay Rum
Unrefined Shea Butter
Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Face Shave
Razor: WSC Winning Razor w/ Ti Crown Handle
Brush: TanZ w/TNS M5
Soap: PAA Atomic Pumpkin

Another great face shave with this setup.

Head Shave
Razor: Tatara Masaume
Brush: Wald Haunter A1 Stratos
Soap: Dr. Jon’s Flowers In The Dark
Splash: Brick Town Grooming The Bazaar

This was a fantastic head shave! Finished it off with Noble Otters Two Kings EDP.

Friday, May 5, 2023.
Floid oil pre shave. Saponificio Varesino, Stella alpina, shaving soap & balm aftershave. Bruji, greek amphora, two bands badger 25 mm fan knote, alumilite resin. László Kovács: Herr & Razors, The celebrated, Extra hollow ground, carbon steel 10/8, horn scales. Rasasi, Shuhrah pour homme, EdT.

Razor: Timeless Ti68 OC
Blade: Astra
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3
Soap: Martin de Candre Fougere
Finale: Santa Maria Novella
Coffee: Cappuccino
Music: Cesar Franck — Symphony in D minor