SOTD 30 September-6 October 2018

Shaves of the Week.

Sunday.
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: ‘The Rock’ (Rockwell 6S – #3)
Blade: Permasharp
Brush: New Forest Tubby 1 Finest
Soap: Ariana & Evans ‘Portrait in Soho’
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / Chatillon Lux: Santal Auster Post-Shave Salve
Fragrance: Boadicea the Victorious ‘Nemer’

just the one 'proper' shave this week, and what an outstanding shave it was... in fact, this reminded me of Spinal Tap... this shave wasn't a 10, it was an 11.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xgx4k83zzc lol

Morning SOTD
Washed with warm water and olive soap
Hot towel compress for 1 minute
Quickly beat the foam in the bowl with a shaving brush pre-soaked in hot water
Shave, Rex Ambassador razor with Feather blade: WTG on # 3, XTG on # 3.5, ATG on # 4
Then I rinsed with cold water, soaked my face with a towel, and after waiting for about a minute I applied a balm.



Rex Ambassador / Feather / Dapper Dan Barber Shop Classic / Zenith 507 Manchurian Badger

Razor: RazoRock Baby Smooth
Blade: Feather
Brush: Simpson Polo 8 super
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Balm: OneBlade lavender
Finale: Halston Z-14

Proraso white
Declaration Grooming Rose/Patchouli
Vie Long Silvertip
Blackbird black oxide
PermaSharp
Phoenix & Beau Imperial Rum

Date: 06 October 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- Maseto Extra Density 2 Band Finest Badger Ivory 24/55mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Declaration Grooming ~ Colonia Balsamica
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Razor/Blade:- Karve CB 'D' / Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless (spoiler) #15
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer
Fragrance:- None

This is the end of the spoiler blade journey using the Karve on the 'D' base plate, not a single irritation, tugging or weepers anywhere on my face throughout the whole shave.

ATT Aluminum SE1
Feather Pro (8)
PAA Ascension Stainless Steel DOC
Parker Platinum Stainless
Fine L'Orange Noir Shave Soap
Yaqi 24 mm Pro Synthetic
Nivea Men Creme Balm
Old Spice Cologne

Saturday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Stirling Agar
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum-Plus (9)
Brush: Maggard 2-Band Badger-24mmx56mm
Aftershave: Stirling Agar w/Menthol

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Stirling Agar today. 20 seconds to load the Maggard 2-Band Badger brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Gillette Platinum-Plus still in the Gillette Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Stirling Agar aftershave.

Bob

OCtober 6, 2018


PAA Ascension SS Twist & Astra SP #1
Yaqi Barber Pole Tuxedo 30mm
Stache Soapworks Aqua
Thayers Lemon W/H Astringent
Fine Platinum A/S splash
English Laundry London Eau de Parfum

Max Sprecher 8/8 Spanish Point
Castle Forbes Lavender
Shavemac 'Unique' Knot LE

British Ever-Ready 1909/Gem PTFE