SOTD 31 March-6 April 2019

Chiseled Face / Civet
Muhle R89 / Polsilver
La Maison du Barbier
Proraso / Lozione Dopobarba

The first shave of April.

The spring is comming.

Best,

Razor: OneBlade Core
Blade: Feather FHS
Brush: Simpsons Tulip 3
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Cream:OneBlade lavender
Balm: OneBlade lavender
Finale: Terre D'Hermes

Mash-up Monday
I made a frankenrazor with the Maggard slant head and a Rockwell stainless handle to add weight. The result was effortless efficiency. I felt the blade more than with the 6s, but the splash releived any issue there. I like this razor, the added heft is welcome.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Maggard/Rockwell Slant/Stainless
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Brush: Brothers Bristles Silver Surfer
Pre-Shave: Tabac PSO
Lather: Martin de Candre Lavender
Aftershave: B&M Reserve Lavender Splash
Additional Care:
Dapper Dan Clay

Monday April 1, 2019
2019 Shave # 93 ( 146 Consecutive Shaves )
Razor: Rockwell 6c Plate 4
Blade: Merkur Super (4)
Brush: Stirling Badger
Soap: LNHC Haute Leather
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Avon Leather

I've had this Durham razor in my collection for sometime now but never gave it a run. I picked up a few Personna blades that were compatible from Try a Blade shortly after receiving, but only gave one a run on my OC Durham. Seeing Matt Hilton's shave with his beautiful Enders razor inspired me to give it another go. 

It was a PITA but I did manage to Strop the Personna blade about 20 times each side per tips I've read online. I have not shaved in a good day and half so my naturally coarse, thick stubble was on point. First pass was tuggy but nothing uncomfortable. Had I not skipped time between shaves I'm sure it would have been a lot smoother. Part way through I held the razor slightly off horizontal so that it acted more like a slant which was a great improvement. 2nd and 3rs pass was much smoother and awarded me a BBS Shave with no nicks, weapers, or irritation. Definitely look forward to playing with this razor a little more. The fantastic soap and splash needs no introduction!

Monday, April 1

Mike's~~Rubberset~~Friodur~~Floïd
Have a great day!

Gibbs Adjustable / Gillette Minora
Sawdust Creation - Oak Hybrid / Tux
Reitzers Perfect Shave Soap
Prep

Monday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Gentleman
Soap: Coate’s Lavender Cream
Razor: Vintage Gillette Slim
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum-Plus (11)
Brush: John’s Brushes Silvertip-22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Bulgari Blu

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

Coate’s Lavender Cream today. 10 seconds to load the John’s Brushes Silvertip brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Gillette Platinum-Plus still in the Gillette Slim. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Bulgari Blu aftershave.

Bob

Maiden voyage for my new Blackland Blackbird and Simpson's Chubby 2 2 band Silvertip

Paired with Personna Isralei Red and Wholly Kaw Monaco Royale which I an 3017ing

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