SOTD 4-10 February 2018

I have been working on some homemade products for a couple weeks now and I think I've finally got everything perfected. Just in time for menthol Monday...

A pre shave made with coconut oil, witch hazel and a blend of lavender/eucalyptus essential oils. Moisturizes my face and creates a slick surface on my skin, prepping it for my lather which makes it EXTRA slick. Has lovely top notes of lavender/eucalyptus with a sweet coconut background.

An aftershave splash made with Alcohol(Everclear 190 proof), water, pure menthol crystals, eucalyptus essential oil, and eucalyptus Epsom salt(magnesium sulfate, parfum). Helps wake you up in the morning and put hair on your chest I don't use an alcohol splash often, but when I do I go for the menthol burn.

And an aftershave lotion made with jojoba oil, coconut oil, beeswax, shea butter, vitamin e oil, peppermint and eucalyptus essential oil. Lovely moisturizing lotion with a scent that lasts hours.

All in all it was a lovely shave. The FatBoy performed flawlessly as expected. I'm now awake/alert and well moisturized! Happy shaving everyone!

Pre: O'Riley's pre shave oil
Razor: 1961 Gillette FatBoy
Blade: Derby Extra (2)
Lather: Truefitt & Hill Trafalgar
Brush: Fendrihan synthetic
After: O'Rileys's Aftershave Splash & Lotion

SOTD February 5th


Schick Injector, Type D
Personna (2)
Yaqi Professional (30mm, Cruiser Class)
Stirling "Mountain Man"
Baxter of California Shave Tonic and ASB

Sunday Evening Shave





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E. Jagger DE89 holding a Personna (US) blade
Omega Hi-Brush synthetic
Col. Conk's Amber soap (in the sailing mug)
Nivea Energy aftershave splash
Bvlgari Blv edt

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MMOC comparo, same routine as yesterday but with v2 MMOC with bumps, without shim. Maybe a bit more blade feel but still smooth., While I did manage a single pass ATG head shave, the fact that yesterday's v1 MMOC shave was so close may have eased the way.

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A couple days ago I was fortunate enough to have a fantastic shave before celebrating our 10th wedding and 20th overall anniversary.

I hope you all have a great start into the new week[/align]

Congratulations, my friend.

Emulsión - Thäter Fünf TSN LE - B&M Promises - Oneblade - Feather FHS - Herbissimo

Simpson / Paradigm / Grooming Dept / Myrsol

Stirling Executive Man soap and splash
Shavemac brush
Colonial Razor: The General with Maggard MR5 handle

So this shave did NOT suck!

Razor - Gilette Tech Fat Handle
Blade - Polsilver Super Iridium
Brush - Stirling Soap Co. 24mm Boar
Soap - Stirling Soap Co. Baker Street
Aftershave - Stirling Soap Co. / Stirling Green

An outstanding Monday morning shave included the newest addition to my top five shaving soaps - Wet the Face Nirvana.

Razor - Maggard Razors MR17 / Standard V3 Head
Blade - Polsilver Super Iridium
Brush - Colorado Razor Designs 24mm Synthetic Badger
Soap - Wet the Face Nirvana
Aftershave - Halston Z-14