SOTD 4-10 October 2020

Razor: iKon Slant Razor

Blade: Wilkinson, the Blade (41)

I had to retire this blade after 40 shaves, the 41st shave was getting rough.

[b]SOTD SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2020[/b]

Today’s shave was excellent. I broke out my first straight razor, the Dovo Special. This was the razor that caused me to shy away from straight razor shaving for five years. I’m glad I returned, and have really enjoyed my shaves since. The mug shave was smooth and velveteen, as was my dome shave with my Christopher Bradley razor from Karve Shaving. I didn’t get to post this because this morning I went on a long bike ride, and this afternoon played a round of pickle ball with my bride. In any case I feel cool, smooth and refreshed.

RAZOR: Dovo Special 5/8 (Mug), Karve Razor w/ Wide-body Cap D-OC Plate (Dome)
BLADE: Sharp Star (1)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by Argan Oil 
BRUSH: Rooney Ebony Pure Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat w/ 6 drops of M-Bomb
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub. Finished with A&E Post-Shave Serum.

SOTN Saturday
Winding up the week with...
prep - shower with Caprina Fresh Goat’s Milk Original Formula bar soap
razor - Gillette L4 Slim Adjustable, set to 4 (not my usual 5 or 6)
blade - Shaverboy Super Stainless (7)
brush - APShaveCo SynBad
soap - Proraso Red Cream
post - warm water rinse, DSA “Pure & Natural” alum, cold water rinse
aftershave - Proraso Red AS splash

My new motto: "More soap & lather, less blade." 
Then more aftershave, especially if it's Proraso Red.

Gorgeous company for the Serrano. Hope you are enjoying it.


Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA