SOTD 6-12 August 2023

7 August 2023

  
Pre ..... Splash & Soak with comfortably hot water
Brush ... Brad Sears 3 Band Super (28mm)
Soap .... Hendrix Classics & Co. GunSlinger
Razor ... Schick Grip (Type L-3), Schick Plus China
Post .... Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Toner
Post .... Pitralon Classic Splash
Finish .. Mancera Red Tobacco EDP

Great pic and great items for this shave.  Gunslinger has an 'inspired by' fragrance based on Mancera Red Tobacco.  Folks have said our version has less cinnamon than the original.  The ones who commented liked that.

Monday August 7, AM

Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Simpsons Colonel X1
Pre-Shave: Edwin Jagger Pre Shave lotion
Lather: Captain’s Choice Venture
Post-Shave: Captain’s Choice Venture splash

Razor: Gem 1912 Damaskeene Open Comb
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Simpson Butterscotch Chubby 2 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Seaforth! Sea Spiced Lime
Aftershave: Shannon's 25th Street Lime splash
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

  
Pre ..... Splash & Soak with comfortably hot water
Brush ... Brad Sears 3 Band Super (28mm)
Soap .... Hendrix Classics & Co. GunSlinger
Razor ... Schick Grip (Type L-3), Schick Plus China
Post .... Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Toner
Post .... Pitralon Classic Splash
Finish .. Mancera Red Tobacco EDP

Great pic and great items for this shave.  Gunslinger has an 'inspired by' fragrance based on Mancera Red Tobacco.  Folks have said our version has less cinnamon than the original.  The ones who commented liked that.

Thanks Pete123.  It was a great shave - a smooth sailing, practically bloodless BBS, and in fact, a closer than usual BBS for me.  I did also enjoy the soap and perfume scents, and I was able to discern that they were not matched to a T, but folks that know me know that my nose is somewhat on the screwball side, so I won't try to elaborate.

RAZOR: Shield Polished Titanium 1.15 DE
BLADE: Personna
BRUSH: Heritage Erskine 150 26mm Black/Butterscotch
LATHER: OSP Urban Viking Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Urban Viking Aftershave Lotion

​​Monday, August 7

Klar Kabinett~~Rubberset 400/3~~'47 Gillette Super-Speed/Spoiler~~Royall Muske
Have a great day!

Tuesday SOTD

Razor: Colonial Razors The General

Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (D2)

Brush: Semogue Owners Club "SOC" Boar Taj 24mm

Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery

Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom

Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Valencia Iceed

Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè

Aftershave: Aftershave: Extro Italiana

Frederick Reynolds Sensation 

Razor: Weck Sextoblade
Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (D2)

Lather: Zingari Man Bon Monsieur
Brush: Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 3-Step
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements Fine Lather Bowl

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: Gillette Series Cool Wave
Post 4: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry w/ Hyaluronic Acid

Oh, man. Let me tell you... Shaving with a replaceable blade straight razor is becoming quite an addicting experience. This being my second shave with this razor and blade, I'm finding out just how much I love this format.

The quality of shave I get from this combo is just insane. The blade is so sharp and effortlessly goes through my facial hair. It's just a joy to use. Sure safety razors will do the same if they're paired with a truly sharp blade but there's just something different about this format. Something a lot more fun. I'm telling you. When I say this smooth shaves, I mean Smooth!

Sure I may end up with more than a few weepers along the way but for the most part, they're really small. Besides, I'm a man so what's a tiny bit of blood in exchange for the sweetest bbs shaves I've ever had? I mean, I'm the type that uses alum after every shave and always prefers an alcohol aftershave over others.

As far as the soap goes Bon Monsieur is fantastic and I'm a fool for not yet having bought a full set. It's of the highest quality you'll find out there. Trust me. If you've ever experienced Zingari Man's Sego base then you know just how great it is. No joke. If you've never used Zingari Man before you have to do something about that asap. Just do it. You'll thank me.

I did essentially three passes and loved the result. I could feel the alum and aftershave pretty well but then that's when I bust out the Hydro Boost. This stuff works wonders for irritation and I highly recommend it.

All in all an awesome shave was had. Thanks for reading and enjoy yours.