SOTD 6-12 May 2018

Tuesday SOTD



Razor: Gillette Toggle - Rhodium (S5)
Blade: Parker Platinum SS (D2)
Brush: Semogue 2018 TSN LE
Bowl: Corbell Pedestal Bowl 4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Lisa's Invigorating Eucalyptus
Pre-Shave Oil: Saponificio Varesino
Shave Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Post: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary

FACE WASH * Harry's Peppermint Exfoliating Face Wash in a hot shower
PRE SHAVE * Cremo Original Shaving Cream (rubbed in well)
RAZOR * Merkur Progress (3.0-3.5) (lower settings with a sharp Feather blade)
BLADE * Feather (first)
BRUSH * Supply Provision Synthetic
SOAP * Stirling Orange Chill mixed with small amount of AOS Lemon Cream
BOWL * Supply Provisions Marble
AFTERSHAVE BALM * Stirling Orange Chill
AFTERSHAVE SPLASH * Stirling Orange Chill
SHAVE * BBS (3 Pass, Finished with Schick ST2 extremely minor touchup)

Valobra Pre Shave
Declaration Franklin
Wolfman WR1 OC
Feather
Declaration Bandwagon Soap/Splash/EDP

Rex Ambassador
TSN 2012 Semogue
Taylor's of Old Bond LuxuryStreetShave Stick
Proraso Green AS

Everything was in order for a great shave: two days growth, a great razor dialed in perfectly, second use of blade, a great brush, and a good soap.



While it had a good end insofar as the end result was a smooth face without any nicks, weepers, or razor burn, the shave stick detracted from the overall experience. This was my first use of the stick that was a throw in from the vendor when I bought the razor and it felt quite gritty as I applied it to my face. Upon inspection I found this:



It looks like some elements in the stick have hardened. I thought I might raise up the stick, slice off the offending part and proceed from there.  The stick, however, will not raise no matter how much I turn the dial. I guess I will pitch it.

May 8, 2018

Blackland Sabre V2
GEM PTFE
Shavemac 400 with Silvertip D01 Two Band
Panna Crema Nuavia Nera
Folsom Capri
Terre D'Hermes

Birthday Shave of the Day
Proraso Green Pre/Post
The Owl Drug Co 24mm Strike Gold Shave Motherlode
Chiseled Face Civet
Birth Quarter T2 Black Beauty / Schick Plus Platinum (Shave 1)
Thayers Witch Hazel - Proraso Green Pre/post - Proraso/Osage rub Splash

Evening Head Shave: The SBS is the razor equivalent of a Cadillac DeVille..it looks impressive but is a bit of a handful driving over Laurel Canyon.

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Gillette Gold Tech
Rapira Platinum Lux 
Proraso Sensitive Pre-Shave
Omega 10810 Black Beehive Boar
Honeybee Soaps - Lilac
Osma Bloc d’Alun
AdP Colonia Collezione Barbiere Lozione

--
John

8 May 2018

* Karve Plate D
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D01 2-Band Marble Blue
* Mystic Water Sensitive Skin
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO