SOTD 12-18 November 2017

Took me a while to get some of this soap but it was well worth it in the end. Nice scent as well.

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I quite like Chiseled Face. I have their Sherlock shaving soap and find both performance and scent to be excellent.

Wednesday Planned SOTD


Razor: 1934 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D11)
Brush: Rooney Heritage Emillion 1 Super Badger
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 3 5" Maple\Walnut
Pre-Shave Scrub: Saponificio Varesino Honey & Grain
Pre-Shave Butter: Mickey Lee Lime
Shave Soap: Chiseled Face/Zoologist – Civet
Post: MdC Huile Végétale Camomille
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square

SOTD 11.14.17

GEM OC Micromatic Razor with GEM blade
Doug Korn Custom Ubersoft Synthetic brush
Stirling Lime SS
Thayer's Witch Hazel w/USB

That razor is something to behold, wow!  

thanks Josh...

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Tomorrow's shave same as today. The scent of this soap and aftershave is incredible. Great performance too. The Simfix came this week, I've always wanted to try a Simpson two-band. It has great face feel with plenty of backbone. Very nice.
Paradigm :: Simfix :: Storybook Soapworks :: Chatillon Lux

Decided to try and jumpstart my holiday spirit with Stirling Christmas Eve soap and aftershave. Not sure I accomplished the goal, but the shave sure was darn good!

Razor - 1969 Gillette Tech
Blade - Astra Superior Platinum
Brush - Jayaruh #186
Soap - Stirling Christmas Eve
Aftershave - Stirling Christmas Eve

Max Sprecher 8/8 Spanish Point 1/4 Hollow
XPEC Original
Declaration/Carnavis & Richardson 27mm in Titanium

Michael, congratulations on starting shaving with straight razors!
Did you start with the custom Max Sprecher, in addition 8/8 Spanish Point? Cool!

Thank you so much for the encouragement Navarrsky! Obie and celestino have been very supportive as well.

I started with the straights a little over a month ago-going very slowly, a few strokes at a time, and doing the majority of the shave with a DE or SE.

After a month, I got to the point where I could complete the entire shave with a straight-I started out with a Ralph Aust 5/8 and a Livi Grifetto.

I treated myself to a Max Sprecher, and it really is very special. I think I actually prefer the larger size, and I'm careful with the point

My shaves are not accomplished yet, but I realize I'm at a very early stage in the process. After 45 years of traditional shaving with DEs, I was at a point where a comfortable BBS was virtually a daily occurrence. I'm resisting the urge to compare those shaves with my beginning attempts with the straight. But I'm committed to being patient and focusing on technique. I've begun to understand why there is so much enthusiasm among those who shave with straights.

Thanks again!

Robert Williams 7/8 Spanish Point
Nuàvia Verde
Paladin Lotus 26mm in Jade

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Shave of the Day:

Brush  |  Wolf Whiskers' Black Wolf Synthetic
Soap  |  Sapone Di Paolo Cremoso
Razor  |  RazoRock MJ-90 / Rockwell
A/S  |  Sapone Di Paolo Cremoso

It's been a while since I posted any SOTD pics. Partly because I grew out a beard for about a month. I decided to shave and leave the mustache. First time I've really tried to grow one. I'm enjoying it so far at about five weeks growth. I must admit I had to get over the feeling that people were staring. Now I just don't care.

First time using a Black Ship product. I must admit that I was skeptical for a couple of reasons. First, I generally prefer tallow soaps, and I'm used to soaps with a lot of ingredients. Well, I must say that Kelly's approach to a soap base works. If I had any complaints, and it's really more so of just not being used to the soap, it's very soft bordering on croap. I certainly should not have bloomed it like I usually do for soaps. The scent is spot on reminding me of the original Lord of the Sith. Kylo gave his grandfather an assist in the picture as well.