SOTD 13-19 December 2020

WR2 1,15 / FEATHER / SIMPSON CHUBBY 2 SYNTHETIC / ART OF SHAVING / OLD SPICE

SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15

After my great mug shave yesterday with the Thistle Cut 5/8, I was curious to see if it was a fluke, or just wishful thinking. So I stropped the razor, and discovered there’s something about a 30k Shapton edge that is truly special. The razor blazed through my stubble above the jawline in two passes (WTG, ATG). The additional XTG pass below the jawline sealed the deal and put the baby to bed. It was one of those mug shaves that one finds themself reaching up and touching the shave surface hours afterward, amazed at the velveteen smoothness achieved. After my run in with the French Spadson two days ago, I debated with myself about holding off for another day. My shave-crazy side won. I grabbed my Colonial General V2, removed the Feather Super blade and replaced it with a Feather Proguard blade. Given the amount of irritated scalp, I took it very slow and easy ending up with a decent shave. I happily settled for it. I feel refreshed, clean and acceptably smooth on the dome and velveteen smooth on my mug!  

RAZOR: Thistle Cut 5/8 (Mug), Colonial General V2 (Dome)
BLADE: Feather Proguard AC
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil 
BRUSH: MrEE Aluminum Monster Tuxedo Synth 
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat 
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Krampert’s Frostbite AS Splash.

Ethos First Lather
Ethos Greenfresh
Shavemac D01
Carbon Shaving ' - ' plate
Gilette Silver Blue
Chatillon Lux Fourth and Pine

[b]2020-12-15
Henson aluminium
Leonidam synthétic
Noble otter orbit.[/b]

Tuesday AM 2020-12-15
International Tea Day


Rooney Beehive Ivory Finest (24/50)
XPEC Unscented shaving cream (v.1) + Rose Essence oil/hydrosol
Wolfman WR2-SB/WRH3
Wilkinson London Bridge (5)
Mennen Skin Bracer

SOTD December 15
Hibbard Spencer Bartlett - Our Very Best
Tony Miller's Old No.2 Notovan
Muhle Silvertip Badger
Tabac et al

Prep: Razorock pre barba
Bowl: Ceramiche di Sicilia
Brush: Heritage Collection Merit 99-5
Soap: Boellis Panama 1924
Razor: Henson Shaving TI medium
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Post: Alum Rub
AS: Myrsol blue


Best Regards