SOTD 13-19 December 2020

Timeless T1 Slim
Personna Platinum
Razorock Don Marco
Yaqi Sagrada Familiar
Proraso Vitamin E Balm
Brut

SOTD 20201218 Vanilla
by IschiaPP @ Forio
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Atkinsons Golden Cologne
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Liojuny Shaving Tampa
Finest Badger 3-band, 23x54x114mm
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Kell's Original Ultra Aloe Blend Vanilla Bean
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Colonial Razors The General
V1, Aluminium 6061, Black Anodized B1, 44g, 50x96mm
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Sapphoo Red #45
Kai Captain Titan Mild MG ProTouch Replica
Sample by klopp@ilRasoio
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Clubman Pinaud Vanilla Classic Aftershave Lotion
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Floris London Madonna of the Almonds EDP Vapo
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#Shave #WetShaving #WetShavers
#ShaveOfTheDay #ShaveLikeaMan
#Test #3017 #ShavingSoap



Full size:
https://imgur.com/RjkD9DH
Soundtrack:
INXS - Mystify
https://youtu.be/26ELh7P2ZtA

Razor: Meister 6/8
Strop: Tony Miller & Mastro Livi
Brush: Omega silvertip
Soap: Zigari Man
Balm: Alvarez Gomez
Finale: Terre D’Hermes

BLACKLAND TRADERE / POLSILVER / THATER / GROOMING DEPT / NIVEA MEN

[b]SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18, 2020[/b]

My oldest son has been shaving with straight razors for over two decades, and in that time has built a huge straight razor collection. He gifted me with what looked like just an ordinary razor. It had been sitting in his to-be-worked-on drawer waiting for scales. The old bone scales were chipped and needed replacement. He has what he believes is a complete collection of their offerings from 4/8 - 7/8. This was the 4/8 that went into the lend/lease program. He gets it back whenever I transition to the other side of the grass. In any case, it went to the master, Glen Mercurio, for a new set of scales along with a Wade & Butcher 7/8 that I shaved with yesterday.

Simmons Hardware Co. was an American cutlery company based in St. Louis Missouri. Best known for their “Keen Kutter” brand, they were in business from 1868-1960. This razor was produced in the very early 1900’s according to my son. He really likes the brand and is a real fan of the steel’s edge holding ability. Glen finished this razor on an Escher. After shaving with it, I understand why my son is such a fan. The razors were primarily made for the barbering trade, and were advertised for their edge holding capability. I can’t speak to that yet, but can say that the shave was excellent! This is my first 4/8 size blade, and I really like its maneuverability.

The rehandled Pro48 Boar easily generated the two types of MWF lather I like. For my dome shave I selected one of my top two Gem shavers, the MMOC, the other being my Ever Ready Streamline. The MMOC cleaned away my dome stubble with aplomb, and left me feeling refreshed, clean and smoothly velveteen. Another great shave in the books! Rather than spend money on new straights, I think I’ll just raid my son’s collection. I tried for his Hoshi Tonbo 8000, but got nowhere! Christmas is just around the corner, and being a grand master of Guilt-Jitsu, I’ll appeal to how happy he’ll make his poor, old decrepit father in his final days! We’ll see!

RAZOR: Simmons Hardware 4/8 (Mug), Gem Micromatic OC (Dome)

BLADE: Pella PTFE Gem

PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil 

BRUSH: Sapele/Resin Handled Pro48 Boar 

SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat 

POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub.

SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18, 2020

My oldest son has been shaving with straight razors for over two decades, and in that time has built a huge straight razor collection. He gifted me with what looked like just an ordinary razor. It had been sitting in his to-be-worked-on drawer waiting for scales. The old bone scales were chipped and needed replacement. He has what he believes is a complete collection of their offerings from 4/8 - 7/8. This was the 4/8 that went into the lend/lease program. He gets it back whenever I transition to the other side of the grass. In any case, it went to the master, Glen Mercurio, for a new set of scales along with a Wade & Butcher 7/8 that I shaved with yesterday.

Simmons Hardware Co. was an American cutlery company based in St. Louis Missouri. Best known for their “Keen Kutter” brand, they were in business from 1868-1960. This razor was produced in the very early 1900’s according to my son. He really likes the brand and is a real fan of the steel’s edge holding ability. Glen finished this razor on an Escher. After shaving with it, I understand why my son is such a fan. The razors were primarily made for the barbering trade, and were advertised for their edge holding capability. I can’t speak to that yet, but can say that the shave was excellent! This is my first 4/8 size blade, and I really like its maneuverability.

The rehandled Pro48 Boar easily generated the two types of MWF lather I like. For my dome shave I selected one of my top two Gem shavers, the MMOC, the other being my Ever Ready Streamline. The MMOC cleaned away my dome stubble with aplomb, and left me feeling refreshed, clean and smoothly velveteen. Another great shave in the books! Rather than spend money on new straights, I think I’ll just raid my son’s collection. I tried for his Hoshi Tonbo 8000, but got nowhere! Christmas is just around the corner, and being a grand master of Guilt-Jitsu, I’ll appeal to how happy he’ll make his poor, old decrepit father in his final days! We’ll see!

RAZOR: Simmons Hardware 4/8 (Mug), Gem Micromatic OC (Dome)
BLADE: Pella PTFE Gem
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil 
BRUSH: Sapele/Resin Handled Pro48 Boar 
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat 
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub.[/font][/size][/color]

Friday, December 18

MWF~~Rubberset 400/3~~Wostenholm~~Vintage Eau Sauvage
Have a great day!

December 18th
Razor: H&S Co NO75LE
Blade: Gillette Winner (3)
Brush: PAA Starcraft
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: PAA Space Nog
PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
PAA Star Jelly
AS: PAA Space Nog

Good morning!



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Fatboy Friday

SOTD December 18
A magician and a surgeon walk into a shave den...
Wapi
Old No.2
Simpson Trafalgar T3
Proraso Blue Pre
Zingari Man - The Magician, Soap and AS
First run with zingari.
Slick and and I mean slick, and thirsty.
Hold on to your razors boys!
The trafalgar really does wonders with making lather, wow.
I have two things to say to Heather over at Zingari man,
Shut up and take my money.
She sent a sample of the watchman, I am literally counting the moments before I place an order for that one as well.