SOTD 13-19 October 2019

Tuesday OCtober 15

I used one of my favorite razors, a Leresche #54. I particularly like the long open combs on this razor and using this when I've got a week or more of beard growth. But today I'm using this after shaving the day before and the shave was smooooooth. I also started a new blade today, a Gillette Platinum (Swede).

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - Caties Bubbles Barnegat Bay (I am from NJ)
Brush - Alpha Outlaw Fanchurian
Blade - Gillette Platinum (1)
Razor - Leresche #54 (France)
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods

Shave rating 5 of 5

I did a two pass shave today; pass 1 WTG and was DFS+, pass 2 XTG was easy BBS. This is a very good and smooth shaving razor and, as noted above, one of my favorites. The Barnegat Bay soap has a nice scent and lathered and lubricated well. I had no nicks or anything close to a weeper - the alum was very quiet. I'm not sure whether the Whiskey Woods compliments the scent of the Barnegat Bay soap or not but I don't really care, I really like the Whiskey Woods.

Overall, a great shave. Tomorrow I'm deviating from my OC focus this month for my birthday shave with my F4 Fatboy. Then I'll be back with a few more French and English razors that will be the razors for my next few shaves this week.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

Tuesday 10/15/19

Karve G SB, Karve F OC
New Wizamet in each
MDC Vetyver
Simpson M-7 Manchurian
Moss Scuttle

Tuesday, October 15

MWF~~Simpson 59~~1947 Super-Speed~Wilkinson Light Brigade~~YSL Pour Homme
Have a great day!

Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts / Declaration B8
Razor: ATT S1 on MR11
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain - Soap
Post Shave: Chiseled Face Natural -> Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain - Eau de Parfum

Samhain is excellent.

Cooper Monobilt/Derby Premium/RR 24mm Plissoft/Stone Cottage Leather&Smoke
Thayers Medicated WH Astringent/Chiseled Face Midnight Stag splash

October 16, 2019
Gillette New SC
Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow
Alpha Shaving 400 with SHD
Speick Shave Cream
Dominica Grand Bay Rum Aftershave

Wednesday SOTD

Razor: Gem Damaskeene\Tradere
Blade Gem PTFE SS (D8)
Brush: Vie Long 16510 Silvertip 24mm
Bowl: Doug Smith 5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Enigma
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Stirling Responders 4 Life
Balm: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: Stirling Responders 4 Life

CHARCOAL LVL-3 / GILLETTE PLATINUM / SIMPSON CHUBBY 2 SYNTHETIC / TABAC / HALSTON Z-14

Tuesday 15 October 2019

Razor: CHARCOAL GOODS L2 OC Brass / Torpedo
Blade: FEATHER Platinum (2)
Brush: WOLF WHISKERS Custom RCE Plisson Synth
Soap: ETHOS/OLEO Dragonsbeard 
Splash: ETHOS/OLEO Dragonsbeard
Bath Soap: ETHOS/OLEO Dragonsbeard
REVIEW TO FOLLOW

Brush: John’s Brushes Silvertip-22mmx48mm
 

That brush is a stunner Hondo! Is the very Bottom/Base of the handle a clear crystal resin? Beautiful Sir!