SOTD 16-22 February 2025

Feb 22, 2025

Prep: Hot towel
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: New Forest Tubby 1 Finest
Soap: Xabons Xavieiro: Dark Forest
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Almeria by Loumari

Another 'new' soap, and another sublime shave..
Shaving.. to be enjoyed, not endured.

Saturday February 22, 2025
Razor: Rocnel Elite Brass
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Trotter "Kickflip"/Synthetic
Soap: Crowne and Crane Bay of Rhum
AS : Witch Hazel + Thor's Hammer Bay Rum
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 2,299

So of the 5 razors I'm experiencing, this one is the mildest so far. Since Tommy warned me to be careful of the last I have yet to try, I'll assume it's a safe bet the Rocnel will win for the mildest. It reminds me of a Henson with the head geometry. It has some hefty being brass and not sure if this is the original handle or not but I do like the looks and grip of the handle. The shave was smooth as the day is long but being mild it required some extra buffing. No harm no foul though as the end result was what we were looking for and this delivered. 1st time using a Rocnel and it was enjoyable. On to the menace of the group according to TC TommyCarioca and so I may sneak another video in.........Y'all are wanting to see me draw blood anyway.........

Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Taylor of Old Bond Street: Chamomile oil pre shave, Mr Taylor: Shaving cream, lotion, balm aftershave & Eau de Cologne. El Druida, manchurian badger 27 mm, Seven rustic ebony. Wilhelm Hoppe & Co, Aurora, 14, Solingen.

FRIDAYS WITH FRANK
 

 
Brush .... Chisel and Hound
Soap ..... ETHOS Lost Souls
Razor .... Tatara Amakuni
Blade .... Kai ProTouch MG
Post ..... Witch Hazel w/alcohol
Post ..... ETHOS Lost Souls SFS
Finish ... Wesker Histria Extrait de Parfum

Perfect match all the way around!

A good start to the day with a fine shave.
great shaves to all….

Vector/Schick Proline/APShaveCo. 30mm Tux Ivory-Rose Metalflake/PAA Oud Spice soap & splash/Guerlain L’Homme Ideal

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Proraso White
Brush: Ever-Ready rebuild
Razor: Pearl Flexi
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman

Saturday February 22, 2025
Razor: Rocnel Elite Brass
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Trotter "Kickflip"/Synthetic
Soap: Crowne and Crane Bay of Rhum
AS : Witch Hazel + Thor's Hammer Bay Rum
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 2,299

So of the 5 razors I'm experiencing, this one is the mildest so far. Since Tommy warned me to be careful of the last I have yet to try, I'll assume it's a safe bet the Rocnel will win for the mildest. It reminds me of a Henson with the head geometry. It has some hefty being brass and not sure if this is the original handle or not but I do like the looks and grip of the handle. The shave was smooth as the day is long but being mild it required some extra buffing. No harm no foul though as the end result was what we were looking for and this delivered. 1st time using a Rocnel and it was enjoyable. On to the menace of the group according to TC TommyCarioca and so I may sneak another video in.........Y'all are wanting to see me draw blood anyway.........

Dave in KY As far as I can see, it's the same hanlde as mine, so this should be the original. That said, I think Rocnel had a different variant handle earlier, or at least shoving on their homepage

Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 with 0.67 plate
Blade: New Lord Platinum, #1
Shaving bowl: Saponificio Varesino The Shaving Grail bowl
Shaving brush: Tedalus Helios, Badger Silvertip, Purple
Shave Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary Special Edition (Settantesimo LXX)
After Shave: Pitralon Classic

FRIDAYS WITH FRANK
 

 
Brush .... Chisel and Hound
Soap ..... ETHOS Lost Souls
Razor .... Tatara Amakuni
Blade .... Kai ProTouch MG
Post ..... Witch Hazel w/alcohol
Post ..... ETHOS Lost Souls SFS
Finish ... Wesker Histria Extrait de Parfum

Perfect match all the way around!

Thanks Mike dtownvino.

Sunday Shave
RAZOR: Dscosmetic All Brass 3-Piece .68
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: OpusBrush 25mm Oumo EHD 2-Band Badger
LATHER: Valobra Patchouly Triple Milled Shaving Soap
POST: Muelhens 4711 Eau De Cologne Splash