SOTD 18-24 September 2022

SOTN Wednesday, Sept. 21

prep - shower with Caprina Fresh Goat’s Milk with Shea Butter bar soap
razor - Henson AL13 Mild
blade - Wilkinson Sword (11)
brush - Wilkinson Sword boar
soap - Col. Conk Lime
post - warm water rinse, DSA “Pure & Natural” alum, cold water rinse
aftershave - RazoRock Sicily
music - Moon Phase Radio

The WS blade brand is not doing well in my program of giving it yet another a chance to redeem itself.
The Henson seems to be the only razor that using it in doesn't give me multiple weepers. (Not even in a Slim dialled down to #3.)

It is definitely getting Voted Off The Island.

Thursday 22 AM
Razor: Schick Injector J1
Blade: Schick Proline
Brush: APshave
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Cella extra bio
Aftershave: Cella extra bio

22 September 2022

A vetiver forward scented shave this morning.

Excellent shave outcome today!

RAZOR: Blackland Blackbird Ti [SB]

BLADE: Bic Chrome Platinum [2]

BRUSH: AP Shave Co 24mm G5C

LATHER: Grooming Dept Omnia [Karios SE]

POST: House of Mammoth Alive Aftershave Splash

SEptember

Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Gel Cleanser w/ Hyaluronic Acid used w/ a Clarisonic Mia Men

Razor: Occam's O.R.E.N. 24k gold dipped (Level 2)
Blade: Feather Professional Artist Club ProGuard Blade

Soap: 345 Soap Co. Trench Lines
Brush: Van Der Hagen Pure Badger - Scritch Monster
Bowl: Bluff Cove Pottery

Post 1: P.A.A. Alum No-Slip Grip System w/ Dry Dock System
Post 2: Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Deep Cleansing Astringent w/ Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Guerlain Vetiver
Post 3: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry w/ Hyaluronic Acid
Finish: Stirling Soap Co. Mountain Man EdT


This was my first shave ever with the Occam's O.R.E.N. razor or with any Artist Club blade razor for that matter.

I did a four-pass shave with 345 Soap Company's Trench Lines soap and have no complaints. This tallow based soap with donkey, camel and goat milks protected me quite well. The slickness and cushion was good and the scent is one that has really grown on me. The scent is an homage to Lacoste White for those that are wondering. I'm liking it enough that thinking of picking up the EdP now.

As far as the O.R.E.N. goes, it's an interesting razor to say the least. I didn't feel much cutting action from this razor. It almost felt like I was doing something wrong. I don't know if this was because I was using the razor on level 2 or if it was because of the blade guards. Ether way I carried on. I found shaving with a blade the width of an Artist Club blade was also quite interesting. You end up with a head that has a lot of cutting surface. I can see how this lends itself to an increase in blade longevity and some increased freedom to choose what part of your razor's head to use.

I have to say though that this razor really shined on my against the grain pass. That lack of cutting feeling I mentioned earlier allowed me to easily go against the grain and get that bbs shave we all love so much. I'm going to go ahead and say this razor has earned the crown for my favorite against the grain razor and in turn, quite possibly, the razor that can most easily earn me a bbs shave. More experience with levels and blades is needed and most certainly to come but I'm stoked for now.

Today's shave was another fun eye-opening SEptember shave. I hope you all enjoy your shave as much as I did.

Shave on gentlemen.

 
Pre ..... Hot Water Splash/Soak
Brush ... Brad Sears Arley (28mm)
Soap .... Los Jabones de Joserra Black Rose
Head .... Atelier DURDAN Le Maurice Brass (1.2mm GAP) **
Handle .. Atelier DURDAN 14mm Titanium handle **
Post .... Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Toner
Post .... ETHOS Dragonsbeard SFS
Finish .. Ralph Lauren Safari for Men EDT

** Note:  Augustin, of Atelier DURDAN, has kindly made three heads and a handle available for a DFS passaround.

the photo above was my wednesday shave, the video is up on youtube if you want to watch it
today I shaved again....
24hrs beard
PAA Green Ray 26mm brown synthetic
Santa Maria Novella Tabacco Toscano v2 sample + kokum butter
1st pass across grain Razorock aluminum Lupo - 
2nd pass north to south Carbon Ti "0.68 original" base plate - Gillette China London Bridge (2)
kokum butter - Ethos dry skin Serum/hyaluronic acid Serum/ Vetivert splash

Vetivert is a really nice scent! Not sure what it is but I really like it.

Cheers everyone and happy shaving

Everyday <3

— Rocknel Sailor

— Blade Feather

—Grizzly Badger

—timeless

—floid mentolado vigoroso

—Tabacconist Mammoth soaps

Everyday <3
— Rocknel Sailor
— Blade Feather
—Grizzly  Badger
—timeless
—floid mentolado vigoroso
—Tabacconist Mammoth soaps

 So, does this mean that you've been using exactly the same products and gear, every day, since July?