SOTD 2-8 August 2020

Karve/CB “E” & Tatra Platinum

RR 24mm Plissoft Tricolore

Fine Aquamarine soap

Fine Aquamarine a/s splash

Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta

Sunday, 02 August, 2020:

REX Ambassador 
Rapira Platinum Lux
Proraso Crema Pre Barba
Vintage Plisson Shaving Brush
Cella Milano Crema de Barba
Acqua di Parma Colonia Aftershave & Cologne

--
John

SOTD SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2, 2020

Well it’s Day 2 of “Aurum-inspired” August and my shave today featured two golden tools, the head of my Shake Sharp Model 1.5 and the gold lettering on the blade of my evil Dovo Special! The Dovo was definitely sharper than it had been thanks to the ministrations of my son’s sharpening toys. He even pulled out a loop to demonstrate the “mirror” sheen on the edge he’d created for me. I’m still convinced, however, that it's out to get me. I may require a razor exorcism in the future. I still have no idea what straight shavers, like my son, are referring to when they describe a straight razor’s edge as ‘buttery’ or like ‘velvet’. It’s just scary sharp to me.

Thankfully, it was another great mug shave, due to my trusty Shake Sharp! Despite my old nemesis, the Dovo’s, attempts to bite me, I persevered, and with great trepidation, finished the Mug shave with the usual unsatisfactory three pass (WTG, ATG, XTG) DFS. Fortunately, my trusty Shake Sharp rushed to the rescue shearing away the resistant facial stubble, and in its usual effortless manner opening the door to velveteen facial bliss! My two pass (WTG, ATG) Dome shave was a joy, after the fear and anxiety of the mug straight shave, delivering your grateful narrator directly to MWF paved velveteen happiness with another VBBS. I feel velveteen smooth, clean and cool!

RAZOR: Dovo Special (Mug), Shake Sharp Model 1.5 (Dome)
BLADE: Stacked Suneko DEs (4)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Rabid Banana Preshave Cube
BRUSH: MrEE Knurled Aluminum Hybrid Knot
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat w/ 6 drops of M-Bomb
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub. Finished with A&E Post-Shave Serum.

Wolfman WR2 1.65mm SB on hollow 7XL Hybrid

Mozingo ZT2

GD Mallard tester

GSB blade

Sunday, August 2

BAUME.BE~~Rooney~~Dovo 91~~Ogallala Bay Rum, Limes & Peppercorns
Have a great day!

Sunday AM 2020-08-02
National Psychic Day


Rooney Beehive Ivory Finest (24/50)
Tcheon Fung Sing Bergamotto Neroli shaving soap
Paradigm 17-4/Bob's Razor Works Amboyna Burl
Wilkinson London Bridge (16)
RazoRock XXX aftershave

A great citrus shave on a warm morning.

SOTD Sunday 8-2-2020
Pre: Hot Water Splash
Bowl: Captain’s Choice
Brush: M&F Emillion handle in Briar & Ebony (Thanks Nick!)
Soap: Paladin Natchez Trace
Razor: Carbon Shaving Co. CX-316 Ver. 1 (Thanks again Nick!!)
Blade: Personna Med Prep (8)
Post: CC Nor’easter
Result: What a CLOSE call this shave was!
Happy Shaves to All!

Mom’s 78th Birthday Shave
Soap:    MdC Rose
Razor:   Timeless 0.95 OC with green 7o’clock blade
Brush:   Omega 10083
As:        Draggon Noir

Hello
CG Brass level 3
Perma sharp
Murphy and McNeil old sport
Daisho noble tabacco
Il marchese synthetic
Have a good day.

Prep: Razorock pre barba
Bowl: Fine
Brush: Alpha Outlaw V1 TI
Soap: Acqua di Parma Barbiere
Razor: Wolfman WR1 SB on UFO Titan Fine
Blade: Personna Med Prep
Post: Alum Rub
AS: Acqua di Parma Colonia intensa
AS: Acqua di Parma Barbiere


Best Regards