SOTD 2-8 January 2022

Thursday AM 2022-01-06
National Bean Day


Rooney 1/3 Ebony Finest (26/52) 
Brooks Brothers shaving soap (tallow) 
LASSC BBS-1
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (7)
Ginger's Garden Ginger Blossom aftershave

- Semogue LE Spanish Shavers 2021 Finest
- SMN
- Seygus Zeppelin V2 0.5/0.7
- Wizamet Iridium Super
- Myrsol Blue
- Dior Homme Parfum

Thursday, January 6

Antica Barbieria Colla~~Ali Baba 2~~Leresche #51/Light Brigade (6)~~Vintage Aramis
Have a great day!

Yates | B. Sears | MWF | Williams AV | Mont Blanc | Kai

010622


Preshave: PAA Mentholated Cube in the shower
Brush: M&F Heritage II L7 26mm in antique ivory and tortoise shell
Bowl: CC Copper
Soap: C&S/Valobra Oxford & Cambridge travel soap
Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB / Timeless Ti Crown handle
Blade: Polsilver SI (9) flipped
Post Shave: Alum, Thayer’s Lavender Witch Hazel
After Shave: C&S Oxford & Cambridge
Balm: AOS Lavender
Frag: C&S Oxford & Cambridge
Rating: DFS 9.5

I have had the C&S/Valobra Oxford & Cambridge travel soap refills since a PIF or BST purchase in 2016 when I first joined B&B. They are so small it is difficult to load them which is why I never used them. I now have the complete line of Oxford & Cambridge to include the aluminum dish for the the soap. Even with the aluminum dish it is difficult to load. My first pass the lather was great, but, I had just enough. Second pass I loaded like it owed me money, and, really worked the Heritage II brush. This time I had more than enough for Two more passes and then some. First up the Valobra made C&S soap. So good. I love this stuff. I am quite partial to the performance and scent of Fine Classic Soaps, but, it ain't got nothing on the original. Proraso really shot themselves in the foot not investing in keeping the Valobra soap bases alive. The scent just blows the good Fine Lavender Pour Homme away. I love the fine, but, I am glad I have four of these travel soaps, in addition to my stockpile of the Fine knockoff. The splash and Cologne are much stronger and more complex than the Fine too.

Ran the 1.25 with the Timeless titanium Crown handle again. More blood than last shave, but, still less than with the WRH2 solid handle. Efficiency wise I still have not matched the best shaves I have had from the 1.15. Odd that. Light touch is my current mantra. I'll get there eventually.

Friday SOTD

Razor: ATT Aluminum Bamboo SE1

Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (D12)

Brush: WildWestBrushworks 24mm Cashmere

Bowl: Corbell Pedestal Bowl 4"

Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO Lavender

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Spa

Shave Soap: Stirling Responders 4 Life

Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè

Aftershave: Stirling Responders 4 Life

Friday, January 7, 2022.
Floïd pre shave oil. Wickham Soap Co.: Gothic Revival, Shaving soap, lotion & balm aftershave. Simpson, Chubby 2, synthetic bristle, faux ebony. Dorko, BBB, 5/8 Stosser stile. Geo F. Trumper, Eucris, EdT.

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