SOTD 23-29 July 2023

Thursday SOTD

Razor: Gillette Toggle

Blade: Gillette Nacet (D4)

Brush: Thäter Cocobolo 2-band 24mm

Scuttle: TheMudPlace Big Daddy Oiled Mahogany

Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Cube 2

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented

Shave Soap: Tims Breakfast of Champions

Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè

Aftershave: Small Batch Shave Tonic

Razor: Occam's Razor O.R.E.N
Blade: Feather Professional Artist Club ProGuard Blade

Lather: Proraso Green/Refreshing (Classic Formula)
Brush: Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 3-Step
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements Fine Lather Bowl

Post 1: P.A.A. Alum w/ No-Slip Grip System & Dry Dock System
Aftershave: Proraso Green/Refreshing (lotion)
Aftershave: Proraso White/Sensitive Skin (balm)

What a timeless classic... Proraso's Green, Refreshing shaving cream is iconic, and for good reason. With its Eucalyptus Oil and Menthol formula, it provides an amazingly fresh, clean, evergreen quality that I've really missed. I've gone far too long without using it for a shave and with temps as high as they are, I could really make good use of its cooling effect.

It's quite amazing how a dap or two of this cream blows up when worked into a lather. I put a couple of dabs in my Fine Lather Bowl and with the help of my Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 3-Step High Mountain White badger brush, the bowl was full in no time. It really was fun watching it grow.

I did three passes with the O.R.E.N. on level three. With its wide Artist Club head it made short work of my facial real estate. This of course saved me time. And with a ProGuard blade installed it was smooth sailing. No post-shave irritation at all.

I would like to use this razor with a non-guard blade but unfortunately, I don't have any at this time so that will have to wait for another day.

To top this "Green" shave off I splashed on a healthy dose of Refreshing aftershave before applying some White, Sensitive Skin balm. This combo worked well from a functional standpoint but even though the balm is pretty close to being fragrance-free, it does impart some of its own scent which seemed to mute the scent of the splash a little. This wasn't a big deal. Just something I thought I'd mention.

Overall this was a very enjoyable shave and I'm glad to have this gear.

Take care, stay cool, and enjoy your shaves.

SOTN July 26, MMXXIII
After an afternoon of artisanal lawn-mowing or, as I like to call it, mowography.

prep - shower with Caprina Fresh Goat’s Milk with Shea Butter bar soap
razor - RazoRock SLOC
blade - Derby Extra (11)
brush - Stirling 2-Band Synthetic
soap - Proraso Green croap
post - warm water rinse, DSA “Pure & Natural” alum, cold water rinse
aftershave - Proraso Green splash
music - "Guitar Wolf" playlist on Spotify

Soviet Mockba 

Thursday, July 27, 2023.
Geo F Trumper’s, Skin food west indian limes, pre shave. Los jabones de Joserra, Acid note, edicion especial Foro SCNG 2021: Shaving soap & lotion aftershave. Dscosmetics (DS), fan knot, synthetic hair, green resin handle. AEVOS 14, Solingen, green Rigarazor scales. Lacoste yellow EdT.

Thursday July 27, 2023
Razor: Tatara Masamune Top Cap/Nodachi Base Plate
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Unbranded Burma Shave/Boar
Soap: Ethos Peppermint
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Ethos Peppermint
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,725

WR4 .70 • Kai Protouch MG • DG B14 • GD

July 27, 2023
Asylum Rx V2
Shavemac Beagle 2 Band
Kai Captain Titan Mild
SV Felce Aromatica
Shave Soap & Aftershave

Thursday July 27th, AM

Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Shark
Brush: Vulfix badger
Pre-Shave: Edwin Jagger Pre Shave lotion
Lather: Groom soap
Post-Shave: Groom splash

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cremo Bourbon Vanilla
Razor: Rockwell 6C (R3 plate)
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Post shave: Gillette Gel