SOTD 23-29 October 2016

Sunday, 10.23.2016

Hot water Prep
Kent Shave Soap ... a.k.a. 'da Fat
Morris & Forndran L7 Blonde Badger
Hayashi Diamond #74 .. For Barber's Use
Scrupleworks Vegetable Tanned Horsehide .. 40/60
Bloc Osma
Witch Hazel
Comme de Garcons .. Wonderoud EdT

The Diamond razor, stunningly rescaled by Max in faux Camel Pearl, and finished on the Nakayama Kiita .. My poor photography does not do it justice!

Autumn has finally arrived in the Northeast, and lots to catch up on before some snow flies!

Amazing shaves today, Brothers!!

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Sunday, 10.23.2016
The Diamond razor, stunningly rescaled by Max in faux Camel Pearl, and finished on the Nakayama Kiita .. My poor photography does not do it justice!
Autumn has finally arrived in the Northeast, and lots to catch up on before some snow flies!
Amazing shaves today, Brothers!!

Lovely colours, Bill, and those scales look wonderful!

Wonderful shave with the Sapone Di Paolo Albera today. This is a fantastic scent and one of the creamiest lathers of any soap I own.

Wolfman WR 1 74mm gap with WR7H
Feather Platinum
Barrister and Mann Leviathan
Simpson Polo 8 in Super Badger

Razor: Timeless Stainless Steel Open Comb w/Timeless Pineapple Handle
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Brush: Shavemac Zebra, Honeycomb 2 Band
Soap: Route 66 Rum Runner
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

Another close comfortable shave today with these tools. Fine Platinum is one of my top three aftershaves.

Paladin Lotus
Asylum RX
Cold River
Fine American Blend

SOTD 20161023
Edwin Jagger DE89BA11bl + Derby Extra
RazoRock XXX Duro Limited Edition soap
RazoRock Plissoft brush
RazoRock XXX after shaving splash

23 october
Gillette New LC / Feather HS (6x)

This afternoon I was going through my shaving drawer to retrieve a receptacle for the puck of Haslinger Schafmilch that should arrive tomorrow. In the process I found a cork in the drawer that I put there some time ago to try running the razor blade through it to make it smoother. So, I ran the Gillette 7 O’clock Super Stainless through the cork a few times and put the cork back into the drawer and the razor blade into the razor for this evening.

Later this evening, I whipped up some super rich, creamy lather with a combination of Taylor of Old Bond Street Jermyn Street that had been neglected for quite some time and just a bit a Cremo Cooling to add a touch of brisk freshness. After painting the visage, the razor did just glide through the three days of growth. After two passes and a little cleanup I overshot the intended CCS and ended up with a DFS and my face feels great.

After showering …
Pre-shave: Shave Secret
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Gillette 7 O’clock Super Stainless
Brush: Patriotic, Bi-centennial handle with a 24mm TGN Finest knot
Soap / Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Jermyn Street & Cremo Cooling
Water: Cold
Alum Block: Yes, with no wincing.
Post Shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel with Aloe & Thayer’s
Aftershave Balm: Taylor of Old Bond Street Jermyn Street
Aftershave: Taylor of Old Bond Street Jermyn Street