SOTD 25-31 December 2022

Rocnel ️ / Gillette Platinum New / Declaration Grooming B15 / House of Mammoth

Such a lovely setup and I really enjoy Sonder. What B15 is that? It looks like it is purple and gold which is a stunning pour.

Appreciate the kind words

It’s “Crown” and is stunning indeed.

Head Shave 

Razor - Masamune vs 1966 Gillette Slim
Brush - Mozingo DFS ZT3 vs DG Spooky B15
Soap - B&M Terror

I have been wanting to do some more side-by-side shaves to narrow down my preference for razors & brushes.

Today was a dual battle royal. The Masamune was a clear winner for efficiency and smoothness. The Masamune even had an older blade and the Slim was put up to setting 7.

The brushes were a much closer match. The victor is the B15 only by a hair. The only reason is it is a hair easier to splay.

My first time using Terror and the cooling on it was nice for this warm San Diego day.

Razor: Gem Micromatic Gold Flying Wing Guiding Eye
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Samish Dusk in Manchurian badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green
Lather: Seaforth! Sea Spiced Lime
Aftershave: Shannon's 25th Street Lime splash
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

Monday AM 2022-12-26
National Jingle Day


Rooney Stubby 3XL Porcelain Finest (2-ring) (30/52)
Crabtree & Evelyn Mysore Sandalwood shaving cream (vintage) 
LASSC BBS-1
Personna 74 Tungsten (7)
Chanel Égoïste Platinum aftershave

Razor: Vector titanium
Blade: Feather Pro
Brush: Simpson two-band silvertip
Cream: Saint James of London
Finale: Lagerfeld
Coffee: Mexico
Music: Henry Vieuxtemps — Violin Concerto No. 6 in G Major, Op. 47

Monday 26 AM

Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Kai (4)
Brush: RR Mokasoft
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green
Lather: Lea cream
Aftershave: Lea 3-in-1 balm

Tuesday 12.27.22

RAZOR: RazoRock Superslant L2

BLADE: Feather

BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 24mm 2BED Synthetic Fan

LATHER: DG Yuzu Rose Patchouli Shave Soap

POST: DG Yuzu Rose Patchouli Aftershave

Pre: P.A.A. Cube 2.0 w/ Cube Dock

Razor: T.R. Cadman & Sons "Bengall"
Razor: P.A.A. La Criatura
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum

Soap: Stirling Soap Company - Mediterranean Man
Brush: Heritage Collection - Ever Ready
Bowl: Bluff Cove Pottery

Part 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: Stirling Soap Company - Faskally
Post 4: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry w/ Hyaluronic Acid

I'm a very lucky man as my lady surprised me on Christmas with more than a few amazing shaving items. What else can I say but that I'm blessed to have her heart.

In honor of New Holiday Gear Week I'm using a few new bits of gear. The Stirling Soap Company Mediterranean Man soap and the Phoenix Shaving La Criatura were both gifts from my love and the brush was a gift from a shaving buddy.

The soap's scent is inspired by Creed Eurolfa and smell outright amazing! It's bright, it's clean and it's a real winner in my book. You really can't go wrong with this one. Stirling did a superb job.

I did my normal (for now) with and across on my face with the Bengall and an against-the-grain pass on my neck before switching to the Phoenix Shaving La Criatura open comb slant.

Boy was this nifty little slant fun. Clearly it's light weight but with a light touch, this razor hums. I did multiple passes just got the fun out it and earn a beautiful bbs shave.

Oh and the Ever Ready was really sweet. It high mountain white badge hair was soft and gelled perfectly. It really was a pleasure to use.

I topped things off with some Stirling Soap Company Faskally aftershave and couldn't be happier.

I hope you all had a great Christmas / Hanukkah or start to Kwanzaa. I feel blessed for my loved ones and for all of my wet-shaving brothers.

Cheers!