SOTD 25-31 October 2020

[b]SOTD THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29, 2020[/b]

My son has 182 straight razors in his collection, 93 of whose blades are Japanese silver steel or Yasuki steel. I have a much smaller collection - all are users - but three are Japanese silver steel. The razor selected for today’s mug shave is a Tanifuji Airi. The jasper edge is a joy to shave with, and is amazingly sharp, yet still buttery smooth. Some on the dedicated straight forums describe ‘whisker-meltin’ edges and this razor definitely possesses one. This morning’s three pass (WTG, ATG, XTG) shave felt like I was just brushing away the rich MWF lather. 

There appeared to be a slight weeper after my second mug pass, but it disappeared after I applied the lather for my third and final pass. That’s one of the benefits of MWF that is a feature of its consistent use. It truly conditions one’s skin with long-term use. Of course, it possesses a clean, mild soapy scent, and not one of the strong scents so popular with most wet-shavers. It’s these very differences of opinion that makes this hobby of ours so enjoyable. As a daily shaver, I use MWF generally about 4 out of 7 shaves a week. Creams are a different story!

My dome shave starred my Ronson safety razor! It was developed for proprietary blades in the very early 30s (1931), but works beautifully with Schick Proline Injector blades, although it is admittedly a bit fiddly to set up. Although a bit top heavy, that is not a problem and works beautifully for me. It is a surprisingly capable little safety razor, and one I’m proud to own. It delivered an extremely close dome shave in two ATG passes. I feel cool, clean and smoothly velveteen!

RAZOR: Tanifuji Airi 11/16 (Mug), Ronson Safety Razor (Dome)
BLADE: Schick Proline Injector (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by Argan Oil 
BRUSH: MrEE Knurled Aluminum Hybrid Knot #007
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat 
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Krampert’s Frostbite AS Splash.

SOTD October 29

Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co. 385

Our Very Best

Heirloom Razor Strop Co. Old No.2 Notovan

Muhle Silvertip Badger Olivewood Brush

A&E Amber Rose Soap and AS (Kaizen base on the face 5th day in a row)

October 29, 2020
Razor: Gillette Psycho
Blade: Wizamet (?)
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: Stirling One
AS: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS: Stirling One

Thursday AM 2020-10-29
National Cat Day


Rooney Stubby 3 Porcelain Finest (26/54)
I Coloniali shaving soap 
Carbon Mokume-gane Brass/R2
Gillette Super Stainless 'Spoiler' (6)
Cigar Aficionado aftershave

I usually don't really like menthol, but the I Coloniali has very nice light cooling effect, which complements well its semi-fruity, smoky-incense scent. The blade continues to be sharp and smooth.

GartBnx.....

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October 29, 2020
Razor: Gillette Psycho
Blade: Wizamet (?)
Brush: Stirling Boar
Soap: Stirling One
AS: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS: Stirling One

Great Psycho, Dave. Is that an original key?

Thank you Celestino.

October 29, 2020
RR Game Changer Jaws 0.84 mm
Feather
Shavemac Synthetic
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Shave Soap
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Chiado After Shave

TGIF SOTD

 

Razor: Bakelite Slant

Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D11)

Brush: Zenith H1 Horse 28mm

Bowl: Turkish Porcelain Bowl 4 ¾”

Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented

Shave Soap: Al's Fougere About It

Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè

Aftershave: Alpa Fougère