SOTD 25 September-1 October 2016

Friday, September 30

MW Vetiver & Oakmoss~~CH2 SiLVERTiP~~'64 J2 Gillette Tech~~Feather (1)~~Vintage Vetiver de Guerlain AS
Have a great day!

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Kent V4

SV Manna

Gillette Red Tip Rocket

Gillette 7O'C Blue

Malizia Uomo Vetyver A/S & EdT

Friday AM 2016-09-30

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Elite Razor Bloody Basin Jasper Manchurian White (28mm/57mm)
Westphal's shaving cream (vintage)
Feather AS-D2/Weber Bulldog
Polsilver Super Iridium (4)
Ralph Lauren Polo Green aftershave

Crowne & Crane Sandalwood soap
RazoRock boar in olivewood
Wade & Butcher Golden Concave 5/8 near wedge in teak
Brut Classic splash

This blade is quickly moving to the top of the heap in my rotation. Just a wonderful shaver!

30 SEP

Prep: Lots of hot water to the face and a smearing of Proraso preshave
Razor: Dorco PL-602
Blade: Astra Platinum (1)
Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm Purple Swirl
Lather: CFG Easy St.
Post: Lucky Tiger then CFG Easy St.

This was, surprisingly, one of the better shaves I've had in months. It was comfortable, very comfortable, nearly weeper-free, and it had noticeably minimal burn when applying the alcohol-based A/S. A coworker gifted me this razor. I was extremely skeptical when I received it, but I did assure my coworker that I would put the razor to use.

And did I ever. Wow, what a pleasure it was. I'm very much looking forward to using it again. It reminds me in many ways of the Feather AS-D2. Very mild, yet it definitely gets the job done. And it's likely impossible to get a real nick from it. Yes, I got a weeper (on my mustache, a common problem area), but I got no nicks and at no time was I ever fearful of getting a nick. That's how I feel about an AS-D2, too. The PL-602 and AS-D2 are designed in such a way that nicks are going to be very difficult to get.

Give the Dorco PL-602 a try. It's surprisingly good.

SOAP  |  Truefitt & Hill Authentic Nº 10
BRUSH  |  Stirling Soap Company Kong
RAZOR  |  Mühle R41 (2013) / Griest Shaving GS2 3.0
BLADE  |  Bolzano Superinox (1)
AFTERSHAVE  |  Chatillon Lux Colbeck

Truefitt & Hill’s Authentic Nº 10 is quickly becoming a favorite. Great lathers, and the scent is fresh, bright, yet masculine.
I hadn’t used my Mühle R41 for a while, and had forgotten how effective it is. No other razor I have shaves quite like it. It rather literally expels all stubble from my face.
Another product that I’m a fan of is hawns’ Chatillon Lux Colbeck. The relative thickness of this nourishing aftershave, combined with the cooling menthol and a pleasing scent, are a real treat for the face & the senses. Great shave!

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Fougère Friday

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Razor: AlumiGoose (Silver) w/Timeless TRH4: 14mm x 100mm Razor Handle With Barber Pole Design
Blade: Feather Professional (10)
Brush: Oscar 11, w/Omega 10049 Boar
Soap: Jeeves Soaps Private Study
Aftershave: Fine L'Orange Noir