SOTD 27 December 2015-2 January 2016

Muhle Jet
Polsiver Super Iridium
Simpson Chubby 2 Two Band
Acqua di Parma Shaving Cream
Acqua di Parma Colonia After Shave Balm

PILS
SIMPSONS
BARRISTER & MANN
KIEHL'S

New blade to start a new year.

• OneBlade
• Feather Hi-Stainless (1)
• Plisson Faux Horn
• Soap Commander Fortitude
• Barrister & Mann Leviathan

After 3 shaves with a de-spined GEM blade it was time to start with the FHS blade. I'll do 3 with this one and then switch back to the GEM. I'll alternate every 3 shaves as long as I can on to compare them.

Today's shave was another great one. Since I am in super analytical mode I would say that I had the slightest bit of increased irritation after using the Feather compared to the GEM.

First shave of the New Year, hopefully not the way things will continue. It was a "can't argue with results" kind of shave , close with no irritation. The "problem" is this Shavemac custom brush unfortunately.
My wife got it for me as a Christmas present away back at the beginning when I didn't know anything about brushes let alone her . This should have been a 30mm knot but it's actually a 34mm. I suppose we felt bigger and more expensive was the way to go but alas it wasn't.
As beautifully made and decadent looking this brush is, it's just far to big of a knot. It was a custom made gift and as you can see is personalised. It just absorbs all put in front of it, a lather hog of the highest order.
A little of this cream goes a long way and the amount I used would normally be enough to do 3 passes and touch ups. I got 1 pass and a bit but it was enough. I suppose it will be a very expensive den ornament.
I may contact Shavemac and ask them if there is anything they can do with the existing knot and handle, who knows!
Boo hoo , poor me! :-)

Penhaligon's Sartorial Shave Cream
Shavemac Custom "Der Kaiser" Brush
Stealth Slant
Personna 74 (21)
Penhaligon's Sartorial Edt
Penhaligon's Sartorial Deodorant Stick





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Happy New Year everyone.

Prep: Hot shower
Pre: Proraso - Sandalwood
Soap: Tabac
Bowl: Woodhead Tall Large Scuttle
Brush: Whipped Dog 24mm synthetic
Razor: Merker 45c Bakelite
Blade: Gillette Rubie (2)
After: WH, Tabac AS, Tabac ASB

It may well be New Year's Day but it's also Friday and that means... Tabac, yay!

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Friday AM 01-01-2016

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Shavemac 167 2-Band Silvertip (24mm/52mm)
Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap
Feather AS-D2/Delta Echo iKon Bamboo
Gillette 'Swede' (1)
Penhaligon's Castile aftershave (vintage)
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Happy Birthday Freddy!

Great shave.
Merkur M II

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yesterday:



soap: mickey lee soapworks armada blossom
brush: simpson chubby 2 disco haze
razor: los angeles shaving soap company bbs-1
blade: gillette platinum
aftershave: shave ship armada blossom