SOTD 27 June-3 July 2021

Razor: Wade & Butcher 6/8 in ivory
Strop: Razor Emporium horse, Mastro Livi loomn
Brush: Synthetic
Cream: Castle Forbes
Finale: Taylor of Old Bond Street Victoria Lime

Saturday July 3, 2021
Razor: 47 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Gillette Platinum (?)
Brush: Mr EE LE Synthetic
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch (Current 1508.5 Project)
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: CFG Ghost Town Barber
Fragrance: n/a
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 969

Yates 921 EH 
Astra Superior Stainless
CBL Mix Barbershop & Bergamot Lemon Soap
PAA The Solar Flare Synthetic
Harry;s Balm
Aqua Velva Musk

Saturday, July 3 2021.
Taylor of Old Bond Street , Herbal pre shave gel. Firts Line Shave (FLS), Star Odyssey, shaving soap. Yaqi Aqua high mountain two bands. Luca Pizzi, 7/8, satin k100 steel, stabilized maple scales. Versace, Eros: Lotion & balm aftershave, EdT.

WSC/YPM Winning & Merica ~ Gillette 7 O’Clock SS Green
APShaveCo. 28mm Silksmoke Winter
Ethos Grooming Succes soap
Ethos Grooming Succes skin food splash
Creed Aventus eau de parfum

SOTD Friday MORNING, JULY 2, 2021

Gratitude is something younger folk don’t generally give much credence to, but as we increase the number of solar rotations on the life card, and see those we’ve cared about move on without us, our friends begin to become younger and younger. I don’t mean to sound maudlin, but two months in a rehab facility gives one ample time for reflection. Now mind you, it did have its high points. My physical therapist was a very healthy young woman who worked me tirelessly, rotating limbs and really helping. She always smelled great. I told her my immediate goal was to get my dominant side back in the game so I could straight shave ambidextrously. She assures me that I’m making tremendous progress. Gross motor skills are back, and I'm working like a demon to get the fine motor tuned.

Todays’s shave featured my second Victor Creazzi Damascus shorty straight razor. Victor is a true master razor smith. He swapped out the original scales for his own custom made blue ‘Mycarta’ scales, his designation, not mine. My grandson was kind enough to strop it for me, and despite SWMBO’s conviction that I’ll end up cutting my throat open, the shave was great! My joke that that’s why straights are called “cut throat” razors by some, wasn’t received by my bride in the spirit intended. In any case, my one handed straight technique is improving, but I’m committed to returning to my preferred two handed approach. The LaResche 51 is just a great shaver, and it made quick work of my dome stubble. My MrEE LE SynBad knotted brush certainly contributed to the great MWF lather! I feel clean and velveteen smooth.

RAZOR: Victor Creazzi 7/8 Damascus Shorty (Mug), LaResche 51 (Dome)
BLADE: Polsilver DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE LE #005 Aluminum Handle SynBad Knot
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme AS Balm.

Godspeed & a full recovery……

July 3rd
Razor: Paradigm Diamondback 2020
Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
Brush: Oumo Chubby
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: PAA AA Bay Rum
PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
PAA AA Bay Rum Star Jelly
AS: PAA AA Bay Rum

Good morning!



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Tom White Tarmax/Ben Hur slant (BICs).

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July 3, 2021
Yates 921 EH Plate 1.27mm
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Thäter 4125/3
AOS Bergamot & Neroli
Shave Cream & Aftershave Balm

Saturday, July 3

Santa Maria Novella~~Simpson 57~~Portland 1905~~Vintage Dior Eau Sauvage EdT

Have a great day!