SOTD 27 November-3 December 2022

Razor: Gem Micromatic Clog Pruf
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Jayaruh #429 White Rook in two-band badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Seaforth! Sea Spiced Lime
Aftershave: Shannon's 25th Street Lime splash
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

Monday AM 2022-11-28
Launch date in 1964 of Mariner 4 spacecraft, which made the first flyby of Mars


Rooney Stubby 3XL Porcelain Finest (2-ring) (30/52)
Crabtree & Evelyn Mysore Sandalwood shaving soap (tallow)
LASSC BBS-1
Personna 74 Tungsten (15)
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male aftershave

Monday AM 2022-11-28
Launch date in 1964 of Mariner 4 spacecraft, which made the first flyby of Mars


Rooney Stubby 3XL Porcelain Finest (2-ring) (30/52)
Crabtree & Evelyn Mysore Sandalwood shaving soap (tallow)
LASSC BBS-1
Personna 74 Tungsten (15)
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male aftershave

Top-Shelf, John.

Monday, November 28
Day 11

Arko~~Simpson CH2~~Cobra Classic/Feather Professional Super~~Jerry Juice~~Tom Ford Tuscan Leather

Monday AM 2022-11-28
Launch date in 1964 of Mariner 4 spacecraft, which made the first flyby of Mars


Rooney Stubby 3XL Porcelain Finest (2-ring) (30/52)
Crabtree & Evelyn Mysore Sandalwood shaving soap (tallow)
LASSC BBS-1
Personna 74 Tungsten (15)
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male aftershave

Top-Shelf, John.

Thanks. The aftershave shares a sandalwood base note with the soap, and its sweeter top notes balance the buttery tone of the soap scent nicely.

Tuesday SOTD

Razor: Steampunk Gillette Slim Adjustable I-4

Blade: PoliSilver (Wizmet) (D2)

Brush: Nathan Clark Envy White 27mm Anodized Bronze

Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal

Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap

Pre-Shave Balm: Spa

Shave Soap: Tabac

Balm: Tabac

Cologne:  Tabac

Pre: P.A.A. Cube 2.0

Razor: Blackland Dart
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (D1)

Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Ramblin' Man
Brush: Omega Boar 10005/80005

Post 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 Co. Ramblin' Man balm

Today marks the the beginning of a love affair a long time coming.

I've wanted a Dart from the very first moment I laid eyes on one. To me it's absolutely beautiful and true piece of art. Never would I have guessed that it would be re-released. Now that I have one I couldn't be more happy and with that said, this is my maiden shave.

For today's shave I chose Stirling Soap Company's Ramblin' Man. This is a true favorite of mine. It's a blend of citrus top notes, sandalwood middle notes, and a dense base of musk, cedar, and ambergris. It's masculine and smooth! I highly recommend this one.

I paired the Dart with a brand new Astra blade and got to work. Initially I got a really smooth feel from this razor/blade combo. I was expecting the Dart to feel very aggressive with a lot of blade feel but that's not what I felt. The razor is very efficient but there is a level of deception to it. See even though it felt very smooth to me, you do have to be cautious with this razor as it can bite. If you don't play the angle right you can nick yourself.

I didn't get a ton of blade feel but that's not a bad thing at all. It's hard to describe how smooth yet efficient this razor is. All I can say is that I really do like it a lot. It's not a beginners razor though. Some experience with various razors and wet shaving in general, are recommended.

I did a three-pass shave face lathering with my trusty Omega boar brush. Being fully broken in, it was a pleasure to use. Nice and soft, and without issue.

When finished I applied the matching Ramblin' Man aftershave balm and have been basking in its awesome scent since.

So there you have it. My dream of owning a Blackland Dart has come true and I've logged my first shave with it. I feel stoked to say the least and can't wait to perfect shaving with this unique tool.

Shave on gentlemen!

Blackland ERA Level 4 OC / Personna "Lab Blue" / Yaqi Aqua 24mm High Mountain Silvertip / RazoRock Santa Maria Firenze Shaving Soap & AS

Tuesday 11.29.22
RAZOR: Stando AC Single Edge “Rod”
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 24mm G5C Synthetic
LATHER: ‌Luna Cosmetics Mentolado Shaving Soap
POST: Williams Aqua Velva Aftershave (Spanish Version)

Shave of the Week Starting 11/28/2022

Weber DLC razor
Treet 7 Days blade
WD Synthetic brush
Dr. Selby 3X SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Assorted A/S

Nice start to the week. The Dr Selby is hard to get hold of but, to me, it's worth it. Makes a very nice lather, smell fantastic and I like it. My face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks