SOTD 29 January-4 February 2023

Lambda Athena // Polsilver SS // Simpson CH2 // Declaration Grooming

Razor: Hawk A
Blade: Kai
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar 2
Cream: St. James of London
Finale: Lagerfeld
Tea: Irish Breakfast
Music: Sergey Rachmaninov—Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

RAZOR: Yates 921H 1.02
BLADE: Personna Platinum (3)
SOAP: GD Mallard Coconut Rum
BRUSH: PAA Peregrino 24mm
POST: Lucky Tiger face tonic
AFTERSHAVE: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum Star Jelly 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
Brush: Ever-Ready rebuild (synthetic)
Blade: Astra SP
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE 89
Post shave: Gillette Gel

In the immortal words of an old friend, "It just don't get no better than this."
And he'd be right.  Smooth, close shave. No irritation. No issues.  Ahhhhhhhh ... just perfect.

Razor: Schick J3 Golden 500 Black Injector Razor
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Simpson Commodore X2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Barbershop
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

Friday 3 AM

Razor: Gillette black handle SS
Blade: Astra SS (1)
Brush: RR timberwolf (20mm) knot on cheap chinese handle
Pre-Shave: Vie-long Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Gillette Pure cream
Post-Shave: Seaforth! Spiced

Friday AM 2023-02-03
Birthdate in 1480 of explorer Ferdinand Magellan


Rooney Polo 1 Ivory Finest (24/54)
Hemingway Accoutrements shaving cream + Trumper Coconut shaving cream mixture
Paradigm Diamondback
Iridium Super (4)
Hemingway Accoutrements aftershave

A sort of tropical shave on this cool morning. The fruity Hemingway cream blended really well with the Trumper coconut, and the Polo made wonderful lather with them. The IR blade was almost as smooth in the Diamondback as the vintage blades I usually use, and it is the only modern blade that I really like.

Vintage SotD

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RAZOR: Timeless Titanium 0.95
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
BRUSH:  Elite Razor Fire & Ice 24mm Manchurian White
LATHER: OSP Neroli Scented Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Neroli Scented Aftershave Lotion

Strong showing today. The Nodachi Ti with Masamune handle offers a more nimble and balanced experience. Perfect combination for my style of shaving. First use of Fine Platinum and enjoyed the scent profile.

A wonderful Friday to all!

RAZOR: Tatara Nodachi Ti [SB]
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium [1]
BRUSH: Rudy Vey Chief Muhle STF 25mm
LATHER: Ethos Succès [F base]
POST: Fine Platinum Aftershave