SOTD 29 October-4 November 2023

October 30th

Razor: Gem Feather Weight Deluxe
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Simpson Butterscotch Chubby 2 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Seaforth! Sea Spiced Lime
Aftershave: Shannon's 25th Street Lime splash
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Nivea Post Shave Balm

Razor: Parker / 78R (Graphite)
Blade: Gillette / Nacet

Lather: Ariana & Evans / Boo
Brush: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Star Wisp
Bowl: Fine Accoutrements / Fine Lather Bowl

Aftershave: Ariana & Evans / Boo

This one caught me by surprise. After a good buddy sent me this set, I sat on it, waiting for the Halloween season before giving it a go. And now that I have, I'm even more thankful for their generosity.

Boo, as with many soaps, doesn't nearly scratch the surface of its full beauty when smelling off the jar. You have to lather it, shave with it, and more importantly use the aftershave, to get the full picture.

Its notes are listed as being... Palo Santo, Black Leather, Jasmine, Lavender, Coffee, Smoke, Resins, Vetiver.

Omg, do I love this stuff! It's this dark, floral that's a little sweet and a little smokey. The combination of notes just came together and became this fragrance that I'm a big fan of. A&E did a great job, as usual.

I did a three-pass shave with the Parker 78R. With a Nacet blade loaded, it shaved me well. I have to say, I'm really diggin' this razor. I love the graphite color and the extra length of the handle. The knurling on the handle is nice too.

Overall this was a fantastic shave. One I know I'll feel compelled to repeat before next year's festivities.

Take care everyone. Enjoy your shaves.

 CHARCOAL GOODS * POLSILVER * SIMPSON * BARRISTER MANN

​​Monday, October 30

AoS Unscented~~Rubberset 400/3~~Gem Clog-Pruf/Gem

Have a great day!

All Hallows Eve SOTD

Razor: Shield Cerakoted Titanium DE3

Blade: Gillette Platinum (D1)

Brush: Paladin PK-47 26mm Blonde Badger

Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"

Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom

Shave Cream: Murphy and McNeil Barbershop De Los Muertos

Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè

Aftershave: Murphy and McNeil Barbershop De Los Muertos

Ti Blackbird/Crown handle/ Wizamet / Ethos Shave MD / DC Shaving/TNS Timberwolf / Proraso Green A/S

Hurried head shave Kai guarded blade super easy and close