SOTD 30 June-6 July 2024

Saturday, July 6, 2024.
Penhaligon’s, Bayolea: Cream pre shave; shaving soap, lotion aftershave; balm aftershave and EdT. El Druida Beeteljuice, two bands badger. Jose Monserrat Pou, Filarmonica 14, Doble Temple, Pablo Fuertes custom zebra polyester resin scales.

ROCNEL ELITE BRASS

POLSILVER

GRIZZLY BAY

SV FELCE AROMATICA

MYRSOL BLUE A/S

ETHOS AND LAMBDA- JUST PERFECT!

Today's shave was just a wonderful start to the weekend. I paired the Lambda Ares and the Ethos Tonka Bean with a PermaSharp blade and the results were fantastic. You all know that I am a Lambda Fan, so there needs nothing more to be said other than THE BEST. But the Ethos Tonka Bean is truly a fantastic soap. The base is protective and slick and helps glide the razor and blade over the face with no issues. The after shave has great skin ingredients and post shave feel. But better than that, the scent is fantastic.
Just a wonderful shave.

PRE:       ETHOS PRESHAVE (this really works well. It does add additional slickness, protection and helps build the lather even more)
BOWL:   HC&C STAINLESS
BRUSH: SEMOGUE MISTURA
BLADE:  PERMA SHARP (1)
RAZOR: LAMBDA ARES V2
SOAP:    ETHOS TONKA BEAN
POST:    WARM RINSE, WARM FACE WASH WITH ETHOS, COLD RINSE, ALUM, WITCH HAZEL, THAYERS MILKY MOISTURIZER
A/S:       ETHOS A/S

SCORE: 11/10. BBS+

6 July, 2024

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Great shave this morning. Returned to Martin de Candre and their "Nature" shave soap. Wonderful light, soapy scent with incredible lather built with the Simpson "Chubby" 2 Manchurian badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with Czech & Speake "Cuba" aftershave splash & EdC.

Hope you have a great day.

MdC "Nature" Shave Soap / Simpson "Chubby" 2 Manchurian Badger Brush / Gillette Super Speed

Wizamet / Alum / Czech & Speake "Cuba" Aftershave Splash & EdC

Atelier Durdan La Faulx (+) Ti • Kai Protouch MG • SOC Finest • Joserra Malvasia

Pre: Noxzema Classic Shave & Stirling Unscented Shave Bar
Razor: Blackland SS Vector w/Timeless Ti Crown Handle
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (1)
Soap: Noble Otter Barrbarr
Brush: AP Shave Golden Butterscotch G5C 24mm
Bowl: Timeless
Post-Shave: Noble Otter Barrbarr Splash

Great shave. It was my first time with a Kai guarded blade and I was surprised by its efficiency. Not as close as a Kai pink or Feather pro, but pretty damn good and effortless. I also love the SS Vector/Timeless Ti Crown handle combination. Very well-balanced and nimble.

Gem 1912 with Dr Tusk shaving cream 

  
Pre ...... Soap & Water (PdP Ocean Air Bar)
Brush .... Wald A1 (29mm)
Soap ..... ETHOS Bay Rum (F Base)
Razor .... Alpha Spirit
Blade .... Proline P-30
Post ..... ETHOS Bay Rum SFS
Finish ... Bentley Intense For Men EDP


Today's shave was delightful, and distinctly above par for me.  Every piece of kit played a part.  First, I'm liking the Alpha Spirit very much - even better the second time around.  Second, like many people in the USA, today's heat was oppressive, topping off at 98° in my neck of the woods, so the ETHOS Bay Rum was an extra special treat.  And finally, face lathering with the A1, now that I have more experience with it, is as good as it has ever gotten for me.

Friedrich Baurmann and Sohne, Comfort#30 with Arko 

Like a beautiful woman, those scales are mesmerizing.......

Saturday, July 6, 2024.
Penhaligon’s, Bayolea: Cream pre shave; shaving soap, lotion aftershave; balm aftershave and EdT. El Druida Beeteljuice, two bands badger. Jose Monserrat Pou, Filarmonica 14, Doble Temple, Pablo Fuertes custom zebra polyester resin scales.

Jumpin' Jehosephat.....look at those stripes!

(always tip my hat whenever I see a Filarmonica)