SOTD 31 December 2017-6 January 2018

Saturday AM 2018-01-06

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Paladin Somerset Winston Churchill SE (28mm/55mm)
Acqua di Parma Colonia soft soap (original)
Delta Echo Ink Edition Feather AS-D2/UFO Colibri
Polsilver Super Iridium (1)
Acqua di Genova 1853 aftershave

Today I started an 8-day comparison trial of original Acqua di Parma Colonia soap and the more modern Acqua di Parma soap, during which I will alternate between them each day, using the same scuttle, brush, and razor with each.  Today I used the original version (with the gold lid), which gave me a wonderful BBS shave, as always.  The lather required moderate effort to produce rich, fragrant lather with excellent body and lubrication.  I used aftershave, but it was obvious that the soap's skin care was quite good.

My wife bought me the modern version last year as a gift and though I have not used it a lot, it is a high quality soap for sure. Looking forward to your comparison.

6 January 2018

* Karve Shaving Plate D
* Iridium Super
* MS 2-Band + Doug Korn Amber Taca
* Grooming Dept Ambrosia Tallow
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Man, that's beautiful.

Thank you for your kind words, Matt, and your photos are just as lovely.

Plisson #12 HMW
Gillette No. 77 + Kai
Eufros Premium GEA
Hattric

SOTD: 01.06.18

PARADIGM :: MRed :: LE PÈRE LUCIEN
Had a fantastic two pass shave with the Paradigm. The MRed brush (no. 006 of course) is a nice tight 2-band bulb on some very unique juniper.  The LPL lather was thin, but performed well with great post shave feel. The AS made my skin slightly tacky for a moment but left a velvety finish.

Sunday SOTD



Razor: Tatara Masamune
Blade: Ladas (D1)
Brush: Tipsoft Blonde Badger 26mm
Bowl: Supply Provision Marble 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Saponificio Varesino Honey & Grain
Pre-Shave Gel: AOS Ocean Kelp
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Angel
Post: Organic Shea Butter
Aftershave: Van Yulay Success

45th Anniversary Shave of the Day

- Saturday, January 6, 2018 -


Brush  |  Paladin Chief
Soap  |  L&L Grooming 2017 DFS-LE
Razor  |  Timeless OC (0.95mm) / Astra SP
A/S  |  L&L Grooming 2017 DFS-LE

45th Anniversary Shave of the Day

- Saturday, January 6, 2018 -


Brush  |  Paladin Chief
Soap  |  L&L Grooming 2017 DFS-LE
Razor  |  Timeless OC (0.95mm) / Astra SP
A/S  |  L&L Grooming 2017 DFS-LE

Congratulations, Alan!