SOTD 31 May-6 June 2020

May 31, 2020
Rex Ambassador
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Omega Evo Synthetic
A&E L’Orange Verte
Shave Soap & Aftershave

SOTD Sunday 5.31.20
Pre: Hot Water Splash
Soap: Grooming Dept. Maleki (Thanks Dan!)
Brush: M&F 26 mm Finest Badger (Thanks Jonjo!)
Razor: Paradigm II Ti (Thanks Keith!)
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock SP Black (1)
Post: Nivea Cooling Post Shave Balm

Result: A close comfortable relaxing shave.

With a new Gillette SP, the Paradigm Ti-II can smoothly and easily produce BBS, but I took it easy today since I was out in the sun yesterday.  WTG w/ minor touch ups.  The Maleki has a nice masculine scent and produces a good lather with enough slick and cushion to proceed without worry. The M&F is a real favorite at this point.  It was much used already when I bought it used, and it feels like it’s just getting started.  It’s a 26mm knot but this knot “punches way above its weight” when you get the mix right and the soap starts exploding.  The brush literally produces a three-lane highway of slick with a single swipe.  Gadzooks, my face is just too small for this brush.  (Smiling seems to help with this “problem”).  The Nivea cooling balm gets ‘er done, moisturizing and soothing w/o excessive scent.  Just a great shave on a Sunday!  Happy shaves to all.

5/31/20 SOTD

Diplomat
Nacet
Ethos Lavender
Shavemac 24mm Synthetic
Thayers
TSD Bourbon & Vanilla

Monday SOTD

 

Razor ATT Aluminum Bamboo SE1

Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional (D1)

Brush: Semogue 2040 HD

Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 3 5" Maple\Walnut band

Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Eucalyptus & Spearmint

Shave Cream: AOS Peppermint

Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè

Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Colbeck

Monday, 01 June, 2020:

1930’s Gillette NEW
Wilkinson Sword Blade
Vulfix No. 2234 Super Badger
Ingram Shaving Cream
Chas. H. Baldwin & Sons Bay Rum Toilette Water

--
John

1 June 2020

* Blackbird Brass SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
* Mystic Water Poggio dei Pini
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

BLACKBIRD / FEATHER / PLISSON SYNTHETIC / SANTA MARIA NOVELLA / MYRSOL 

Pre: Hot shower.
Razor: Smart Helix Apollo, Mild Plate
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Fine Fresh Vetiver
Post: Fine Fresh Vetiver Aftershave
WTG, ATG, touch ups with adjusted angles for my beard.
What a top shave. Fine software never disappoints. Good performing soap and nice matching aftershave.
The Polsilver Super Iridium blade is a good all-rounder and quickly becoming a favorite.

BLACKBIRD / FEATHER / PLISSON SYNTHETIC / SANTA MARIA NOVELLA / MYRSOL 

Lovely picture and a lovely looking shave.


Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA

SOTD - 2020.6.1
Growth: 48h
Brush: ŌKU Serrano Clear Ltd. by P&P - 26mm two band finest XD
Soap: Own - fresh
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Feather
Post: lather face wash, alum, concoction (*), PAA mysterium serum
Passes: 2 - WTG, XTG (5, 4)
Rating: 5/5

(*) witch hazle 30ml, brandy 20ml, 5ml glycerin, Argan 1ml, tea tree (5), bergamot (10), lavander (5), menthol crystals - (drops)



Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA