SOTD 6-12 March 2016

Black Mamba
Thiers Issard
Saponificio Varesino

Soap: Jabonman/Eufros Citricos
Aftershave: B&M Barrister's Reserve
Razor: ATT S1
Brush: Antica Barbieria Colla boar
Fragrance: Xerjoff 1861 Renaissance

I have to say, this new B&M aftershave is fantastic!

Thursday, 3.10.2016

Tepid Water Splash
Castle Forbes Lavender Shave Cream
Kent LE Silvertip
Fromm Special #72
Scrupleworks Vegetable Tanned Horse .. 60/60
Ogallala Bay Rum .. Limes&Peppercorns

Continuing my experiments with the Fromm razor ... This time off my "Old Rock" Extra Extra Fine.

First outside SOTD this season ..

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A stellar shave this morning with some of my favorite gear that I don't use nearly often enough

Wilkinson Kompakt - might just be the best cartridge razor made. It sure is an awesome one though.
Panna Crema Vetiver. No idea why I don't use it more often as it's such an amazing soap.
Old vintage Vulfix/Marshall Fields brush. One silverip that I don't find too lacking in backbone..it is decadently soft and I love the handle

Some Floid Blue A/S rounded it all off very nicely.

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[Image: 7cf788d3b07aec7e7a7c998ff7220307.jpg]The Fatboy Chubby Fat Shave

That was probably the best lather I have whipped up with The Fat since #mitchellsmarch started. Thick, dense and creamy. The Chubby created and held gobs and gobs of creamy goodness from start to finish.

Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
Gillette Fatboy F1
Simpson Chubby 2 Best
Personna 74 Blade (7)
Floïd Blue



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Magnificent Nuavia/Amouage combination SharpSpine! When I described Nuavia Rossa as an Amouage style scent, Jubilation is the fragrance that I had in mind.

Glad you are enjoying the soap .

Simpsons CH2, Vintage Lavender AOS, Blackbird DE, Feather, Floid & Tom Ford Grey Vetiver.

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Magnificent Nuavia/Amouage combination SharpSpine! When I described Nuavia Rossa as an Amouage style scent, Jubilation is the fragrance that I had in mind.

Glad you are enjoying the soap .

Thanks NeoXerxes. It was the reports that Rossa was Amouage-like that got me to buy the Nuàvia set. Couldn't be happier!

Happy to hear it SharpSpine! I'd pair Rossa with Jubilation XXV or perhaps even something like Creed's Royal Oud, but my friend loves it with Interlude Man. Either way, I think it's an excellent soap that pairs very well with dry and woody compositions, especially ones that contain a bit of oud.

Razor: Gillette Super Speed Black Tip (X3) 1952

Blade: Wilkinson (5)

Brush: Jayaruh JR #45 Walnut Honey Comb Handle. Knot is an Ace 24/70mm Synthetic.

Soap: Route 66 Cavendish

A/S: Fine L'Orange




Working up excellent lather with Route 66 soap and JR-45 brush. The Cavendish shave soap is lightly spiced cedar wood mingles with notes of bergamot, bay and fir; nicely balanced with the slightly sweet, warm aroma of Cavendish cut and cured tobacco leaf. Good stuff.

Great pic! That Black Tip looks to be in perfect condition.  Is that one steel or aluminum?  Such a great, underrated shaver. I've got a '51 steel that I just love.