SOTD 6-12 November 2022

Tuesday November 8, 2022
Razor: Timeless .95 OC Crown Handle
Blade: Kent of Inglewood
Brush: Mr EE Limited Edition #006/Tuxedo
Soap: HCSC Friday Night Lights
AS 1: Alcoholado Eucaliptino 70
AS 2: CHH Tobacco
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,462

Tuesday 8 AM

It's my birthday today!

Razor: Karve alu SB "B" plate
Blade: Perma-Sharp (2)
Brush1: AP Faux Horse
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green
Lather: TFS Ciatola Rossa
Aftershave: Proraso green balm

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - Shave of the Day

Prep  ||  Cantu Pre-Shave Scrub
Brush  ||  Viking Pine Cone
Soap  ||  Grooming Dept Lemon Bay
Razor  ||  iKon ShaveCraft Tech / Wizamet Super Iridium (4)
Post  ||  Witch Hazel
A/S  ||  Avon Cool Seas
Growth  ||  68.0 Hours

HSOTD/SOTD 11/8/22

Shower: Dove Men+Care bar soap
Preshave: PAA The Cube 2.0
Razor: Rex Konsul (set at 2.5)
Blade: Permasharp (Day 3)
Soap: Stirling Autumn Glory
Bowl: Timeless
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Post Shave: CWR, Alum Rock, Thayer's
AfterShave: Pinaud Clubman Vanilla
Balm: Neutrogena HydroBoost Gel Cream

Trying the Neutrogena HydroBoost today, its so "smooth" that you really feel places that you missed, at least I did today. Not sure if I'm always that sloppy but today I really noticed it. Also its day 3 on the blade so maybe that's part of it. I notice it seems to also cover up the aftershave pretty well, so maybe I need to use HydroBoost first, then aftershave. Curious what others do here.

Today is voting day - Get out and VOTE! I'm headed there in a little bit to do my part, my wife has already voted today.

Blessings and joy to my shaving brothers, hang in there and keep looking up!

Tuesday AM 2022-11-08
Total eclipse of the moon tonight


Rooney 2/1 Faux Horn Finest (22/52)
Floris No. 89 shaving cream
Wolfman WR2-SB/WRH7 Antique Bronze
Wilkinson London Bridge (7)
Floris No. 89 aftershave (vintage)

Razor: Timeless Bronze SB .38
Blade: Gillette Rubie Plus
Brush: Simpson Emperor 3 Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Long Rifle Hunting Lodge
Aftershave: Long Rifle Bay Rhum Shave Tonic
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

Pre: P.A.A. Cube 2.0 w/ Cube Dock

Razor: Gillette Black Handle Tech (1938-1945)
Blade: Eddison Super Stainless

Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Hot Apple Cider
Brush: Van Der Hagen Pure Badger
Bowl: Bluff Cove Pottery

Post 1: P.A.A. Alum No-Slip Grip System w/ Dry Dock System
Post 2: Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Deep Cleansing Astringent w/ Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. Hot Apple Cider
Post 4: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry w/ Hyaluronic Acid

Being that it's very foggy outside this morning I decided to try out Stirling Soap Company's Hot Apple Cider for the first time. It just feels right for today.

Also, being that it's Tech Tuesday I wanted to burst out my recently acquired black handle Tech. This razor is much less common than its all nickel fat handle Tech brother and is a version that deserves a little more attention.

As you all know (or should know) Gillette Tech razors do the job of shaving very well. There's not a lot of fuss with these. Just slap in a blade and away you go.

For today's shave I'm continuing with the Eddison Super Stainless blade, now on its fourth use. Matched up in the Tech razor, this blade showed no signs of slowing down. The blade seems to be holding up very well and continues to impress me.

I did a four-pass shave with some against the grain buffing and earned a DFS+.

The Hot Apple Cider soap did a great job of protecting my face, as all Stirling soaps do and the scent is as you would expect. Appley with lots of cinnamon! Speaking of which, go easy on the aftershave. I uh, poured out just a touch more than I originally intended but being that I'm the type that loves a real healthy dose of aftershave in general, I threw it all on. Boy was I feeling it. That cinnamon really got me. Wooow!

After a few minutes the "Hot" simmered and the fragrance as a whole began to shine. This is definitely a nice scent for the season and upcoming holidays. If you dig hot apple cider consider picking this set up.

Alright gentlemen. That's it for today.

Enjoy your Tuesday and shave on!

PAA Cube|Blackbird Ti|Trotter L3 Knot| DG Preaches+Scream

Had to do my afternoon head shave early.

This Trotter with an L3 knot might be my favorite brush. The handle fits perfectly in my hand and is stunning. The knot by Turn-N-Shave is his least dense yet is very dense (to me), soft, and amazing backbone. Peaches+Sceam is an incredible scent. I was expecting it to be a bit boozier but I still love it. Very beautiful warm peach, amber, and cream are what hits me.

15 out of 10

Karve E/Bic Chrome Platinum
Graydog 26mm Badger Chechen
B&M Seville in Reserve soap
B&M Seville in Reserve a/s splash
Prada L’Homme Intense eau de parfum

WOLFMAN WR1 0,61 / FEATHER / SIMPSON / TABAC / ROSE OF BULGARIA AS