SOTD 8-14 December 2019

Monday AM 2019-12-09

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney 1/3 Ebony Finest (26/52)
Tcheon Fung Sing Tabacco Verde shaving soap
Delta Echo Feather AS-D2 (Ink Edition)/Stork Advoco Titanium
Schick Plus Platinum (5)
Cigar Aficionado aftershave

SOTD - 2019.12.9
Growth: 24h
Brush: ŌKU Sevilla prototype by P&P - 26mm two band finest extra density
Soap: B&M Seville
Razor: Gillette fatboy
Blade: Gillette yellow
Post: lather face wash, alum, concoction (*), PAA mysterium serum
Passes: 2 - WTG, XTG
Rating: 5/5

(*) witch hazle 50ml, 5ml glycerin, tea tree (10), Argan (25), bergamot (10), pachuli (5), Cocunut oil + CBD (5), menthol crystals - (drops)

Lovely shave today trying out the new prototype handle. A timeless design that has been replicated by many. Here is my own interpretation as a wink to “The barber of Seville”.


Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA

Monday DECember 9

Up today is a razor I'm using for the first time, a 1921 Gillette Bostonian. Definitely a DECadent shave.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - MWF
Brush - Rubberset 400-3
Blade - Feather HI SS (2)
Razor - Gillette Bostonian 1921
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Pinaud Lilac Vegetal A/S

Shave rating 5 of 5

This razor has been sitting in its case for a while unused. Not sure why I didn't break it out for OCtober, well here it is. Paired with an almost new Feather blade and this is, surprisingly, a pretty aggressive shave. It gave me a 2 pass (WTG, XTG) BBS shave with 1 small weeper and a small amount of neck irritation. The MWF provided a nice thick, slick, lather as usual for the shave. The Rubberset 400 is a little floppy and a little like using a paint brush but I like using it once in a while. The alum was vocal on both sides of my neck. Finished up with the Veg!

Happy DECember and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

SOTD Decadent December 9th


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
RazoRock SS DLC Lupo VS RazoRock Al Lupo
Permasharp Stainless x2
30DCLE brush (26mm, Frigate Class)
Dry Dock lather bowl
Stirling Royal soap and AS

This week I will be comparing the RazoRock SS and Al Lupo razors. Both razors are loaded with a brand new Permasharp Stainless. These razors feature a thin line profile head with positive blade exposure and a good bit of blade reveal. On the first pass I preferred the SS Lupo as the Al wanted to skip a little over the heavier beard growth. On the second and third pass I preferred the Al Lupo as it made it easier to keep a light touch. Both razors were identical in regard to blade feel and glide. I thought I would find the DLC coating on the SS Lupo to be smoothed and offer less drag but I didn't really notice any difference, of coursei had a super slick Stirling lather going. These razors are incredibly efficient. They are able to almost pull off a two pass BBS with a medium amount of blade feel. Next two shaves I will try a couple of different handles on the Al Lupo to see how it feels with a little more weight behind it.

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Blackland Sabre L2
GEM SS ptfe
Fendrihan 24mm B&C
Grooming Dept Maleki (Donkey Base)
Thayers Medicated WH Astringent 
Chiseled Face Midnight Stag splash
Fierce Icon by Abercrombie & Fitch

GENERAL V2 / FEATHER PROFESSIONAL SUPER / SIMPSON M7 / TALLOW + STEEL 

December 10, 2019
Tatara Nodachi
Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow
Paladin
SV Cubebe
Shave Soap & Aftershave

Tuesday, 10 December, 2019:

REX Ambassador 
Rapira Platinum Lux
Simpson Colonel X2L Best Badger  
Geo. Trumper Eucris Shaving Cream
Geo. Trumper Eucris Skin Food

--
John

Tuesday SOTD

 

Razor: Yaqi Gunmetal Double Comb
Blade: PoliSilver (D2)
Brush: Kent BLK8
Bowl: Junichi Tanaka 5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Enigma
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Patchouli & Mint
Shave Cream: AOS Peppermint
Balm: Taconic Unscented
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Colbeck