SOTD 8-14 December 2019

SOTD - 2019.12.10
Growth: 24h
Brush: ŌKU Alhambra by P&P - 26mm manchurian extra density
Soap: Lignvm by JabonMan
Razor: Gillette aristocrat
Blade: Gillette green
Post: lather face wash, alum, concoction (*), PAA mysterium serum
Passes: 2 - WTG, XTG
Rating: 4.8/5

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

A wonderful shave with this new creation from JabonMan. It’s base has to be within the best I have tried though it’s scent profile doesn’t really connect with me. The soap lathers up beautifully, super slick with a second to none residual slickness.


Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA

Tuesday, December 10

Mike's~~Simpson~~Feather~~Agua Lavanda Puig
Have a great day!

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - Shave of the Day

Prep  ||  Grooming Dept Mojito Pre-Shave

Brush  ||  Paladin El Dorado

Soap  ||  L&L Grooming Dark Fall

Razor  ||  Blackland Sabre / GEM PTFE (3)

A/S  ||  L&L Grooming/DFS 2017 LE

Growth  ||  30.0 Hours

Tuesday DECember 10

Going for a straight razor shave today.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - Tabac
Brush - Alpha Outlaw Titanium
Strop - Heirloom/Tony Miller Spanish Bridal
Blade - GEM SE SS (2)
Razor1 - RigaRazor Mappin Lancet replica
Razor2 - TNNSER 3D
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Clubman Whiskey Woods A/S

Shave rating 5 of 5

One of my favorite straight razors is the Mappin Lancet Edge razor. It took me a long time to find one and an even longer time to find one in good condition. While I was looking, I decided to ask Sergej from RigaRazor to make me a replica. Sergej did a beautiful job. This is a big 9/8 razor. Did my first pass WTG with the RigaRazor Lancet. Did my second pass XTG with my TNNSER 3D and the result was a nice BBS shave. I re-opened 1 weeper with the RigaRazor and re-opened another with the TNNSER 3D (disappointing). The Tabac lather was nice and thick but seemed a little dry. The Alpha Outlaw brush is one of my favorites. The alum was vocal on both sides of my neck. Finished up with the Whiskey Woods - great scent!

Happy DECember and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

Otto Kampfe Brass DE/Gillette 7 O’Clock SP’s (Black Ninja)/Yaqi 24mm Short Heavy Metal/LNHC Dunnottar
Thayers Medicated WH Astringent/Epsilon Blue Mediterranean after shave splash

2019-12-10 SOTN

......PRE:.....Hot Water, Grooming Dept Preshave V2
......SCUTTLE:.Georgetown Pottery G20, Green Oribe
......BRUSH:...DSCosmetic 2B ST (26mm)
......SOAP:....TOBS No. 50
......RAZOR:...iKon B1 Open Comb Deluxe SS, Czech Blade Tiger Platinum SS (1)
......POST:....Humphrey's Witch Hazel, CeraVe SA Cream, Prada Luna Rossa Sport EDT

I had a really sweet shave tonight.  First off, I went back to the Grooming Dept preshave after a long and uncustomary absence.  I still like the CeraVe SA Cream for post, but the SA Cleanser, which I use at night, does not seem to add much over plain hot water as a preshave.  Second, I seem to be awash in top-notch DE blades lately.  I like a handful of brands for different applications.  The Wizamet IS blades currently rule the roost for me, but a recent challenger, the [font=Trebuchet MS]Czech Blade Tiger Platinum SS, is running close with the Wizamets.  Time will tell how well the Tiger Plats stand up.  The TOBS No. 50 is another pleasant surprise.  I like TOBS creams, own a few of them, and needed another like a hole in the head.  But the No. 50 smells nice to my nose and whips up like a dream.[/font]

[font=Trebuchet MS]Oh, and the G20 is divine - especially in the winter.  A whole relaxed shave's worth of warm, moist lather is a real treat.[/font]

[font=Trebuchet MS]Happy shaves everyone.[/font]

GENERAL V2 / FEATHER PROFESSIONAL SUPER / PLISSON / EXTRO ISOLA 

Pre-Shave: Kiss my Face Olive Oil Soap, cold water
Razor: Rex Ambassador (1.5/1)
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Paladin Sumo Lapis
Lather: Stirling Bergamot Lavender
Post-Shave: Alum, Thayers Original Alcohol Free Witch Hazel, South Australian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

11 December 2019

* Blackbird Brass SB 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Shavemac D01 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Vintage Ivory C7
* Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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