SOTD 8-14 October 2023

Sotd 10-9-23

Tanifuji "whitey" maxfli , moon soaps havana, and the yaqui segrado all led to a magnificent bbs shave.  The resulting edge this razor took truley blew my mind , if you know me , you know I love them wickedly sharp probably on the bleeding edge of too sharp , this one pushed those limits I'm honestly amazed!

Tuesday October 10, AM

Razor: Karve CB Alu SB plate B
Blade: Rapira SS
Brush: Omega Bambino boar
Pre-Shave: Baxter of California shave tonic
Lather: Henri et Victoria Deuce
Bowl: SonnCeramics custom-made (she's on Etsy)
Post-Shave: Henri et Victoria Deuce splash

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October 10, 2023
Feather AS-D2
Feather
PAA Shaverite 210 with Mix Knot
WSP Barbershop
SV Felce Aromatica

Wolfman Guerrilla OG • Declaration Grooming B3

SOTD 20231010 Aurora

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10 October, 2023

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Great shave this morning. New soap day with the Antica Barberia "Original Talc" croap. Nice, light Italian barbershop / talc scent, but it was the lather that blew me away! Very slick, very thick and very cushioning. Quality wise, the lather reminded me of Saponificio Varesino. Two passes (+ touch-up) with the '69 Gillette Super-109 and I finished with Paul Sebastian after shave splash & EdC.

Hope you have a wonderful day.

Antica Barberia "Original Talc" Shave Cream / Semogue Mistura Mixed Badger / Gillette Super Adj. 109

Polsilver / Alum / Paul Sebastian After Shave Splash / Paul Sebastian EdC

10 October 2023

Razor: Parker 78R (Graphite)
Blade: Parker Premium Platinum

Lather: Taconic Shave Bay Rum
Brush: Parker Ivory Marbled (22mm Black Badger)

Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

I've been on a Bay Rum journey as of late and because of that, I was quite excited to try the soap.

It has a traditional Bay Rum scent with the fragrance oils being all natural. I find this to be a plus. The scent is rather nice and really drew me in.

The soap whipped up into a fantastic slick, cushioning lather rather quickly. I'd say in large part due to the ingredients of the soap which includes such oils as Coconut, Olive, Hemp Seed, Palm, Safflower, and Castor. But also in no small part due to the Black Badger knot of the Parker brush.

The brush looks great with the marbling of the ivory-colored handle contrasting the dark fibers. The knot is a surprising middle ground with both exfoliating and soft fibers. I'm no stranger to Pure Badge so I know what scritchy feels like. That said, I like this one!

The Parker R78R is a solid brass razor with an electroplated dark grey graphite finish. I think it looks great and was a pleasure to shave with. It wasn't too tame or overly aggressive. And when paired with a Parker Premium blade, you'll get a smooth shave. I know I did.

Take care and enjoy your shaves.

Razor: Timeless Bronze SB .38
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (German)
Brush: Simpson Emperor 3 Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Long Rifle Brown Bess
Aftershave: Long Rifle Brown Bess Shave Tonic
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented