SOTD 8-14 September 2019

11 September 2019

* Charcoal Goods Level 3 OC + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Wolfman Ti WR2 1.35 SB w/ WRH3/7 Hybrid Handle
Astra SP

Simpson ‘Captain’ Manchurian Badger in ‘Candy Stripe’
Grooming Dept Moisturizing Pre-Shave- Unscented 
Grooming Dept Mallard ‘Lavender’ Soap
Chatillon Lux ‘Pure Lavender’ Aftershave Splash
Grooming Dept Rejuvenating Serum- Unscented 

Have A Great Day!

11 September 2019

* Charcoal Goods Level 3 OC + Stork Ex Brass
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* WSP 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Lovely picture Celestino.


Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA

EUFROS / Fougere
MÜHLE R41 / Stork / Wizamets Super iridium
Paladin / SUMO
Stirling Soap Co. / Varen

Our resident garden spider thought #322sday would be a good time to debut a new web in the driveway. How thoughtful of it to pose for a SOTD, though.

Your eight-legged friend fits in rather perfectly with the general vibe of that shave.

GartBnx.....

https://www.instagram.com/gartshobby/

Tatara Masamune Nodachi
Polisilver/Gillette Silver Blue
Saponificio Varesino 2.0 HMW
Saponificio Varesino Felce Aromatica
Lu̒cido aftershave
 
First post in a while and first shave with the Nodachi…
 
Presentation is the best I’ve seen from any razor manufacture. Nothing is over the top or excessive but shows care and attention made by the manufacture.  
Fit and finish is of the highest level. There isn’t any machine marks, anywhere. This is something other manufactures charging a premium should take note. The only thing I don’t like is the extralong thread on the top cap. I reckon you could easily lose 2-3mm.
 
Shave report: I started with a Polsilver on it’s second use. Going WTG it was very tuggy, especially on my top lip. It reminds me of the R41 in this respect. I decided to swap the blade (going XTG) for a GSB. The shave did improve, slightly. There was a lot of blade feel, too much for me anyway. The odd thing was I found going ATG to be very smooth.
I’ll try a couple of different blades and try to dial in the angle on subsequent shaves but the signs aren’t good. It’s a shame as I like the balance, feel and weight of the razor. The head profile is low and easy to get under the nose too.
 
Cheers
Rob

Pre: Hot towel, Pre shave oil (Nico's home brew)
Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley, C plate
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum Double Edge
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Squadron Coronet Fougere
Post: Squadron Coronet Fougere splash
WTG, ATG, touch up with adjusted angles for my beard.

Razor: Wacker 6/8 in horn
Strop: Vintage Illinois 203/Mastro Livi
Brush: Simpsons Persian Jar 2 super
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Cream: OneBlade lavender
Balm: OneBlade lavender
Finale: Fine

Blackbird OC
Derby Premium Blade
Taconic Bay Rum Shave Cream
Zenith Boar
Harrys Post Shave Balm
Clubman Pinaud Bay Rum