SOTD 9-15 October 2022

Razor: Mannos 6/8
Brush: Synthetic
Cream: Castle Forbes
Finale: Taylor of Old Bond Street Victoria Lime
Coffee: Kenya
Music: Camille Saint-Saens — Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Major, Op. 103 “Egyptian”

Ikon TEK
Personna Lab Blue
Stirling Soap Bay Rum Soap
Yaqi Boar
Aloe Vera
Stirling Bay Rum Aftershave

Tuesday 11 AM

Razor: Gillette Tech head (L4) on UFO handle
Blade: Perma-sharp (4)
Brush: Timberwolf knot (20mm) on chinese handle
Pre-Shave: Proraso Green
Lather: TOBS Peppermint
Aftershave: Soap Commander Courage balm

Prep: Warm shower: Stirling Sheep bar soap
Pre: Washed face with Stirling Glacial unscented pre-shave soap  then reapplied before lathering.
Brush: Rudy Vey 25 mm STF
Lather : Razorock XXX  Italian shaving soap
Blade:  GEM Personna SS  (D6)
Razor: Blackland Sabre
Base Plate:  L2
Handle: Blackland Sabre
Post: unscented Stirling witch hazel and PAA Mysterium Serum

Gentleman's Nod Zaharoff Signature soap/splash
Kipco brush w/Shaveforge knot
Maggard tech head/Rod George handle/Wilkinson Sword blade

I'm using the Pearl Flexi exclusively for a few days to get myself trained in DE rather the pivot action of my Leaf/Thorn combo. I think the Leaf allows you to be more consistent with the cartridge habits, and I'm trying to build muscle memory around proper DE shaves now. Once I feel more confident I'll work the Leaves back into the rotation. That said, I have the MOAMC's coming (Mother of All Mail Calls) - I *might* have gone a bit overboard...we'll see.

Shower: Stirling Honey Oatmeal Shea Butter soap 
Preshave:  Wash with PAA Cube 2.0, then add another layer of PAA Cube 2.0 over the top
Razor: Pearl Flexi set to 1.25
Blade: New Perma-Sharp
Bowl: Timeless
Brush: Meggard's synthetic
Soap: Cella Red
Post-shave: Cold rinse, alum block, cold rinse
After shave: Pinaud's Clubman
Post shave: Stirling Balm, unscented

No nicks today! Woohoo! Feeling better at it, getting a bit quicker, and soap lathering technique is satisfactory. The Perma-Shave blade seemed more forgiving than yesterday's Nacet blade. The alum wasn't bad, but the aftershave burned a bit.

SotD

Jabones de Joserra Altamira - Shaving Soap.
CadMan 30mm HMW Silver Floral - Shaving Brush.
Mongoose II SS Satin - Safety Razor.
Jabones de Joserra Altamira - After Shave.
Ebenholz Anti Age - After Shave Balm.


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Tuesday AM 2022-10-11
National Myths & Legends Day


Rooney 2/1 Faux Horn Finest (22/52)
Floris No. 89 shaving cream
Wolfman WR2-SB/WRH7 Antique Bronze
Personna 74 Tungsten (12)
Prada pour Homme aftershave