SOTD 9-15 October 2022

This is the third razor I have tried with new to me Kai SS blades. And this was the most transformative combination to date. High efficiency gain with a drawback on narrowed shaving angle. The Lupo provides no real warning of danger and the first pass caught me off guard. The Lupo .95 OC is like a turbo charged 4 cylinder rally car. It just wants to go out and have fun. But I quickly had to slow things down with the Kai and reduce pressure quite a bit, while employing a more shallow angle. I will be revisiting this combination with a fresh copy of the blade. I normally don't attempt more than 2 uses of a DE blade but achieved a solid BBS with this third use blade.

Happy Shaves to All!

RAZOR: RazoRock Lupo .95 [OC] + Timeless Ti Crown Handle
BLADE: Kai SS [3]
BRUSH: Rudy Vey Chief Muehle STF 25mm
LATHER: Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet
POST: House of Mammoth Alive Aftershave Splash

Monday, October 10

Santa Maria Novella~~Semogue 2012 SE~~Barbasol Floating Head/ Voskhod~~Musc Ravageur
Have a great day!

Tuesday SOTD

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Razor: Wostenholm & Sons Pipe 5/8" Full Hollow

Brush: Oumo Compass Undercurrent with 31mm Manchurian

Scuttle: Georgetown G12 Opal

Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented

Shave Soap: Spearhead Shaving/Seaforth! Fleur de France

Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè

Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving/Seaforth! Fleur de France

Tuesday 10.11.22
RAZOR: RAZOR: Yates 921-H Brushed Brass
BLADE: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdgeYellow
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 24mm Synbad Fan Synthetic
LATHER: Declaration Grooming Fake Yellow Light Shave Soap
POST: Declaration Grooming Fake Yellow Light Aftershave Splash

Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Gel Cleanser w/ Hyaluronic Acid used with a Clarisonic Mia Men

Razor: Alpha Shaving Works Bandit w/ safety bar (no lather drains) base plate (prototype)
Blade: Gillette Minora Platinum

Soap: Barrister & Mann Four Horsemen Plague
Brush: Van Der Hagen Pure Badger aka (Scritch Monster)
Bowl: Bluff Cove Pottery

Post 1: P.A.A. Alum No-Slip Grip System w/ Dry Dock System
Post 2: Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Deep Cleansing Astringent w/ Menthol & Eucalyptus
Post 3: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry w/ Hyaluronic Acid

Onward with the Four Horsemen trials. Today's shave was with Plague. I also went back to using the safety bar base plate with no lather drains.

I started this shave hoping to tame what seems to me to be quite the bitty blade by using the safety bar base plate. With these last few shaves chock full of weepers and only occurring since using the Minora blade for the first time, I went the safety bar route.

I did a three-pass shave with a tiny bit of clean up. I still had some weepers but overall my choice was a wise one. This shave was the third use of this blade. I will be switching back to my tried and true Nacets for my next shave.

The scent on this Plague soap is one I feel positive about but, to me, is ever so edged out by Death. In case you're wondering, my favorites in order so far are Famine in first, Death in second and Plague in a close third. War is yet to come... tomorrow. ?

Post was kept scentless to allow me longer time with the soaps fragrance. All in all another awesome dance with the Alpha Bandit.

Happy shaves gentlemen.

One can never go wrong with GroomingDept

SOTD - Oct 10, 2022 -- Monday Lime Edition

Razor: Henson Al13 medium
Blade: Treet New Edge
Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club - mixed knot
Soap & A/S: Captain’s Choice - Lime 

Tuesday October 11, 2022
Razor: Lupo .95/Micromatic Handle
Blade: Euromax
Brush: Stuart/Timberwolf
Soap: Fuzzy Face Soaps Monkey Farts
AS 1: Alcoholado Eucaliptino 70
AS 2: Proraso Green Splash
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,435

Thuesday, October 11, 2022.
Prep pre shave cream. La Toja: shaving cream, lotion & balm aftershave. Vie-Long, 15321, synthetic hair, caramel handle. Union 2500, carbon steel, wedge, spyke point, Japan.