SOTD MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 RAZOR: Dovo Special 5/8 (Mug), Barbasol Floating Head (Dome) BLADE: Feather DE PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil BRUSH: Rearden Razor 316L SS Tuxedo Synth CREAM/CROAP: A&E Shaving Butter POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with A&E Post-Shave Serum.
7/8 TI Basic Black, Soap was MdC agrumes lathered with. Rooney brush, and a little SMN balm went well on a cold winter morning - soon to be spring I hope! I am testing a stone from Takeshi and it’s a good one, details in the honing thread.
Tuesday morning, CVH MK No. 31, stropped 125 rounds. Soooo sharp Skickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk
Robinson, Marples & Co. The Celebrated King William Razor Suds: B&M Hallows/CRSW Sandalwood (20/80) Balm: Nivea Sensitive Finish: Lalique Encre Noir A L’Extreme Getting to the bottom of a Hallows tub, so mixed that with the Sandalwood... not a bad combo. Enjoy your shave. Tom
SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 RAZOR: Tanifuji Airi 11/16 (Mug), Ronson Safety Razor (Dome) BLADE: Schick Proline B-20 Injector PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil BRUSH: MrEE Knurled Aluminum Handle Hybrid Knot #007 SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Krampert’s Frostbite AS Splash.
5/8 E.A. Berg, cream was T&H rose cream, and a splash of Harris Pink finished up a BDBS shave - good hard Swedish steel honed on a fine jnat always brings home the bacon as we say.
Omega 98 boar brush Cella shaving soap La rive cabana as The razor was already good with a coticule edge, but I was curious what a few laps on this small thuringer stone would do. Result sharp and smooth.
Today was the day for my newly acquired 6/8 Double Duck Goldedge Special. Like my other Double Ducks, this one did not disappoint. As a matter of fact, it out performed the other three. Very smooth. My face only required one pass. A light second pass on my neck and a cold water rinse was all it took for a smooth no stubble shave. Very happy with her performance.
Wednesday Morning, new routine regarding stropping. At least 100 rounds for preparation and then 30-40 rounds before shaving. CVH MK No. 24 Skickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk
George Wostenholm & Sons “Hot Rod Wosty” Suds: same B&M/CRSW combo Splash: Floid Amber Fun scale combo of horn & bone. Corvette shift knob brush seemed like a fitting choice. Enjoy your shave. Tom
SOTD WEDNESDAY MORNING, February 3, 2021 RAZOR: A. Witte Copperhead 6/8 (Mug), Eclipse Red Ring (Dome) BLADE: Feather DE PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil BRUSH: JT Sapele/Resin Handled Omega Pro48 Boar SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse withHumphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme AS Balm.
