SOTD 20191005. . . Gentlemen's Tonic Mayfair "Babassu and Bergamot" pre shave oil. J&T® zebrano / OUMO Brush SHD WT finest 2-band. T.O.B.S. "The St James Collection" luxury shaving cream. PAA PHNX Injector type L-1. Schick Proline B (3). T.O.B.S. "Shaving Shop" luxury aftershave gel.
Saturday 5th October Vitos pre shave cream Tabac Shaving Stick Vulfix 403 'The Mayfair' Badger Brush Ever - Ready 1912 (UK) with a Gem PTFE SS Blade Witch Hazel Rosehip Oil Tabac EDC 3 passes for a 'Face Feeler' to see me through my night shift. After 6 shaves I will retire this blade. Still shaving .....but it requires a little more work.
OCtober 5th Razor: Cooper Monobilt Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (3) Brush: Heritage Collection Ever-Ready Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated Soap: PAA Blue Samhain PAA Galactic witch hazel PAA unscented Star Jelly AS: PAA Blue Samhain Good morning!
Saturday morning’s Grand Freeze: Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster Super Speed/Shark day 7 Bundubeard Kameelperd’s Kick SS Prep ASB Fine Snake Bite AS Splash Black Garter Cologne I don’t give a damn how cold it is this morning - today I was in the mood for some heavy duty menthol so I grabbed the Kameelperd soap and this shave confirmed it once and for all that this stuff is definitely a match for any of the Stirling Glacials. Wow, as soon as I started lathering up the menthol sensation hit me like a ton of frigid bricks and I started to squint a little but it felt so good. That coffee/peppermint scent is so beautiful and this soap also gives such great postshave care. The Prep felt heavenly afterwards and you wouldn’t believe how powerful the Snake Bite aftershave is. The Black Garter cologne is as old school as you could get - do I ever love it. Three passes gave me a brilliant BBS shave but I have to bury the Shark blade - it’s finito!
Ascension SS/Shark Platinum/Maggard 30mm Tux/LNHC Tashmere Chiseled Face Midnight Stag/John Varvatos Platinum eau de Toilette A good shave on a crisp and cool morning. It felt like a leather, wood and boozie type of day and the components for todays shave made it happen. The shave though is what it’s all about and it did not disappoint. The PAA Ascension with it’s dual open comb head is a tremendously efficient yet amazingly smooth razor. Went through 2 days growth with ease and not a single issue during the 3 pass process. A Cruiserweight that punches in the Heavyweight class. Hell of a razor.
Saturday Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Sheep Soap: Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars Razor: Vintage Gillette NEW Short Comb Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus (18) Brush: Henri et Victoria High Mountain White-22mmx55mm Aftershave: Burberry Brit EdT WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) Bulgari Man in Black today. 20 seconds to load Henri et Victoria High Mountain White brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus still in the Gillette NEW Short Comb. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Burberry Brit EdT. Bob
Pre: Warm water splash Brush: Omega 11137 Boar Soap: OSP Fougere Razor: DeHaven Model Three Blade: Feather Pro Post: Warm then cold water rinse, OSP Fougere ASL A very nice bit of whisker removal. Smooth Shaves to one and all.
Razor: Blackland Sabre Gem L1 Blade: Personna GEM (5) Brush: Fendrihen Silvertip Black Faux Ebony Handle Soap: Oleo Frankie& Myrna Cologne: Fine Platinum Bowl: Apothecary Mug Couple of passes that lead to a very fine shave. Have a good weekend everyone.
