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SOTD OCtober 10th


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Pearl SLOC
Generic Israeli Personna
Yaqi Moka Express (26mm, Frigate Class)
Mickey Lee Soapworks The Drunken Goat

 

Pre: Warm water splash,
Brush: Maseto 24mm ST
Soap: The Sudsy Soapery Uplift
Razor: Gillette Sheraton
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow
Post: Cold water rinse, 4711 ASL

Someone forgot to tell the weather it's autumn, any excuse to break out this tallow offering from Sudsy Soapery and the 4711.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

Gillette New LC/Colonial General Brass Handle Razor
Bic Chrome Platinum Blade
Semogue Excelsior Boar brush
Cella Shave Cream
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Musk After Shave

 

October 11, 2018
Delta Echo New SC
Feather
Zenith B27 Boar 28mm x 55mm
Stirling Bay Rum
Dominica Grand Bay Rum Aftershave

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SOTD 20181011.



M Keramiek / APShaveCo SynBad.
Simpsons Lavender & Vetiver shaving cream.
ATT S2 / Timeless "Plaid" handle.
Derby Premium (8).
Rebul "Lavanda" EdC.

 

October 11 SOTD:

Razor: PAA Ascension SS
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Aurora
Lather: Stirling British Leather
Aftershave: Stirling British Leather
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

Pre: Warm water splash,
Brush: S_jagger Zebrano 24mm ST
Soap: WK Man From Mayfair
Razor: DeHaven M2
Blade: Schick Proline B
Post: Cold water rinse, WK Man From Mayfair Toner

My second go with the Model 2, tried an injector size blade this time and it's still quite a lot more aggressive than the M3 with a lot more blade feel.
My skin is smooth but slightly uncomfortable.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

October 12, 2018
Delta Echo New SC
Feather
Zenith B27 Boar 28mm x 55mm
C&S Oxford and Cambridge
Fine Lavender Aftershave

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October 12 SOTD:

Razor: PAA Ascension SS
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Lather: Speick Shave Stick
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

SOTD 20181012.



M Keramiek / APShaveCo SilkSmoke.
Musgo Real Lavender shaving cream (sample).
Vintage Gillette Old Type / Stork Ti "AN14" handle.
Shapu Super Stainless (1).
Wars Classic EdC.

 

Auto Strop VC-1 Razor
Gem Stainless (de-spined) Blade
Frank Shaving Boar Brush
Love My Skin Sailor's Spice Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Avon Brisk Spice After Shave

 

Pre: Warm water splash
Brush: The Wee Scot
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch
Razor: Unbranded Italian OC
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Pitralon Classic ASL

This is a very mild little razor but as my last shave was only about 15 hours ago with the Cobra, it was up to the job.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

SOTD 20181013.



Semogue 1470.
St. James of London Lavender&Geranium shaving cream.
Vintage Gillette Old Type / Stork Ti "AN14" handle.
Shapu Super Stainless (2).
Loris "E-202" EdP.

 

October 13, 2018
Gem Damaskeene OC
Gem PTFE
Ever Ready C40 with APS Flat Top
Figaro Sapone Speciale
Dominica Grand Bay Rum

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October 13 SOTD:

Razor: PAA Ascension SS
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Lather: PAA Atomic Pumpkin
Aftershave: PAA Atomic Pumpkin
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

SOTD 20181014.



Yaqi model R1605-S.
Ach Brito Lavanda shaving cream.
Vintage Gillette Old Type / Stork Ti "AN14" handle.
Shapu Super Stainless (3).
Ach Brito Lavanda EdC.

 

Pre: Warm water splash
Brush: WDC-8, Maseto 24mm 2BF
Soap: Vreto C&C
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Pashana Original ASL

The scent of this soap is exactly what the doctor ordered on this wet and windy Sunday morning, and was rounded off nicely with the equally warming aroma of the Pashana.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

October 14, 2018
Gem Damaskeene OC
Gem PTFE
Ever Ready C40 with APS Flat Top
MdC Vetyver
Fine Fresh Vetiver

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October 14 SOTD:

Razor: PAA Ascension SS
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: Ever-Ready
Lather: PAA Atomic Pumpkin
Aftershave: PAA Atomic Pumpkin
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

Out for it's maiden voyage
Bigelow & Parkin Travel Razor. It looks like this razor has 2 blade exposure settings assuming the plates close correctly still which they should.