S.O.T.D. Saturday 7th January to Friday 13th January 2017

Prep: Hot shower
Pre: S.M.Novella Pre-shave
Soap: NSS - Down Home Summer (Traditional)
Bowl: Woodhead Pedestal
Brush: Vie-Long Horse Hair 13061M
Razor: ATT R1 + Bamboo handle
Blade: Sputnik (3)
After: WH, Fine Fresh Vetiver AS, Nivea ASB

After battling with my ATT SE1 (me coming out worse with a nasty cut) I've reverted back to ATT R1 for an easy comfortable shave. In fact the SE1's Bamboo handle really matches nicely with the R1. I like the way the handle's bumps prevent your fingers gradually moving over to one end of the handle.

Have a great day, folks.

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Wednesday 11 January 2017

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Getting Ready to Go Back Home​

I am about to get ready to go back home and before leaving it is always good to shave. I have been very happy about this shave, not only because of the stellar Mastro Livi razor I brought with me, but also for the awesome aftershave I used today, one of my favorite ones. Floïd Blue is certainly an excellent aftershave and it is so bad they quit production. Nevertheless I see so many wet shave lovers complaining about Floïd Blue not being in production anymore and I wonder whether Colomer - the producer of Floïd range - will ever read this and change their mind. This would certainly make a lot of people very happy.​

  • Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
  • Soap: De Vergulde Hand
  • Brush: Omega Bristle 83
  • Bowl: Chinese Bowl
  • Strop: Mastro Livi Travel Loom Strop and Hand Palm
  • Razor: Mastro Livi Stripes CarboInox Italy, 7/8 Full Hollow, Spanish Point
  • Post-Shave: Alum Block
  • Post-Shave: Argan Oil
  • After Shave: Floïd Blue
 
Pre-shave - Kiehl's ultra facial cleanser and Village Barber Shaving Oil
Razor - Muhle Rocca R96
Blade - Astra SP
Cream - Kiehls Lite Flite Shave Cream
Brush - Simpsons Duke 2
Post shave - D.R Harris Mild Skin Tonic and Kiehl's Shavers Post Shave Repair Gel

Have not used Kiehl's in my shave routine for a while. The weather is getting very cold and I find the Kiehls creams and gells good for moisturizing the skin.

The Rocca continues to give excellent shaves.
 
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SOTD: 1/11/2017 - "Like a Butt"

Pre: Hot shower
Soap: Phoenix Shaving "Bay Rum"
Brush: Semogue 620 Boar
Razors: Hone Type 15 & 15a w/ Voskhod blades (1)
Post: Phoenix Shaving "Bay Rum" aftershave

Time to figure out which of these razors I prefer. The title of this shave is a double meaning: 1) I got an easy BBS shave. 2) This is a reference to the movie "Cool Runnings" where one character says another (bald) character should draw a line down the middle of his head "so it looks like a butt." I shaved the right half of my neck and head with the brass, the left side with aluminum. Which do I prefer? Watch this Friday to find out.

Be Smooth and shave it up, everyone!


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Razor: Gillette Black Tip X 3 1952
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (4)
Brush: EverReady 100 T, Mid to late 1950's
Soap: Route 66 Perfect Storm
Aftershave: Lucky Tiger

Close comfortable 3 passes with a touch up for a DFS. Restored the Ever Ready 100 T by replacing the knot, adding weight to the handle, and cleaning it up a little. Still need more work on the handle.
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