SOTD: July 29th Thru August 4th, 2012

Blind Blade Test, Shave of the Day (SOTD) Saturday August 4, 2012

Prep: Brush soaking in hot water, face scrub with TSD Sandalwood soap, Tepid Water Shower
Razor: 1965 Gillette Slim Adjustable set to 9
Blade: Blind Blade Test Blade #6, Shave #2
Brush: VIe-Long LE Beehive Natural Horse Hair
Soap: Tabac
AS: Canoe
Post: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Rub, Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash Of Aftershave.

This is day fifteen of the blind blade test, which is the second shave with blade number six.

Per the guidelines of the test I will not be posting my results of the blade, as we do not want other participants to be influenced by our own shaving experience. At the end of the test I will be posting my complete daily journal.

All variables remain the same accept for the aftershave, which today is Canoe.

On a side note, I really need new glasses as I just noticed how dusty the lid of the Tabac jar looks and how I had grabbed the Canoe EDT instead of the AS

Arley, I think that's the first bottle of Canoe that I've seen in years. When I was younger it was one of my favorites. Funny how our taste/senses change as we get older.

Saturday

Martin de Candre shaving soap/Wet Shaving Products silvertip brush/Geo F. Trumper Warwick safety razor with Astra/Jojoba Oil

Teiste, after our conversation yesterday, you just had to show that picture of MdC, didn't you?

Mostly BBS

shower Shave(3 pass): warm water, Old Spice Friendship mug w/Vandy Deluxe soap, soak brush and soap

Shave: GEM SE black-handle push-button loaded with GEM SS blade, Dreadnought Avenger boar brush

Post: warm water rinse, cold water rinse, Krampert's Finest Bay Rum AS

8/4/2012

Pre: Hot Shower & MRGLO
Brush: SOC 2-band
Soap: L'Occitane Cade
Razor: Fatboy @ 3
Blade: Polsilver
Post: Alum & Witch Hazel
A/S: Krampert's Finest

I don't know how, but I had that magic water to soap mixture spot on from my initial loading of the brush. No extra water needed and I had copious amounts of perfect lather. I think soaking the SOC 2-band improves it's ability since it is just so dense. Fantastic and much needed shave!

Morning shave, Saturday 4th August 2012

• Proraso - Sul Filo Del Rasoio - Glycerin Pre-Shave Soap
• Weber DLC head fitted to Handmade stainless steel handle
• Blind DE Blade Test (Blade 4 / Shave 1)
• Ball & Bobbin "Ivory substitute" shaving brush handle fitted with 22mm Super Silvertip
• Vegetable Glycerine
• Taylor Of Old Bond Street - Avocado shaving cream
• Alum Block
• Thayers Alcohol-Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera Toner
• Vaseline MEN Fragrance Free Body & Face Lotion
  

Saturday
Brush: Muehle Black Fibre
Soap/Creme: Arko
Razor: Valet Autostrop
Blade: GEM PTFE
Pre: Proraso Pre
Post: Poraso As Balm.
Hair Groom: Jeris
Result: DFS