SOTD: February 26 - March 4, 2023

Last Sunday in Fatip February

Floris No. 89

(02-25-2023, 06:01 PM)TheLegalRazor Wrote:

Last Sunday in Fatip February

Floris No. 89

Lovely shave Ricardo.

Sunday SOTD

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Razor: Gillette NI Bostonian

Blade: Gillette Platinum (D7)

Brush: Sawdust CreatioStudio OUMO LOD Manchurian 26mm

Scuttle: Georgetown G12 Hamada & Blue

Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented

Shave Soap: Mickey Lee Drunken Goat

Balm: Myrsol Emulsion

Aftershave: Small Batch Shave Tonic

                                              Joserra Noir // Semogue LE 2022 // Apha Claymore Evolution // Joserra Noir AS

Razor: Claymore 
Blade: Kai
Brush: Simpson synthetic 
Soap: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Finale: Caswell-Massey No. 6
Coffee: Sumatra
Music: Robert Schumann — Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 97 “Rhenish.”

LASSC (Wolfman) Mirror Polished 316L Stainless Steel BBS-1 (1.0mm) / El Druida C954 Polished Bronze & Hammered Aluminum & 28mm Manchurian / Mountain Element Forged Aluminum / LEA 

Sunday, February 26, 2023.
Floïd oil pre shave. Los Jabones de Joserra: Vanitas, shaving soap & lotion aftershave. Simpson, Chubby 2, sovereing fibre, amber. Jose Monserrat Pou, Filarmónica, 13, Doble Temple. Amouage Jubilation XXV Man, EdP.

Sunday morning:

Hot shower
Frank Mini Brush
Canadian Tech/Rapira day 12
Delmy SS
Prep ASB
Booster Polar Ice AS Splash
Aramis EdT

If you guys notice there are two decals on this adorable little Frank Mini brush - an Israeli flag and a Canadian one. This brush was sent to me by a good friend of mine and it works like a champ. The Delmy soap is from India and it’s possibly the CHEAPEST soap on Planet Earth - yes, even cheaper than Arko but in spite of it costing literally pennies in India it’s a helluva great performer. It has a beautiful old school barbershop scent, it’s so easy to get great lather that’s so rich, creamy, and slick - the only downside is that it’s not too moisturizing but the Prep makes up for that small inconvenience. The Booster Polar Ice aftershave is another Canadian barbershop classic - do I ever love the scent. Finally a couple of sprays of Aramis and I’m ready to chill out for the rest of today - perhaps we’ll go visit my in-laws. Two passes were enough for a brilliant BBS shave that I enjoyed immensely!

Wishing y’all a great Sunday - be well and stay safe!







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Sunday Shave

Blade - Hess 44

Brush - M&F Finest Badger

Soap -  MDC

Post -  Osma Alum Block, La Mer

Sunday AM 2023-02-26
National Jeans Day (birthdate in 1829 of Levi Strauss, founder of first company to make blue jeans)


Rooney 2/1 Horn Finest (22/52)
Brooks Brothers shaving soap (tallow)
Wolfman WR2-SB/Darwin Copper
Personna 74 Tungsten (15)
Brooks Brothers aftershave

02/26/23 Shave of the Day

Face Wash with Ariana & Evens Soap of Antiquity

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Enigma Machine Shampoo & Conditioner Puck

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements ICE CUBE 2.0 Preshave Soap - Mentholated 

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Danaid Foil 50 Shaving Soap CK6 Valentine Seasonal Release!

Homage to Tom Ford's Ombre Leather!

Yaqi Moka Express Shaving Brush 26mm Two Band Badger

Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl - Obsidian

Phoenix Shaving Ceramic Moonscape Brush Scuttle

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Quantum Safety Razor with Alpha Base Plate - CNC Machined Brass & Stainless Steel Design - 1st Use

Feather New Hi-Stainless Blade - 1st Shave

Hendrix Classics & Co. The Boss Man's Assistant Microfiber Black Towel

Phoenix Shaving No Slip Grip Alum Block with Rubber Grip Band 

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Alum Block Dry Dock System

Thayers Alcohol Free Cucumber Witch Hazel Toner with Aloe Vera

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Danaid Foil 50 Artisan Aftershave & Cologne - Valentine Seasonal Release! Homage to Tom Ford's Ombre Leather!

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Aloe Vera Gel Made with Organic Aloe Vera

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Danaid Foil 50 Eau De Parfum (EDP) Valentine Seasonal Release! 

Ariana & Evans All Natural Deodorant with Himalayan Pink Salt 

Ariana & Evans All Naturals Hybrid Beer Pomade - Charred Sandalwood & Bourbon (firm hold) 

Pre: Topsy Blends Gold & Glow Raw Honey Cleanser Foaming Face Wash
 
Razor: Wade & Butcher
Razor: Aylsworth Drakkant
Blade: Gillette Platinum
 
Soap: The Holy Black Tangerine Creeper
Brush: Yaqi Black & White
Bowl: Bluff Cove Pottery
 
Post 1: P.A.A. Alum No-Slip Grip System w/ Dry Dock System
Post 2: Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Deep Cleansing Astringent w/ Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Pinaud Citrus Musk EdC
 
Keeping with Fruity February I was excited to try some of The Holy Black Tangerine Creeper. This stuff is without a doubt top-notch software. The Tangerine essential oil in this stiff is added at low temps to ensure it doesn't off-gas into the atmosphere while they're making it. Tangerine hydrosol is also added instead of the water they typically use in their soaps.
 
I used a normal, moderate amount of soap but this stuff really blows up. No joke. A little goes a long way, so if you're considering picking some up keep in mind that you don't need much to get a full shave's worth of lather.
 
In case you didn't pick up on it, the "Creeper" in the name is for the added Koolada in the soap. It adds a nice cooling effect that as the name implies, creeps up on you. I enjoyed it even though the weather this time of year doesn't really call for it.
 
I started my shave with the W&B then finished up with the Drakkant. Both performed in superb fashion. I have no complaints.
 
After earning a bbs face I splashed on some Pinaud Citrus Musk EdC and called it a wrap.
 
Thanks for reading. Have a great Sunday and enjoy your shaves.

Menthol Monday SOTD


Razor: Fatip Slant OC/Jurgen Hempel Ti
Blade: Kai (D1)
Brush: Semogue Torga C5 Premium Boar 24mm 
Bowl: TW 3D Printed
Pre-Shave Scrub: SheaMoisture African Black Soap
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Eucalyptus & Spearmint
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Aether
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite

Feb 26, 2023

The Lord's Day

Razor: 1954 Gillette Super-Speed (1954 TV Special)
Blade: Vintage Personna 74 (First use of these blades. WOW!)
Soap: FINE FRESH VETIVER - tallow base w/dallop of Cyril Salter Wild Rose Cream
Brush: Semogue 1250 boar
P/S: Thayer's Witch Hazel & Lucky Tiger After Shave and Face Tonic
EdT: Chanel Bleu eau de parfum

Monday, Febraury 27, 2023.
Floïd oil pre shave. PannaCrema: Pure 20, special edition for the american forum Dam Fine Shave, 2017, shaving soap. Simpson, Chubby 2, Syntetic bristle, italian marble handle. Herr & Razors, Buhler Arne 62 Hrc, quarter hollow, 8/8 width, french point, bond scales. Myrsol: Masaje Antesol & Emulsion, aftershaves.

Timeless 304 Stainless Steel Slim 0.5mm blade gap / Bruji CR1-XL 30mm Manchurian (White Turquoise Tru-Stone) / Mountain Element Forged Stainless Steel / Ethos Grooming Essentials Vanilla Safi in Custom shave bowl & Custom Vanilla Tonka Bean Serum

27/2/2023

WSD Primavera/ Edwin Jagger STF2/ Gebr. Weyersberg/ WSD Primavera As

Menthol Monday:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Canadian Tech/Rapira day 13
Delmy SC
Prep ASB
Henri et Victoria Bergamot Vetiver AS Splash

Not as freezing cold a setup as I would normally select for a Menthol Monday shave but still cold enough to please me. This Delmy cream is also from India like the soap version and it’s apparently very popular in Indian barbershops. It has a nice clean scent with aloe vera notes, it’s very easy to lather from just a couple of dabs on both cheeks, it’s really quite cooling -in fact it’s more mentholated than I expected, and it’s VERY gentle on the skin. Needless to say the Prep soothed, moisturized, and cooled my skin so well while Claude’s Bergamot Vetiver aftershave went on icy cold and it smells so nice. This Rapira blade is getting kinda dull but I still managed to get a great three pass BBS shave with it!

Have a good week - be well and stay safe!



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Razor: Henson
Brush: Il Marchese
Cream: Castle Forbes 
Balm: Castle Forbes
Finale: La Toja
Coffee: Mexico
Music: Antonin Dvorak — Symphony No. 8, Op. 88