SOTD: Tuesday May 29, 2018

Razor: Karve Shaving Chris Bradley Razor (C plate, 3.5” handle)

Blade: Personna Blue (3rd use)

Brush: Bobby Moffett “Caramel Latte”

Soap: Strike Gold Shave Clinton 

Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Clinton

SOTD: Monday May 28, 2018

Razor: Karve Shaving Chris Bradley Razor (C plate, 3.5” handle)

Blade: Personna Blue (2nd use)

Brush: Omega Boar Hair 

Soap: Col. Conk Almond 

Aftershave Balm: Nivea

A non-luxurious shave today as I’m doing last minute cleaning and packing for my DC trip. Only running a few errands and hitting the gym. 

SOTD: Sunday May 27, 2018

Razor: Rex Ambassador 

Blade: Personna Blue (1st use)

Brush: Bobby Moffett “Caramel Latte” 

Soap: Barrister & Mann Reserve Spice 

Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Reserve Spice 

Enjoying a made in the USA shave 🇺🇸 three days before I head out to our nation’s capitol. 

SOTD: Saturday May 26, 2018

Razor: Timeless .95

Blade: Perma-Sharp 

Brush: Bobby Moffett “Caramel Latte”

Soap: Central Texas Soaps Weekend Rodeo 

Aftershave: L&L Cuir Et Épices 

Knocking out two days growth. I’ve been looking forward to this.

SOTD: Thursday May 24, 2018

Razor: West Coast Shaving Midnight 

Blade: Perma-Sharp (2nd use)

Brush: West Coast Shaving Synthetic 

Soap: PAA Blue Samhain 

Aftershave: PAA Blue Samhain

SOTD: Wednesday May 23, 2018

Razor: Yintal (from AliExpress)

Blade: Personna Blue (1st use)

Brush: Bobby Moffett “Caramel Latte”

Soap: Test Sample 

Aftershave: Barbedeaux 

I wanted to give this razor one last go before I threw it into my luggage. It is more on the efficient/aggressive side but it sure gave a good shave. 

SOTD: Tuesday May 22, 2018

Around the World 

Razor: Merkur Futur (Germany)

Blade: Perma-Sharp (Russia)

Brush: Omega Boar Hair (Italy) 

Bowl: Jay’s Clay (United States) 

Cream: Omega Eucalipto (Italy) 

Aftershave Balm: Floïd (Spain)

One pass plus touch-up on setting 1.

SOTD: Monday May 21, 2018

Razor: Karve Chris Bradley Razor (C plate, 3.5” handle)

Blade: Perma-Sharp (1st use)

Brush: Bobby Moffett “Caramel Latte”

Bowl: Jay’s Clay 

Soap: Test Sample 

Aftershave: Barbedeaux

Vintage SOTD: Sunday May 20, 2018

Razor: 1983 Gillette Super Adjustable “Black Beauty”

Blade: Perma-Sharp 

Brush: William Marvy Co. Boar 

Mug: William Marvy Co. Opal 

Pre-Shave: Cremo Original (not pictured)

Soap: William Marvy Co.

Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud (not pictured)

One pass plus touch-up on setting 5.

SOTD: Friday May 18, 2018

Razor: Merkur Futur 

Blade: Perma-Sharp 

Brush: Omega Boar Hair 

Cream: Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Porto 

Aftershave Balm: Antiga Barbearia Principe Real

Dopp Kit: Portland Leather 

Safety Razor Case: West Coast Shaving Brown Leather Case 

The Ming Shi has nothing on the real deal. 

SOTD: Thursday May 17, 2018

Razor: Rex Ambassador 

Blade: Perma-Sharp (1st use)

Brush: Bobby Moffett “Caramel Latte”

Soap: Ginger’s Garden Covfefe 

Aftershave: The Stray Whisker After Balm

SOTD: Wednesday May 16, 2018

Razor: Timeless Titanium .95

Blade: Perma-Sharp (2nd use)

Brush: Bobby Moffett “Caramel Latte”

Soap: WSP Black Amber Vanille 

Aftershave: WSP Black Amber Vanille 

Smooth sailing with these blades yet again.

SOTD: Tuesday May 15, 2018

Tobacco Tuesday 

Razor: Parker Variant (restored by Delta Echo, setting 3.5 for 1st pass and 3 for 2nd and 3rd)

Blade: Perma-Sharp (1st use)

Brush: Bobby Moffett “Caramel Latte”

Soap: Wholly Kaw Merchant of Tobacco 

Aftershave Balm: Wholly Kaw Merchant of Tobacco

It doesn’t get any better than this. Baby butt smooth with no nicks. Amazing slickness. The only thing missing is the matching splash or a tobacco scented cologne. After revisiting Perma-Sharps this week I know one thing-I want a lifetime supply of these blades.

C.O. Bigelow at Bath & Body Works

Buy two and get one free-I could not pass this up.

SOTD: Monday May 14, 2018

Razor: Rex Supply Co. Ambassador 

Blade: Rapira (3rd use)

Brush: Rich Hansen Custom Handle, Motherload Knot from Strike Gold Shave 

Soap: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man 

Aftershave: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man

Mother’s Day SOTD: Sunday May 13, 2018

Happy Mother’s Day Everyone

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Rapira (2nd use)

Brush: Haircut & Shave Co. Synthetic 

Soap: River Valley Trading Roseline 

Aftershave: Brut Dominant

SOTD: Saturday May 12, 2018

Razor: Parker Variant (restored by Delta Echo)

Blade: Rapira (1st use)

Brush: Bobby Moffett “Caramel Latte”

Soap: RazoRock Don Marco 

Aftershave: RazoRock Don Marco 

It’s been a good minute since I used RR. Wonderful shave.

SOTD: Friday May 11, 2018

Razor: Rex Ambassador 

Blade: Personna Blue (2nd use)

Brush: Rich Hansen Custom Handle, Motherload Knot from Strike Gold Shave 

Soap: Lakewood Soap Teakwood 

Aftershave Balm: Floïd 

The teakwood and amber notes in the balm paired well.

SOTD: Thursday May 10, 2018

Razor: West Coast Shaving Midnight Series Open Comb 

Blade: Personna Blue (1st use)

Brush: Omega Boar Hair 

Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum &. Vanilla Shave Stick

Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum & Vanilla

SOTD: Tuesday May 8, 2018

Tobacco Tuesday 

Razor: Karve Shaving Chris Bradley Razor (C Plate, 3.5” Handle)

Blade: Gillette Nachet (3rd use)

Brush: Rich Hansen Custom Handle, Motherload Knot from Strike Gold Shave 

Soap: L& L Grooming Cuir Et Épices

Aftershave: L& L Grooming Cuir Et Épices

SOTD: Sunday May 6, 2018

Razor: Parker Variant (restored by Delta Echo)

Blade: Gillette Nachet (2nd use) 

Brush: Rich Hansen Custom Handle, Motherload Knot from Strike Gold Shave 

Soap: River Valley Trading Frosty Bay Rum 

Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum & Vanilla

My Current Top 5 Razors

SOTD: Saturday May 5, 2018

Razor: 1959 Gillette $1.95 “Fatboy”

Blade: Gillette Nachet (1st use)

Brush: Rich Hansen Custom Handle, Motherload Knot from Strike Gold Shave 

Soap: River Valley Trading Lemon Cream 

Aftershave Balm: The Stray Whisker After Balm 

This brush’s knot is pillowy soft with amazing flow through. It also has the bigger handle but is still easy to grip, I just love it.

SOTD: Friday May 4, 2018

Razor: Standard Razor (anodized black)

Blade: Feather (3rd use)

Brush: Turn-N-Shave 24mm Boss Knot 

Soap: Lakewood Soap Cahaba Breeze

Aftershave Balm: Lakewood Soap Cahaba Breeze 

Awesome soap consistency and awesome balm.

SOTD: Thursday May 3, 2018

Razor: West Coast Shaving Midnight Series (open comb)

Blade: Personna Blue (1st use)

Brush: Bobby Moffett “Caramel Latte”

Soap: Strike Gold Shave Ike Shave Stick 

Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Ike 

EDT: Strike Gold Shave Ike 

I like Ike.

SOTD: Wednesday May 2, 2018

Razor: Mühle Rocca

Blade: Feather (2nd use)

Brush: Mühle 70th Anniversary Silvertip 

Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough 

Aftershave: D.R. Harris Marlborough

SOTD: Tuesday May 1, 2018

Razor: Karve Shaving Chris Bradley Razor (C plate, 3.5” handle)

Blade: Feather (1st use)

Brush: Bobby Moffett “Caramel Latte”

Soap: Tabac 

Aftershave: Tabac 

A couple months ago I had three bad shaves in row from a Feather, so I decided to take a hiatus from them for awhile. I was glad when I returned to them today without any issues because my experience generally has been good with these blades. With the aid of Tabac’s slickness and cushion I aimed for the closest shave possible and was not disappointed.