Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Halloween SOTD: Wednesday October 31, 2018


Razor: Hone Type 15
Blade: Astra (4th use)
Brush: Rich Man Shaving Halloween Brush 
Soap: PAA Blue Samhain 
Aftershave: PAA Blue Samhain

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

SOTD: Tuesday October 30, 2018


Razor: Parker Variant (restored by Delta Echo)
Blade: Astra (3rd use)
Brush: Rich Man Shaving Handle, Motherload Knot from Strike Gold Shave 
Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Barbershop 
Aftershave Balm: Stirling Soap Co. Barbershop 
Beard Oil: Mini Moustachery Barbershop & Patchouli

Sunday, October 28, 2018

SOTD: Sunday October 28, 2018 and Monday October 29, 2018


Razor: Hone Type 15 
Blade: Astra (1st use) 
Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”
Soap: Stirling Soap Baker Street 
Aftershave: Stirling Soap Baker Street

Continuing with my early start on No Shave November the Hone Type 15 is an ideal razor for upper cheek and neck shaving since those areas don’t require something more aggressive. 

Saturday, October 27, 2018

SOTD: Saturday October 27, 2018


Razor: Karve Chris Bradley (C plate, 3.5” handle)
Blade: Personna Blue (2nd use)
Brush: That Darn Rob “Old Cahaba ”
Soap: Beehive Soaps Bay Rum
Aftershave: Pinaud Bay Rum 

I’ve been letting my beard grow out for No Shave November but have had to trim up the cheeks and neck. This soap from a local soap maker (and picked up through Harmon’s grocery) is my favorite Bay Rum scent.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

SOTD: Tuesday October 23, 2018


Razor: Rex Supply Co. Ambassador 
Blade: Feather (2nd use) 
Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”
Soap: Soap Commander Honor 
Aftershave Balm: Soap Commander Honor

Monday, October 22, 2018

SOTD: Monday October 22, 2018


Razor: Mühle R41
Blade: Feather (1st  use)
Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Wicked” 
Cream: Baume.be
Aftershave Balm: Baume.be

Although many people are threatened by this razor and blade pairing (or even either product individually), I find it to be a very efficient pairing and I’m happy to report this morning’s shave was free of any blood or nicks. Although I will concede there is a decent amount of blade feel or “bite” if you will and I would approach this pairing not as cavalierly as I would others.

Sunday, October 21, 2018

SOTD: Sunday October 21, 2018


Razor: Rex Ambassador 
Blade: Personna Blue (3rd use)
Brush: Saw Dust Creations “Caramel Latte”
Cream: The Body Shop Maca Root 
Aftershave Balm: The Body Shop Maca Root 
Early Morning Face Wash: The Body Shop Maca Root

Saturday, October 20, 2018

SOTD: Saturday October 20, 2018


Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley Razor (C plate, 3.5” handle)
Blade: Personna Blue (2nd use)
Brush: DeLuxe Shaving Co. 30mm Silvertip
Soap: De Vergulde Hand 
Aftershave: Proraso Green



Friday, October 19, 2018

Vintage SOTD: Friday October 19, 2018


Razor: 1959 Gillette $1.95 “Fat Boy”
Blade: Personna Blue (1st use)
Brush: Ever-Ready 
Soap: De Vergulde Hand 
Aftershave: Proraso Green 

De Vergulde Hand from the Netherlands is the longest produced shaving soap in the world starting roughly 450 years ago. I’ve heard of some people’s experience with it drying their skin but honestly I did not have that issue or it was mitigated with this pairing. Wonderful eucalyptus scent and honestly a better match for the Proraso green aftershave than the Proraso green soap itself. It  gets strong points for ease of lather and cushion more so than post feel which was adequate however.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

SOTD: Wednesday October 17, 2018


Razor: Karve Shaving Chris Bradley Razor (C plate, 3.5” handle)
Blade: Dorco Titan (1st use)
Brush: Saw Dust Creations “Caramel Latte”
Soap: Lakewood Soap Spiced Apple Bourbon 
Aftershave: Lucky Tiger

Monday, October 15, 2018

SOTD: Monday October 15, 2018


Razor: Timeless Titanium .95
Blade: Personna Blue (1st use) 
Brush:  Rich Man Shaving Handle, Motherload Knot from Strike Gold Shave 
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Lemon & Lime
Aftershave Balm: The Art of Shaving Unscented

Sunday, October 14, 2018

SOTD: Sunday October 14, 2018


Razor: Karve Chris Bradley (C plate, 3.5” handle)
Blade: Personna Blue (2nd use)
Brush: Saw Dust Creations “Caramel Latte”
Soap: Reef Point Soaps Classic Barbershop 
Aftershave: Reef Point Soaps Classic Barbershop

Saturday, October 13, 2018

SOTD: Saturday October 13, 2018


Razor: Feather Artist Club 
Blade: Feather Professional 
Brush: Rich Man Shaving Handle, Motherload Knot from Strike Gold Shave 
Cream: Haircut & Shave Co. Bergamot 
Aftershave Balm: The Stray Whisker After Balm

This was the best shave I’ve had with this razor yet. Although extremely efficient and always giving a close shave it is not too forgiving. Today I managed three passes with one of them being against the grain-something I have not been able to do in the past. 

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

SOTD: Tuesday October 9, 2018


Razor: Karve Shaving Christopher Bradley Razor (C plate, 3.5” handle) 
Blade: Polsilver (3rd use)
Brush: Rich Man Shaving “Halloween”
Soap: PAA Blue Samhain 
Aftershave: PAA Blue Samhain

Monday, October 8, 2018

SOTD: Monday October 8, 2018


Razor: Karve Chris Bradley Razor (C plate, 3.5” handle)
Blade: Polsilver (2nd use)
Brush: Rich Man Shaving “Halloween”
Soap: Ginger’s Garden Maple Toddy
Aftershave: Ginger’s Garden Maple Toddy

Saturday, October 6, 2018

SOTD: Saturday October 6, 2018 and Sunday October 7, 2018


Razor: RazoRock Game Changer 
Blade: Personna Red (4th use) and Polsilver (1st use)
Brush: Haircut & Shave Co. Synthetic 
Cream: Haircut & Shave Co. Bergamot 
Aftershave: Proraso Green

Friday, October 5, 2018

SOTD: Friday October 5, 2018


Razor: Timeless (.95 blade gap)
Blade: Personna Red (3rd use)
Brush: Unbranded Horse Hair 
Cream: Erasmic 
Aftershave: Humphrey’s Witch Hazel Citrus

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Concert Night SOTD: Thursday October 4, 2018


Razor: Blackland Blackbird (black oxide)
Blade: Personna Red (2nd use)
Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Wicked”
Soap: Barrister & Mann Night Music 
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Night Music


Tuesday, October 2, 2018

SOTD: Tuesday October 2, 2018


Razor: Karve Shaving Chris Bradley Razor (C plate, 3.5” handle)
Blade: Personna Blue (2nd use)
Brush: Saw Dust Creations “Caramel Latte”
Soap: Lakewood Soap Spiced Apple Bourbon 
Aftershave: Barbedeaux