Shave of the Day: Tuesday April 30, 2019

Frugal Week 

Razor: 1959 Gillette $1.95 “Fatboy”

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3rd use)

Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 

Soap: Derby Stick 

Aftershave: Nivea Cooling

Shave of the Day: Sunday April 28, 2019 and Monday April 29, 2019

Mammoth Almond Leather Passaround Day 2 and 3

Razor: Rex Ambassador 

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1st and 2nd use)

Bowl: Jay’s Clay 

Brush: Rich Man Shaving, Motherload Knot 

Soap: Mammoth Soaps Almond Leather 

Aftershave: Mammoth Soaps Almond Leather

Excellent slickness, post feel and lather density. Soft enough to scoop out and bowl lather. Scent strength is roughly 6/10 with both the almond and leather being straightforward and simple notes.

Shave of the Day: Saturday April 27, 2019

 Mammoth Almond Leather Passaround 

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

Blade: Rapira (4th use)

Brush: Rich Man Shaving, Motherload Knot 

Soap: Mammoth Soaps Almond Leather 

Aftershave: Mammoth Soaps Almond Leather

Shave of the Day: Thursday April 25, 2019

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Rapira (2nd use)

Brush: Craving Shaving “Dragon Fire”

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Cedarwood 

Aftershave: Barbedeaux

Shave of the Day: Wednesday April 24, 2019

Razor: Brass Blackbird 

Blade: Rapira (1st use)

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”

Soap: WSP Black Amber Vanille 

Aftershave: WSP Black Amber Vanille

EDT: WSP Black Amber Vanille

Shave of the Day: Monday April 22, 2019

Razor: Timeless .95 

Blade: Astra (2nd use)

Brush: Rich Man Shaving with Motherload Knot 

Soap: Noble Otter Thé Noir Et Vanille 

Aftershave: Noble Otter Thé Noir Et Vanille

Mowed through two days growth. The soap really shined with slickness more than any other attribute. That and the Timeless razor known for providing great glide resulted in a smooth experience. In regards to scent the splash and soap are not dead ringers, personally preferring how the notes come together from the splash (imagine B&M’s Night Music minus the musk). The post feel is a solid 10/10.

Shave of the Day: Saturday April 20, 2019

Razor: Brass Blackbird 

Blade: Personna Med Prep 

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”

Soap: Ariana & Evans Platinum 

Aftershave: Fine Platinum

Shave of the Day: Wednesday April 17, 2019

Razor: Delta Echo Parker Variant 

Blade: Personna Med Prep (1st use)

Brush: Rich Man Shaving Handle, Motherload Knot 

Soap: Strike Gold Shave Kennedy 

Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Kennedy

Shave of the Day: Tuesday April 16, 2019

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

Blade: Astra Blue (3rd use)

Brush: Craving Shaving “Dragon Fire”

Soap: Strike Gold Shave Clinton 

Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Clinton 

EDT: Strike Gold Shave Clinton  

Shave of the Day: Sunday April 14, 2019 and Monday April 15, 2019

Razor: Karve C Plate 

Blade: Astra Blue (1st and 2nd use) 

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street No. 50

Aftershave Balm: THe Art of Shaving Unscented 

Much like TOBS’ Platinum cream No. 50 seems to be a different and better formulation. Very impressed with the Astra (stainless) blue blades, which do seem to be smoother than the green (platinum) blades, of at least from what I can recall. 

Shave of the Day: Thursday April 11, 2019

Razor: Rod George Catacomb 

Blade: Personna Blue (2nd use) 

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Wicked”

Soap: The Holy Black Gunpowder and Spice 

Aftershave: The Holy Black Gunpowder and Spice

Just knocked out two days growth and this is probably my favorite artisan take on spice yet. Somewhat powdery and not overpowering. The tonic has a good degree of kick to it as well. Really enjoyable.

Shave of the Day: Sunday April 7, 2019 and Monday April 8, 2019

Razor: 1959 Gillette $1.95 “Fat Boy”

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2nd and 3rd use)

Brush: Restored Vintage Ever-Ready from Reyes Restores 

Soap: Haslinger Coconut 

Aftershave Balm: Nivea Cooling

Setting 2 on the $1.95 was smooth, comfortable and provided a comparable experience to what I’m used to with my Flare Tip. The highlights of the soap are lather consistency and cushion with Nivea (my favorite “drug store” product) providing a top notch post feel.

Shave of the Day: Thursday April 4, 2019

Razor: Karve C Plate

Blade: Ladas (3rd use) 

Brush:  Saw Dust Creation “Caramel Latte”

Soap: Ariana & Evans Barbiere Sofisticato

Aftershave: Ariana & Evans Barbiere Sofisticato

For the past couple years I have gravitated towards Polsilvers, Personnas and Perma-Sharps so I have made it a point to go back and re-evaluate some blades I haven’t used in a while. I would rank Ladas above average in sharpness, smoothness and comfort-although not the best definitely adequate. 

This razor and soap base need no further explanation since you’ve heard me rave about it in the past.

Shave of the Day: Monday April 1, 2019 and Tuesday April 2, 2019

Razor: Timeless .95 

Blade: Ladas (1st use) and Gillette Silver Blue (1st use)

Brush: Rich Man Shaving with Motherload Knot 

Soap: Ginger’s Garden Covfefe 

Aftershave Balm: AOS Unscented