Shave of the Day: Tuesday July 30, 2019

Razor: Rod George Catacomb Razor

Blade: Astra Blue (2nd use)

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”

Soap: Barrister & Mann Terror 

Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Terror

Shave of the Day: Sunday July 28, 2019

Razor: Blackland Blackbird (black oxide)

Blade: Polsilver (4th use)

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”

Soap: Barrister & Mann Terror 

Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Terror 

The is my first go with a synthetic menthol product. No where near as harsh as some of the heavily mentholated soaps I’ve used in the past with a subtle cooling feeling that is longer lasting. Appropriately inspired by the 1848 wreck of the HMS Terror in the Arctic, scent notes are frankincense, peppermint and aquatic notes with the peppermint being the most prominent from the initial whiff off the puck. It comes off clean and not too complex and I would imagine it won’t be polarizing as some of B&M’s scents have been in the past. 

Shave of the Day: Saturday July 27, 2019

Cream Week 

Razor: Edwin Jagger 3one6 

Blade: Feather (1st use)

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Wicked”

Cream: Baume.be 

Aftershave Balm: Baume.be

Shave of the Day: Tuesday July 24, 2019 and Thursday July 26, 2019

Cream Week 

Razor: Edwin Jagger 3one6 

Blade: Feather (1st, 3rd use)

Brush: Sawdust Creation Studios “Caramel Latte”

Cream: Truefitt & Hill Almond 

Aftershave Balm: The Art of Shaving Unscented

Shave of the Day: Monday July 22, 2019

Cream Week 

Razor: Timeless .95

Blade: Polsilver (2nd use) 

Brush: Sawdust Creation Studios “Caramel Latte”

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Coconut 

Aftershave Balm: The Art of Shaving Unscented

Shave of the Day: Sunday July 21, 2019

Everything Shaving Cream Week 

Razor: Karve C Plate 

Blade:  Polsilver (1st use)

Brush: Sawdust Creation Studios “Alabama Drift”

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Cedarwood 

Aftershave: Lucky Tiger

Shave of the Day: Thursday July 18, 2019

Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84

Blade: Personna Red (1st use)

Brush: Barburys Synthetic Brush 

Soap: RazoRock Zi' Peppino

Aftershave: RazoRock Zi' Peppino

A friend was kind enough to surprise me with the Game Changer with the .84 gap as a gift. I decided break out my favorite RazoRock soap/splash combo to use it this afternoon.

Shave of the Day: Tuesday July 17, 2019

Razor: Rex Ambassador 

Blade: Voskhod (2nd use)

Brush: DeLuxe Shaving Silvertip 30mm 

Cream: DeLuxe Shaving Doo-Wop Barbershop Citrus 

Aftershave Balm: DeLuxe Shaving Doo-Wop Barbershop Citrus

Bowl: Jay’s Clay

Pomade: Suavecito 

A favorite summertime scent

Shave of the Day: Tuesday July 16, 2019

Razor: Windsor 

Blade: Voskhod (1st use)

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”

Cream: Baume.be

Aftershave Balm: Baume.be

Revisiting the Windsor. Made in England with a CNC machined 316 stainless steel handle and an open comb slant aluminum head. By simply looking at it one would assume it’s fairly aggressive by its pronounced blade exposure when in actuality the gap itself is minimal resulting in a mild, smooth and somewhat efficient shaver. Aesthetically this is a beautiful piece, the head and handle integrate with one another not only in the style of the design but the matte finish quite nicely. The head makes it easy to find the angle but feels different on the face compared to most DE’s. 

End result: Beautiful razor, adequate performer. If you like heavy handles this might be for you.

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

Razor: Karve C Plate 

Blade: Astra Blue (3rd and 4th use)

Brush: Frank Shaving Silvertip

Soap: Wholly Kaw Monoco Royale

Aftershave: Wholly Kaw Monoco Royale

Shave of the Day: Saturday July 13, 2019

Razor: Karve C Plate 

Blade: Astra Blue (2nd use)

Brush: Frank Shaving Silvertip

Soap: Stirling Noir 

Aftershave: Stirling Noir 

Fragrance: Drakkar Noir 

“ I do believe the secret behind this fragrance is the emotion of its construction as well as the power feeling that it evokes. It’s still very modern nowadays due to its timeless contrasting and its sensual masculine power.” -Pierre Wargnye, perfumer; creator of Drakkar Noir

Shave of the Day: Tuesday July 9, 2019

Razor: Haward Razor 

Blade: Suneko (1st use)

Brush: Barburys Synthetic Brush 

Soap: Tabac Shave Stick 

Aftershave Balm: Tabac 

Fragrance: The Body Shop Arber 

Dopp Kit: Portland Leather 

Nothing beats reliable and classic Tabac.

Shave of the Day: Sunday July 7, 2019

Wishing my good buddy Kirk Green and Old Cahaba Co-Admin a Happy Birthday 

Razor: Mühle R41

Blade: Personna Blue (4th use)

Brush: Sawdust Creation Studio “Alabama Drift”

Soap: Barrister & Mann Seville 

Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Seville

Shave of the Day: Friday July 5, 2019

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Personna Blue (2nd use)

Bowl: Jay’s Clay 

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 

Soap: Lakewood Soap Teakwood 

Aftershave Balm: Floïd 

Coming from the Netherlands this razor is fully machined from brass and is on the mild

end of the spectrum. It has been compared to the Feather AS-D2 in terms of efficiency. It tends to put more rough blades in check for a more smooth experience. It is an ideal daily driver or for those with sensitive skin. 

This Lakewood soap is a straight up Teakwood scent and paired quite nicely with the amber notes of the Floïd balm, although the balm is fairly light on the fragrance and could be paired with about anything. Lakewood’s tallow base has been well received by users and rightfully so. I personally recommend the annual fall sampler. 

Shave of the Day: July 4, 2019

Razor: 1959 Gillette $1.95 “Fat Boy”
Blade: Personna Blue (1st use)
Brush: Restored Vintage Ever-Ready from Reyes Restores
Cream: Barbasol
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Musk

Shave of the Day: Wednesday July 3, 2019

Razor: Karve Shaving C plate

Blade: Astra “Blue” Superior Stainless (5th use)

Brush: Omega Boar Hair 

Cream: Palmolive Lemon

Aftershave Balm: Nivea Cooling 

I was impressed with the longevity of the Astra blades and it remained really smooth all the way up until the 5th use. 

The cream is fresh lemon scent and did produce a very dense lather but overall is on par with other budget creams such as Proraso. I see people raving about the Palmolive shave sticks but I suspect that might be more scarcity principle more than anything since they have ceased production.