Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Shave of the Day: Tuesday December 29, 2020



Razor: Yintal (brass version) 
Blade: Dorco (3rd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Silvertip 
Soap: Tabac 
Aftershave Balm: Tabac

Sunday, December 27, 2020

Shave of the Day: Sunday December 27, 2019



Razor: Yintal 
Blade: Dorco ST300 (1st use) 
Brush: Frank Shaving Silvertip Badger 
Soap: Proraso Green 
Aftershave: Proraso Green

These Dorco blades seem to be a lot smoother than I recall when I first used them years ago. They will never crack my list of personal favorites (nor would I imagine most people’s) but definitely a better experience this time around.

Friday, December 25, 2020

Christmas Shave of the Day: Friday December 25, 2020



Razor: Blackbird (brass edition)
Blade: Israeli Personna (1st use)
Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Seprent”
Soap: Barrister & Mann Vespers 
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Vespers 

Dark, complex scent of cranberry, balsam fir, rose, sandalwood, fougére accord, patchouli, geranium, cardamom, bergamot and Mousse de Saxe coming together with no one note sticking further out than the other. Stronger scent strength and more lasting than Promises, another one of B&M’s seasonal releases which I also finally broke out this season.

Monday, December 21, 2020

Shave of the Day: Sunday December 20, 2020



Razor: 1958 Gillette TTO
Blade: Personna Red (1st use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Silvertip 
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint 
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Cooling

Saturday, December 19, 2020

Shave of the Day: Saturday December 19, 2020



Razor: Homelike Start Razor (stainless steel, 0.9 gap)
Blade: Feather (4th use)
Brush: Everything Shaving Group Brush from Craving Shaving 
Soap: Chiseled Face Cryogen
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Cryogen

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Shave of the Day: Wednesday December 16, 2020



Razor: Fatip Piccolo Special Edition
Blade: Feather (3rd use)
Brush: Omega Boar  
Soap: Omega Eucalyptus 
Aftershave: Proraso Green

Friday, December 11, 2020

Shave of the Day: Friday December 11, 2020



Italian Shave of the Day 
Razor: Fatip Piccolo Special Edition 
Blade: Feather (2nd use)
Brush: Omega Boar 
Cream: Proraso White
Aftershave Balm: Proraso White
Days of Growth: 2

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Shave of the Day: Wednesday December 9, 2020



Razor: Mühle R41
Blade: Feather (1st  use)
Brush: Craving Shaving/Everything Shaving Group Brush 
Cream: Baume.be
Aftershave Balm: Baume.be
Days of Growth: 3

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Shave of the Day: Saturday December 5, 2020


Razor: Brass Blackbird 
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue 
Brush: Frank Shaving Silvertip 
Soap: Sapone Di Paolo Cremoso 
Aftershave Balm: Sapone Di Paolo Cremoso 

One of my first artisan soaps and was my daily driver for the longest time. Straightforward, simple and delicious scent.

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Shave of the Day: Wednesday December 3, 2020



Razor: 1983 Gillette Adjustable “Black Beauty” 
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2nd use)
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 
Soap: Vitos Red Label 
Aftershave Balm: The Art of Shaving Unscented 

This container of Vitos Red Label was gifted to me years ago from one of my good friends from the hobby and seeing it on my bathroom shelf last night reminded me I finally needed to use it. Comparable almond-like scent to that of another product from Italy, the better known Cella. Another discernible note being the talc from the soap’s ingredients.

Monday, November 30, 2020

Shave of the Day: Monday November 30, 2020



Razor: Hone Type 15 
Blade: Israeli Personna 
Brush: Everything Shaving Group Brush by Craving Shaving 
Soap: Parma Inspiration (made by Catie's Bubbles for Razor Blades and More)
Aftershave Balm: Parma Inspiration (made by Local Gent Co. for Razor Blades and More)

Friday, November 27, 2020

Shave of the Day: Friday November 27, 2020



Razor: Timeless .95 (Stainless Steel)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1st use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Badger 
Soap: Barrister & Mann Promises 
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Promises 
Days of Growth: 2

I intentionally waited until the winter months to break out my Promises set. The notes consist of bergamot, orange, whiskey, peat, honey, peat and nutmeg. The initial whiff off the puck is reminiscent of black licorice or an old fashioned Christmas candy that your grandmother would gift rather than anything too sweet, artificial, dark or earthy typically associated with winter seasonal scents.

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Shave of the Day: Tuesday November 24, 2020



Razor: Karve C plate 
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Yellow (3rd use)
Brush: Sawdust Creation Studio “Alabama Drift”
Soap: Lakewood Pecan Pie 
Aftershave: Barbedeux

Saturday, November 21, 2020

Shave of the Day: Saturday November 21, 2020



Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley Razor (Brass, C Plate)
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Yellow (1st use)
Brush: Everything Shaving Group Brush from Craving Shaving 
Soap: Noble Otter Thé Noir Et Vanille 
Aftershave: Noble Otter Thé Noir Et Vanille

Scent is reminiscent of Barrister & Mann’s Night Music only brighter and less musky.

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Shave of the Day: Wednesday November 18, 2020



Razor: iKon X3
Blade:  Gillette7 O’Clock Yellow (1st use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Badger  
Soap: Fine Accoutrements Green Vetiver 
Aftershave: Fine Accoutrements Green Vetiver 
Days of Growth: 2

Time to pull out some 2016 and pay tribute to
Mr. Fine

Monday, November 16, 2020

Shave of the Day: Sunday November 15, 2020



Razor: Standard Razor 
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Yellow (3rd use)
Brush: Everything Shaving Group Brush from Craving Shaving 
Cream: The Art of Shaving Sandalwood 
Aftershave Balm: The Art of Shaving Sandalwood 

One of the best Sandalwood scents available. Don’t shit on AOS because of commercial availability or because they are not artisan, the formulation of the cream is top tier. The 7 O’Clock Yellow blades seem to have a lifespan of about three uses, each shave being pretty smooth.

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Shave of the Day: Saturday November 14, 2020



Razor: 1966 Gillette Flare Tip (restored by Delta Echo)
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Yellow (2nd use)
Brush: Yaqi Boar Hair 
Soap: Arko 
Aftershave Balm: The Stray Whisker After Balm

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Shave of the Day: Sunday November 8, 2020



Razor: Karve C Plate 
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4th use)
Brush: Frank Shaving 26MM Silvertip 
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough 
Aftershave: D.R. Harris Marlborough

Monday, November 2, 2020

Shave of the Day: Monday November 2, 2020



Razor: Karve C Plate 
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2nd use)
Brush: Craving Shaving/Everything Shaving Group Brush
Soap: Strike Gold Shave Kennedy 
Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Kennedy

Friday, October 30, 2020

Shave of the Day: Friday October 30, 2020



Razor: Rod George Custom Catacomb 
Blade: Israeli Personna 
Brush: Craving Shaving/Everything Shaving Group Brush 
Soap: PAA Blue Samhain 
Aftershave: PAA Blue Samhain 

Monday, October 26, 2020

Shave of the Day: Monday October 26, 2020



Razor: Timeless .95
Blade: Israeli Personna 
Brush: Craving Shaving/Everything Shaving Group Brush 
Soap: Strike Gold Shave Haberdasher
Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Haberdasher
Days of Growth: 2

Saturday, October 24, 2020

Shave of the Day: Saturday October 24, 2020



Razor: Haward Razor 
Blade: Suneko (1st use) 
Brush: Maggard Synthetic Bronze 
Cream: St. James of London Mardarin & Patchouli
Aftershave Gel: St. James of London Mardarin & Patchouli

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Shave of the Day: Tuesday October 20, 2020



Vetiver Goodness 
Razor: Ming Shi 3000S Adjustable 
Blade:  Ming Shi (3rd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Badger  
Soap: Fine Accoutrements Green Vetiver 
Aftershave: Fine Accoutrements Green Vetiver 
Shampoo/Conditioner: Le Grand Bain Citron+Vetiver 

Although I don’t reach for this razor often I decided to use it throughout this week. Relatively compared to other adjustables on the market I found mid-range setting of 5 and above to be ideal. Lots of audible feedback and the blades were surprisingly smooth. 

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Shave of the Day: Saturday October 17, 2020



Razor: Parker Variant (restored by Delta Echo, setting 3)
Blade: Timor (3rd use)
Brush: Craving Shaving Everything Shaving Group Brush 
Soap: Zingari Lothario 
Aftershave Balm: Zingari Lothario
Days of Growth: 2

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Shave of the Day: Sunday October 11, 2020



Razor: Karve (C Plate)
Blade: Polsilver (3rd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Badger 
Cream: Edwin Jagger Cooling Menthol
Aftershave: Proraso Green 
Days of Growth: 2

Some of my absolute favorites.

Monday, October 5, 2020

Shave of the Day: Monday October 5, 2020


Razor: Charcoal Goods L2
Blade: Polsilver (2nd use) 
Brush: Frank Shaving Badger 
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street St. Jermyn 
Aftershave Balm: Taylor of Old Bond Street St. Jermyn 
Days of Growth: 2

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Shave of the Day: Thursday October 1, 2020


Razor: Brass Blackbird 
Blade: Personna Blue 
Brush: Frank Shaving Two Band Badger 
Soap: Proraso White
Aftershave Balm: Proraso White
Days of Growth: 2

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Shave of the Day: Sunday September 20, 2020



Razor: Karve C Plate 
Blade: Israeli Personna (1st use)
Brush: Maggard Synthetic Bronze 
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough Shave Stick 
Aftershave: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Days of Growth: 3

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Birthday-Eve Shave of the Day: Thursday September 17, 2020



Razor: 1983 Gillette Adjustable “Black Beauty” (birth year)
Blade: Israeli Personna (2nd use)
Brush: Everything Shaving Group Brush from Craving Shaving 
Soap: Declaration Grooming Sellout 
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Sellout 
Days of Growth: 2

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Shave of the Day: Tuesday September 8, 2020



Razor: Merkur 34C 
Blade: Gillette 7’Clock Yellow (1st use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Badger
Soap: Lebelle Soaps Two Roads 
Days of Growth: 2 
Bowl: Jay’s Clay 

Followed up with a cold water splash. I found out a long time ago a post shave product is not always necessary with a good quality soap like Lebelle was. 

Two Roads is woody, somewhat sweet and very Sandalwood forward, a great way to start the fall.

Saturday, September 5, 2020

Shave of the Day: Saturday September 5, 2020 and Sunday September 6, 2020



Razor: Hone Type 15 
Blade: Isrrali Personna (4th use)
Brush: Craving Shaving “Dragon Fire” 
Soap: Barrister & Mann Reserve Spice 
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Reserve Spice

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Shave of the Day: Tuesday September 1, 2020



Razor: Karve C Plate 
Blade: Israeli Personna (2nd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Silvertip 
Soap: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Days of Growth: 2

Followed up with a cold water splash 💦

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Shave of the Day: Thursday August 27, 2020



Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84
Blade: Timor (3rd use)
Brush: Saw Dust Creation Studio “Caramel Latte”
Soap: RazoRock Don Marco 
Aftershave: RazoRock Don Marco

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Shave of the Day: Saturday August 22, 2020



Razor: Karve C plate 
Blade: Timor (1st use)
Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Wicked” 
Soap: Viking Soaps Longship 
Aftershave: Viking Soaps Longship 
Days of Growth: 2 
 
Timor blades and Viking Longship are two of my favorites that I don’t see enough of. 

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Shave of the Day: Thursday August 20, 2020



Razor: Timeless .95 
Blade: Israeli Personna (3rd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving 26MM Silvertip Badger 
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood 
Aftershave Gel: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood 
Cologne: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Shave of the Day: Sunday August 16, 2020



Razor: Karve Shaving C Plate 
Blade: Israeli Personna (3rd use)
Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent” 
Soap: PAA Blue Samhain 
Aftershave: PAA Blue Samhain

Friday, August 14, 2020

Shave of the Day: Friday August 14, 2020



Razor: Rex Ambassador 
Blade: Israeli Personna (2nd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving 26mm Silvertip 
Cream: Truefitt & Hill Almond 
Aftershave Balm: The Art of Shaving Unscented

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Shave of the Day: Wednesday August 12, 2020



Razor: Gillette Trac II
Blade: Supply Branded (2nd use)
Brush: That Darn Rob/Old Cahaba Group Brush
Soap: Williams Mug Soap 
Aftershave Balm: Nivea

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Shave of the Day: Tuesday August 11, 2020



Razor: Karve Shaving C Plate
Blade: Israeli Personna (1st use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Badger 
Soap: Lakewood Soap Cahaba Breeze 
Aftershave Balm: Lakewood Soap Cahaba Breeze

Monday, August 10, 2020

Shave of the Day: Monday August 10, 2020


Razor: Standard Razor 
Blade: Personna Blue (3rd use)
Brush: Everything Shaving Group Brush from Craving Shaving 
Soap: L.A. Shave Co. Vanilla Eucalyptus Mint
Aftershave: L.A. Shave Co. Vanilla Eucalyptus Mint

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Shave of the Day: Wednesday August 5, 2020


Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84
Blade: Personna Blue (1st use)
Brush: Craving Shaving “Dragon Fire” 
Soap: A&E Barbiere Sofisticato
Aftershave: A&E Barbiere Sofisticato

Friday, July 31, 2020

Shave of the Day: Friday July 31, 2020


Razor: Timeless .95 
Blade: Polsilver (5th use)
Brush: Everything Shaving Group Brush from Craving Shaving 
Soap: L.A. Shave Co. Vanilla Eucalyptus Mint
Aftershave: L.A. Shave Co. Vanilla Eucalyptus Mint
Days of Growth: 3

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Shave of the Day: Tuesday July 21, 2020 and Wednesday July 22, 2020


Razor: Gillette Flare Tip 
Blade: Israeli Personna 
Brush: Craving Shaving “Dragon Fire”
Soap: Strike Gold Shave Haberdasher
Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Haberdasher

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Shave of the Day: Sunday July 19, 2020


Razor: iKon Tech 
Blade: Israeli Personna (1st use)
Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street No. 50
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Cooling 

It’s a shame iKon razors went the wayside in the market the past few years and arguably the iKon Tech is the most “aggressive” razor out there dethroning the often mentioned R41 a few years back.

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Shave of the Day: Wednesday July 15, 2020


Razor: Karve C Plate 
Blade: Voskshod (2nd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving 26MM Silvertip 
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough 
Aftershave: D.R. Harris Marlborough

Saturday, July 4, 2020

Shave of the Day: Saturday July 4, 2020


Razor: Rex Ambassador 
Blade: Israeli Personna (3rd use)
Brush: Sawdust Creation Studio “Caramel Latte”
Soap: Strike Gold Shave Haberdasher
Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Haberdasher

Saturday, June 20, 2020

Shave of the Day: Sunday June 20, 2020


Razor: Timeless .95
Blade: Polsilver (4th use) 
Brush: Frank Shaving Badger 
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street St. Jermyn 
Aftershave Balm: Taylor of Old Bond Street St. Jermyn 
Days of Growth: 2

Monday, June 15, 2020

Shave of the Day: Monday June 15, 2020


Razor: iKOn X3 
Blade: Polsilver (1st use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Synthetic 
Soap: West Coast Shaving Pear-Brrr Shoppe 
Aftershave: West Coast Shaving Pear-Brrr Shoppe
Days of Growth: 2

Forgot how amazing the duck fat is.

Saturday, June 13, 2020

Shave of the Day: Saturday June 13, 2020


Razor: Delta Echo Parker Variant 
Blade: Polsilver 
Brush: SawDust Creation Studio “Caramel Latte”
Soap: Barrister & Mann Limon
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Limon

Time to pull out some 2016.