Saturday, February 29, 2020

Shave of the Day: Saturday February 29, 2020


Razor: Above The Tie R2 
Blade: Astra (1st use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Silvertip Badger 
Soap: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man 
Aftershave: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man 
Cologne: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Shave of the Day: Thursday February 27, 2020


Razor: Karve C plate 
Blade: Israeli Personna   
Brush: Everything Shaving Group Brush from Craving Shaving 
Soap: Reef Point Soaps Classic Barbershop 
Aftershave: Reef Point Soaps Classic Barbershop
Hair Product: Suavecito

Friday, February 21, 2020

Shave of the Day: Wednesday February 19, 2020 and Friday February 21, 2020


Razor: Karve C Plate 
Blade: Israeli Personna 
Brush: Everything Shaving Group Brush from Craving Shaving 
Soap: Strike Gold Shave Haberdasher
Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Haberdasher

Monday, February 17, 2020

Shave of the Day: Monday February 17, 2020


Razor: Gillette Tech 
Blade: Israeli Personna 
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 
Soap: Strike Gold Shave Haberdasher
Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Haberdasher
Hair Product: Dapper Dan High Hold Matt Paste

Friday, February 14, 2020

Shave of the Day: Friday February 14, 2020 and Saturday February 15, 2020 and Saturday February 16, 2020


Razor: Timeless .95
Blade: Israeli Personna (3rd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Silvertip Badger 
Cream: Declaration Grooming Sellout  
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Sellout

Monday, February 10, 2020

Shave of the Day: Monday February 10, 2020 and Tuesday February 11, 2020


Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84 
Blade: Israeli Personna (1st use)
Brush: Maggard Synthetic 
Cream: Declaration Grooming Sellout  
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Sellout  

I wanted to try the Milksteak base to see if it lives up to the hype and I must say I was impressed. The base is thirsty and requires a decent amount of water (although that has been my experience with previous iterations of their product). The lather produced has a nice sheen and has consistency to it. Slickness and post feel definitely seem to be the high points for this base. 
Not as overpowering or strong as some of the Aventus inspired soaps but a nice take nonetheless.

Sunday, February 9, 2020

Shave of the Day: Sunday February 9, 2020


Razor: Flagship Razors 
Blade: Israeli Personna (2nd use)
Brush:  Craving Shaving “Dragon Fire” 
Soap: Ariana & Evans Spartacus 
Aftershave: Ariana & Evans Spartacus

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Shave of the Day: Wednesday February 5, 2020


Razor: Karve C Plate 
Blade: Israeli Personna (3rd use) 
Brush: Semogue Boar Hair 
Cream: Proraso Red
Aftershave: Proraso Red 

My least favorite is the Proraso line but the splash sure redeems the cream.

Monday, February 3, 2020

Shave of the Day: Monday February 3, 2020


Razor: Karve C Plate 
Blade: Israeli Personna (1st use)
Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent” 
Soap: Strike Gold Shave Kennedy 
Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Kennedy