Friday, December 31, 2021

Shave of the Day: Thursday December 30, 2021 and Friday December 31, 2021


Razor:  Merkur Futur 
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3rd - 4th use)
Brush: Semogue Boar 
Cream: Proraso White 
Aftershave Balm: Proraso White 

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Shave of the Day: Thursday December 23, 2021


Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Gillette Platinum (2nd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving 
Soap: Tabac 
Aftershave Balm: Tabac

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Shave of the Day: December 28, 2021


Razor: Charcoal Goods L2
Blade: Astra (4th use) 
Brush: Semogue Boar  
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street St. Jermyn 
Aftershave: Taylor of Old Bond Street St. Jermyn

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Shave of the Day: Wednesday December 15, 2021


Razor: Wolfman 
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3rd use)
Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent” 
Soap: Viking Soaps Longship 
Aftershave: Viking Soaps Longship

Friday, December 3, 2021

Shave of the Day: Friday December 3, 2021


Razor: Edwin Jagger 3one6 
Blade: Feather (3rd use) 
Brush: SawDust Creation Studio “Caramel Latte”
Cream: Edwin Jagger Cooling Menthol 
Aftershave: Proraso Green 

Friday, November 26, 2021

Shave of the Night: Friday November 26, 2021


Razor: Wolfman WRH2
Blade: Isreali Personna (2nd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Two Band Badger 
Cream: Proraso White 
Aftershave Balm: Proraso White

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Shave of the Day: Wednesday November 24, 2021


Razor: Karve C plate 
Blade: Israeli Personna (1st use)
Brush: Sawdust Creations “Caramel Latte”
Soap: Lakewood Pecan Pie 
Aftershave: Barbedeux

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Shave of the Day: Saturday November 13, 2021


Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Chris Bradley Razor, C Plate
Blade: Perma-Sharp (3rd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving 26MM Silvertip Badger 
Soap: Barbus  
Aftershave: Barbus
Fragrance: Guess Blue

Saturday, November 6, 2021

Shave of the Day: Saturday November 6, 2021


Razor: Wolfman WR2 (1.05 Gap)
Blade: Perma-Sharp (1st use)
Brush: SawDust Creations “Caramel Latte”
Soap: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square  
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square  

I have not been able to put my new Wolfman all week. I was initially worried that this might be too aggressive for day-to-day use but have not found this to be the case. 

This soap is Declarion Grooming’s previous (and my preferred) iteration to their Milksteak base. Consistent with what I’ve had in the past from them-easy to lather, solid consistency and sheen. The top notes of leather and musk come out of the soap immediately, although not as heavy on the leather as Declaration’s Cur et Épices. The aftershave is highly concentrated and I make a habit to add a couple drops of water to my hand before applying.

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Shave of the Day: Thursday October 28, 2021


Razor: Homelike Start Razor (stainless steel, 0.9 gap)
Blade: Perma-Sharp (4th use)
Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”
Soap: Maggard London Barbershop 
Aftershave: Maggard London Barbershop 

Monday, October 25, 2021

Shave of the Day: Monday October 25, 2021


Razor: MĂ¼hle R41
Blade: Souplex (3rd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Badger 
Cream: Proraso White
Aftershave Balm: Proraso White
Days of Growth: 2

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Shave of the Day: Saturday October 16, 2021


Razor: Timeless .95
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4th use) 
Brush: SawDust Creations “Caramel Latte”
Soap: Pré de Provence No. 63
Aftershave Balm: Pré de Provence No. 63

As much of an affinity I have for our American artisans I’ve made a point to obtain more products from Europe and some brands like Baume.be and Antiga Barbearia de Barrio have made it on my list of favorite staple shave products. PdP is a vegan soap originating from France and contains shea butter as an active ingredient with No.63 being described as a scent that is “aromatic, warm and spicy” according to the product description on their website. Once I smelled it off the puck it was more pleasant than I recall from the last time I used it, cologne-like, more clean and less earthy. 

I’ve had No. 63 in the form of a brushless cream and the matching balm for a couple years and have only reached for it a handful of times. Although brushless creams have their place on the market and can be practical for travel, I find they diminish the day-to-day experience many of us are looking for. In the coming days as I use this setup I am intrigued to see how the brushless cream would actually do as a pre-shave in conjunction with the soap. Overall the performance was wonderful in regards to slickness and post feel. It took a little extra effort to build the lather but we can chalk that up to my inexperience with this soap for the time being.

Monday, October 11, 2021

Shave of the Day: Sunday October 10, 2021


Razor: Karve C Plate 
Blade: Perma-Sharp 
Brush: Frank Shaving Silvertip 
Soap: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Aftershave Balm: The Art of Shaving Unscented

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Shave of the Day: Thursday October 7, 2021


Razor: Edwin Jagger 3one6 
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1st use) 
Brush: St. James of London Badger 
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Jermyn Street
Aftershave: Taylor of Old Bond Street Jermyn Street 

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Shave of the Day: Friday September 17, 2021 and Saturday September 18, 2021


Razor: 1983 Gillette Super Adjustable “Black Beauty” 
Blade: Perma-Sharp (3rd, 4th use)
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 
Soap: Moon Soaps Old School 
Aftershave Balm: Moon Soaps Old School

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Shave of the Day: Thursday September 16, 2021


Razor: Viking’s Blade “Emperor Augustus”
Blade:Perma-Sharp (3rd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Badger
Cream: Baume.be 
Aftershave Balm: Baume.be

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Shave of the Day: Monday September 13, 2021 and Tuesday September 14, 2021


Razor: iKon X3
Blade: Perma-Sharp (1st use) 
Brush: SawDust Creation Studio “Caramel Latte”
Soap: The Holy Black Gunpowder and Spice 
Aftershave: The Holy Black Gunpowder and Spice

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Shave of the Day: Tuesday September 7, 2021


Razor: Feather Artist Club Shavette 
Blade: Feather Artist Club 
Brush: Shore Shave Synthetic 
Cream: D.R. Harris Marlborough 
Aftershave: D.R. Harris Marlborough

Monday, September 6, 2021

Shave of the Day: Monday September 6, 2021


The Super Thin is probably the most uncomfortable blade I have tried (or at least a good runner up to the Tiger Carbon blades), tuggy and not the least bit smooth. Mid-shave I had to switch up to the more consistent and reliable Isreali Personnas. 

Razor: Edwin Jagger 3one6 
Blade: Gillette Super Thin, Israeli Personna 
Brush: Turn-N-Shave Synthetic 
Cream: Edwin Jagger Cooling Menthol 
Aftershave: Proraso Green 

Friday, August 27, 2021

Shave of the Day: Thursday August 26, 2021


Razor: Supply Injector (copper)
Blade: Supply Injector
Brush: Turn-N- Shave “Serpent”
Soap: Cock Soap 
Aftershave: Cock Juice

Sunday, August 22, 2021

Shave of the Day: Saturday August 21, 2021


Razor: Rex Ambassador 
Blade: Personna Blue (3rd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Badger 
Cream: Baume.be 
Aftershave Balm: Baume.be

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Shave of the Day: Monday August 16, 2021


Razor: Above the Tie SB90 
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2nd use)
Brush: Frank Shavimg Badger 
Soap: Barrister & Mann Seville 
Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Seville 
Fragrance: Barrister & Mann Seville

Saturday, August 7, 2021

Shave of the Day: Saturday August 7, 2021


Razor: Global Shave Club Espresso 
Blade: Isreali Personna (1st use)
Brush: Omega Boar/Badger 
Cream: Edwin Jagger Cooling Menthol 
Aftershave: Proraso Green

Shave of the Day: Friday August 6, 2021


Razor: Maggard V3M 
Blade: Dorco Titan (2nd use)
Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22mm in Bronze 
Cream: Edwin Jagger Cooling Menthol 
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Cooling 

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Shave of the Day: Tuesday August 3, 2021


Razor: Edwin Jagger 3one6 
Blade: Perma-Sharp (3rd use)
Brush: Turn-N-Shave Synthetic 
Cream: Baume.be 
Aftershave Balm: Baume.be

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Shave of the Day: Thursday June 29, 2021


Razor: Above the Tie SB90
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3rd use) 
Brush: Frank Shaving Badger 
Cream: Proraso Green 
Aftershave: Proraso Green

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Shave of the Day: Wednesday July 28, 2021


Razor: Fatip Piccolo Special Edition
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2ndt use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Badger 
Soap: Barbus 
Aftershave: Barbus

Sunday, July 25, 2021

Shave of the Day: Saturday July 24, 2021



In my honest opinion Eucris is one of the best old world scents (introduced in 1912) that has a timeless quality to it; classic yet contemporary. Top notes of blackcurrant, cumin and coriander. Middle notes of jasmine and base notes of sandalwood, oak moss and musk. Despite a poor experience with generating a lather on the soap puck (although I got around this with glycerin based products to enhance the lather) it did not deter me from getting the cream and other products in the Eucris line. 

Razor: Hone Type 15
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2nd use)
Brush: Omega Boar/Badger Mix
Cream: Geo. F. Trumper Eucris 
Aftershave Balm: The Art of Shaving Unscented

Friday, July 16, 2021

Work Trip Shave: Monday July 12, 2021 to Wednesday July 14, 2021


Razor: Karve C Plate 
Blade: Goodline (3 uses) 
Brush: Maggard Synthetic Bronze 
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough Shave Stick 
Aftershave: D.R. Harris Marlborough

Shave of the Day: Friday July 16, 2021


Razor: Merkur Futur 
Blade: Isreali Personna (2nd use) 
Brush:  Frank Shaving Badger 
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Avocado  
Aftershave: Proraso Green

Saturday, July 3, 2021

Shave of the Day: Saturday July 3, 2021


Razor: MĂ¼hle R41
Blade: Bolzano (4th use?)
Brush: Saw Dust Creations “Caramel Latte”
Soap: Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite 
Aftershave: Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Shave of the Day: Monday June 28, 2021


Razor: Above the Tie SB90
Blade: Bolzano (1st use)
Brush: Everything Shaving Group Brush from Craving Shaving 
Soap: Ariana & Evans Barbarie Sofisticato
Aftershave: Ariana & Evans Barbarie Sofisticato

Saturday, June 26, 2021

Shave of the Day: Saturday June 26, 2021


Razor: Merkur Futur 
Blade: Bolzano (4th use)
Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”
Soap: RazoRock Blue Barbershop 
Aftershave: RazoRock Blue Barbershop
Cologne: Guess Seductive Homme Blue


Monday, June 21, 2021

Shave of the Day: Sunday June 20, 2021


Father’s Day 2021 
Razor: 1953 Gillette Super Speed 
Blade: Bolzano (2nd use)
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 
Soap: Tim’s Soap Plainspoken 
Aftershave: Old Spice



Thursday, June 17, 2021

Shave of the Day: Thursday June 17, 2021


Razor: Mongoose Razors Alumigoose 
Blade: Kai Mild 
Brush: Everything Shaving Group Brush from Craving Shaving 
Soap: Chiseled Face Cryogen
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Cryogen

Sunday, June 13, 2021

Shave of the Day: Sunday June 12, 2021


Razor: Karve C Plate 
Blade: Israeli Personna (1st use) 
Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street No. 50
Aftershave Balm: The Art of Shaving Unscented

Friday, June 11, 2021

Shave of the Day: Friday June 11, 2021


Simple classics 
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2nd use)
Cream: Coate’s Almond 
Brush: Omega Boar/Badger Mix 
Soap: Italian Barber Amici 
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Cooling

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Shave of the Day: Thursday June 3, 2021


The SB90 has easily made its way into my top five and seems like it’s getting overlooked by many. Perfect ratio of performance, value and quality. ATT has definitely stepped up their game. 

Razor: Above the Tie SB90
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1st use)
Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Seprent”
Soap: Reef Point Soaps Barbershop 
Aftershave: Reef Point Soaps Barbershop

Monday, May 31, 2021

Shave of the Day: Monday May 31, 2021


Razor: 1959 Gillette $1.95
Blade: Ladas (3rd use)
Brush: Vintage Ever-Ready 
Soap: Reef Point Soaps Barbershop 
Aftershave: Reef Point Soaps Barbershop 

Friday, May 28, 2021

Shave of the Day: Friday May 28, 2021


Razor: MĂ¼hle R41
Blade: Polsilver (3rd use) 
Brush:  Frank Shaving Badger 
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Avocado  
Aftershave Balm: Naked Armor Hemp

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Shave of the Day: Wednesday May 26, 2021


Razor: Karve (C Plate)
Blade: Souplex (4th use)
Brush: Semogue Boar 
Cream: Proraso Eucalyptus 
Aftershave: Proraso Eucalyptus

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Shave of the Day: Wednesday May 20, 2021


Razor: Above The Tie SB90
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3rd use)
Brush: Craving Shaving Wasp 
Soap: Stirling Soap Margaritas in the Arctic 
Aftershave: Stirling Soap Margaritas in the Arctic

Sunday, May 16, 2021

Shave of the Day: Sunday May 16, 2021


Razor: Above The Tie SB90
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1st use)
Brush: Sawdust Creation Studio “Alabama Drift”
Soap: Ariana & Evans Barbarie Sofisticato
Aftershave: Ariana & Evans Barbarie Sofisticato

Friday, May 14, 2021

Shave of the Day: Friday May 14, 2021


Razor: Brass Blackbird 
Blade: Gillette Platinum (4th use)
Brush: Craving Shaving Wasp
Cream: The Body Shop Maca Root 
Aftershave Balm: The Body Shop Maca Root 

Two really good shaves in a row with the Blackbird (which is not always the most forgiving) paired with a 3rd to 4th use Gillette Platinum blade.

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Shave of the Day: Tuesday May 11, 2021


Razor: Timeless .95
Blade: Gillette Platinum (2nd use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Badger 
Cream: Crabtree & Evelyn West Indian Lime 
Post: Cold Water Splash 
Days of Growth: 2

Sunday, May 9, 2021

Shave of the Day: Sunday May 9, 2021


Razor: Fatip Piccolo Special Edition
Blade: Gillette Platinum(1st use)
Brush: Frank Shaving Synthetic 
Soap: Barbus 
Aftershave: Barbus

Saturday, May 8, 2021

Shave of the Day: Friday May 7, 2021


Razor: Karve C Plate 
Blade: Souplex (2nd 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

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Shave of the Day: Tuesday April 27, 2021


Razor: Above the Tie SB90
Blade: Isreali Personna (3rd use)
Brush: Craving Shaving/Everything Shaving Group Brush
Soap: Moon Soaps Old School 
Aftershave Balm: Moon Soaps Old School