New Years Eve SOTD: December 31, 2016

Razor: Parker Variant (setting 5)

Blade: Gillette Platinum Plus (1st use)

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM Bronze

Soap: LeBelle Soaps Coconut Island

Aftershave Balm: LeBelle Soaps Coconut Island

Tonight's Poison of Choice: Kraken Black Spiced Rum

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10, I love this razor, and this soap is one of the best performers out there. If you're a fan of coconut it is a must have.

Happy New Years Everyone

SOTD: Friday December 30, 2016

Razor: Alumigoose from Mongoose Razors

Blade: Feather Super Professional 

Brush: Omega Boar Hair 

Soap: Catie's Bubbles Ocean Grove 

Aftershave Balm: The Stray Whisker After Balm

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10, awesome scent, close and comfortable as always. Post feel awesome. Synthetic brush would have probably worked better loading and lathering.

SOTD: Tuesday December 27, 2016

Razor: Parker Variant (3.5 setting)

Blade: Shark (2nd use)

Brush: DeLuxe Shaving Co. 24MM Synthetic 

Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Sharp Dressed Man

Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. Sharp Dressed Man 

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10, great products and this aftershave on average lasts about 3 to 4 hours after use.

SOTD: Monday December 26, 2016

Razor: Parker Variant (setting 4.5)

Blade: Shark (1st use)

Bowl: Jay's Clay 

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM Bronze

Soap: Fine Accoutrements Platinum 

Aftershave: Fine Accoutrements Platinum 

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10, awesome scent, close and comfortable shave.

Christmas SOTD: Sunday December 25, 2016

Merry Christmas 2016 everyone

Razor: Parker Variant (setting 4.5)

Blade: Shark (3rd use)

Bowl: Jay's Clay 

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM

Soap: Italian Barber Amici

Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud 

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10. Close and smooth.

Christmas Eve SOTD: Saturday December 24, 2016

Razor: Feather Artist Club SS

Blade: Feather Super Professional 

Bowl: Jay's Clay 

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint

Aftershave Balm: Stirling Soap Co. Pumpkin Spice 

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 8.5/10. Great products, I just need to become more 

proficient with the shavette.

SOTD: Friday December 23, 2016

Razor: Parker 96R

Blade: Shark (1st use)

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 24MM Marble

Soap: Mama Bear's Soaps Cannabis

Aftershave: Clubman Pinuad 

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10. I expected this to be a mild shave and that was not the case. BBS and lots of audible feedback on the razor.

SOTD: Thursday December 22, 2016

Razor: Mühle R41

Blade: Kai (1st use)

Brush: Tampa Shave Co. 22MM Synthetic 

Soap: Cold River Soap Works Spiced Amber 

Aftershave Balm: Cold River Soap Works Spiced Amber 

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 9.5/10, a rather close two pass shave.

SOTD: Wednesday December 21, 2016

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (4th use)

Bowl: Jay's Clay

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22 Bronze 

Soap: The Shaving Shop Barbershop Poivre Rosé 

Aftershave: The Shaving Shop Barbershop Poivre Rosé

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 9.5/10. Love the scent of this stuff. Needed some touch up, but a close shave.

SOTD: Tuesday December 20, 2016

SOTD 

Razor: Merkur 34C

Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (1st use)

Bowl: Jay's Clay

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM in Bronze

Soap: Italian Barber Amici 

Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud 

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10. Great price and awesome citrus like scent on the soap. 

Overall a great value, and a close shave.

SOTD: Monday December 19, 2016

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Personnna Blue (3rd use?)

Bowl: Jay's Clay

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM in Bronze

Soap: Barbershop Poivre Rosé from The Shaving Shop 

Aftershave: Barbershop Poivre Rosé from the Shaving Shop 

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 8/10, not necessarily a close shave, but an awesome scent.

Updated Shots from my Collection

Cleaned up Hone Type 15

No this is not a SOTD; I did not shave with Brasso.

SOTD: Sunday December 18, 2016

Razor: SR-71 Slant from The Holy Black Trading Co.

Blade: Treet (3rd, possibly 4th use)

Bowl: Jay's Clay 

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM Bronze

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint

Aftershave Balm: The Stray Whisker After Balm

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 8/10. Great products, probably time to change the blade. 

SOTD: Thursday December 15, 2016

Razor: 1966 Gillette Flare Tip (restored by Delta Echo)

Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (1st use)

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM

Soap: Barrister & Mann Limon

Aftershave: Licky Tiger After Shave and Face Tonic

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10. BBS and no weepers. The soap and aftershave is the perfect pairing if you like citrus.

SOTD: Wednesday December 14, 2016

SOTD 

Razor: 1966 Gillette Flare Tip (restored by Delta Echo)

Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock (1st use)

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM Bronze

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint 

Aftershave Balm: The Stray Whisker After Balm 

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10. I added an extra fourth pass since I figured this was a mild combo. BBS and completely smooth shave the whole time.

SOTD: Tuesday December 13, 2016

Razor: The Assassin from The Shaving Shop

Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (1st use)

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM Bronze

Soap: The Anointed from The Shaving Shop

Aftershave: The Anointed from The Shaving Shop

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 9.5, great scent.

SOTD: Sunday December 11, 2016

Razor: Alumigoose from Mongoose Razors

Blade: Feather Super Professional (2nd use)

Brush: Tampa Shave Co. 22MM Synthetic 

Soap: Cold River Soap Works Spiced Amber 

Aftershave Balm: Cold River Soap Works Spiced Amber 

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10, BBS and smooth.

SOTD: Saturday December 10, 2016

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2nd use)

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM Bronze

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Almond

Aftershave Balm: The Stray Whisker After Balm 

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 9/10

Late Night Shave: Friday December 9, 2016

Razor: Alumigoose from Mongoose Razors

Blade: Feather Professional Super (1st use)

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM Bronze

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood 

Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Bay Rum

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10, BBS.

SOTD: Wednesday December 7, 2016

Razor: Italian Barber Wunderbar 

Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (3rd use)

Brush: Tampa Shave Co. 22MM Synthetic 

Soap: Soap Commander Honor

Aftershave Balm: Soap Commander Honor

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10. BBS and great post shave feel.

Mail Call (New Shaving Bowl) and SOTD: Tuesday December 6, 2016

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (2nd use)

Bowl: Jay's Clay Handmade Pottery 

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM Bronze

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Coconut 

Aftershave Balm: The Stray Whisker After Balm

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 9.5 with some needed touch up detail.

SOTD: Sunday December 4, 2016

Razor: Merkur Futur (Setting 4.5)

Blade: Personna Blue (3rd use)

Brush: Omega Boar Hair

Soap: Ginger's Garden Maple Toddy

Aftershave Balm: Stirling Soap Co. Pumpkin Spice 

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 9.5/10

SOTD: Saturday December 3, 2016

Razor: Wunderbar from Italian Barber

Blade: Personna Blue (2nd use)

Brush: Tampa Shave Co. 22MM Synthetic 

Soap: Cold River Soap Works Spiced Amber 

Aftershave Balm: Cold River Soap Works Spiced Amber 

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 9/10. I love the razor, and love the soap, it's sweet and earthy.

SOTD: Friday December 2, 2016

Razor: Stainless Steel Mongoose II

Blade: Feather Super Professional (3rd use)

Brush: Tampa Shave Co. Synthetic 22MM

Soap: Mickey Lee Soapworks The Drunken Goat

Aftershave: Mickey Lee Soapworks The Drunken Goat

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 9.5/10

SOTD: Thursday December 1, 2016

Razor: Above the Tie (R2 plate, Kronos handle)

Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1st use)

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM Bronze

Soap: The Shaving Shop Barbershop Poivre Rosé

Aftershave: The Shaving Shop Barbershop Poivre Rosé

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10.

SOTD: Wednesday November 30, 2016

Razor: Stainless Steel Mongoose II

Blade: Feather Super Professional (2nd use)

Brush: Tampa Shave Co. 22MM Synthetic 

Soap: The Shaving Shop Barbershop Poivre Rosé

Aftershave: The Shaving Shop Poivre Rosé

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 9.5. Close and comfortable but with a couple of weepers.

My List of Blade and Razor Pairings

As part of my reviews I have taken daily notes on blade and razor pairings, and the effectiveness of each shave. I will update and possibly modify this list in further reviews.

Good Combination 

ATT Kronos R2/ Gillette 7 O'clock 

PAA Bakelite/Feather 

PAA DOC/Feather (1st use)

Blackbird/Gillette 7 O'Clock

Blackbird /Feather (3rd use)

Above the Tie R2/Perma-Sharp (3rd use)

Merkur Futur/Perma-Sharp (4th use, setting 6)

Blackbird/Personna Red (2nd use)

Wunderbar/Personna Red (1st use)

ATT R2/Personna Red (4th use)

ATT R2/Feather (3rd use)

ATT R2/Voskshod (1st use)

ATT R2/Rapira (1st use)

ATT R2/Astra SP (1st use)

ATT R2/Astra SP (2nd use)

ATT R2/Astra SP (3rd use)

Neutral/Moderately Good 

The assassin/Perma-Sharp (1st use)

Hone Type 15/Perma-Sharp (2nd use)

Hone Type 15/Personna Red (1st use)

R89/Vokshod (2nd use) 

PAA DOC/Voskhod (3rd use)

Bad Combination 

PAA DOC/Gillette 7 O'Clock

SOTD: Sunday November 27, 2016

Razor: Above the Tie (R2 plate, Kronos handle) 

Blade: Astra SP (1st use)

Brush: Omega Boar Hair 

Soap: Soap Commander Vision

Aftershave Balm: Soap Commander Vision

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10 BBS.

SOTN: Friday November 25, 2016

Razor: Mühle R41

Blade: Rapira (3rd use)

Brush: Omega Boar Hair 

Soap: Barrister & Mann Sandalwood

Aftershave: RazoRock Santal Royale

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10

Razor and soap was borrowed briefly from Rich Hansen from Shaving with Rich. I must say I am a fan of the R41, and look forwarding to purchasing it at some point.

SOTD: Friday November 25, 2016

Razor: Merkur Futur (Setting 4)

Blade: Rapira (2nd use)

Brush: Omega Boar Hair 

Soap: Soap Commander Honor

Aftershave Balm: Soap Commander Honor

Comments: Overall Thoughts: 9/10

SOTD: Wednesday November 23, 2016

Razor: The General from Colonial Razors

Blade: Feather Super Professional 

Brush: Omega Boar Hair 

Soap: Soap Commander Honor

Aftershave Balm: Soap Commander Honor

SOTD: Monday November 21, 2016

Razor: El Cubano DOC from Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements 

Blade: Voskhod (3rd use)

Brush: Omega Boar Hair 

Soap: Catie's Bubbles Connecticut Shade

Aftershave: Catie's Bubbles Connecticut Shade

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 9/10. Third use on a Voskhod blade might not be the best pairing with a DOC. It left me chasing the BBS.

SOTD: Sunday November 20, 2016

Razor: The General from Colonial Razors

Blade: Feather Super Professional 

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM Bronze

Soap: Barbershop Poivre Rosé from The Shaving Shop

Aftershave: Barbershop Poivre Rosé from The Shaving Shop

Comments/Overall Thoughts: 10/10

SOTD: Saturday November 19, 2016

Razor: Muhle R89 (Rose Gold)

Blade: Voskhod (2nd use)

Brush: Omega Boar Hair

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Coconut 

Aftershave Balm: The Stray Whisker After Balm

SOTD: Wednesday Novermber 16, 2016

Razor: Blackbird from Blackland Razors

Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (2nd use)

Brush: DeLuxe Shaving Co. 24MM Synthetic 

Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Sharp Dressed Man

Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. Sharp Dressed Man

SOTD: Tuesday November 15, 2016

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM Bronze

Soap: RazoRock Santal Royale 

Aftershave: RazoRock Santal Royale