Halloween SOTD: Wednesday October 31, 2018

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Astra (4th use)

Brush: Rich Man Shaving Halloween Brush 

Soap: PAA Blue Samhain 

Aftershave: PAA Blue Samhain

SOTD: Tuesday October 30, 2018

Razor: Parker Variant (restored by Delta Echo)

Blade: Astra (3rd use)

Brush: Rich Man Shaving Handle, Motherload Knot from Strike Gold Shave 

Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Barbershop 

Aftershave Balm: Stirling Soap Co. Barbershop 

Beard Oil: Mini Moustachery Barbershop & Patchouli

SOTD: Sunday October 28, 2018 and Monday October 29, 2018

Razor: Hone Type 15 

Blade: Astra (1st use) 

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”

Soap: Stirling Soap Baker Street 

Aftershave: Stirling Soap Baker Street

Continuing with my early start on No Shave November the Hone Type 15 is an ideal razor for upper cheek and neck shaving since those areas don’t require something more aggressive. 

SOTD: Saturday October 27, 2018

Razor: Karve Chris Bradley (C plate, 3.5” handle)

Blade: Personna Blue (2nd use)

Brush: That Darn Rob “Old Cahaba ”

Soap: Beehive Soaps Bay Rum

Aftershave: Pinaud Bay Rum 

I’ve been letting my beard grow out for No Shave November but have had to trim up the cheeks and neck. This soap from a local soap maker (and picked up through Harmon’s grocery) is my favorite Bay Rum scent.

SOTD: Tuesday October 23, 2018

Razor: Rex Supply Co. Ambassador 

Blade: Feather (2nd use) 

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”

Soap: Soap Commander Honor 

Aftershave Balm: Soap Commander Honor

SOTD: Monday October 22, 2018

Razor: Mühle R41

Blade: Feather (1st  use)

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Wicked” 

Cream: Baume.be

Aftershave Balm: Baume.be

Although many people are threatened by this razor and blade pairing (or even either product individually), I find it to be a very efficient pairing and I’m happy to report this morning’s shave was free of any blood or nicks. Although I will concede there is a decent amount of blade feel or “bite” if you will and I would approach this pairing not as cavalierly as I would others.

SOTD: Sunday October 21, 2018

Razor: Rex Ambassador 

Blade: Personna Blue (3rd use)

Brush: Saw Dust Creations “Caramel Latte”

Cream: The Body Shop Maca Root 

Aftershave Balm: The Body Shop Maca Root 

Early Morning Face Wash: The Body Shop Maca Root

SOTD: Saturday October 20, 2018

Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley Razor (C plate, 3.5” handle)

Blade: Personna Blue (2nd use)

Brush: DeLuxe Shaving Co. 30mm Silvertip

Soap: De Vergulde Hand 

Aftershave: Proraso Green

Vintage SOTD: Friday October 19, 2018

Razor: 1959 Gillette $1.95 “Fat Boy”

Blade: Personna Blue (1st use)

Brush: Ever-Ready 

Soap: De Vergulde Hand 

Aftershave: Proraso Green 

De Vergulde Hand from the Netherlands is the longest produced shaving soap in the world starting roughly 450 years ago. I’ve heard of some people’s experience with it drying their skin but honestly I did not have that issue or it was mitigated with this pairing. Wonderful eucalyptus scent and honestly a better match for the Proraso green aftershave than the Proraso green soap itself. It  gets strong points for ease of lather and cushion more so than post feel which was adequate however.

SOTD: Wednesday October 17, 2018

Razor: Karve Shaving Chris Bradley Razor (C plate, 3.5” handle)

Blade: Dorco Titan (1st use)

Brush: Saw Dust Creations “Caramel Latte”

Soap: Lakewood Soap Spiced Apple Bourbon 

Aftershave: Lucky Tiger

SOTD: Monday October 15, 2018

Razor: Timeless Titanium .95

Blade: Personna Blue (1st use) 

Brush:  Rich Man Shaving Handle, Motherload Knot from Strike Gold Shave 

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Lemon & Lime

Aftershave Balm: The Art of Shaving Unscented

SOTD: Sunday October 14, 2018

Razor: Karve Chris Bradley (C plate, 3.5” handle)

Blade: Personna Blue (2nd use)

Brush: Saw Dust Creations “Caramel Latte”

Soap: Reef Point Soaps Classic Barbershop 

Aftershave: Reef Point Soaps Classic Barbershop

SOTD: Saturday October 13, 2018

Razor: Feather Artist Club 

Blade: Feather Professional 

Brush: Rich Man Shaving Handle, Motherload Knot from Strike Gold Shave 

Cream: Haircut & Shave Co. Bergamot 

Aftershave Balm: The Stray Whisker After Balm

This was the best shave I’ve had with this razor yet. Although extremely efficient and always giving a close shave it is not too forgiving. Today I managed three passes with one of them being against the grain-something I have not been able to do in the past. 

SOTD: Tuesday October 9, 2018

Razor: Karve Shaving Christopher Bradley Razor (C plate, 3.5” handle) 

Blade: Polsilver (3rd use)

Brush: Rich Man Shaving “Halloween”

Soap: PAA Blue Samhain 

Aftershave: PAA Blue Samhain

SOTD: Monday October 8, 2018

Razor: Karve Chris Bradley Razor (C plate, 3.5” handle)

Blade: Polsilver (2nd use)

Brush: Rich Man Shaving “Halloween”

Soap: Ginger’s Garden Maple Toddy

Aftershave: Ginger’s Garden Maple Toddy

SOTD: Saturday October 6, 2018 and Sunday October 7, 2018

Razor: RazoRock Game Changer 

Blade: Personna Red (4th use) and Polsilver (1st use)

Brush: Haircut & Shave Co. Synthetic 

Cream: Haircut & Shave Co. Bergamot 

Aftershave: Proraso Green

SOTD: Friday October 5, 2018

Razor: Timeless (.95 blade gap)

Blade: Personna Red (3rd use)

Brush: Unbranded Horse Hair 

Cream: Erasmic 

Aftershave: Humphrey’s Witch Hazel Citrus

Concert Night SOTD: Thursday October 4, 2018

Razor: Blackland Blackbird (black oxide)

Blade: Personna Red (2nd use)

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Wicked”

Soap: Barrister & Mann Night Music 

Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Night Music

SOTD: Tuesday October 2, 2018

Razor: Karve Shaving Chris Bradley Razor (C plate, 3.5” handle)

Blade: Personna Blue (2nd use)

Brush: Saw Dust Creations “Caramel Latte”

Soap: Lakewood Soap Spiced Apple Bourbon 

Aftershave: Barbedeaux