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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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)

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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 💦

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

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. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.