SOTD: Saturday September 16, 2017

Razor: 1983 Gillette Black Beauty 

Blade: Bolzano (1st use)

Bowl: Jay's Clay 

Brush: Omega Boar Hair 

Soap: Col. Conk Almond 

Aftershave: Ginger's Garden Almond

• Conk might not be the slickest soap, but it lathered easily with decent consistency and no dissipation despite the fact I've heard this being an issue. Great budget soap.  

• On setting 3 the Black Beauty has more bite to it than many older Gillette models I have. 

• Always reliable post feel and skin food with Ginger's Garden balms. 

SOTD: Friday September 15, 2017

Razor: Feather Artist Club 

Blade: Feather Pro Guard (lost count of uses)

Brush: Frank Shaving 26MM Silvertip 

Soap: Tabac

Aftershave: Tabac 

• Love the scent of the Tabac soap. Depending on the day the lingering scent of the aftershave can be a bit much. 

• I needed something that would be reliably slick to go with the shavette.

SOTD: Thursday September 14, 2017

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (3rd use)

Brush: Yaqi Synthetic 

Soap: Barrister & Mann Limon

Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Limon

• Really fresh scent that pops out as soon as you open the tub. 

• The brush's knot is really stiff with a lot of backbone.  

SOTD: Wednesday September 13, 2017

Razor: Merkur Futur 

Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (2nd use)

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM in Bronze 

Soap: Strike Gold Shave Clinton 

Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Clinton 

• I rave about this soap for good reason. Awesome post feel with lasting scent. 

• BBS achieved on settings 3.5, 3, and 2.5 with each pass. 

SOTD: Tuesday September 12, 2017

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (1st use)

Brush: Frank Shaving 26MM Silvertip 

Soap: Lakewood Soap Co. Rustic Woods 

Aftershave: Lucky Tiger 

• Sweet earthy scent that is really good for the fall time. 

• Awesome post feel. 

• Hot that sweet spot between DFS and BBS.

SOTD: Monday September 11, 2017

Razor: 1966 Gillette Flare Tip 

Blade: Voskshod (3rd use)

Brush: West Coast Shaving Beacon Black Synthetic 

Soap: RazoRock For New York  

Aftershave: RazoRock For New York

Post Fragrance: Drakkar Noir 

• One of my favorite aquatic scents; pairs well with Drakkar Noir. 

• The photo of the Statue of Liberty was taken when I was in New York a few years ago. 

SOTD: Saturday September 9, 2017

Razor: Timeless (.95 blade gap)

Blade: Voskshod (1st use)

Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Boar Hair 

Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Baker Street 

Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. Baker Street

• This scent initially reminded me of Soap Commander's Ambition, but they don't appear to have any common notes. Very masculine and an overall awesome scent that is not overwhelming. This earns it's place among my top Stirling scents. 

• Perfect pairing of the Voskshod blade and Timeless razor. 

This shave was so superb I repeated it the next day.