Shave of the Day: Wednesday April 17, 2019

Razor: Delta Echo Parker Variant 

Blade: Personna Med Prep (1st use)

Brush: Rich Man Shaving Handle, Motherload Knot 

Soap: Strike Gold Shave Kennedy 

Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Kennedy

Shave of the Day: Tuesday April 16, 2019

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

Blade: Astra Blue (3rd use)

Brush: Craving Shaving “Dragon Fire”

Soap: Strike Gold Shave Clinton 

Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Clinton 

EDT: Strike Gold Shave Clinton  

Shave of the Day: Sunday April 14, 2019 and Monday April 15, 2019

Razor: Karve C Plate 

Blade: Astra Blue (1st and 2nd use) 

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street No. 50

Aftershave Balm: THe Art of Shaving Unscented 

Much like TOBS’ Platinum cream No. 50 seems to be a different and better formulation. Very impressed with the Astra (stainless) blue blades, which do seem to be smoother than the green (platinum) blades, of at least from what I can recall. 

Shave of the Day: Thursday April 11, 2019

Razor: Rod George Catacomb 

Blade: Personna Blue (2nd use) 

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Wicked”

Soap: The Holy Black Gunpowder and Spice 

Aftershave: The Holy Black Gunpowder and Spice

Just knocked out two days growth and this is probably my favorite artisan take on spice yet. Somewhat powdery and not overpowering. The tonic has a good degree of kick to it as well. Really enjoyable.

Shave of the Day: Sunday April 7, 2019 and Monday April 8, 2019

Razor: 1959 Gillette $1.95 “Fat Boy”

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2nd and 3rd use)

Brush: Restored Vintage Ever-Ready from Reyes Restores 

Soap: Haslinger Coconut 

Aftershave Balm: Nivea Cooling

Setting 2 on the $1.95 was smooth, comfortable and provided a comparable experience to what I’m used to with my Flare Tip. The highlights of the soap are lather consistency and cushion with Nivea (my favorite “drug store” product) providing a top notch post feel.

Shave of the Day: Thursday April 4, 2019

Razor: Karve C Plate

Blade: Ladas (3rd use) 

Brush:  Saw Dust Creation “Caramel Latte”

Soap: Ariana & Evans Barbiere Sofisticato

Aftershave: Ariana & Evans Barbiere Sofisticato

For the past couple years I have gravitated towards Polsilvers, Personnas and Perma-Sharps so I have made it a point to go back and re-evaluate some blades I haven’t used in a while. I would rank Ladas above average in sharpness, smoothness and comfort-although not the best definitely adequate. 

This razor and soap base need no further explanation since you’ve heard me rave about it in the past.

Shave of the Day: Monday April 1, 2019 and Tuesday April 2, 2019

Razor: Timeless .95 

Blade: Ladas (1st use) and Gillette Silver Blue (1st use)

Brush: Rich Man Shaving with Motherload Knot 

Soap: Ginger’s Garden Covfefe 

Aftershave Balm: AOS Unscented