SOTD: Wednesday May 31, 2017

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2nd use)

Brush: RazoRock Plissoft 

Soap: RazoRock Zi' Peppino

Aftershave: RazoRock Zi' Peppino

Overall Impressions 

Closeness and Efficiency: 8/10

Scent Subjectivity: 10/10

Performance: 9/10

Post Shave Feel: 9/10

Overall Average: 9/10

Comments/Thoughts/Rants

This razor has became a daily driver for me lately. With the right blade (ones on the sharper end of the scale, Feather, Wilkinson Sword, etc.), it is extremely efficient and smooth, with top notch craftsmanship and aesthetics.  Awesome scent, performance and value as always with Zi' Peppino. 

Vintage SOTD: Tuesday May 30, 2017

Razor: 1959 Gillette Fatboy

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1st use)

Bowl: Jay's Clay 

Brush: Omega Boar Hair 

Soap: Williams Mug Soap 

Aftershave: Old Spice 

Overall Impressions 

Closeness and Efficiency: 8.5/10

Scent Subjectivity: 8/10

Performance: 9/10

Post Shave Feel: 9/10

Overall Average: 8.6/10

Comments/Thoughts/Rants 

I prepped the puck by submerging it in hot water in the bowl. The brush was prepped in warm water in the sink. I don't mind the scent of Williams at all; it may not be the best scent, but it is far from the most offensive or the worst. My Grandma is a collector of antiques and kept an empty box (or maybe their was a puck inside) of vintage Williams Mug Soap along with other vintage toiletries displayed in her bathroom, so I remember seeing this stuff from way back when and was surprised it was still being produced today.

SOTD: Monday May 29, 2017

Razor: Merkur Futur (setting 4.5 on face, 1.5 on neck)

Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (4th use)

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 24MM in Marble

Cream: The Body Shop Maca Root 

Aftershave: The Body Shop Maca Root

Overall Impressions

Closeness and Efficiency: 9.5/10

Scent Subjectivity: 5/10

Performance: 10/10

Post Shave Feel: 9/10

Overall Average: 8.3/10

Comments/Thoughts

Performance, slickness and post feel are great, but to me this smells like a moisturizer my Grandma would have. It's floral in nature, and people seem to love it or hate the scent.

SOTD: Sunday May 28, 2017

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (3rd use)

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM in Black

Soap: Lebelle Soaps Classico

Aftershave: Lebelle Soaps Classico 

Overall Impressions 

Closeness and Efficiency: 9.5/10

Scent Subjectivity: 8/10

Performance: 10/10

Post Shave Feel: 9/10

Overall Average: 9.1/10

Comments/Thoughts 

Lebelle Soaps always burts out in lather and never disappoints in performance. I prefer their Coconut Island scent, and if you're a fan of coconut, I highly recommend it. The Wilkinson Sword blade is on its third use and running smooth. I generally bank a blade after three uses, but I might see how long this one goes for.

SOTD: Saturday May 27, 2017

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (2nd use)

Brush: None 

Cream: Cremo (Cooling version)

Aftershave: Aqua Velva Ice Blue 

Overall Thoughts

Closeness and Efficiency: 9.5/10

Scent Subjectivity: 8/10 

Performance: 9/10

Post Shave Feel: 9/10

Overall Average: 8.8/10

Comments

Smooth, cooling and comfortable. With the latherless cream take a mental note of where you already completed your passes, and on the plus side it does not clog your razor quickly or easily.

SOTD: Friday May 26, 2017

Razor: Feather SS Artist Club

Blade: Feather Super Professional (6th use)

Brush: Semogue Excelsior 610 Boar Hair 

Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough Shaving Stick

Aftershave: The Stray Whisker After Balm 

Overall Thoughts

Closeness and Efficiency: 8/10

Scent Subjectivity: 9/10

Performance: 9/10

Post Shave Feel: 10/10

Overall Average: 9/10

Comments

Great scent and post feel.

SOTD: Thursday May 25, 2017

Razor: The Assassin from The Shaving Shop

Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (1st use)

Brush: Maggard Synthetic 22MM in Bronze

Soap: L&L Grooming Cuir Et Épices 

Aftershave: L&L Grooming Cuir Et Épices

Overall Thoughts

Closeness and Efficiency: 9/10

Scent Subjectivity: 10/10

Performance: 10/10

Post Shave Feel: 9.5/10

Overall Average: 9.6/10

Comments

The leather and tobacco come out with this combo. I always tell people this reminds me of the store front shops in Jackson Hole (where I spent a lot of time as a kid since my mom's family was from there). Really thick consistency that seemed to only improve with adding water with no issues whatsoever.