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SOTD Apr 4 - Apr 10, 2022
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8 April, 2022
Good morning Cadre! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Great end-of-the-workweek shave today! Went with Murphy McNeil's "Barbershop De Los Muertos 3 which scent-wise is based on Guerlain Homme Intense. I've never used the frag but the M&M version is a lovely green / woody aromatic that goes great with these early days of Spring. Wonderfully thick, slick and cushioning lather from the Aon base. Three passes for a DFS+ result and I finished with the matching splash and EdP.
Hope you have a wonderful day.
Good morning Cadre! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Great end-of-the-workweek shave today! Went with Murphy McNeil's "Barbershop De Los Muertos 3 which scent-wise is based on Guerlain Homme Intense. I've never used the frag but the M&M version is a lovely green / woody aromatic that goes great with these early days of Spring. Wonderfully thick, slick and cushioning lather from the Aon base. Three passes for a DFS+ result and I finished with the matching splash and EdP.
Hope you have a wonderful day.
Murphy & McNeil "BDLM 3" Shave Soap / Moon Soaps "Villain" Synth / EJ 3ONE6 + StandoPolska / PAA Platinum Strangelet
Alum / Murphy & McNeil "BDLM 3" Afterlife Aftershave (+ Skin Food) / Murphy & McNeil "BDLM 3" EdP
Alum / Murphy & McNeil "BDLM 3" Afterlife Aftershave (+ Skin Food) / Murphy & McNeil "BDLM 3" EdP
SOTD: 04/08/2022
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Feather Pro Guard Artist Club, 1st use
Brush: Razor Emporium Amber & Black Best Badger
Bowl: Fendrihan Apothecary White Mug
Soap: Ethos Grooming Mandarin & Orange Puck
Aftershave: Stirling Soap Tangerine Aftershave
Balm: Zingari Man Unscented Vegan Balm
Additional Care: Jil Sander Sun Men EdT
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Feather Pro Guard Artist Club, 1st use
Brush: Razor Emporium Amber & Black Best Badger
Bowl: Fendrihan Apothecary White Mug
Soap: Ethos Grooming Mandarin & Orange Puck
Aftershave: Stirling Soap Tangerine Aftershave
Balm: Zingari Man Unscented Vegan Balm
Additional Care: Jil Sander Sun Men EdT
04.08.22
churchilllafemme
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Friday AM 2022-04-08
International Romani Day (begun in Serock, Poland in 1990)
Rooney 3/2 Ivory Finest (24/58)
Woods of Windsor shaving soap (tallow)
Paradigm Diamondback 2020
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (11)
Woods of Windsor aftershave
International Romani Day (begun in Serock, Poland in 1990)
Rooney 3/2 Ivory Finest (24/58)
Woods of Windsor shaving soap (tallow)
Paradigm Diamondback 2020
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (11)
Woods of Windsor aftershave
srqshaver
Jr. Shave Member
SOTD April 8, 2022
Pre-shave: PAA The Tube 2.0
Lather: Stirling Soaps "Sheep"
Brush: Frank Shaving 24mm
Razor: QShave Adjustable
Blade: ASCO - Super Stainless (Orange) (1)
Post-shave: Omega Alum Stick and HC&C White Star unscented balm with HC&C Barbershop fragrance drops
I haven't used this razor since last year. I remembered getting a couple good shaves with it back then so I expected the same today. I wasn't disappointed. This is an aggressive/efficient razor for sure and that's not a bad thing. It turns out that I prefer stainless versions of blades, at least on the first use. I wonder if other people have experienced the same thing (liking stainless versions of platinum blades).
The Frank Shaving brush is an excellent little face latherer. The splay is huge and the handle is short and thick, which I have come to realize is an advantage for face lathering. Stirling's Sheep is super slick and thick, almost to a fault. It takes a ton of water. I should have loaded the brush then used a bowl to hydrate the soap before bringing it to the face.
I ended up with a BBS shave. I'll say 9.6/10 with points deducted for a small nick and some irritation on my neck. Here's hoping that you are having a great day!
Pre-shave: PAA The Tube 2.0
Lather: Stirling Soaps "Sheep"
Brush: Frank Shaving 24mm
Razor: QShave Adjustable
Blade: ASCO - Super Stainless (Orange) (1)
Post-shave: Omega Alum Stick and HC&C White Star unscented balm with HC&C Barbershop fragrance drops
I haven't used this razor since last year. I remembered getting a couple good shaves with it back then so I expected the same today. I wasn't disappointed. This is an aggressive/efficient razor for sure and that's not a bad thing. It turns out that I prefer stainless versions of blades, at least on the first use. I wonder if other people have experienced the same thing (liking stainless versions of platinum blades).
The Frank Shaving brush is an excellent little face latherer. The splay is huge and the handle is short and thick, which I have come to realize is an advantage for face lathering. Stirling's Sheep is super slick and thick, almost to a fault. It takes a ton of water. I should have loaded the brush then used a bowl to hydrate the soap before bringing it to the face.
I ended up with a BBS shave. I'll say 9.6/10 with points deducted for a small nick and some irritation on my neck. Here's hoping that you are having a great day!
Razor: Dovo Fritz Bracht, Tennis 4/8
Brush: Sorrentino Brushworks with APShaveco G5A Synthetic (@Smattayu )
Soap: Spice Mélange by Barrister & Mann
Aftershave: Spice Mélange by Barrister & Mann
Witch hazel: Theyers Cucumber
Balm: Spice Mélange by Barrister & Mann
Strop: Allegro Paddle Strop 20/60 (touched up on Calico Cream finisher by a Johnathan Coe) 20/40 post
Brush: Sorrentino Brushworks with APShaveco G5A Synthetic (@Smattayu )
Soap: Spice Mélange by Barrister & Mann
Aftershave: Spice Mélange by Barrister & Mann
Witch hazel: Theyers Cucumber
Balm: Spice Mélange by Barrister & Mann
Strop: Allegro Paddle Strop 20/60 (touched up on Calico Cream finisher by a Johnathan Coe) 20/40 post
AlanH
Shave Member
S.O.T.D. - PAA Supreme Sandalwood 
Alan H
- Razor - CG - Gen1 - Lvl1 - Brass
- Brush - PAA - Amber AeroLight
- Blade - PAA - Platinum Strangelet
- PostShave - Thayer’s Original
- PreShave Oil - AOS (Unscented)
- AfterShave Splash - PAA - Supreme Sandalwood
- Aftershave Balm - Zingary Mann ( Unscented )
- Shaving Bowl - CC
Alan H
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Good morning to all! Unable to post yesterday due to being called away on very short notice to assist in a private SAR for some missing divers...(all in the news) Was with one of the families to conduct the private SAR. The conclusion was both happy and sad...
Fri 8 SOTD
Soap Stirling Gin & Tonic
Brush Yaqi 24mm Mountain Lake 2 Band Badger
Razor Gillette Fatboy F4
Blade Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless 2nd
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel Wintergreen + Clubman Gents Gin
The soap would have been perfect if the scent is stronger...otherwise, the lather was thickly creamy and very slick...
Today's shave with this razor paired with the excellent blade at the max setting 9 for 3passes was amazingly good. Super smooth comfortable & very efficient...easy for a lasting bbs finish. Very very enjoyable... The aftershave matched very well and was just great...
Sat 9 SOTD
Soap Lothur Dave
Brush Yaqi 26mm Lucky Dice Tuxedo
Razor Gillette Super Adjustable U-1
Blade Gillette Winner Platinum 1st
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel MitA + Lothur Dave Splash
This is an amazing soap. Not easy to lather but the result is really really good! Needs plenty of water...becoming a richly creamy and very slick lather...look at the sheen...wow! The scent is however too light for me...
Another great shave with this razor paired with the excellent blade. Easy, super smooth, and crisp in 3passes at max setting 9 for a bbs finish with some micro red spots...bummer! The aftershaves were good too.
Fri 8 SOTD
Soap Stirling Gin & Tonic
Brush Yaqi 24mm Mountain Lake 2 Band Badger
Razor Gillette Fatboy F4
Blade Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless 2nd
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel Wintergreen + Clubman Gents Gin
The soap would have been perfect if the scent is stronger...otherwise, the lather was thickly creamy and very slick...
Today's shave with this razor paired with the excellent blade at the max setting 9 for 3passes was amazingly good. Super smooth comfortable & very efficient...easy for a lasting bbs finish. Very very enjoyable... The aftershave matched very well and was just great...
Sat 9 SOTD
Soap Lothur Dave
Brush Yaqi 26mm Lucky Dice Tuxedo
Razor Gillette Super Adjustable U-1
Blade Gillette Winner Platinum 1st
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel MitA + Lothur Dave Splash
This is an amazing soap. Not easy to lather but the result is really really good! Needs plenty of water...becoming a richly creamy and very slick lather...look at the sheen...wow! The scent is however too light for me...
Another great shave with this razor paired with the excellent blade. Easy, super smooth, and crisp in 3passes at max setting 9 for a bbs finish with some micro red spots...bummer! The aftershaves were good too.
04.09.22
9 April, 2022
Good morning Cadre! Hope you're having a great day.
Good morning Cadre! Hope you're having a great day.
Phoenix Shaving "Fresco" Shave Soap / Phoenix Shaving "Phantom Aerolite" Synth / EJ 3ONE6 + StandoPolska
Phoenix Shaving Platinum Strangelet / Alum / Phoenix Shaving "Fresco" After Shave Lotion (+ Skin Food)
Phoenix Shaving Platinum Strangelet / Alum / Phoenix Shaving "Fresco" After Shave Lotion (+ Skin Food)
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