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SOTD APRIL 2025

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Thursday Shave
RAZOR: Merkur 37C Slant Elite Razor Amboyna Bur
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Elite Chestnut Brown/Gold Resin 26MM Manchurian White
LATHER: Valobra Patchouli Triple-Milled Shaving Soap
POST: LEA Classic Aftershave Lotion
 

Thursday SOTD
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Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.05
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (4)
Brush: Semogue 2021 Spanish Shavers Boar Limited Edition
Scuttle: Georgetown G12 Hamada & Blue
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom
Shave Soap: Black Ship Grooming Sea Witch
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Black Ship Grooming Sea Witch
 
3 April, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 59

Another great shave today with the Williams. More great lather built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Green Ray" synth for three passes with the Gillette British No.58 Set. Finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel and Clubman "Virgin Island Bay Rum" aftershave lotion.

Hope you have a great day. :)

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Wizamet / Quinn's / Clubman

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Thursday 4/3 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL 2025 Day 3
All Vintage Razors - All Month

End of Life for the Personna Blade
Binned it after eight shaves
However the GEM Pushbutton was a complete BANGER
Overall a Fantastic BBS Shave

Razor: WECK Stainless Scale Hair Shaper
Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (8X)
Clean Up: GEM Pushbutton/GEM PTFE (1X)

Lather: Martin de Candre ABSINTHE Sample
Brush: Frank Shaving G5 Black Synthetic
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix

Post Shave: LT Piver Lotion Pompeia

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Friday SOTD
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Razor: Shield Cerakote Titanium DE
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (5)
Brush: Heritage Collection Dubl Duck 4 W 26mm Boar
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 3 5" Maple\Walnut
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: RazoRock XXX
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Fine Italian Citrus
 
4 April, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 60

Great end of the workweek shave today with the Williams. Yogurt-like lather built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Peregrino" synth for three passes with the '59 Gillette Fatboy. Finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel and Acqua Di Parma Colonia aftershave lotion & EdC.

Hope you have a great day. :)

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Wizamet / Quinn's / Acqua Di Parma

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Friday 4/4 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL 2025 Day 4
All Vintage Razors - All Month

WOW - what a triumverate combination
WECK/Kismet/Schick was a BANGER
Pretty Much a Glass Smooth BBS

Razor: WECK Sextoblade Trade Sample Shavette
Blade: Kismet Hair Shaper (6X)
Clean Up: Vintage Schick Injector
Lather: Mama Bear Soap Haitian Vetiver
Brush: A P ShaveCo G5C Synthetic Knot
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix

Post Shave: Proraso Cypress & Vetiver Balma

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Saturday Shave
RAZOR: Timeless SLIM Ti OC Elite Razor Barber Pole Inlaid Wood
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Elite Razor Fire and Ice 24mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Ethos Mélange d’agrumes Premium Shaving Soap
POST: Ethos Mélange d’agrumes Skin Food Splash
 
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