SOTD January 2025

[anchovie666]

Friday 1/17
BADGERary Day 17
All BADGER Brushes - All Month

Final Shave on the Factory Edge
This razor is being sent out for a Hone
Finish with SHIELD Half DE SE
Overall a very satisfactory shave

Razor: Thiers Issard Art of Shaving Stainless Scales
Blade: 5/8 Factory Edge
Lather: Strike Gold Shave NOSTALGIA
Brush: Ever-Ready K40 Vintage PURE BADGER
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen/Glacial Splash Mix
Post Shave: NOSTALGIA Aftershave

 

[Gbsher]

SOTD - 1/17/2025

Geo. F. Trumper Eucris

Simpson Chubby 2 Ebony Manchurian

Thiers Issard 275 1196 Evide Sonnant Extra French Straight Razor | Carbon Steel | 6/8 Size | Extra Full Hollow Ground | Round Point | Ebony Wood Handle | Made in France

From the Geo. F. Trumper website:

The warm, sensual beauty of sandalwood, musk and moss is enhanced by a heart of rich, honey-like jasmine and exquisite muguet. Rousing, peppery top notes of cumin and coriander radiate with the fullness of plump blackcurrants.

 

[Ram57]

Saturday SOTD

Razor: Asylum Injector
Blade: Schick (6)
Brush: Sawdust Creations Dixie Chicken Lotus Manchurian 26mm
Bowl: Captain's Choice
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Machine Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: Grooming Dept Patchouli & Mint
Shave Soap: Black Ship Grooming Anne Bonny
Butter: Luxx Jasmine Lime
Aftershave: Black Ship Grooming Anne Bonny​

 

[DamascusSteel]

This was a big shave me, a milestone, this was my first shave where I did all 3 passes with the Weck. Definitely not BBS maybe borderline DFS, however I'm still happy with it. Alum block didn't light me nearly as bad as I was expecting. I'd say that's a success.