SOTD: September 16 - September 22, 2019

[John Rose]

Monday
Tonight's shave was the "Blue Monday" theme.

• razor - RazoRock Hawk in "Electric Blue"
• blade - KAI Captain Titan Mild (4)
• soap - my "Blue Monday" blend, of Wilkinson Sword soap and Nivea Moisturizing Shaving Cream
• brush - APShaveCo 24 mm SynBad with "Blue Lagoon" handle
• post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
• AS - Reuzel

Two and a half passes.
No stitches required.
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SOTD Sept. 16, 2019 - "Blue Monday"

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The Reuzel didn't have much to contribute to the colour scheme, so I left it out of the photo.

It has a terrific barbershop scent.
BTW - Reuzel and Proraso Red are tied for first place as my favourite aftershaves.

[pausted]

AOS Sandalwood cream
Yaqi Tuxedo synthetic brush
Colonial General razor
Feather Pro blade
Pinaud Brandy Spice a/s

[John Rose]

Tuesday SOTD

• razor - Edwin Jagger DE87
• blade - Astra SS (9)
• soap - Williams Mug with a wee dribble of generic glycerin added in the lather bowl
• brush - Stirling 2-Band Synthetic
• post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
• AS - Chatillon Lux Pure Lavender

I don't know which I like more about the EJ DE87 - the appearance or the shave results?
.

[John Rose]

Wednesday night:
razor - RazoRock Hawk in "Electric Blue"
blade - KAI Captain Titan Mild (5)
soap - SV Stella Alpina
brush - Stirling 2-Band Synthetic
post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Proraso Red

[John Rose]

Thursday SOTN

• razor - QShave Futur clone
• blade - Astra SS (10)
• soap - Proraso Red
• brush - Stirling 2-Band Synthetic
• post - warm water rinse , "Pure & Natural" Alum stick 🝅 , cold water rinse
• AS - Mennen Skin Bracer
• music ♫ streaming Surf Rock Radio

[John Rose]

Am I the only one shaving this week?
Well then, more lather for me!

Friday night SOTN:
razor - '46 Aristocrat (it was a Rescue Razor)
blade - Astra SS (11)
soap - B&M Seville
brush - Simpson Special 1 Best Badger
post - warm water rinse,"Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Pinaud Clubman

Results - great, and minimal feedback from the alum.

[pausted]

Caties Bubbles Rose cream
Yaqi Tuxedo synthetic brush
Colonial General razor
Kai Captain Original blade
Proraso Red (sandalwood) aftershave splash

[John Rose]

SOTN Saturday
razor - RazoRock Hawk
blade - KAI Captain Titan Mild (6)
soap - The Body Shop "Maca Root & Aloe"
brush - Semogue 620
post - warm water rinse, "Pure & Natural" Alum stick, cold water rinse
AS - Reuzel

[CMur12]

Sunday night:

Razor: Rockwell 6C (on setting/plate 2)
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp

Brush: Semogue 1305 (boar)
Soap: Tim's Soap, Prototype S6

Lather made on top of the soap
Two-and-a-half passes

Aftershave: Cold water rinse and Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel

- Murray