SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
This week started out with another new shaving cream I've been interested in using - Caswell Massey ROS (rose) brushless. I didn't use much cream as I applied it with my fingertips, and the 3 day Monday morning routine beard was easily removed with the General razor and Schick Proline blade. The rose scent was different, as most are, and the fragrance was very pleasant. The one pass shave, against the grain as usual, was a delight.
Gary
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
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Menthol Monday 05.15.23
RAZOR: REX Ambassador Adjustable @3
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 26mm G5C Synth
LATHER: Luna Cosmetics Mentolado Shaving Soap
POST: Epsilon Blue Mediterranean Aftershave Splash
Menthol Monday 05.15.23
RAZOR: REX Ambassador Adjustable @3
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 26mm G5C Synth
LATHER: Luna Cosmetics Mentolado Shaving Soap
POST: Epsilon Blue Mediterranean Aftershave Splash
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
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Menthol Monday Afternoon Shave 05.15.23
RAZOR: Above The Tie Calypso X1 SE Slant
BLADE: Kai Captain Mild PINK
BRUSH: Above The Tie Silvertip Badger
LATHER: Fine Snake Bite Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Snake Bite Aftershave Splash
Menthol Monday Afternoon Shave 05.15.23
RAZOR: Above The Tie Calypso X1 SE Slant
BLADE: Kai Captain Mild PINK
BRUSH: Above The Tie Silvertip Badger
LATHER: Fine Snake Bite Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Snake Bite Aftershave Splash
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
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Tuesday 05.16.23
RAZOR: Monocero Husaria SS Closed Comb
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
BRUSH: Heritage CMON 77-6 28mm Badger
LATHER: D.R. Harris Marlborough Shaving Soap
POST: Floid Suave Aftershave Splash
BOWL: Vtg. British fish motif lather bowl
Tuesday 05.16.23
RAZOR: Monocero Husaria SS Closed Comb
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
BRUSH: Heritage CMON 77-6 28mm Badger
LATHER: D.R. Harris Marlborough Shaving Soap
POST: Floid Suave Aftershave Splash
BOWL: Vtg. British fish motif lather bowl
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
AOS Rose Absolute cream
Yaqi White synthetic brush
Rockwell 6C razor
Gillette Platinum blade
Aqua Velva Original Sport aftershave
Yaqi White synthetic brush
Rockwell 6C razor
Gillette Platinum blade
Aqua Velva Original Sport aftershave
Best regards,
Basil
Basil
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
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Tuesday Afternoon Shave 05.16.23
RAZOR: Gillette British Flare-Tip Rocket
BLADE: NOS Wilkinson Sword made in England
BRUSH: Vintage Opal w/new 16mm silvertip knot
LATHER: Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage)
POST: Ethos Lavender Supreme Skin Food Splash
Tuesday Afternoon Shave 05.16.23
RAZOR: Gillette British Flare-Tip Rocket
BLADE: NOS Wilkinson Sword made in England
BRUSH: Vintage Opal w/new 16mm silvertip knot
LATHER: Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage)
POST: Ethos Lavender Supreme Skin Food Splash
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
Semogue 3-band TSN LE silvertip
Pre de Provence hard shave soap
Razorock Gamechanger .84-P DE
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black blade #3
Thayer's Original w. hazel w/aloe
Cartier Declaration Eau de Toilette
Pre de Provence hard shave soap
Razorock Gamechanger .84-P DE
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black blade #3
Thayer's Original w. hazel w/aloe
Cartier Declaration Eau de Toilette
Regards,
Tim
Why should we not meet, not always as dyspeptics, to tell our bad dreams, but sometimes as eupeptics, to congratulate each other on the ever-glorious morning? - Henry David Thoreau
Tim
Why should we not meet, not always as dyspeptics, to tell our bad dreams, but sometimes as eupeptics, to congratulate each other on the ever-glorious morning? - Henry David Thoreau
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
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Wednesday 05.17.23
RAZOR: Shield Polished Titanium AC Razor from Boti Brush
BLADE: Feather Professional
BRUSH: Butterscotch Ebonite 23mm SHD 2 Band Badger
LATHER: Floris London No89 Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Italian Citrus After Shave Splash
Bowl: Vtg. pharmacist’s mortar, made in England
Wednesday 05.17.23
RAZOR: Shield Polished Titanium AC Razor from Boti Brush
BLADE: Feather Professional
BRUSH: Butterscotch Ebonite 23mm SHD 2 Band Badger
LATHER: Floris London No89 Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Italian Citrus After Shave Splash
Bowl: Vtg. pharmacist’s mortar, made in England
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
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Wednesday Afternoon Shave 05.17.23
RAZOR: Gillette ‘51 W2 Gold Aristocrat
BLADE: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
BRUSH: Ever-Ready Faux Ivory 18mm Silvertip Badger
LATHER: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Soap
POST: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershavr Lotion
Wednesday Afternoon Shave 05.17.23
RAZOR: Gillette ‘51 W2 Gold Aristocrat
BLADE: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
BRUSH: Ever-Ready Faux Ivory 18mm Silvertip Badger
LATHER: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Soap
POST: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershavr Lotion
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
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Thursday 05.18.23
RAZOR: Above The Tie Calypso X1 SE Slant
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Above The Tie Silvertip Badger
LATHER: Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage)
POST: Ethos Lavender Supreme Skin Food Splash
Thursday 05.18.23
RAZOR: Above The Tie Calypso X1 SE Slant
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Above The Tie Silvertip Badger
LATHER: Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage)
POST: Ethos Lavender Supreme Skin Food Splash
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
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Thursday Afternoon Shave 05.17.23
RAZOR: REX Ambassador Adjustable @3
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
BRUSH: Oumo 11 Pandora 28mm SHD Badge
LATHER: Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage)
Barrister and Mann Lavanille Aftershave Splash
Thursday Afternoon Shave 05.17.23
RAZOR: REX Ambassador Adjustable @3
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
BRUSH: Oumo 11 Pandora 28mm SHD Badge
LATHER: Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage)
Barrister and Mann Lavanille Aftershave Splash
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
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Friday 05.19.23
RAZOR: Rocnel 2021 Sailor Series Adjustable Razor @3
BLADE: Personna
BRUSH: AP ShaveCo. Jade 26mm Gel SHD Fan (A3)
LATHER: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Soap
POST: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershavr Lotion
Friday 05.19.23
RAZOR: Rocnel 2021 Sailor Series Adjustable Razor @3
BLADE: Personna
BRUSH: AP ShaveCo. Jade 26mm Gel SHD Fan (A3)
LATHER: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Soap
POST: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershavr Lotion
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
Monday
Brush: Omega 13522 Pure
Cream: Arko Commando
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Barbasol Brisk
Cologne / Fragrance: Yatagan
Tuesday
A/S: Barbasol Brisk
Cologne / Fragrance: Aspen
Wednesday
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream / Soap: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Stetson Cooling Moisture
Cologne / Fragrance: Classic Match Polo Supreme Oud
Thursday
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: Wars
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Old Spice - Older P&G
Cologne / Fragrance: Old Spice - Older P&G
Friday
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream / Soap: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: British Sterling
Cologne / Fragrance: Bowling Green
Mike
Brush: Omega 13522 Pure
Cream: Arko Commando
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Barbasol Brisk
Cologne / Fragrance: Yatagan
Tuesday
A/S: Barbasol Brisk
Cologne / Fragrance: Aspen
Wednesday
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream / Soap: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Stetson Cooling Moisture
Cologne / Fragrance: Classic Match Polo Supreme Oud
Thursday
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: Wars
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Old Spice - Older P&G
Cologne / Fragrance: Old Spice - Older P&G
Friday
Brush: Omega 10049
Cream / Soap: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: British Sterling
Cologne / Fragrance: Bowling Green
Mike
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
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Friday Afternoon Shave 05.19.23
RAZOR: Gillette ‘53 Y2 President
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: Rubberset 200-4 26mm Boar
LATHER: Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage)
Barrister and Mann Lavanille Aftershave Splash
Friday Afternoon Shave 05.19.23
RAZOR: Gillette ‘53 Y2 President
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: Rubberset 200-4 26mm Boar
LATHER: Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage)
Barrister and Mann Lavanille Aftershave Splash
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
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Saturday 05.20.23
RAZOR: Gillette British Flare-Tip Rocket
BLADE: NOS Wilkinson Sword made in England
BRUSH: Vintage Opal w/new 16mm silvertip knot
LATHER: Mike’s Rose, Patchouli, Cedarwood
POST: Ethos Mélange d’agrumes Skin Food Splash
Saturday 05.20.23
RAZOR: Gillette British Flare-Tip Rocket
BLADE: NOS Wilkinson Sword made in England
BRUSH: Vintage Opal w/new 16mm silvertip knot
LATHER: Mike’s Rose, Patchouli, Cedarwood
POST: Ethos Mélange d’agrumes Skin Food Splash
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
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Saturday Afternoon Shave 05.20.23
RAZOR: Above The Tie Calypso X1 SE Slant
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Above The Tie Silvertip Badger
LATHER: Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Shaving Soap
POST: Phoenix And Beau Spitfire Aftershave Splash
POST: Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Post Shave Lotion
Saturday Afternoon Shave 05.20.23
RAZOR: Above The Tie Calypso X1 SE Slant
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Above The Tie Silvertip Badger
LATHER: Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Shaving Soap
POST: Phoenix And Beau Spitfire Aftershave Splash
POST: Phoenix and Beau Spitfire Post Shave Lotion
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
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Sunday 05.21.23
RAZOR: Shield Polished Titanium 1.15 DE
BLADE: Personna
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 28mm G5C Synthetic
LATHER: D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Snake Bite Aftershave Splash
BOWL: Vtg. British fish motif lather bowl
Sunday 05.21.23
RAZOR: Shield Polished Titanium 1.15 DE
BLADE: Personna
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 28mm G5C Synthetic
LATHER: D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Snake Bite Aftershave Splash
BOWL: Vtg. British fish motif lather bowl
Re: SOTD May 15 - May 21, 2023
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Sunday Afternoon Shave 05.21.23
RAZOR: REX Ambassador Adjustable @3
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
BRUSH: Heritage CMON 77-6 28mm Badger
LATHER: Floris London No89 Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Italian Citrus After Shave Splash
Sunday Afternoon Shave 05.21.23
RAZOR: REX Ambassador Adjustable @3
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
BRUSH: Heritage CMON 77-6 28mm Badger
LATHER: Floris London No89 Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Italian Citrus After Shave Splash