Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .68-P
Blade: King C. Gillette
Brush: Omega 011842 Boar
Soap: Art of Shaving, Sandalwood (Tallow)
Post Shave: Duke Cannon, Cooling After-Shave Balm
Razor : Star bar #4 lather catcher- Mfg 1919-20, tame mid range. Over 100 years later the this little lather catcher is performing like a champ. It works the best with a fresh blade on 1-3 uses I have experienced and I enjoy it very much. Had a close comfortable shave this morning. Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(1) very sharp, excellent longevity, smoooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle. Soap : Razorock Santa Maria del Fiore, nice vanilla scent with light tobacco + excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi "Mocha express" 26mm 2band badger, Excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Bought this one sale 2 + years ago on a bargain sale. At the time no one seemed that interested in badger brushes IMO. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave : Razorock Santa Maria del Fiore with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results : or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Star bar #4 lather catcher with a fresh Gem coated blade.
SOTD December 4th
December 2023 GRUME
DecemBOAR 2023
Double Edge DEcember 2023
Gillette Silver Blue I Love You!
Hello friends
This morning started very hot, it looks like the next few days will be inclement. This week’s SOTD theme is perfect: Mike’s Lime and Pinaud Citrus Musk! In honor of this great celebration that is DecemBOAR 2023 I used my Omega Jade which, after a long time at rest, spent the night soaking to return to action in perfect conditions. And finishing off the wonderful Gillette Silver Blue I Love You!, I say goodbye to the GSB (5) that I used this week. Thank you very much, @Alum Ladd for this sensational initiative and for hosting this event.
What a great shave this was, great soap with a very good conditioning aftershave and aftershave balm. Shaved at 11am this morning and just before midnight when I got home from work, the skin still felt very smooth and cared for.
The Swedish Matador is an extremely comfortable but very efficient razor. Together with the Derby Concord really a golden combo. Glad to have this one in the collection.
The Semogue is already starting to get pretty soft, great brush.
Pre-shave: Warm water rinse Razor: Haircut & Shave Co N075 MM Blade: Nacet (2) Soap: SV Morado DecemBOAR: Zenith 504AK XSE Unbleached Post Shave: Alum Balm: Stirling Unscented
And a splash of Clubman
This was the first shave with the Zenith 504, and I am really impressed. Happy shaves!