A fine Friday shave, although the week isn’t quite done.

• Razor: Gillette Slim
• Blade: Astra Green
• Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
• Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
• Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
• Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
• Additional Care: Alum Block

A nice midweek shave to wrap up the month.

• Razor: Gillette Slim
• Blade: Astra Green
• Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
• Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
• Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Peppermint & Rosemary
• Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
• Additional Care: Alum Block

A Monday shave is a magnificent way to start a new week.

• Razor: Gillette Slim
• Blade: Astra Green
• Brush: Omega #10048
• Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
• Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Pine & Cedarwood
• Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
• Additional Care: Alum Block

A fine and slightly experimental Friday shave.

• Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
• Blade: Lord Platinum
• Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
• Pre-Shave: Peanut Oil
• Lather: Arko Shavestick
• Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
• Additional Care: Alum Block

While using peanut oil as a preshave worked well enough, it was messy enough that I won’t do it again.

Another fine midweek shave.

• Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
• Blade: Lord Platinum
• Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
• Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
• Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal
• Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
• Additional Care: Alum Block

A fine shave on a rainy Monday.

• Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
• Blade: Lord Platinum
• Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
• Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
• Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
• Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
• Additional Care: Alum Block