Shave of the day 29th April 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 29

A new week. A new shave. And a new-to-me razor. And for the first time in years I actually had to think about how to insert the blade.

Shave of the day 26th April 2024

  • Razor: GEM Heavy Flat Top
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 26

A fantastic Friday shave on a sunny morning. Next week might be an unscheduled pause from the GEMs

Shave of the day 24th April 2024

  • Razor: GEM Heavy Flat Top
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

A quick but highly enjoyable midweek shave.

Shave of the day 22nd April 2024

  • Razor: GEM Heavy Flat Top
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Vie-Long #14033
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 22

A lovely little shave while wondering where the first half of April went…

Shave of the day 19th April 2024

  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Arko Shavestick
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 19

Another fantastic Friday shave. The last Schick shave for now, next week will be a GEM – unless the postman comes through with a package this weekend.

Shave of the day 17th April 2024

  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 17

A nice Wednesday shave on a sunny morning.

Shave of the day 15th April 2024

  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Prairie creations Walter
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 15

Happy Monday shave!

Prairie Creations was one of the first artisans i bought from, and Walter’s was their take on the classic formula Williams’ soap.

Shave of the day 12th April 2024

  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: B&M Latha Oceana
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

A fine and fast Friday shave.

Shave of the day 10th April 2024

  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
Sotd 2024 04 10

A fine midweek shave.

Shave of the day 8th April 2024

  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Body Shop Maco Root & Aloe
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 08

Another week, another shave – with an 83 year old razor. Who said things don’t last? All you have to do is to take care of them…