Shave of the day 10th January 2024

  • Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Peppermint & Rosemary
  • Aftershave: Myrsol Aqua Balsamica
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 01 10

A herby midweek shave, making me hungry for a lamb roast… rosemary and tthyme does that.

Shave of the day 8th January 2024

  • Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Pine & Cedarwood
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 01 08

Another week, another great shave with a vintage razor.

Shave of the day 5th January 2024

  • Razor: Parker 22R
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Vie-Long #14033
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 01 05

A fast Friday shave on a very cold morning.

Shave of the day 3rd January 2024

  • Razor: Parker 22R
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Oud
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 01 03

A shave and a warm shower is just the thing after shovelling snow for two hours…

Shave of New Years Day – 1st January 2024

Razor: Parker 22R

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2024 01 01

New week. New year. And a new shave, on this very snowy morning.

Shave of the day 29th December 2023

  • Razor: Gillette Old Type
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

A good shave on a snowy Friday.

Shave of the day 27th December 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

A wee Wednesday shave on a cold and snowy morning.

Shave of Christmas Day 25th December 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Jabonman Mediterráno L.E. BullGoose

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

A late shave on Christmas Day – God Jul, y’all!

Shave of the day 22nd December 2023

Razor: Gillette Airline Tech

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Vie-Long #12705B

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 12 22

Another fine shave, and the last for now with the Airline Tech.

Shave of the day 20th December 2023

Razor: Gillette Airline Tech

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Vie-Long #14033

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: B&M Latha Oceana

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 12 20

A mighty fine midweek shave. The Airline Tech keeps impressing me – a very light touch is all it takes.