Shave of the day 26th January 2024

  • Razor: Tatara Masamune
  • 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

Shave of the day 24th January 2024

  • Razor: Tatara Masamune
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 01 24

A mighty midweek shave, and it’s just eleven months until Christmas Eve… time flies when mornings are enjoyable.

Shave of the day 22nd January 2024

  • Razor: Tatara Masamune
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Vie-Long #14033
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Oud
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 01 22

A magnificent Monday shave, with lather, brush, and razor all coming from the Iberian Peninsula.

Shave of the day 17th January 2024

  • Razor: Gillette Slim
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Prep Original
  • Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 01 17

A fresh shave while fresh snow is coming down outside

Shave of the day 15th January 2024

  • Razor: Gillette Slim
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 01 15

Another week, another vintage razor. The Slim may be way older than me, but it has certainly kept it’s edge – pun intended.

Shave of the day 12th January 2024

Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
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

SOTD 2024 01 12

Yet another fine Friday shave. A quiet moment of Zen before the workday is just the thing.

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…